I t-boned an 4dr accord(made it look like a "U" shape and only $4K damage to
my GenII
Bill Day
billday@consolidated.net
AIM - BadManD73
'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red
http://dtw.truckmoxie.com/mygallery.ten?id=4923
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 9:30 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Insurance Question After Accident
>
> "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> >
> > First I want to thank everyone for the well-wishes. My family and I
> > appreciate them :-) I'm almost back to normal but my mother and
> > especially my grandmother - will take longer to recover. Despite this
> > spirits are pretty good.
> >
> > I snapped stills from video I took of the Ram and the remains of the
> > Explorer. They can be seen at the following URLs:
> >
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~silvereightynine/ford/
> >
> > The local Ford dealer says the repairs will cost over $8000 and we will
> > "never know it was in an accident"
>
> $8000 seems a little low to me... I was in a head on colission (I slammed
> into the rear of a grand prix) and there was very little damage to my
truck,
> new hood, fender, core support, radiator, AC, Dash, steering column,
etc...
> and the total cost was well over $10,000 for my truck alone. The truck
> looks and drives like it was never in an accident. (and those on the DML
> who have seen it, know what it looks like)
>
> I was t-boned like that in my truck too... (yes it's had a hard life)
but
> all in all it tracks straight and doesn't pull in any direction. If this
is
> a reputable body shop they're right - you'll never notice and they'll
> straighten the twist of the truck. just inspect it very well and don't
take
> delivery unless it's *perfect* in your eyes.
>
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
>
>
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