Re: Dak Accident Update

From: A. S. (adakota4x4@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Jun 05 2000 - 12:47:48 EDT


Man Kyle, that estimate seems high. I had a friend ding my bumper about a
year ago and offered to buy me a new one if I bought it and installed it.
So, I bought a brand new one from the dealer. Brand new rear bumper
(black), with all brackets and bolts, and new pads for the top was only
$260. I installed it in about 20 minutes or so. I also had a draw-tite
class-III hitch installed over at U-haul about a year ago. Hitch, tax,
labor to install.....$119. They must be charging the insurance company a
lot for the frame straightening unless there was other damage you didn't
mention. But, it's not coming out of your pocket though. Just wanted you
to know that a new factory rear bumper (at least for my 95), is sold from
the dealer, as a kit, with everything included.
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6

>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Dak Accident Update
>Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 10:35:37 -0500
>
>Well the insurance adjuster finally looked at my Dak and cut me a check
>this
>morning. Of course, the repair price(s) are still open, since more damage
>might be found or more repair time may be needed. The repair shop estimated
>$1500 damage, and the insurance adjuster looked over my truck and wrote me
>a
>check out for $1000. Basically I will be getting a rear bumper, 3 bumper
>brackets(one is still good?!), new Class III Hidden Hitch, and there was
>also some frame bending which will be fixed. The top 'bumper pads' are
>going
>to simply be swapped over, since the adjuster didnt want to dish out $28
>for
>2 new ones. I have an appointment for the 12th, and the truck will be in
>for
>3 days. Have to make a phone call now and see how much they will give me
>for
>a rental vehicle.
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
>

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