[gto19]

some lady ran a stop sign and hit me on the driver side .buckled the cab near the inside door jamb ,bed is history ,rear rim is gone ,ground affects toast front fender pushed in and the door is history.truck has 500 miles on it .she had full insurance also she was driving a 2004 escelade.any advise on what to do would be great.i think i diserve a new truck .this one will never be the same .what do you guys think?


eric
san jose , california

 

[The Black Beast]

Ouch If your car is a "total loss" you should.

 

[Hamrhead]

With a Limited Production vehicle, and such low miles, I'd want a new one for sure. The rebuilt one will never be right IMHO.

Hope you're alright otherwise.

 

[D Davis]

GTO19, I'm assuming your OK
I'd fight for a new one, the problem youll run into is, on high cost vehicles they would rather spend $25,000 - $30,000 "fixing" than 45,000 replacement.
I can't remember what % of replacment cost it has to be before they total a vehicle, check with your Ins. agent they should know. Also hope some of the members might have some contacts.
Sugarland express just had his fixed from a accedent he might know.
GOOD LUCK Eric, but fight for replacment,side impacts usually have a bit of hard to see indirect damage.

 

[gto19]

im all right .i was doing around 35 when she was doing around 15-20 when she hit me directly from the side.air bags didnt go off.any advise will be great from you guys .i want a new truck

 

[Roadrunner]

If the bags didn't go off, you're probably up for a repair, total loss is usually when the repairs equal 80% of the replacement value.

 

[VIPERAM]

some lady ran a stop sign and hit me on the driver side .buckled the cab near the inside door jamb ,bed is history ,rear rim is gone ,ground affects toast front fender pushed in and the door is history.truck has 500 miles on it .she had full insurance also she was driving a 2004 escelade.any advise on what to do would be great.i think i diserve a new truck .this one will never be the same .what do you guys think?

Eric, glad to hear you're OK dude. Sorry to hear about the accident; especially since you had just completed the engine break-in period!

Sounds like a new truck is in order.

Bob

 

[D Davis]

Eric
any Idea when you'll find out from the Ins. what there origanal thoughts are on the damage?

 

[gto19]

since it happened sat. they said the adjusters will call to set up appt.today.my adjuster will come out and hers will also.i will keep you guys posted .also anyone know how to post pics.let me know and i will post them

 

[bigjmrman]

if you would just like to email them to me I can host them for you. [email protected]

Sorry to hear about the truck. Glad you are alright.

 

[Joeykunz]

Man that sucks. Was she old, young, was she sorry about it? Man I would of lost it if that happened to me. Hope you get taken care of ok..

 

[BOOMER]

Man that sucks. Was she old, young, was she sorry about it? Man I would of lost it if that happened to me. Hope you get taken care of ok..

second that that has to be the all time bummer. i worry about **** like that every time i drive mine. i would be lost without it.