Repairs for family car not completely discounted yet

 If you had been patiently reading (and humoring me) about my family's recent bout of bad luck, then you might be aware of the unfortunate situation the family car currently finds itself in. Since the accident last year, it has been effectively mothballed in a workshop after an insurance adjuster deemed it a total loss. But that isn't the end of the story for this plucky family car. Not yet.

Family car ... a Mitsubishi Lancer rebadged model ... with its badly damaged front end

 Being privy to the actual circumstances of the accident as well as discussions with the car workshop mechanic has led us to believe that the car can be fixed within reasonable costs. Most important fact influencing this decision was the absence of damage to the car's engine and transmission/gearbox, arguably two of the costliest repair items. With all this in mind, we've made an appeal to the insurance company for repairs to be undertaken instead of getting a total loss compensation claim.  

To give you a sense of scale, here my son (who is over six foot tall) is standing next to the car   

Like the front, side damage to the car doors was caused mainly by a steel road barrier

Damage looks superficial on the back left door, with the front taking the brunt of the damage

While the car then slid sideways down an incline, damage to the doors on the right side is ...

... almost non-existent with most of the serious damage occurring to the front right tyre/rim.

 Fixing the car wasn't a decision made lightly because it was tempting to just take the insurance money, albeit at a lower than market price, and invest in a new car. Unfortunately, astronomically high car taxes in the country meant we couldn't afford a car we were comfortable with, safety-wise. Despite being a 12-year old car, the rebadged Mitsubishi Lancer, which is known as the Proton Inspira here in Malaysia, still has a structural integrity that is better than a lot of locally produced cars.    

Will the family car finally have a Mitsubishi Lancer GT front bumper installed after all these years?

 So going forward there is still hope that our family car will be given the green light to undergo repairs. Here's hoping we'll be able to get her up and running again, with possibly some additional cosmetic modifications to finally return her to her original Mitsubishi Lancer GT looks. While optimistic, I am not entirely confident that it'll all work out in the end seeing how bad luck has been the norm lately. Nevertheless, hope springs eternal. Que sera, sera. And with that this blog update has reached its end. Thank you for taking the time to read this self-indulgent post, and may you be well and happy.