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Originally Posted by geko29

It sucks, but if the neighbor is paying out of pocket (not insurance) and body panels are being replaced (not repaired), many auto body shops will not report their work to Carfax.

And since you're a long-term owner, you don't have to worry that much about diminished value anyway. The damage isn't horrible, and should be able to be perfectly corrected. Get it fixed, enjoy the hell out of the car, and laugh about this experience in five years.

The neighbor himself