Re: A BMW hit me from behind...

From: Michael Maskalans (dml@tepidcola.com)
Date: Fri Jun 16 2006 - 09:20:26 EDT


On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 stebel@web.de wrote:

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> F**K! A BMW hit my Dakota in the rear. Tailgate, Rollpan, Bed, left side,... a lot of damage.
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> I asked Dodge, yes, since the 10th of june we have dodge dealers in germany, for the price of the tailgate. Are you sitting? The want to have 1314 Euro (1657 Dollar) for the new one. The Tailgate is so damaged after the same accident 4 year ago, that you cantīt repair it. My luck is that a freind imports a Dakota 2 years ago, when his Dakota was burnt. I have to make a deal with him to get the tailgate.
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> The Rollpan is broken too, and KTS a importer of US Styling products in germany wantīs to have 566 Euro for the Keystone Rollpan (713 Dollar). I think I will import one of my own, because I saw them on the net for around 200 bucks.
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> I will post some pictures, when I come down a little.

Sorry to hear that Stebel. I don't know how insurance over there works
but I wouldn't expect that they would be too keen to pay almost $2k for a
tailgate alone - assuming it's even insured for collision....

Anyway, those are some pretty outragous prices. If you need assistance
with checking out anything in the western New York area (not that I'd buy
any used parts from this rust prone area) let me know, I might be able to
help you out with freight forwarding if you need it too.

Good luck, and take care,

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