Hate to hear that ...well at least you are OK.
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Steven St.Laurent
2003 Dodge 2500 Quad Ram Hemi 5.7 (Oct 20)
2000 Dodge Dakota Hemi 4.7 (Some idot hit the vehicle)
2000 Roush Ford Mustang (1 of 2 beta vehicles)
1999 Chevy Astro (A.K.A. GM Junk) soon to be a cruiser
1993 Geo Tracker (Amazing vehicle that keeps running)
PROJECT CAR:
1992 Suzuki Swift Haybusa GT (fastest stock sub-compact at 200HP/1775lb
vehicle)
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Future Purchases:
2000(?) Dodge Truck (next project vehicle)
2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 with a V-10 (replace the Tracker)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of andy levy
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 5:00 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Got the insurance estimate
The damage tally: Coolant overflow tank cracked, both fenders, all the
front lights but the right fog, grille, hood, radiator support, bumper,
and fascia. SO FAR. Steering felt real loose this morning and the right
front tire looks like it's got some toe-out.
Got out to the shop's "remote drop location" today and they decided to
tow it downtown to the garage. Not driveable any more than I already had.
Insurance adjuster looked at it today and called with his estimate. Just
under $5000. Fenders are $455 each, hood $259, grille $300 (go figure).
I missed the bumper price but I'm sure it's ugly. Once they open the
hood, it could be worse.
Going to call the shop Monday to ask about putting on an aftermarket
hood. I figure even if it's $150 price difference (which I'd pay out of
pocket), it sure beats $400 for the hood then $200 for the paint and
install if I do it in a year - they have to paint & install the hood
anyway, I'm just getting a different part substituted. Now, to figure
out which hood...c'mon guys, start selling me on hood ideas!
I'm driving an SL2 rental; Enterprise had me wait an hour and then
didn't have a car for me, so they drove me to another of their locations
and upgraded me. Cheap-ass everything (not even a tape deck!) and the
brake pedal has terrible feel. But the engine loves to wind past 4K.
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