ARGH! Kansas tourist took me out!

[Trudy Carp]

They are officially totaling my VX, over a door that won't close and their refusal to pay car rental for the time it will take to get parts. I can't remember when I have been more pissed off in my life. Unfortunately, all insurance companies view car rental costs as part of the total, so getting my
insurance company involved won't change that.
I have done my homework and they will need to offer me 12k to get my attention. A 2001 was just sold by Palmer Dodge in Indiana for 10k with a confirmed salvage title and 39k miles.

My friends at Klode Salvage tell me they do have a request for salvage value from Progressive on my VX. They have the photos on file and it's already been claimed for re-build by one of their people. Why not, just needs a door and fender. So, it's going to end up back on the road down in Denver with a salvage title. Sorry guys.
However I will still have a front axle and rear axle with only 4200 miles on it
up for grabs. I will also have a buildable transmission and transfer case. Trans has blown front pump, transfer case was run with minimal fluid and clutch is burnt. Still works in 2wd, but won't auto lockup the front. Does still function in 4w lo with no noise. I also have a new combo/turn signal switch still in the box. Anyone need these items, I'll make you screaming deals. I'm trying to sell my house right now so I really need to clean these items out of my garage.
These vehicles are awesome off road and I'm glad I had the chance to do
Kane Creek, Hells Revenge, and Fins & Things before I lost her.

[taylorRichie]

FYI most Insurance agencies offer the owner first right of refusal on a buy back.

But you have to ask.

they were going to let me buy my S10 ZR2 back for $3500, I opted not to though. Hindsight, I should have. But I just wanted to bury that whole deal.

[tom4bren]

Condolances Trudy. I know that has to be rough. Good luck with all you have goin on right now.

[Joe Isuzu]

sorry to hear about the bad news

[Trudy Carp]

After I faxed all my documentation to Progressive and they realized I had
enough to support $14k in payout, they switched gears. Helps when you
know the people at the salvage facility. Made 1 phone call. All of a sudden
my salvage value was submitted as $2500 instead of the predicted $5000 that Progressive was expecting. Paying $14,000 and only getting back $2500
were not the numbers Progressive wanted. So, I have 16 weeks of pre-approved car rental and my "Turtle" comes in the shop every night to stay warm, safe, and dry while we wait for brand new parts to arrive sometime in October.
It was touch and go for awhile, but I didn't want to go down without a fight.
Found a 2001 Charcoal that was recently sold by Palmer Dodge in Indiana for
10k with a salvage title. That was the one piece of info that really pushed it over my side of the fence. The deal breaker. Whoooo.......hoooooo My little
"Ninja Turtle" will live to off road another day!

[Ldub]

Said it before, & I'll say it again...

The Dub LVES a happy ending!!!

[So-CalVX]

that's freakin sweet!!! Great news to hear that u get to keep ur turtle. I would hate to loose my Bumble-V.
The best news is ur VX goes in shop everynight. That's awesome right there.
Glad to hear the good news! Good for u!