Hi Scotty I've had my 2004 Honda accord for 3 going on 4 years i have 229K miles on it and i had to change the starter, Alternator, Battery, power steering pump, Car mounts, Cat and i also had oil leaks which is fixed. someone did rear end me i have no back right blinker. This is also my first car My mechanic says my engine is good and i have no problems with my transmission I was wondering is it time to get a new car or should i keep this one and pay to get my right blinker fixed. i want to stick with accords probably get a 2013 what are your thoughts please help?
You want to junk a perfectly running car because your blinker doesn’t work, from a collision??
Get yourself a new assembly and keep driving that Accord!
All the parts you’ve replaced are wear & tear parts and are normal items on any 17 yr old car.
Don't buy a new used car at present, because the prices are crazy! Especially since your engine & transmission are supposedly working perfectly fine..
The right back is caved in the sides and everything is fine and brake lights I'm gonna need body work done It was just I was thinking should I get that fixed i been driving it I just have to be careful making right turns. I did get a estimate from one place they said 2k to get it fixed I can shop around but should i get it fixed is the big thing since I put more money in the car than what I bought the car for and this is my first car so I'm dumb and need help.
Can you please post a photo of the damage?
Right. Can you find any good matching parts in a junkyard near you?
I live in Dallas and like I said this is my first car and I'm probably like any other lazy young American who don't work on their cars so I never went to a junk yard before. If I did get a new light I wouldn't know where to start.
First start with finding yourself a good honest mechanic. Here are some pointers - https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/good-mechanics-in-dallas/
If you're in a state where inspection won't fail you for it I'd just bolt a truck tail light on the back of that thing, wire it in, and keep driving. I did that kind of thing ages ago on a car that had been damaged on the front right corner and drove it for years that way.
Great idea!