Most important thing is to get fair pricing. What was the value assigned to your car? After you have a fair settlement, decide the repair/buy back question. You could likely get $275 from a yard if you buy back then decide to trash it. Have a body shop look at it. Have a good mechanic examine also then decide.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.