I just had a low speed t-bone when guy ran stop sign. Body shop estimate Trailblazer damage at $3300. His insurance came back and said estimate too much so redone the estimate at $3050. His insurance totaled it. I get a check for $3600 (minus $344 to buy it back) to get salvage title and get it fixed for $3100. My damage was bowed hood, bumper, grill and L fender. I have driven it since Christmas and like yours no leaks or mechanical damage. 2002 with 153,000 miles.
USAF Retired 2004 DTR Light Flint 38,100 miles Moonroof, Heated Seats, CD Changer,Trunk Organizer Born 3/29/2004, Adopted 6/15/2010 #2209 of 3214 & 738 of 980 DTR 2012 Lincoln Navigator
As of 18th, still waiting on insurance company decision. One option: declared totaled, I buy back with salvage-repairable title, sell it as is with salvage title. Second option may be smaller payment, but I continue to own the car with a clean title. If the latter, I will list the car for sale here and contact all the people who have PM'd me. From the body shop I have their list of parts needed and estimate for labor. I do not intend to repair and keep the car. Go to www.maynardlifeoutdoors.com to see what it looks like with the front end off.
I got this one a few years back and the fix was quite simple. This also needed a core support.
'04 Silver Marauder w/ sunroof - HID lighting, JL Audio / Eclipse DVD/NAV/iPod/camera, 4.10's, 2" drop, Progard Bumper Baffle, Delete tips, Billet Pedals, BC4E dead pedal, Lidio Tune, Mach1 chin spoiler, K&N CAI, TCE lines, Super40's, tinted tails, SS Inserts, Heinous Control Arms, Real oil gauge, lighted door handles. Currently installing Eaton M112.
2004 Mercury Marauder
Born March 2004, adopted October 2005. Sold January 2012, adopted AGAIN January 2016 2,187 of 3,214 997 in Silver Birch 448 with light flint interior 304 with heated seats 336 with sunroof
Still waiting to hear from insurers' total loss team on potential for clean title versus salvage title. Yeah, trunk full of parts, back seat (not damaged) and front seat ditto. Interior is good/great condition. No smokers, no pets, most of the time just me in the car.
I just posted details of plan to sell at Classified, but post appears to have vanished. Will try to fix that. Briefly, Jan 30th - insurance company has NOT totaled car (reversed their decision after they reassessed cost of damage versus value of car). Intent is to sell as is.
Someone is going to get a decent deal and fix her up. Wished you were closer. If you cant strike a deal with any local buyers, i could have it shipped to kansas city. Depends on price of the car.
The twins2.3 whipple/aluminatorVortech V-2 lots of goodies
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UPDATE: Getting offers from not too far away, so car will be sold soon. Very glad that it will be repaired rather than to go parts. All parts taken off the car by the body shop go with the car, so if buyer has an existing front end to install, will have parts to sell into parts world.
I hope you decide to fix the MM following the ideas presented here on our site...you would have a nice and fun vehicle to drive again for not too much $...good luck with your decision from an M D.