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Jason, sorry to hear about your truck too. I had the same problem with the rain, made the roads just slick enough to cause my truck to break traction.
Viper, I hear what your saying but keep in mind that I had my truck refinanced 3 months ago and it was booked in at $12,000. I know that was a little high but I don't think she's totaled. I should be getting an official estimate today so I'll let you guys know what they came up with.
Viper, I hear what your saying but keep in mind that I had my truck refinanced 3 months ago and it was booked in at $12,000. I know that was a little high but I don't think she's totaled. I should be getting an official estimate today so I'll let you guys know what they came up with.
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I had a 1998 GMC 1500.. ford ranger nailed me in my drivers side door at 45mph... they totaled my truck... it had a fresh engine and tranny, new tires, brakes, and shocks... i told the guy at the shop about it cause he had the same truck.. I'm sure he stripped it before the truck was scraped.. anyways.. the insurance company gave me 6,000 and this is how I got my 1998 dodge!
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So? My Ram is an 01, in cherry condition and its only worth about $6000. His truck will most likely be totaled. Insurance company's do not follow KBB, they determine value a based on an independent estimate of a certain number of that vehicle.
And Jason, check out "Certifit" I was able to get an entire new front end (grille, plastics, bumper) for $266 through them.
They are nationwide.
And Jason, check out "Certifit" I was able to get an entire new front end (grille, plastics, bumper) for $266 through them.
They are nationwide.
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Bad day for the Rams. Not trying to steal your thunder, but got mine into an accident today as well. 'cept this one was ruled my fault.
The trade off is that although it was ruled my fault, all I need is a new front bumper, as opposed to all the work you're going to need. I'll post pictures tomorrow when I have some day light. I do feel sorry for your poor machine, that looks bad.
Short story version... on my way home from work, veered to get past a little car that decided to try and cut across two lanes of traffic and aborted after a foot into my lane. Only after veering and avoiding one potential accident do I suddenly realize that traffic in front of me is coming to a sudden stop. Add in a light ran to make the road slick (and my tires just getting wet, not warmed up yet), and you get a recipe for a three car accident. I almost managed to stop before the car in front of me, except for the last five feet where I slid. I slid into the 1989 Geo Spectrum in front of me, at about 15 mph ish. He evidently wasn't on his brakes, because he rolled forward approximately a car length and a half (I saw the tires, he was rolling, not skidding) into a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 in front of him. The 2006 had a ball hitch, and it basically speared this Geo's front end. Other than the driver of the 2006 possibly having a case of whip-lash (I hope not), no injuries.
2001 Dodge Ram 1500 = new front bumper
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 = new rear bumper, new trailer hitch
1989 Geo Spectrum = Totaled (ruined front bumper, hood, front side panels, grille, headlights, front valance, rear bumper, one rear taillight, trunk)
I know I got out of it light, and my insurance company is taking care of everything, but da**... I still feel like crap. Almost three and a half years without an accident, and bam, out of no where.
Sad thing is, the two bumpers + labor (I will probably install mine myself, but I doubt he will do the same) is more than the value of the Geo. I appraised it quickly online, and if it was fully loaded with less than 100,000 miles, its still only valued (dealer price) at about $500 (assuming clean condition, which it did not look). A quick look at the main bumper piece on eBay for my 2001: about $250-$300. Will see what I can get at the salvage yard.
The trade off is that although it was ruled my fault, all I need is a new front bumper, as opposed to all the work you're going to need. I'll post pictures tomorrow when I have some day light. I do feel sorry for your poor machine, that looks bad.
Short story version... on my way home from work, veered to get past a little car that decided to try and cut across two lanes of traffic and aborted after a foot into my lane. Only after veering and avoiding one potential accident do I suddenly realize that traffic in front of me is coming to a sudden stop. Add in a light ran to make the road slick (and my tires just getting wet, not warmed up yet), and you get a recipe for a three car accident. I almost managed to stop before the car in front of me, except for the last five feet where I slid. I slid into the 1989 Geo Spectrum in front of me, at about 15 mph ish. He evidently wasn't on his brakes, because he rolled forward approximately a car length and a half (I saw the tires, he was rolling, not skidding) into a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 in front of him. The 2006 had a ball hitch, and it basically speared this Geo's front end. Other than the driver of the 2006 possibly having a case of whip-lash (I hope not), no injuries.
2001 Dodge Ram 1500 = new front bumper
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 = new rear bumper, new trailer hitch
1989 Geo Spectrum = Totaled (ruined front bumper, hood, front side panels, grille, headlights, front valance, rear bumper, one rear taillight, trunk)
I know I got out of it light, and my insurance company is taking care of everything, but da**... I still feel like crap. Almost three and a half years without an accident, and bam, out of no where.
Sad thing is, the two bumpers + labor (I will probably install mine myself, but I doubt he will do the same) is more than the value of the Geo. I appraised it quickly online, and if it was fully loaded with less than 100,000 miles, its still only valued (dealer price) at about $500 (assuming clean condition, which it did not look). A quick look at the main bumper piece on eBay for my 2001: about $250-$300. Will see what I can get at the salvage yard.
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