R.I.P. Raptor - 12/2022-9/2023

[TX-Dennis]

A really good body shop can work wonders. The trick is finding the best one - assuming it's fixable.

Years ago I broadsided a van that pulled out in front of me. The front end of my vehicle looked much worse than that. Airbags blew. I swore it would be totalled. Insurance decided to fix it. I thought it would never be the same. I was right. It was even better than before in terms of handling, nvh, etc

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[Laddyaddy19]

I appreciate it. I need to find out the status of this one before I make any decisions.

if this is a total, I’ve actually had my eye on the Mustang Dark Horse… so we’ll just have to see.

Yeah I figured that you probably have some details to sort out.. dark horse mustang sure sounds like great choice! I don’t know where to find one of those lol. But if you end up in the market for another Braptor at some point I can pm you the deets.

 

[KPLOBX]

That sucks!

make sure to file diminished value claim if they fix it.. its going to bring less even if fixed perfect

Go to dr. Go to chiropractor. Get a lawyer and let him draw out as much of their premium as possible

 

[flip]

I'm guessing $25k for damages myself. As much as my wife wants this to be a total, I’m not sure it will be

Yea, due to it being a specialty vehicle it's going to take more to total since the book values are so high. My estimate is assuming parts are available and frame isn't damaged.

 

[widnere12]

A really good body shop can work wonders. The trick is finding the best one - assuming it's fixable.

Years ago I broadsided a van that pulled out in front of me. The front end of my vehicle looked much worse than that. Airbags blew. I swore it would be totalled. Insurance decided to fix it. I thought it would never be the same. I was right. It was even better than before in terms of handling, nvh, etc

agreed. I’m actually letting the dealer fix this one. My local dealer has a great body shop that can work wonders and won’t dick around trying to cheap out.

 

[Bee Bop]

@widnere12 good luck on a Dark Horse if you go that way. I have had my order in for one since April 7th and it will be sometime next year before I get it. They have paused building the handling pack for the winter. They will not start production backup for the HP until April. Of course, if you find one on the lot expect to pay an ADM. If you order you have the allocation Roulet to deal with, most dealers on have one and only one for 24.

 

[ScottyC]

LOL.... If I can pull them out, they will go in my next vehicle.

Well, that is just selfish....lol

 

[BadlandsA51]

Yea, due to it being a specialty vehicle it's going to take more to total since the book values are so high. My estimate is assuming parts are available and frame isn't damaged.

They put new frames under trucks all the time. Even if it needs a frame, I don’t think it will total out. The big issue will be parts availability.

 

[SubmarineNuke]

Glad no one was hurt...and sorry to see that. I find that more often than not people are driving around hoping that YOU will keep THEM out of a wreck.

Sucks man for sure...

so many people driving 5000 lb weapons and act like you need to move for them...

 

[Sherminiator]

Years ago I broadsided a van that pulled out in front of me. The front end of my vehicle looked much worse than that. Airbags blew. I swore it would be totalled. Insurance decided to fix it. I thought it would never be the same. I was right. It was even better than before in terms of handling, nvh, etc

I had a Mustang that I did 15K in damage accidently rear ending an Expedition(I looked down for a split second and cut the wheel and clipped the Expedition with my passenger side front corner)

I had the car for 11 years with 120K miles on it and sold it to someone that looked it over with a fine tooth comb and never noticed it was in accident.

I had zero issues with that car.

 

[Twister22]

Easy fix!

 

[g.alton68]

Well, this happened today. Someone made a left-hand turn in front of me and didnt even see me (Not sure how, but thats a different issue.

Quite honestly, It could have been so much worse. I was one of those people that had waited with a day 1 reservation for 2.5 years until arrival, so although i'm nursing a sore wrist, overall, I count everyone lucky.

annnnd....5,4,3,2,1.... Cue up the comments about a Hard Top for sale... LOL

Wow, another one. I just found stubbled across this one in Ventura County.

 

[flip]

They put new frames under trucks all the time. Even if it needs a frame, I don’t think it will total out. The big issue will be parts availability.

Right, we do it quite often anymore due to the materials and OE position statements. NB3Z-5005-J is the frame, Ford is showing two in stock in Detroit. Value priced at only $8,092.38!

 

[vrtical]

I appreciate it. I need to find out the status of this one before I make any decisions.

if this is a total, I’ve actually had my eye on the Mustang Dark Horse… so we’ll just have to see.

Stay away from that train wreck, you think the QA is bad on broncos...

 

[BadlandsA51]

Stay away from that train wreck, you think the QA is bad on broncos...

We do frames several times a year at the dealership I work at, it’s not a big deal. It looks hideous in process, but we don’t have any comebacks on those jobs.

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