posted 04-28-2003 11:44 AM                  

Luckily my wife and I were fine for the most part and the police say it is clear as day that it is 100% his fault.

Thanks,

Dennis

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2002 Inca Gold

Only mod: (So Far) Front Mud Flaps

posted 04-28-2003 12:11 PM                  

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SheepskinExpress Sheepskin Seatcovers; Grille Light; Pinstriping by Bo Boring;
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rear bumpers removed.
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posted 04-28-2003 03:44 PM                  

I would be looking at what you paid for it and what a new replacement would be. If you need help locating a new gold Prowler, I have the list of where all remaining new Prowlers are located. You can contact me through my email.

posted 04-28-2003 05:47 PM                  

My guess they will total it.

As far as insurance paying, I would think they should replace it, but they do not like to pay more than they have to, so hope you come out OK on it. I ask for replacement value on my insurance when I bought the car, if you have this on yours then maybe your insurance might have to fight their company.

Glad to heard you and your wife is OK

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Larry & Sue Mayes

posted 04-28-2003 06:12 PM                    

I know because I've had two cars broadsided that damaged and bent the frame. Both times, the other party was ticketed and at fault. In one case, arrested for being drunk.

In both cases, they used a frame puller set-up to pull it back into shape.

No, they never road the same again nor looked the same but, insurance companies don't care about that.

I think in most states to total a car, the damage has to be equal to or greater then 75% of the replacement cost.

Knowing this, body shops will always low bid to be way under that 75% rule. Why? Because they don't get the business if the car is totaled.

If not, they can do the repair work and then add more to the cost later. Once into the repairs, the insurance companies will cough up more cash to get it all done.

In other words, your car can actually have 85% damage to it and they will pay for it so long as it initially was reported as less then the 75% rule.

posted 04-30-2003 01:03 PM                  

Pay no attention to YF. This is just another case of him sticking his nose in something he knows NOTHING about. Or his knowledge is LIMITED from his TWO experiances.

If you need an expert, ask fixumm or myself. We handle this stuff on a daily basis....

posted 04-30-2003 03:35 PM                    

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Originally posted by BeWare:
YF. The big question about this frame debate is: can normal frame straigtening procedures be applied to an aluminum frame? Also kepp in mind he has many broken welds. Remember the weld issues on some e 99's. Chrysler chose to replace the cars rather than trying to fix them. There nust have been a reason for this.

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I completely agree with you but, I see cars all the time I'd consider totaled getting fixed.

Just cause Chrysler did what was right doesn't mean Bob's fixit shop or the local dealer will. Remember, if it's a total, to them there is no money in it.

posted 04-30-2003 06:27 PM                  

Please keep of informed and I hope DC knows that Alcoa has some frames sitting there like they didn't when I was trying to get one.

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HiBoy by Prowler Products

posted 04-30-2003 06:38 PM                  

CJ,CJ,CJ
Are you at it again? Helping out Prowler owners with problems.
The way you and Bob look out after Prowler owners in distress you deserve medals.

posted 05-01-2003 08:27 AM                  

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Originally posted by Kozican:
Buck,

Pay no attention to YF. This is just another case of him sticking his nose in something he knows NOTHING about.

Koz

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posted 05-01-2003 10:01 AM                  

YF....no big deal.....several times you voice YOUR experiances as being the CORRECT and ONLY one. Not true! There are no two circumstances or accidents the same. There are a WHOLE LOT OF FACTORS involved in each case. Its not so cut and dry as you put it. Think before you speak....it could save your face!