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From: Abilene Kansas
ill tell u straight up that my ranger looked 5 times worse from the front. my total was something like 4000 when all was said and done. i hope everything turns out for you. and i will urge you to inspect the hell out of your truck if you get it fixed. my local dealership did not do the alignment like they were suposed to and they also did not align one of my fenders. i caught the alingment with paint and i caught the fender by just looking at it.
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From: Higginsville, MO
Rob, I'm glad you are okay! It's a shame that it happened and nobody likes to be in an accident but like Monster said, the truck can be replaced or repaired. Every time the weather striked I see dozens of cars off the road. I live 40 miles east of KC on I-70 and it seems like every time it rains or snow that everyone forgets how to drive and even I get a refresher course every year.
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Talked to the shop, they are at $5500 and counting. The scary part is they are estimating 14 hours for frame repairs... whatever that means.
The good news is Enterprise was able to swap my mini-van rental for a F150 Supercrew. I feel like a real FTE guy once again!
The good news is Enterprise was able to swap my mini-van rental for a F150 Supercrew. I feel like a real FTE guy once again!
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14 hours of frame repairs?????
is that **** going to be sound and secure if another accident happens like that again???
i thought once the integrity of the frame is in question then it would get totalled out.
between that and the other hours accumulated on the other work, they could assemble another truck at the plant in that time.
good luck.....
is that **** going to be sound and secure if another accident happens like that again???
i thought once the integrity of the frame is in question then it would get totalled out.
between that and the other hours accumulated on the other work, they could assemble another truck at the plant in that time.
good luck.....
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From: Northwest Indiana
Originally Posted by cowboywanabe
Talked to the shop, they are at $5500 and counting. The scary part is they are estimating 14 hours for frame repairs... whatever that means.
Good luck, glad your alright!
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Too bad, that a nice truck. Unfortunately, insurance rarely covers diminished value. Hope the repair turns out good, question anything you think the insurance co. is trying to do on the cheap.
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From: Grapevine, TX
The final estimate is now at around $6800. They said that may change once they actually start working.... insurance company said "fix it". Not like I have a choice or anything. I'll just keep in close touch with the body shop and hope for the best.
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From: san antonio texas
regardless what crash test say i think rangers are one of the safer vehicles out there
not that i promote drugs or any thing but when my dad used to do them he had a 98 ford ranger even though he is still alive he did remember what speed he was going police and ambulance workers said he was doing 65mph into a guard rail he was walking and talking the next day
broke the rangers drive shaft bent the seats foward
but anyway long story short rangers are safe
not that i promote drugs or any thing but when my dad used to do them he had a 98 ford ranger even though he is still alive he did remember what speed he was going police and ambulance workers said he was doing 65mph into a guard rail he was walking and talking the next day
broke the rangers drive shaft bent the seats foward
but anyway long story short rangers are safe
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From: Higginsville, MO
When I had a chain break and smack the back of my truck, my insurance company (State Farm) told me what body shoppes in the area were certified and preferred by them to do repair work. I chose a local shop and I couldn't have been happier. All parts that were replaced were done with OEM parts and the paint and decals were flawless. Cant tell it from new and the shop even fixed a few nicks in the paint that weren't related to the incident and didn't charge me for it and the repairs came with a written 100% satisfaction warranty. They told me that if I wasn't completely satisfied with the repairs, they would repair it until I was happy.
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Sounds about right. I wouldn't expect any more than $8,000. It takes so long on the straightener, because they have to bend the metal slowly so it doesn't get any more stressed or weakend.