Homeless and living in my car. Car was recently totaled by a reckless driver. I could use advice on how fix or manage the damage.

Homeless and living in my car. Car was recently totaled by a reckless driver. I could use advice on how fix or manage the damage by other people who happen to live in their cars (I did post on /urbancarliving)

I just want to start off by saying that I AM not asking for help (at least money wise, I would love advice.) But, I currently reside in Illinois and with all the storms and freezing temperatures having a car to stay in is probably one of the best things that could happen to us. But something I also realized is that living in a car is dangerous. And not necessarily because of you, but because of the other people on the road with no care for other drivers.

Yesterday my partner’s car (we live in it together) got side swiped by a dude speeding on the utterly icy roads and it’s not totally if not completely totaled. The passenger side door won’t open from the outside. The passenger side window will no longer roll down. It’s dented in. The front is missing and exposing so many important wiring.

Yes, we did get the dudes insurance but since we’re apparently the ones in the wrong (he had the right of way I guess.) his insurance won’t be compensating us for the damage.

Do you guys have any advice on how to fix or manage the damage somehow? I have a job interview on Friday so I’m hoping I get said job so I can eventually start saving up to get a new car if possible. But in the meantime if me and my Partner can manage to salvage what’s left of our car (it’s still semi drivable thank god.) any advice on doing so would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.