Sad, sad day...
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there are 2 values for vehicles.. the blue book and also a salvage value.. when they total a truck is is the Book value - the salvage value..
So if your truck is worth 25K and the salvage value is 10K then if the damages are over 15K they will total the truck..
Gerry
So if your truck is worth 25K and the salvage value is 10K then if the damages are over 15K they will total the truck..
Gerry
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first off, im sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. you hvae my condolances (or how ever you spell that word :P )
and i dont think thay are goin got total it, it dosent look that bad. i doubt the frame is bent too. just mostly sheet metal.
and i dont think thay are goin got total it, it dosent look that bad. i doubt the frame is bent too. just mostly sheet metal.
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From: Melbourne, Florida
I agree with TIMMER. Don't look that bad.
I had a friend that ran into a palm tree, those don't move. He bend his frame,
and did a bunch of damage to the front. He gave up 750 dollars in the insurance payoff to keep his truck so he could reuse the cummins and other parts.
It was a 96 12V. It could not be tittled anymore so he said.
Dave
I had a friend that ran into a palm tree, those don't move. He bend his frame,
and did a bunch of damage to the front. He gave up 750 dollars in the insurance payoff to keep his truck so he could reuse the cummins and other parts.
It was a 96 12V. It could not be tittled anymore so he said.
Dave
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From: Mangilao Guam, soon to be everett WA
Thanks to everyone for their concern. Like I said before, Im hoping they dont total it. VERY sentimental truck. Hopefully the ins will see things my way. Thanks again to all.
but ask if you can buy it back from them . you will get it for a couple grand
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From: Dallas, Texas, Earth
I would say thats ta ta ta ta totalled! I had less damage on my old toyota 4x4 and it was a t/l. Sentimental or not....you dont want it back. Get you a new one...if they pay 25k, you can be driving an 06-07 for around 4k more.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
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From: Milwaukee,WI
Thats a total loss,don,t even mess with it,there are so many things you can't see that are damaged.And I've fixed a few like it,and its very hard to get it perfect.But thats just my opinion. Good luck and don't let sentimental value stand in the way of you making a smart decision.
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From: Anchorage, AK
Hey all. Well, Rolled my baby wednesday night. Went around a corner and the truck swapped ends and went over on me. I had just left a memorial service for a good friend of mine that passed on saturday. To top it all off, It was my birthday... Havn't heard anything from the insurance co. yet, but im sure it will be a total loss. Pretty much all the sheetmetal is thrashed. Ive never been in an accident before, so it has me wondering: will they total the vehicle based on sheetmetal? I took all my goodies off already just in case. I really hope they dont, the truck is very sentimental to me. What do you all think?
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not to mention the entire cab is not really repairable and will need completey replaced. There is also probably a few grand in damages under the hood. Even if they did repair those doors and the door jams it would still probably not fit the way it used to
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From: Stony Plain, Alberta
Good to hear your OK. I had the same situation in November with my '02 - went over sideways 1-1/2 times. Only salvagable panel was the tailgate and front and back bumpers. Without allowing for frame, engine, or trans. damage it added up to over 30k canadian $. My guess is yours will be written off.
Darren
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Sorry to hear about your rig mines in the body shop as we speak I jumped a Ford Escort Sat. night on my way to work. hope all goes well with the insurance Co.the good thing is our trucks do there job and we walk away to see another day