Had an accident, prob a write off!

[Peter318]

Posted here as this could be the same for all BMW models.

Hi.

I've got a 318i (1994) 5 door and I was last night sandwiched between two cars. The car behind me failed to break and smashed in to me, causing me to hit the car in front. There is no viewable damage to the rear of my BMW, however the bonnet is raised and creased, of which I can't even open to asses the engine damage, if any. The grill panel is also bent/creased, and it looks like the slam panels may have been moved.
htt p:// www .yoimg. com/i/127978993-crash.PNG
THIS IS NOT MY CAR I HAVE YET TO GET A PIC.
Where I have highlighted in red is what I am hoping is the only damage under the bonnet. You can see the red highlight around the right grill, the metal part is bent inwards towards the radiator. Is this replaceable? Does the parts I have highlighted bolt off? Or are they structural elements of the car and can not be replaced (easily). We are under the impression if we are to run through the insurance companies they will not pay out as much as it will cost to fix it, or they might well declare a write off as it is 14 years old!

It's a right !!!!?!? because I had just got a bit of money to get my wheels, tints, bla bla bla...

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Pete

[Calypsocoupe96]

If your insurance company totals it can you buy it back from them? We can in the U.S. And very cheaply too. Then it's yours to do with as you please. Or swap out all the good things you put on it, before they take it, for used factory items and let them keep it.

[Peter318]

If it's totaled (written off) then I believe it's my own responsibility to scrap it, so I technically should still keep it in my possession. (At least that is what happened with my moped/scooter when it was written off)

I am not looking to have to buy a new Bimmer though, I love my car and I want to keep it, plus I don't have the money to fork out for a new one, I got this cheap!

Do you know if the panel I have shown in the picture is replaceable?