Looks like you joined us here about 6 years ago, but this is your 1st post on the site, so welcome to the Optima Forums.
Ouch, sorry to see this. You could get the used parts from the junk yard, and the swap should not be too difficult to do.
We have worked with a lot of customers and their insurance companies to get upgraded parts replaced under insurance, where it costs less than the original OEM parts.
For example, our
2011-2015 Kia Optima KDM Dual Projector Headlights will cost less money than a new set of headlights from Kia, and these are made by Kia as well.
Same with the hood. Not sure if you or your daughter are into Carbon Fiber or not, but we do have the
Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood available for the Kia Optima.
Many members in the past have found it possible to get the upgraded parts for less than the OEM parts, so they get an upgrade and save some money in the process.
Let us know if we can be of assistance.
-David
K5 Optima Store