My wife drives the '94 version of your car.  She got backed-into 
recently in a parking lot --- center punched by some gigantic suv with a 
protruding trailer hitch at about 2 mph(3kph).

Looked far worse than yours; hood (bonnet) pushed back almost through 
the windshield(screen).  Repair total was around $6,000.  Frame was not 
bent.  I don't know what kind of frame the Civic has and whether it can 
be straightened out or not.  Your photos show close-ups of the front; 
was there damage there also?

Depending on the year of your car, it may well be considered totalled. 
I would take it to the best shop in your area and make CERTAIN they put 
it on a lift and examine all portions of the undercarriage, linkages, 
etc.  Damage not found now could be very expensive later.

I'll guess $12,000...


M.L. wrote:
> I was driving home from work yesterday evening. I was stopped in 
> traffic and got rear-ended by a guy who wasn't paying attention. I'm 
> lucky that he saw me when he did as he laid about 50 feet of rubber
> on the road before smashing into my car. I wonder if he would have
> even hit me if he had ABS (it's an option on his 1996 Nissan Maxima).
> It could have been much worse if he didn't hit the brakes.
> 
> If you'd like to see some pictures go here: 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_rtin/sets/72157622717777387/
> 
> 
> Give me an estimate of what you think the damages will amount to ($) 
> and I'll give the closest guestimator the Noprize. Hints: the trunk
> won't close, and the right rear door doesn't close correctly. The car
> drives fine so I don't think there is any mechanical system damage.
> The guy who hit me had his airbags deploy and went to the hospital in
> an ambulance.
> 
> -- Martin K.

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