I recently posted ere about my 98 Gran Marquis accident that bent the frame. The damage caused the driver side front wheel to bend in at the top out at the bottom. The frame was bent near the upper control arm mounting surface. The impact also caused the spindel and steering knuckle to bend.. Bottom line:
Replaced : (1) upper control arm + upper ball joint (2) spindle, steering knucke, and wheel beering (3) Straighten Frame + align front end (4) pull out the front fender to make it look a little better
Total Cost : $1032.00
The control arm and spindle were new OEM parts because of lack of availablity for used so I'm told)
All in all I feel that I got a good deal on this.
I didn't invest money to mak the car look pretty again, just safe to drive. Perhaps driving a dented car will make my daughter be more careful when she takes a left off aside street.