Q: I was recently in a car accident that damaged my passenger side, my bumper is off, fender is dented, and axle is broken. do you

asked by on December 30, 2016

I have a 2004 trailblazer ext ls my right fender is damaged, right axle is broken, bumper is off not all the way damaged, and head light is broken. Do you think I should get it fixed or junk it and get another vehicle?

My car has 134000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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