Well is it totalled?
 

2012 F150 fx2 132000 miles...

Do I need to start looking for a new one???

sux
 

well that sucks man, details?

Ambassador and Guilbeau lady in the left turning lane runs the light, hits the Mercedes she spins out slams into me pushing me about 5 feet sideways into the 4 runner...

Thank the good Lord no one had any injuries!!!!!

true that, glad you or no one else was hurt, your truck doesn't look totaled, but they definitely totaled what your truck was worth :pissed::pissed::pissed:

Sure did! I'm just worried about the miles I have on it.

I think repair cost has to be 75-80% of the trucks value to be considered totaled. not sure what the blue book of that is though. If you want it to be totaled make sure the estimate uses all oem parts not aftermarket

Don't really want it to be totaled, the wife just purchased a new car about 3 months ago:pissed::pissed::pissed:

How much is to replace airbags? Both the sides came out and the one on the side of my seat...

not cheap...Im not a body man but Ive heard it can be a couple thousand each. Try pming southern151

Thanks Meaux will do...

its a crying shame when a couple thousand dollars of body work is all that is needed, yet your nearly totaled because of thousands of dollars of airbags deployed.

if you don't need it right away you could always source air bags from salvage yards for it from trucks hit from the rear. it all depends if you can replace them yourself or if you have to pay someone to do it for you.

back in 1999 I had a brand new Silverado with 300 miles on it hit with very very similar damage and state farm spent $12,000 repairing a $15,000 truck. they replaced both front fenders, both door skins, a front grille, one aluminum wheel and tire, rear bumper and bed side with tailgate and new paint job. my agent said they only total them if repairs are the same or more then book value, he said if they can save $500 fixing it, they will.

I got rear ended at the of October, bent quarter panel, new bumper some paint..... $2,500 in damage. You will pretty close to beng totaled since both sides were hit but I'm no expert.



Who the hell knows when they going to need an airbag? Also a second hand airbag is the last thing I want in my truck.

I meant if you don't need the truck drivable immediately and have time to get the parts to fix it.

as to second hand airbag, im not talking about a used reconditioned one, im talking about a truck like his, in great condition, that was totaled, but the air bags were not deployed because it was a rear end collision. to each his own but the one in the salvage yard, provided it came from a truck interior in good condition, it is no more or less reliable then the one that was in your truck. that said its a personal choice with safety devices and if it comes to getting a new truck or getting a replacement air bag from salvage yard, it is an option is all im saying.

a truck like that, he can get all the front end parts he needs and the air bags at a very affordable price making keeping the truck worth it.

well im seeing $12,200-$18,200 for your trucks value http://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/2012/...FX2-2WD/Values

so it will be close, it all depends on the unseen damage, if there is any, since what you "can" see plus the air bags are likely going to cost you near $10,000 I would think

I just saw a 2014 Sierra replace 2 doors, rocker panel, and paint and the insurance charge was $6000. There was no airbag deployment.

2014 F150 Platinum sandwiched between interstate overpass guardrail and tractor trailer....$20K estimate and counting...not near the total loss threshold. If you are subrogating/claiming against the at fault vehicle's driver/ins. make sure you file a diminished value claim as your trade in/resale value depreciation is part of the losses you incurred.

Thanks everyone!!!! The adjuster will look at it Mon. Or Tues.

I'll give everyone an update!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!
Shoot straight and set the hook!!

The fella that hit me was with All-State, they cut me a check a day i went in for my estimate. It was actually a little more than what the body shop is charging to fix it.

Got a '13 sterling grey fx2 5.0 supercrew if looking for a similar truck.

Update:

It's totaled $23,958.03 in damages it's worth $24,378.34

I'll be looking for a new one tomorrow...

Thanks for all the help!!! I'll post pix of the new one.

Post a pic of what you get....Good luck.

Well, you have $24,378.34 to spend on a new truck.

And, if that bag should fail to deploy in a subsequent collision, who would be liable?

Please don't pass that advice on to anyone ever again, as a matter of their safety. Rest assured that if what you said had ANY merit at all, insurance companies would have been trying to get us collision professionals to install used restraint systems for years!

To back up what I'm saying, here is Ford's position statement on used bags...

USE OF SALVAGED COLLISION PARTS AND AIR BAG SYSTEMS

DEARBORN, Mich., June 1, 2004 – Ford Motor Company is confident about the performance of air bag systems it designs and installs in its vehicles. However, Ford cannot be confident that air bag systems or components salvaged from other vehicles for re-use will perform properly.

Many factors may influence the integrity of salvaged air bag systems or components, such as weathering and removal techniques. In addition, air bag systems are designed for specific vehicles, with changes occurring even within specific vehicle models to accommodate technological advancements. It is possible for an air bag system or an individual air bag component to fit into an inappropriate vehicle, thereby jeopardizing the integrity of the air bag system.

For these reasons, Ford believes that only new air bag systems and components should be used to repair damaged vehicles.

Ford believes the interests of repairers and vehicle owners are best protected when new genuine Ford replacement air bag systems and components are used.

Make sure that they also pay your tax, title and license on the Actual Cash Value(ACV) of your vehicle. If you feel like you're getting jerked around, drop me a line.

Listen to this man. He knows the business and every detail about it. Saved me a huge chunk of time and money recently when a body shop and insurance company tried to pull the wool over my eyes. The man is a PROFESSIONAL!

Thanks for the kind words. While I don't know every aspect of the business, I'm big on advocating for those who don't know it at all. There's some really crappy things that insurers and even some shops are willing to do to increase profits. Rest assured, your safety isn't their shareholders concern nearly like their profits are!

good point

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Nice choice! Red isn't my favorite color but that truck is pretty sharp! Congrats

NICE. Red is hard to live with but looks sweet when it's clean and shined up.

Nice. My good friend videod a brand new 2 day old F-150 fully engulfed in flames. He stopped to help the guy. The guy said he left the redlight and heard a noise, he took off and not 1 mile down the road it was on fire.

Thanks guys!

I am a Cajun fan so I like red:p:p

I think the Chevy's look better than the new Fords. Nice truck.

But it's a POS chevy. U know, junk

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Well I hope you didn't hurt too many feelings with that statement. There are people on this site that cant take a little jab. Some people get butthurt really easy on this site. You know who you are...

I own both, 3, 2000hd Chevys on my farm as service trucks, the one with least miles is 180k, the most 258k, all gas, have an 08 f150 fx4 with only 48k sitting at home. The Chevys give me less problems and I put them thru hell. But I love my ford..... So y'all can't say I'm biased...

And I have an 84 Chevy short wheel base sitting on 38's with a 97 vortec motor, carb on top, bout to put fuel injection.....bought the truck with no motor when I was 19 and did all the work myself, turning 40 in January and still love my ole bow tie!

Awesome!!! I'd love to see some pics of that beast!