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[jrollo7]

Posting this as a bit of a vent but also for anyone who likes to see post accident results on their cars.

Let me start by saying I really believe the Braptor saved my life today. I had to wrestle like hell to keep from spiraling into 5 other vehicles, but I was run off the road by a fully loaded concrete truck today who decided to merge into my lane with no warning on a very crowded highway. The damage should have been a lot worse and I'm still completely stunned it's as intact as it is after what I experienced.

We tangoed for about 50ft while trying to stop before he finally won and I spun into the opposing lanes, when I finally came to a stop I got love tapped by a semi who was trying to stop. I really believe that most other vehicles I've owned would have put me right under that concrete truck and they'd still be cleaning me off the highway. Fortunately the driver admitted fault on the police report and was cited for failure to merge properly so that will hopefully save a couple headaches.

While I'm thankful to be alive, I'm pretty devastated for my truck. My kids might be more sad than I am. After waiting 2.5 years, we only got about 7 months together and I loved every single mile. Was just looking forward to that first fall weather .

If anyone has any advice for how to navigate this with the driver's insurance, please don't hesitate to reach out as I've never been in this situation. I'm quite mixed on whether or not I'd accept a repair (which seems highly unlikely anyway) given the Carfax report is gonna be ugly as hell...versus just totaling it and trying again in another 3 years.

Stuff can be replaced. Life is short. Hug your kids.

Now queue the comments about "safer ways to get rid of your ugly fenders"




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Glad you’re okay. Suggest you look at your kids and wife tonight and concentrate on that versus what it could have been tonight-for you and them. Yes, it’s a big pile of but you can get another one and it won’t take two years. Try 4-8 months(I get my Black Diamond in four months-just picked it up last week. Total it out and reorder. Then enjoy the family and friends and everything else you like while your new Bronco is being built. You survived-no venting needed, just thanks.

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[ElonMuk]

I would like to say glad you are okay from the loss! The vehicle can be repaired/ replaced.

Now as far as repairs go, I work in the autobody industry. By the looks of the vehicle it is likely repairable. New fender, RF fender flare, RF fender liner RF door, RR door, RT Running board, RT QP flare, hard to see RT QP extent of dmgs besides flare, tire(s), wheel(s), RF lower control arm, 4WA can be seen as of now. Possibly some other suspension but will need dis-assy for that. I wrote a prelim estimate based off of this (photos you uploaded) for you and its around $13.5k and showing only at 15% of threshold total value. This is also based off of higher body and refn rates due to the fact I didnt enter an insurance carriers rates which are lower. You'd have to add about 30k more to total this thing. Either way best of luck in whatever happens

 

[PurpleBronco2.3]

It’s wild that the lower control arm bolt to the spindle was stronger than the lower control arm.

 

[Wyo]

Glad you're doing ok! It's why I said I'm never getting a small car again. My F150 Raptor gave me the same feeling that you could survive just about anything. Hard to get those (and obviously the Braptor) things unsettled. Always felt my Raptor was self-correcting if it started to get off-kilter off-road. The way people drive anymore is just crazy. Hang in there and I hope you can get into another Braptor sooner than you think!!

 

[Area51BS]

My wife was rear ended by a dump truck while stopped slowing for another wreck on 95. It’s no different than any other claim. Let your insurance handle the majority of the situation. Know your market and be prepared for negotiations on value. Definitely get diminished value if it ends up repaired. Glad you’re safe.

 

[STONEWALKER]

Posting this as a bit of a vent but also for anyone who likes to see post accident results on their cars.

Let me start by saying I really believe the Braptor saved my life today. I had to wrestle like hell to keep from spiraling into 5 other vehicles, but I was run off the road by a fully loaded concrete truck today who decided to merge into my lane with no warning on a very crowded highway. The damage should have been a lot worse and I'm still completely stunned it's as intact as it is after what I experienced.

We tangoed for about 50ft while trying to stop before he finally won and I spun into the opposing lanes, when I finally came to a stop I got love tapped by a semi who was trying to stop. I really believe that most other vehicles I've owned would have put me right under that concrete truck and they'd still be cleaning me off the highway. Fortunately the driver admitted fault on the police report and was cited for failure to merge properly so that will hopefully save a couple headaches.

While I'm thankful to be alive, I'm pretty devastated for my truck. My kids might be more sad than I am. After waiting 2.5 years, we only got about 7 months together and I loved every single mile. Was just looking forward to that first fall weather .

If anyone has any advice for how to navigate this with the driver's insurance, please don't hesitate to reach out as I've never been in this situation. I'm quite mixed on whether or not I'd accept a repair (which seems highly unlikely anyway) given the Carfax report is gonna be ugly as hell...versus just totaling it and trying again in another 3 years.

Stuff can be replaced. Life is short. Hug your kids.

Now queue the comments about "safer ways to get rid of your ugly fenders"




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Grateful that you’re alive!! Vehicles can be replaced, you cannot.

 

[Gabby]

On the plus side you found a creative way to remove those ugly fender flares.

 

[Baja Bronco]

How much for the instrument cluster?

Damn, didn’t even think about that, but yeah, I’ll take a shot if it’s totaled and you want to sell it. PM me a price.

 

[BangBus]

Glad you’re okay…how much for the headlights lol

 

[C-Note]

For what it’s worth, my wife and I were T Boned by a Tahoe in her Fusion. We were spun around and we’re fine, no visits to a Dr or anything. Cars these days are safer than we think. Glad everyone is ok.

 

[Winds of Change]

I hate to say this…but get a lawyer and do it NOW.

the company that the driver works for will not like this. But do it and do not talk to their insurance agent without one. Period.

OP are you OK? I hope you are. At the same time he admitted fault and insurance will replace the vehicle. Shit happens
Are you a perfect driver? Maybe truckers should be suing some of the 4 wheelers out there. The op didn't say he was in the hospital in a coma with broken bones internal bleeding and about to die. The lawsuit could possibly ruin the driver's life. We are all out there just trying to do a job and go home. Shit happens. That's the problem everyone wants their payday. I am by no means diminishing what happened to the op. Or the accident. Remember without that trucker you wouldn't be driving a BRONCO or eating or getting that patio poured. When the op says that trucker failed his required drug and alcohol testing then you can call the lawyer.

 

[Winds of Change]

Glad you’re okay…how much for the headlights lol

I was going to ask about the skid plates but figured after the rant I posted it would be in poor taste lol.

 

[BangBus]

Hahaha nah let’s get this man a new raptor and some extra cash for his head ache the other driver caused him

 

[21BL2DR]

This will take a while but you will get a replacement B Raptor. Just have an attorney call the insurance company and tell them that you will find the one you want and then let them write the check for it. They will too for fear of you suing them and costing them a bunch more money.

 

[Coastalcop]

They are going to want to repair it in all likelihood. That said it will Never be the same again. When the offers come in , diminished value or a rare 100k + vehicle need to be discussed. If you don’t go the atty. Route , EVERYTHING is negotiable, if you do go the atty. Route, let them do all of that.

if they do fix it, SELL it when repaired ( no telling when with parts availablily, which is another negotiation of inability to use asset)

with the wife’s rx360 that caught afreewheeling tire that jumped the I-10 median, I was sure they were going to total it. They didn’t, The car dealers body shop did the work and warrantied the work. I asked for a buy offer as soon as they were done and sold it to them. Just the metal fatigue in frame and “non-involved” body panels is enough to affect structural integrity .

sorry bout your loss, but remember when you’re getting steamed, you’re looking down at the grass……. Not up at it.

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