Really? 6k miles? REALLY?
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I was going 35 mph; witnesses say he was doing 50 (perhaps an over estimate). Apparently, homey don't run fast.
I'll see if I can slip the rims into my shorts and slip out the impound lot without being noticed.
Me, 35 mph. Him, 35-50 mph. Pretty violent inside the cabin; a bit surreal really.
nashman69g
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Happy to hear that you're ok...I love how some people think stop lights and stop signs are optional!
20034RunnerV84x2
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I was doing 65 in mine like I said, totaled it and when I heard it was totaled I got down on y hands and knees and begged them to repair it. They still wouldn't
Only reason I need them… well I don't but I need the tires but the rims are 17's and I have 16's on my 03.
Holy **** man, glad your ok! Some Toyota touch-up, no rinse car wash and a steam clean for the dookie you left inside and you'll be good to go. I love when ****-birds get caught after a hit and run.... As quoted by many of **** birds "what, did I hit that other guy, I had no idea but I thought I might of felt something. I just wasn't sure that I just sideswiped/t-boned/rearended him, my bad". Good luck to you and glad your ok.
Johnny Utah
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that blows sir. I'm glad you are okay. What a moron for leaving and running away. I hope they total it so you can get a new one! Good luck sir
Flava Flav
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Wait wait wait, I knew about the LTD/SR5/TE...but you mean to tell me the T4R comes in compact? Man, SET Toyo gets none of the good stuff. But no man, on a more serious note, glad you were able to walk away from it all.
FJCRUZR
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homeyclaus
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philsey
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I say load it on a flatbed, take it to Duc's party, I can almost promise you some kind of prize - right Duc?
Dude - you took your Mom to prom??? That's just sick. Well um, or desparate.
Quite a story ... Glad you're OK.
Holy crap, the T4R took a hell of a shot. Glad you're ok.
Couple of things I've learned from a few car wrecks and the fact my wife is an insurance agent and deals with this every day.
1. Use your insurance co...don't try to be a nice guy and work with the other guys insurance. The other guys insurance will want to take care of this as cheaply as possible. File a claim with your company, SEE A DOC. You might have some damage that won't show up for a week or so. Get it documented/looked at now.
2. Use your insurance co...if you go through the other guy's insurance, they will probably press to have your vehicle repaired as it will be cheaper than totalling yours out and cutting you a check. As stated before, a "total" occurs when the cost of repairs outweighs the value of the vehicle. Ususally this is anywhere from 60-80% of the value depending on the insurance company. Insurance companies don't like to total out a vehicle--cheaper for them to repair. If you use your insurance, they will be more likely to total it our and get you on your way then go after the other insurance company since since he was at-fault.
3. Say the truck books at $30K and the insurance co uses 70% to total...repairs must exceed $21K for it to be total loss. From the looks of it, it doesn't look like a $21K wreck. This isn't to say the damage isn't there...obviously a whole new front clip/mirror/paint/radiator/condenser etc is needed. Hopefully, for your sake, it's done--you get a check or loan is paid off and you get another 4R soon.
Did the airbags go off?
Looks like the "bumper" is pushed to the passenger side--are the front frame horns pushed in that direction? Again, the damage might be there but not shown in pics.
How about the door and rear liftgate gaps? Are they all the same?
Any buckling in the roof? If the T4R has any of these issues, there is more underlying damage which will increase the cost of repair and justify a total.
Couple of things I've learned from a few car wrecks and the fact my wife is an insurance agent and deals with this every day.
1. Use your insurance co...don't try to be a nice guy and work with the other guys insurance. The other guys insurance will want to take care of this as cheaply as possible. File a claim with your company, SEE A DOC. You might have some damage that won't show up for a week or so. Get it documented/looked at now.
2. Use your insurance co...if you go through the other guy's insurance, they will probably press to have your vehicle repaired as it will be cheaper than totalling yours out and cutting you a check. As stated before, a "total" occurs when the cost of repairs outweighs the value of the vehicle. Ususally this is anywhere from 60-80% of the value depending on the insurance company. Insurance companies don't like to total out a vehicle--cheaper for them to repair. If you use your insurance, they will be more likely to total it our and get you on your way then go after the other insurance company since since he was at-fault.
3. Say the truck books at $30K and the insurance co uses 70% to total...repairs must exceed $21K for it to be total loss. From the looks of it, it doesn't look like a $21K wreck. This isn't to say the damage isn't there...obviously a whole new front clip/mirror/paint/radiator/condenser etc is needed. Hopefully, for your sake, it's done--you get a check or loan is paid off and you get another 4R soon.
Did the airbags go off?
Looks like the "bumper" is pushed to the passenger side--are the front frame horns pushed in that direction? Again, the damage might be there but not shown in pics.
How about the door and rear liftgate gaps? Are they all the same?
Any buckling in the roof? If the T4R has any of these issues, there is more underlying damage which will increase the cost of repair and justify a total.
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DannyLlama
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What he said.. Good God brother, thankfully you lived to share your story. WaoW
