Q: Cracked Radiator
Just wondering, my car got backed into in a parking lot. Had a towball go through my front bumper and crack my radiator. Car then got towed to repair shop that is quoting me $1800 to fix it or my insurance is gonna charge me an excess of $1100 to fix it but the only problem is a cracked bumper and radiator which i can fix myself as I already have the parts. Now what I wanted to know was, is it okay to drive a car with a cracked radiator a couple of miles so I don't have to pay $400 to get it towed to my house.
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