Had a little accident.
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Had a little accident.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84...pskpjc7mdz.jpg
Here's the other car.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84...pseqhjmq8i.jpg
Here's the other car.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84...pseqhjmq8i.jpg
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Of course she said that, it's part of the life-style. Hope things get sorted out satisfactorily for you.
If it is any consolation, you get 538 points for damage and style, whereas I can only give her about 10 points max. You messed up that Honda.
If it is any consolation, you get 538 points for damage and style, whereas I can only give her about 10 points max. You messed up that Honda.
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Not knowing exactly what and how this happened. I'd say it looks as though you had pulled out from either a side street at an intersection, or driveway onto a road just in front of the Honda. Not saying that's what happened, but what it looks like could have happened. Sorry for this unfortunate incident. Look at it this way, where your truck sustained about $5-6k in damages (and most cosmetic at that). Her Accord sustained at least $15k in damages ( mostly structural and mechanical at that). Do you have any other photos if the damage to your truck. I'd be willing to bet that the front end is swayed to the right, but impossible to tell from that picture.
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Not knowing exactly what and how this happened. I'd say it looks as though you had pulled out from either a side street at an intersection, or driveway onto a road just in front of the Honda. Not saying that's what happened, but what it looks like could have happened. Sorry for this unfortunate incident. Look at it this way, where your truck sustained about $5-6k in damages (and most cosmetic at that). Her Accord sustained at least $15k in damages ( mostly structural and mechanical at that). Do you have any other photos if the damage to your truck. I'd be willing to bet that the front end is swayed to the right, but impossible to tell from that picture.
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All parts through Ford. The estimator told me they wanted $822 for the side step and $982 for the wheel. I told him I will take care of the step and I will probably have to find a wheel as he said it's difficult to find a new one.
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From: penn twp.
FWIW that wheel looks as though it could be easily repaired and refinished much cheaper then buying a new one. Doesn't your state require drivers to have insurance? I thought that was a requirement in all states.
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Believe me, if the wheel could be fixed easily I would do it. The gashes in the face of it are at least 1/4" deep and yes insurance is required. Why she wasn't cited is the question many have asked.
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Do you have uninsured/underinsured?
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No fault at this point. Yes, I do have uninsured. It is going to come down to what the claims adjuster decides. He is waiting for the police report. My truck is covered. I have a thousand dollar deductible so I have skipped the side step replacement and I can get a refinished wheel on eBay for 200.
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I would ask your insurance company who they use to repair wheels. You could also ask the body shop or Ford dealer. I've seen wheels in way worse shape than yours get repaired. Many of the repair shops give a lifetime warranty. When I worked at a dealer we used TransWheel & AWRS. They did a lot of fixes right on site.
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I would ask your insurance company who they use to repair wheels. You could also ask the body shop or Ford dealer. I've seen wheels in way worse shape than yours get repaired. Many of the repair shops give a lifetime warranty. When I worked at a dealer we used TransWheel & AWRS. They did a lot of fixes right on site.