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Post by gogittum on May 30, 2024 11:14:15 GMT -5
On Monday I was headed out to one of my favorite hikes; saw a flash of reflected sunlight off an adjacent mountainside and did a double take - I've hiked all over there and I "know" there's nothing there. I guess I must've done a triple take, cause I ran off the side of the highway and over a bank - almost rolled my car - a 2002 Toyota 4Runner. A handy tree stopped me but I'd only been going about 15 - 20 mph as I lolly-gagged along. Now I've got a helluva mess. Front end is pushed in but it's down low and the radiator/a/c coil/oil cooler are undamaged and front wheels turn fine, so I drove it home from the wrecker's yard - it drives fine with no visible damage from the driver's seat. I found a body shop yesterday that gave me an estimate of $6500 - which may well be a total from the insurance company. 2 other body shops wouldn't even bother - they're backed up for months ahead. More discussion needed with insurance, but at this point I'm thinking about fixing it myself. Biggest problem there is I just don't feel like messing with it, but may be forced into it. Both fenders and the hood are buckled and, of course, the bumper and related plastic pieces are destroyed. Amazingly, headlights and marker lights aren't damaged. Not sure of how to progress - never been in this situation before.
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Post by ferris1248 on May 30, 2024 11:24:33 GMT -5
You're a lucky man. Be a little more careful in the future. (But you know that. )
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Post by billybob on May 30, 2024 11:34:18 GMT -5
Looks to be mostly body on parts. Fender Bumper. Grill hood. Pull a part junkyard. Most regular junk yards want dang near new part prices. Aftermarket replacement parts Keystone Unique. If you had an insurance auction yard nearby. Could keep an eye on upcoming sales. Looking for one hit in the back end. Most will sell some of their vehicles to public now
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Post by billybob on May 30, 2024 11:41:36 GMT -5
Sorry. Bolt on parts. Try a search on car-parts.com. Should bring up a menu you to select your vehicle and junk yards near your zip code
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May 30, 2024 12:09:53 GMT -5
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Post by illinoisfisherman on May 30, 2024 12:09:53 GMT -5
Some good advice here.
Probably should not have notified the insurance company. They will probably raise your premiums because of the “accident”.
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Post by cadman on May 30, 2024 12:58:58 GMT -5
On Monday I was headed out to one of my favorite hikes; saw a flash of reflected sunlight off an adjacent mountainside and did a double take - I've hiked all over there and I "know" there's nothing there. I guess I must've done a triple take, cause I ran off the side of the highway and over a bank - almost rolled my car - a 2002 Toyota 4Runner. A handy tree stopped me but I'd only been going about 15 - 20 mph as I lolly-gagged along. View AttachmentView AttachmentNow I've got a helluva mess. Front end is pushed in but it's down low and the radiator/a/c coil/oil cooler are undamaged and front wheels turn fine, so I drove it home from the wrecker's yard - it drives fine with no visible damage from the driver's seat. I found a body shop yesterday that gave me an estimate of $6500 - which may well be a total from the insurance company. 2 other body shops wouldn't even bother - they're backed up for months ahead. More discussion needed with insurance, but at this point I'm thinking about fixing it myself. Biggest problem there is I just don't feel like messing with it, but may be forced into it. Both fenders and the hood are buckled and, of course, the bumper and related plastic pieces are destroyed. Amazingly, headlights and marker lights aren't damaged. Not sure of how to progress - never been in this situation before. If the insurance totals it, you can buy it from them at salvage value. that may cost you $1000 to $1500. But it will have a salvage title, which depreciates the value. If they do not total it, not sure if they will issue a check to you personally or to the body shop these days. Maybe you could work a deal with them to pay the damages minus the salvage value, but not total the vehicle. I don't know. But as billybob told you it is all bolt on parts, you just need to find them and replace them. You need to find out what they value it at and go from there. If they offer close to $6000, you might want to just shop for another vehicle.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on May 30, 2024 13:36:13 GMT -5
Sweet. Get the Sawzall out. Congrats on your new prerunner Toyota. Thing looks badass.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on May 30, 2024 13:40:05 GMT -5
Glad your ok. But I'm being serious. Get you a cut off wheel or Sawzall and start trimming the fenders and make it a prerunner. Bolton fender flares. Bigger tires with no lift so you keep your center of gravity low. Spend the insurance money on a nice custom fab bumper and winch. You'll probably have kids beating your door down to buy it for more than it's worth. It's me I'm kids
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Post by PolarsStepdad on May 30, 2024 13:43:18 GMT -5
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Post by cyclist on May 30, 2024 14:55:40 GMT -5
That could have been a real life changing event...glad you're ok!
I bought back a "totaled car" from Principle for 100$.
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Post by Tarpon65 on May 30, 2024 15:04:48 GMT -5
Gogittum, glad only the truck was damaged.
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Post by conchydong on May 30, 2024 15:09:36 GMT -5
I bet Gladdy is pissed off though. Glad you are Ok. Material things are really immaterial.
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Post by swampdog on May 30, 2024 20:00:50 GMT -5
Could have been much worse gittum. If the drive train is good, change out the parts. Some good ideas from the forum.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on May 30, 2024 22:33:57 GMT -5
I showed the pictures to a younger kid I work with. He's got an older Forerunner . He agreed with me. Time to prerunner that heifer. 😁
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Post by Stumpy on May 31, 2024 11:11:37 GMT -5
On Monday I was headed out to one of my favorite hikes; saw a flash of reflected sunlight off an adjacent mountainside and did a double take - I've hiked all over there and I "know" there's nothing there. I guess I must've done a triple take, cause I ran off the side of the highway and over a bank - almost rolled my car - a 2002 Toyota 4Runner. A handy tree stopped me but I'd only been going about 15 - 20 mph as I lolly-gagged along. View AttachmentView AttachmentNow I've got a helluva mess. Front end is pushed in but it's down low and the radiator/a/c coil/oil cooler are undamaged and front wheels turn fine, so I drove it home from the wrecker's yard - it drives fine with no visible damage from the driver's seat. I found a body shop yesterday that gave me an estimate of $6500 - which may well be a total from the insurance company. 2 other body shops wouldn't even bother - they're backed up for months ahead. More discussion needed with insurance, but at this point I'm thinking about fixing it myself. Biggest problem there is I just don't feel like messing with it, but may be forced into it. Both fenders and the hood are buckled and, of course, the bumper and related plastic pieces are destroyed. Amazingly, headlights and marker lights aren't damaged. Not sure of how to progress - never been in this situation before. Hope this helps.... www.4runners.com
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