My Wrecked Limited

I'm screwed now.

Can you provide any details to what happened?

I hope you have insurance, if so then looks repairable. If not repairable, then it will be totaled of course.

From the looks of it, looks like any 03-05 4th gen owner can swap on the 06+ fenderflares/cladding. The one picture from the side, you can see the driverside front fender has the same shape as the 03-05 4Runner.

That sucks! Everybody ok? I just looked through your sig pics. That's a good looking '07, hopefully it'll be back in shape soon.

A lady in the fast lane of a 3 lane highway was hit in the rear, she spun across 3 lanes heading toward me in the slow lane. I swerved to avoid direct contact. She struck me front fender just before front wheel spining me off the road into the guardrail. I then bounced off the rail plowing mud, grass etc another 300 feet. Came to rest rear end on guard rail. When it was all over for a mere second I thought I migh tbe dead. It was !SO quiet and calm. I didn't feel a damn thing. I looked down and my soda was still there, then like a timewarp I heard my music. I exited my vehicle, screaming obsenities. Tried to get 911 - they were too busy to answer. Five 911 calls later still no answer. I just gave up trying. So much for paying my taxes.
I do have insurance, however I dont want this vehicle back. It now will go on record with 13K of damage. I have just made my 16th payment on it. Once fixed, I'll have to sue for Diminished Value (DV) then try to get rid of it. The shop just came today to take it away.
Im now driving a GM Cobalt, Now I know why GM went out of business. What a POS
Besides having to fight for what I need to get out of this mess, I am OK. At least I got to see my kids again. Thanks for asking.

What you meant was - That WAS a good looking 07.

WOW that sucks. Does it drive normally?

It really sucks because it looks like its all cosmetic meaning no frame/structural damage and its all over the place.

You can be happy for your safety in the car and the fact that nothing worse happened. For you to skid that far it sounds like you were moving - not speeding but definitely highway speeds.

Yeah it drives fine. I was on a 3 lane highway travelling at approx 55 MPH. It was raining. It had been raining all day. The embankment I slid down was pure MUD.
Once stuck engaing LOW or LOCKING DIFF don't do any good. The fing lights just flash at you. Totally useless!

In regards to low, you must be in neutral to engage - your wheels probably werent lined up after the accident thus preventing it from engaging. I learned recently that you can engage the CDL while stuck. Hit the button and LIGHTLY press the gas - it should engage.

Again Im glad your OK. Best of luck with insurance, and all that other BS.

BTW - you lost your V8 emblem

Very glad to hear your ok and be thankful you rode through that in the T4R rather than the Cobalt. You might be really hurt.

The thing that makes me nuts is the Cobalt is what the gov't wants us to drive, :soapbox: Talk about increasing medical costs!

For running around town - a golf cart will get you there safely. But if you intend to make frequent highway trips, trips with your family, etc you need a safe car. I honestly dont feel safe in any sedan on the highway.

Sorry to hear about that, glad you are ok though.

The 911 thing is absurd.

Are you going to get another 4runner or a different vehicle?

Can low be engaged in PARK?
That's the first thing I pointed out to the insurance company.

I'm in MD also... Would you like to swap wheels and possibly make a few bux before trading it in? PM me.