There’s paint damage the entire length of the drivers side.
Both doors are creased in, and the front bumper mounts broke.
The factory running board was bent down, but it appears that the frame is OK.
Driver’s front wheel is gouged terribly.
The car was shoved into the curb, but I’m not observing any obvious suspension damage (haven’t driven it yet.)
It’s a 2014 with 112,000 miles so I’m really, really hoping they don’t total it. This 4runner is by far the best vehicle I’ve owned. I’m feeling really guilty about this because I bought a second car and started street parking the 4runner so I didn’t have move it every time i wanted to take the other car out.
After researching shops, I’m going to use the insurance’s recommended shop. My insurance uses OEM parts if possible, unless that policy has changed.
Since the car needs paint, I’m tempted to have the roof done. Originally I was going to just use color PPF (see fender stripe tests) but this event changes things, maybe. Perhaps its worth it to have them address the roof?
The clear coat on the roof has fully failed, and the rear spoiler has deformed. This isn’t related to the accident. What has been your experience having body shops tack on additional out-of-pocket work while doing an insurance claim?
Also, I have been on the fence about real rock sliders. I don’t off-road, but I can’t help but wonder if actual rock sliders would have prevented a lot of this damage. Given how the factory running boards were bent down, maybe the damage would have just been on the offending car?
And, of course, it was a hit and run.
Both doors are creased in, and the front bumper mounts broke.
The factory running board was bent down, but it appears that the frame is OK.
Driver’s front wheel is gouged terribly.
The car was shoved into the curb, but I’m not observing any obvious suspension damage (haven’t driven it yet.)
It’s a 2014 with 112,000 miles so I’m really, really hoping they don’t total it. This 4runner is by far the best vehicle I’ve owned. I’m feeling really guilty about this because I bought a second car and started street parking the 4runner so I didn’t have move it every time i wanted to take the other car out.
After researching shops, I’m going to use the insurance’s recommended shop. My insurance uses OEM parts if possible, unless that policy has changed.
Since the car needs paint, I’m tempted to have the roof done. Originally I was going to just use color PPF (see fender stripe tests) but this event changes things, maybe. Perhaps its worth it to have them address the roof?
The clear coat on the roof has fully failed, and the rear spoiler has deformed. This isn’t related to the accident. What has been your experience having body shops tack on additional out-of-pocket work while doing an insurance claim?
Also, I have been on the fence about real rock sliders. I don’t off-road, but I can’t help but wonder if actual rock sliders would have prevented a lot of this damage. Given how the factory running boards were bent down, maybe the damage would have just been on the offending car?
And, of course, it was a hit and run.
