How bad is this damage? Worth fixing or should I move on?
Hey everyone, looking for some honest opinions/advice on my car damage. Personally, I feel like it might be fixable, but I want some opinions from people who know more about body/frame damage.
A few details:
No airbags deployed
I believe the suspension is still okay
The passenger side door won’t open because the front right corner/fender area got pushed back into it
I started the car and it came on for a second, then immediately shut back off
I think it shut off because the pulley/belt system may be jammed or unable to spin freely due to the metal being pushed into that area
I’m also considering taking it to a body/frame shop just to have the frame or bent metal pulled back into place, then doing the rest of the work myself if possible. Curious if that sounds realistic or if the damage looks beyond that point.
I’m mainly trying to figure out:
How bad does the damage actually look?
Does this seem repairable or likely totaled?
Does it look like there could be frame/unibody damage?
What hidden damage should I be worried about?
Would a body shop even do just the frame pull/alignment part?
Is this realistic for someone to partially DIY after the structural work is done?
The car is a 2017 jeep patriot
Any advice or opinions would really help. I’m trying to decide whether it makes sense to repair it or move on from it. Thanks
Edit:
Alright, I hear what most people are saying—it’s probably not worth dumping a ton of money into. I’m not trying to argue that point.
I guess my main question now is:
If the frame rail were pulled back into place, is it realistic that the car could at least be made drivable again with some additional repairs?
I’m not looking for a perfect cosmetic fix, just wondering if getting it running and moving again is even a possibility, or if the damage is too far gone for that.