There's a lot of good advice and support given , thanks all, appreciate it. I think the best course of action for me is to wait and let them attempt to fix it. It's being fixed at a Honda Dealership, the guy in charge of the repairs is really on top of it, I feel they'll do a good job. They do guarantee their work (lifetime) and it's part of the dealership chain where I got my S2 I'm sure they'll always take care of a good customer who's basically bought 2 S2's from them (original plus damage).

I was thinking of getting a lawyer to get it totalled, but that'll cost some money and I'm leasing it anyway. WHAT? Some of you may ask...lease? But why...well, looking at the situation I'm in now, I don't have to worry about the resale value

We shall see....

 

Just cuz you call a lawyer and ask for legal advice, dont mean you have to pay. I didnt. I called my insurance and told them I talked to the lawyer and what they said. Within 30 mins I got the call back that it was totaled. I onky had $18k worth of damage when they stopped...on a car that they paid out $25K for!! It dont hurt to try!!

 

Thats awesome you are leasing, no big thing then. Im sure in 3 years we will hear some 20 year old kid bitching and moaning how honda didn't disclose the damange on his s2000 his mommy just bought him

 

It looks repairable but I'm wondering if the repairs described would affect the integrity of the monocoque chassis.

 

Could you please elaborate...

 

I think what Muz is saying is the impact may have transferred enough energy into the chassis to cause it to twist. The S basically has an x-frame going right through the middle of the car. If this is compromised the car will be screwed, and I don't think I would be cheap to fix, given that the car is built onto it.

 

When this is in the shop, can I (or should I) trust their measurements to trust they have determined the rest of the chassis is fine? (Noting that they are replacing the front chassis.)

 

I should have actually said 'frame' to be technically correct but the message is the same.

 

glad to hear that everyone is ok. just looking at it.. wow. i'm still shaking from trying to piece it together in my head

-= joe =-

 

when i read your post, i was really sorry to see an s2k gone, but i was hoping it was white, since thats my least favorite color combo.


BUT NO, IT HAD TO BE MY FAVORITE.


good choice, if they total it, i hope you get another one, but an 05 this time