So Hit By a Drunk Driver :(

[Lizardmen3477]

Tom ill keep that in mind I do only want the best shop workin on her, Price dunt matter as her insurance will be covering it all.

[jhigareda]

My buddy gave the adjuster $150 bucks to hook it up! just saying

[AlaskaVX]

^ thats messed up

that's his job, he shouldn't need to be "hooked up"

[Scott Harness]

Why can't someone rear end me?!

me too...AHH...retirement!

[Marlin]

me too...AHH...retirement!

Wait, are you saying you want to be rear ended during retirement? DADT is still in effect for us military folks...

[Hotsauce]

Book value on our trucks is very low.

If the damage exceeds 75-80% of book value the truck will be considered 'totaled' The insurance co will give you a check for that amount only, and you sign the car over to them.

They then sell the remains as scrap. you have first right of refusal on the scrap, and so you can elect to keep it for usually $150 less total payment.

Then, its up to you to repair it or not as you see fit.

John C.

[VX crazy]

Book value on our trucks is very low.

If the damage exceeds 75-80% of book value the truck will be considered 'totaled' The insurance co will give you a check for that amount only, and you sign the car over to them.

They then sell the remains as scrap. you have first right of refusal on the scrap, and so you can elect to keep it for usually $150 less total payment.

Then, its up to you to repair it or not as you see fit.

John C.

Wow, just $150 less? When I totalled mine I had to buy it back for $3500....and that was AFTER I talked them down from $4500 buyback, so they just deducted that from the amount of the truck.

[technocoy]

Just don't settle everything out too quickly, man. I'm glad you are ok, but I can't count the number of friends, etc who thought they were ok for a month or more and then all of a sudden could barely walk or were having sight problems etc from a hard wreck.

I'd take her *** for punitive damages too. She was high as a kite and could have killed you and more. She also destroyed a hard to find collectors item.

Screw her for being drunk and driving. She deserves what she gets.

Good luck man. I hope you recover quickly and don't have any serious issues. Also hope the VX makes a full recovery!

[Lizardmen3477]

SO Just got word today from the adjusters.... They are Totaling it....... I am put this ***** in the ground and sue her pathetic *** for everything and nething I can. Good thing I am alrdy working with one of the best auto accident lawsuit lawyers in the area. I am trying hard to keep her and she has to be fixed. I will keep everyone updated. And yes Tech I am in Physcial Theropy everyday.

[circmand]

Wow, just $150 less? When I totalled mine I had to buy it back for $3500....and that was AFTER I talked them down from $4500 buyback, so they just deducted that from the amount of the truck.

around the time Obama was having the govt do buybacks on certain vehicles. The VX was on the list and if it was I would bet they were hoping to get ther money back by selling it back. I know we all love our rigs but if it is tha bad I would think twice about restoring it as a salvage vehicle when you can still buy affordable VXes in great condition. I would keep it for parts.

[VX crazy]

around the time Obama was having the govt do buybacks on certain vehicles. The VX was on the list and if it was I would bet they were hoping to get ther money back by selling it back. I know we all love our rigs but if it is tha bad I would think twice about restoring it as a salvage vehicle when you can still buy affordable VXes in great condition. I would keep it for parts.

NOPE, this was before Obama took office...I had to be taken to the polls to vote the following week

[circmand]

NOPE, this was before Obama took office...I had to be taken to the polls to vote the following week

Not sure why a car they totalled would be worth $4500

[VX crazy]

Not sure why a car they totalled would be worth $4500

well this was 2 1/2 yrs ago.....they gave me just over 14k for the totalled vx minus buying back other vx for 3500.....its determined by how much the damages cost and if they exceed a certain amount of what the vehicle is worth.

[VX KAT]

around the time Obama was having the govt do buybacks on certain vehicles. The VX was on the list

Are you referring to the Cash for Clunkers program? Sometimes called "C4C"

[circmand]

Are you referring to the Cash for Clunkers program? Sometimes called "C4C"

just couldnt think of the same. Been nursing a cold or something the last few days. Just waiting for my employees to quit calling in sick so I can.