Help with damage questions
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My opinion is just my opinion, but I would expect it to be totaled if the side airbags deployed, or if the frame shows any damage. Otherwise, I would expect it could be repaired, but it might take a while for them to source the parts. As per my other post, I’m still waiting on parts to repair a broken rear door window.
And of course, hope all are ok.
And of course, hope all are ok.
Here I am putting a new frame and all airbags in a Jeep that’s not worth no where near what these Land Cruiser are.
- Oct 1, 2024
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- 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2024 Lexus IS500, 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
What a great opportunity to throw a ton of suspension upgrades. The most complicated job I ever did was change a motor…once…that is too big a job for me.
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Sadly no. I hit the concrete barrier at 40mph and I would estimate to be 30 degrees on the driver front. The left front suspension has been bent down. If you look at my truck from the rear it looks like the left front is flat, but the tire is not flat.
You can see the fender damage along with the grooves in the fender where I slid along the barrier. When you look at the front head-on has shifted a couple inches to the passenger side.. The grooves you can see in the sheet metal and plastic fender lip are also present on the driver rear corner.
I do have some aches. Mainly my wrist where the wheel was yanked out of my hand and for some reason my left rib cage.
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At this point speculation is a waste of time. You have some injuries, even if they are considered minor please take them seriously.
Back to the vehicle. An adjuster may come to look at the vehicle in your driveway and that’s fine. What to expect; they either write a terrible estimate and you’re going to be like what is this crap! Or they look at all things considered and total it right there.
This is what I would do in the meantime. Start researching auto collision repair shops in a 35 mile radius. I recommend everyone do this, most of us know who the best doctors are and we should know the best “auto doctors” too.
Look at reviews, but keep in mind for every bad review there were probably 100 fantastic repairs made. I like Carwise. Find Auto Body Shops with Real Customer Reviews - Carwise.com . Pick your shop, you have that right. Insurance may want you to go to one of their preferred shops but you do not have to unless you want to. There are some pros and cons to using “their” shop and I can get into that if you want. Once you have made that decision call the shop and do a phone interview, are they happy to talk or are they all asses from the start. Remember to just stay cool and calm while talking and dealing with this. For us in the industry we get yelled at and treated like it’s our fault that all this happened. I always remember and take special care of the cool customers. If the vehicle does get repaired don’t be afraid to show up with doughnuts!
At this point let’s just wait to see where the insurance goes, it’s a process.
Back to the vehicle. An adjuster may come to look at the vehicle in your driveway and that’s fine. What to expect; they either write a terrible estimate and you’re going to be like what is this crap! Or they look at all things considered and total it right there.
This is what I would do in the meantime. Start researching auto collision repair shops in a 35 mile radius. I recommend everyone do this, most of us know who the best doctors are and we should know the best “auto doctors” too.
Look at reviews, but keep in mind for every bad review there were probably 100 fantastic repairs made. I like Carwise. Find Auto Body Shops with Real Customer Reviews - Carwise.com . Pick your shop, you have that right. Insurance may want you to go to one of their preferred shops but you do not have to unless you want to. There are some pros and cons to using “their” shop and I can get into that if you want. Once you have made that decision call the shop and do a phone interview, are they happy to talk or are they all asses from the start. Remember to just stay cool and calm while talking and dealing with this. For us in the industry we get yelled at and treated like it’s our fault that all this happened. I always remember and take special care of the cool customers. If the vehicle does get repaired don’t be afraid to show up with doughnuts!
At this point let’s just wait to see where the insurance goes, it’s a process.
Glad you walked away. Regarding injuries, you can have bones fracture in the absence of impact at that exact location. So you might want to get xrays of anything that hurts. My experience anyway. I think I braced so hard pushing on the brake pedal that the jolt cracked bones that were rigidly bracing for impact.
Others have posted here about unavailability of parts to even replace windshields. Getting parts for this repair could be a major hold up.
Others have posted here about unavailability of parts to even replace windshields. Getting parts for this repair could be a major hold up.
I’m glad youre ok!
I was side swiped in snow Dec 1. Not near as bad as yours but still sucks.
They are fixing mine. 5 weeks at shop so far. One issue is parts. They cant find the First Edition mudflaps for example.
on yours id push for a total and buy a new one. At a minimum, once fixed, ask insurer for cash for “depreciated value”.
When repaired, make sure A toyota mechanic recalibrates all the sensors. Insurance will cover that too.
They are fixing mine. 5 weeks at shop so far. One issue is parts. They cant find the First Edition mudflaps for example.
on yours id push for a total and buy a new one. At a minimum, once fixed, ask insurer for cash for “depreciated value”.
When repaired, make sure A toyota mechanic recalibrates all the sensors. Insurance will cover that too.
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Well, my insurance company says it’ll be $5500 plus tax to fix my truck as good as it was before the accident
I find that very, very hard to believe. I'd insist in getting it fixed at the dealership. Once the dealer starts tearing into it for a real estimate that cost should easily triple.
No chance. Mine was over that and wayyyy less damage.
They approve a step at a time. So thats just the initial approval for repairs.
Then body shop tears it apart and finds more stuff and a new repair estimate is authorized.
Insist on toyota parts, diminished value, like and kind rental.
You could pay for a second opinion too i suppose, if u are trying for a totaled car.
And why is it your insurance company? Didnt someone else cause accident
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They have promised OEM parts and my insurance is handling the claim and communication with the at fault party. I do agree that they will find more damage once they actually SEE the truck, the current estimate is missing stuff that should be obvious (IE they note replacement of the left front fender but not the right, both are trashed) and even MORE when they get it on the lift (the left front suspension is collapsed, the front wheels are pointing in different directions, and there is a bent frame rail).
$5500? Not a chance. If you look at the truck wrong, it'll cost $5500
My wife was at a stop sign and a Tesla stopped on her bumper. Two very minor dents...not easy to see, but $1200 to fix. I don't know how much it'll actually cost, but I'd bet on tens of thousands, not thousands.I bet it’ll work out. Im toward end of the same situation. Started at $3000 work approval. Then they dug into it and next approval was about $6000. During that phase the shop needed a few more things plus the sensor resets. So final gonna be close to 10k.
Shops had mine for 6 weeks!
Glad you are generally ok. Have a hard time believing the $5500 repair cost too. I’m guessing no airbags deployed which is another question …..given the 43mph speed you hit the barrier at. Good luck
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I agree, love the idea!
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