Deer accident 96 Passat

Foiled · Oct 14, 2005

A crazy deer

(rutting season) ran into my 96 Passat. I have a high deductable ($1000)so I want to keep the repair cost down. I need a hood, grill, headlight(s), sidemarker, radiator and radiator support replaced.

Insurance is giving me $2800 for the repairs. I want to use used parts or good aftermarket parts. What should I do? Where should I look?

Thanks, Kurt

brownnugen · Oct 15, 2005

I would go to vwvortex.com and look under the classified section (Passat all other models) because there are usually a few people parting out B4's. I would buy new engine parts because you would have zero idea of condition of radiator from a parted car. Plenty of online vendors to buy new TDI engine parts.

Jetter_Sprinta · Oct 15, 2005

Any junk yards in your area? That's where I'd try. You could score some genuine VW sheetmetal (most aftermarket body panels are crap IMO) and not have to deal with shipping costs. $2800 in hand or $1800 because of your deductible? Sounds like you may be lucky they did not try to declare it a total loss

!

Good luck and fix it right, it's worth it.

Scott

Foiled · Oct 15, 2005

What Passat years will fit my 96?

Kurt

rdkern · Oct 15, 2005

I'd guess 95-97. It's possible 94, but I'm not sure when the change in the front end happened.

jck66 · Oct 17, 2005

Not 94.

dsneitzke · Oct 18, 2005

I think you may want to check eBay, too. I noticed parts tonight.

BleachedBora · Oct 18, 2005

I can hook you up with new OEM Hella headlights for $120 each. The radiator (new) I can get for $275. Other misc parts I can get too, but not what you have listed. Let me know, I'm putting in an order on Friday.
Good luck!
-BB

whitedog · Oct 18, 2005

Whew! I' glad this happened Friday. On Saturday, I mentioned to thermographer that I havne't read of any deer accidents lately. This was just before we saw four deer eating in a field.

I was afraid I jinxed ya.

hope it all goes well.

2TDIguy · Oct 21, 2005

PM'ed you.

tditom · Oct 21, 2005

check out partstrain.com they have most of what you need.

whitedog · Oct 21, 2005

PM'ed you.

I didn't get the PM...

Or did you use the quick reply thingie and that was meant for someone else?

mittzlepick · Oct 22, 2005

(860) 645-1938. Manchester call this guy he will ship he is honest has a boatload of vw parts all years some diesel bodyparts i bought a whole passeger rear door $100 wagon hatch 150 taillight $20 he has ads running in the link below all the time good luck
http://www.bargainnews.com

mittzlepick · Oct 22, 2005

also i got clearlens headlight on ebay cheap hella and fogs
headlight for 60 pair and fogs were20 blinker part was euro spec thogh and did fit any way ebay has lot of lights and grills just search b4 passatand you will see

Deer accident 96 Passat

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