[radz28]

I'm sorry to see another one like this. If there's a bright side, maybe you can get the money for the OEM catback and put it toward an aftermarket one, if that's your taste. From the pics', at least the trunk and door gaps don't look bad and I can't see any buckles in the any of the panels that I can see, so hopefully all the damage is on the rear body panel. I fear it'll probably be toast, and you'll have to have it replaced and all that (probably into $4K-$5K in damage if it goes that far). I'm sure a quality shop will be able to do a unibody measurement and make sure all the points are within range. I think the tollerance for a unibody car was something like 3-4mm - that was a few years ago anyways. Make sure they get a look at the exhaust clear up to the cats' and manifolds. Being punched how they are, there's a chance that damage could've worked it's way up there. Also, go so far as making sure they check the fuel level sender as fuel slosh, in extreme cases, can jack with the sender in the tank.

I'm sorry about your ride :( PM me if there are more points I can suggest. I worked at a bodyshop for more than five years and in the Parts Department at a dealership for more than five years before that.

Sincerely,
Chuck