Got in a wreck, Now I have a suicide door ram 1500 :/

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CamperMike

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The body shop I use has been around for awhile... and I worked with the owner's father years back. It started smaller but now they're huge. They do a good job, and will go to bat with the insurance companies if they disagree with the estimate.
 
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I have a fried who's dad is a body guy (only does hot rods and custom stuff) and he actually recommended a collision shop at a ram dealer right down the road from where I work. I stopped over today talked to them and the manager was very nice and gave me a lot of good information. He said they will push for as many OEM parts as they can and if they have to used a "used" part such as a door it cannot be any older than my current model. I was worried I would get a 2014 rusty door LOL. They are supposed to tow my truck to the dealer tomorrow and he said he will start ordering the parts for it. He told me had the airbags gone off on my truck it more than likely would have been totaled, He said they look at vehicles with airbags gone off as a liability.
 

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Sounds like a good first meeting. Good communication is always a good sign.
Happy holidays.
 

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I have a fried who's dad is a body guy (only does hot rods and custom stuff) and he actually recommended a collision shop at a ram dealer right down the road from where I work. I stopped over today talked to them and the manager was very nice and gave me a lot of good information. He said they will push for as many OEM parts as they can and if they have to used a "used" part such as a door it cannot be any older than my current model. I was worried I would get a 2014 rusty door LOL. They are supposed to tow my truck to the dealer tomorrow and he said he will start ordering the parts for it. He told me had the airbags gone off on my truck it more than likely would have been totaled, He said they look at vehicles with airbags gone off as a liability.
I've been in insurance for over 18 years and never heard of that about airbags. What it is, typically is what is the ACV of the vehicle in question and what is the repair total, and what is the total loss threshold for the state you're in. Sometimes salvage value plays a part also. Glad you found a good shop hope all goes well
 

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I've been in insurance for over 18 years and never heard of that about airbags. What it is, typically is what is the ACV of the vehicle in question and what is the repair total, and what is the total loss threshold for the state you're in. Sometimes salvage value plays a part also. Glad you found a good shop hope all goes well
Had our truck totaled for minor bumper, fender and airbag deployment.
 

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Had our truck totaled for minor bumper, fender and airbag deployment.
Could vary depending on your state but that's very unusual.
 
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Here is my vent of the day, When I wrecked a hour after my dad and brother show up to cover my truck seeing how the driver door is basically non existent and it winter here in NY, The tow shop insists they will cover it in their yard. 6 hours later I go back, still isn't covered (rain/snow mix at this point) so I get a tarp and cover it. Yesterday the tow company finally takes it to the repair facility, On my way to my brothers I stop to look at my truck and find it with the tarp balled up on the drivers seat, interior full of snow... So I cover my truck again to keep as much snow out seeing how they are fixing it. Why do people not give a $hit about others peoples property?? LOL
 

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Here is my vent of the day, When I wrecked a hour after my dad and brother show up to cover my truck seeing how the driver door is basically non existent and it winter here in NY, The tow shop insists they will cover it in their yard. 6 hours later I go back, still isn't covered (rain/snow mix at this point) so I get a tarp and cover it. Yesterday the tow company finally takes it to the repair facility, On my way to my brothers I stop to look at my truck and find it with the tarp balled up on the drivers seat, interior full of snow... So I cover my truck again to keep as much snow out seeing how they are fixing it. Why do people not give a $hit about others peoples property?? LOL

Lesson learned?

I'm sure there are a lot of other towing co. in your area that possibly would take more time and care for your truck? Maybe not ... most of these type services are about the $$$ they make, the quicker the better and off to the next victim.

Long story short, ... no ... most do not give a rats ass ...
 
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Original tow was controlled by the sheriffs office, 2nd tow was controlled by the insurance company so no lesson not learned LOL
 

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Original tow was controlled by the sheriffs office, 2nd tow was controlled by the insurance company so no lesson not learned LOL

Where I reside I can use the wrecker service I prefer. IF I don't make that request then whomever the police, etc. use is who is going to haul it off.

It's good that you came out of the accident unharmed.

These vehicles nowadays are designed to protect the occupants and even small fender benders can total one out.

Be safe and Happy motoring.
 
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Wow. Super happy you're OK. Could have been way worse!
 
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Finally picked my truck up today, Drives just like it did when I bought it with 9k on the clock LOL. They got it on the alignment machine and noticed the shot it took in the LF bent some stuff so it got New Upper/Lowe control arms, Spindle and CV shaft. Hopefully all is well now for awhile. Moral of the story.... make sure your insurance is good and at not set at the minimums, You never know when you'll get hit by a uninsured, unregistered suspended license **** of the earth driver LOL
 

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Looks great. Hopefully it doesn't come back to haunt you when you go to sell it & it shows up in the carfax.
 
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