$200 Toyota Camry with MASSIVE FRAME DAMAGE! Would you Buy?

This Toyota Camry was purchased for only a few hundred dollars. It is going through the process of being repaired now; but do you think it is really worth it?

[bluegrassedc]

I work at the factory where this car was likely built, in the department where those components are put together. That seam you are pointing at saying to cut and splice there, that is not the seam in the structural part. The structural part is on the inner side of the frame rail and is about two feet longer. Repairing that and the inner fender (apron) correctly would be very time consuming. Can it be done? Yes. Can it be done safely? Yes. Is it likely to be done safely and correctly? No. It's just not worth it on that old car. Part it out and move on.

[ComeFlyWithMe]

That is the crumple zone, it is an integral part of the car. So when you're in a front end collision it absorbs all the energy, never ever should you cut, weld, or messed with it in any way. Don't touch it.

[bryanmartinez]

In Mexico...
That's called minor damage

[Kreativmoorabbel]

Everything is possible, but you don't know what's also damaged by that accident. Maybe this Camry is better for stripping and rebuilding an empty Camry shell than be rebuild itself. But if everything else on this Camry is terrible as well (such as the interior, engine, suspension...) then...yeah. But if those things are okay the Camry would be a good donor car.

[MrTwisted]

ANYTHING can be fixed. It becomes more and more expensive when done right (using proper tools and parts) and becomes real costly when you're being ripped off (by most/many) from being over-charged (remember the issue with Tesla).

[bmwmsport]

Sure the car isn't gonna be as safe as it would be with factory welds, or undamaged frame. But for $200 heck why not? I mean the headlights and fender gap won't line up for shit but it's still a decent car if it's in good mechanical shape and you don't spend too much putting it back together.

[redneck]

It really depends, if you buy it cheap enough and the drive train is in good condition it might be worth finding a clean title Camry with a blown engine swap engines and move on.

[MsBeto]

Actually in that car you can make some money, unlike your money pit jetta, parts are cheap and available, if the car is clean title, low miles and the rest in good shape . I do rebuild cars for hobby, not just for profit, and sometimes I keep some of them for a while.

[caleamus]

Tubular frame ultimate drift V12 camry

[ndohonyebuchi]

Honestly, I have exact the same car to repair but I have been wondering whether it worth it or not.
I Was told to cut it from dash board position to be replaced by and another frame.

[Allourmanfam]

Videos like this are perfect for beginners like me

[chisparango]

I have a 2017 police interceptor sport it has an ecoboost and it has frame rail damage right and left the car inside is immaculate and only the steering wheel air Bag went off it has 60 k miles the rest of car paint is beautiful blue I am asking your advice do you think this car is worth fixing . i have seen front clips on ebay for around 3k . ps I did pay 1, 900 for the car in auction. if I could I would send you pics I would .

[michaeldunagan]

I am coming back on here after reading more comments.

For those saying that the damage cannot be fixed: if the car was a 2021 Camry I guaran-damn-tee everyone the car could be fixed.

My sister was hit by a hit-and-run driver the crumple zone in the rear over Ford freestyle could have been replaced so said The body shop: for $1, 500....

.. . this price did not include fixing the damage to the back door, the back bumper, and the back tail. lights.

[jasonlayman]

I would like too know what is too much damage? And where the line would be on buying a wrecked car.

[michaeldunagan]

As one of the commenters alluded to below unibody cars are tricky two-piece back together from damage either due to rust or impact.

Camrys are kind of a dime-a-dozen, right, ? I mean you're not working on a Lamborghini here...

What is the cost of the labor for the welding expertise? I just performed a browser search and mm cameras are retailing for around seven to nine thousand dollars. This surprises me and now I think there may be some room to repair what you have assuming all else is okay.

I think I would like the expertise of up Auto body Shop though cuz I think they'll be best able to determine to regain the structural integrity of the car.

[Dgtal_Hppy]

this one depends more on the title. insurance on a salvaged vehicle is often difficult & expensive.

[troysanchez]

I wouldn't repair it but I would part it.

[Plenwayk]

I honestly don’t get this video. Is it a do or don’t ? Why complain a bout $200 dollar car if you can fix it ?

[digitaljosh]

so anyone gonna point out that that the rail has already been torched and pulled?

[RudyC]

just part it out!!! save time and money