Hit a brick mailbox
11-25-2012, 04:22 PM
#11
Well looks like to me your going to have to piece it back together. Bumper, grill, hood (expensive), fender, headlight, and whatever is damaged that we can't see from the pics. After it's all said and done, then your gonna have to paint ($$$). Not to be a jerk but you might want to reconsider your insurance policy. The value of your truck is worth paying full coverage. What ever you did to hit a brick mail box is none of my business but bud luck happens to anyone! I think you should start making trips to the local salvage yards and getting on Craigslist for parts.
11-25-2012, 04:27 PM
#12
Senior Member
Originally Posted by maycameron89
When you're 17 years old its kind of hard to afford full coverage. I barely make it as is with liability plus gas. I work at a feed store, and at true value.
11-25-2012, 04:33 PM
#13
Yeah I paid full coverage on my truck and my jeep. Wrecked them both. Gave me a lot of money for the truck and a lot of money for the jeep. Even with a $500 deductible I STILL made money on the jeep even AFTER $400 for tax/title/registration.
Don't bring age into it. That was all working one $12/hour job. At 18 and going to school. I paid for gas, insurance and phone. Cut it close a few times. But don't spend money on stupid ****.
If you can afford that truck I would think you can afford insurance. Now im not here to give money lessons. But if I were you I'd definitely look for new insurance. That's a 17k truck. If you would have hit the ditch after that mailbox and rolled it, not only would you be in the hospital but you wouldn't get a dime for a totaled truck.
Don't bring age into it. That was all working one $12/hour job. At 18 and going to school. I paid for gas, insurance and phone. Cut it close a few times. But don't spend money on stupid ****.
If you can afford that truck I would think you can afford insurance. Now im not here to give money lessons. But if I were you I'd definitely look for new insurance. That's a 17k truck. If you would have hit the ditch after that mailbox and rolled it, not only would you be in the hospital but you wouldn't get a dime for a totaled truck.
Last edited by Wondertwin1; 11-25-2012 at 04:37 PM.
11-25-2012, 04:42 PM
#14
Senior Member
Newer truck and a common color... Might get away with parts the same color not needing paint. Just have to be patient.
Damn mail boxes jump out, eh? A lot of stories about squads hitting mail boxes due to the computer in the squad.
Damn mail boxes jump out, eh? A lot of stories about squads hitting mail boxes due to the computer in the squad.
11-25-2012, 04:57 PM
#15
Senior Member
Take it to a body shop and get an estimate. Maybe more damage there that you are not seeing.
It looks like the airbag didnt go off so you never hit the brakes? That saved you a lot of money in replacing that.
Must have scared the crap out of you when you finally looked up. Seeing also the damage is on the drivers side luckily no one was coming down the other lane.
It looks like the airbag didnt go off so you never hit the brakes? That saved you a lot of money in replacing that.
Must have scared the crap out of you when you finally looked up. Seeing also the damage is on the drivers side luckily no one was coming down the other lane.
11-25-2012, 04:59 PM
#16
Take it to a body shop and get an estimate. Maybe more damage there that you are not seeing.
It looks like the airbag didnt go off so you never hit the brakes? That saved you a lot of money in replacing that.
Must have scared the crap out of you when you finally looked up. Seeing also the damage is on the drivers side luckily no one was coming down the other lane.
It looks like the airbag didnt go off so you never hit the brakes? That saved you a lot of money in replacing that.
Must have scared the crap out of you when you finally looked up. Seeing also the damage is on the drivers side luckily no one was coming down the other lane.
11-25-2012, 05:36 PM
#17
Senior Member
Don't know about your area, but I know that a brick mailbox isn't even legal around here. Just sayin.
And oh well, I have to ask...how the hell did you hit it with the driver's side?
And oh well, I have to ask...how the hell did you hit it with the driver's side?
11-25-2012, 05:40 PM
#18
Originally Posted by goldteam
Id say at least 4k
If you do the work yourself, it may be cheaper... Aftermarket panels and hoods are cheap... Get to know www.rockauto.com
I would upgrade your insurance as others have suggested... I pay $1800 a year with full coverage (fire, theft, AAA and collision) on 2 trucks and a cbr600rr. I've had my license suspended and then revoked when I was your age. Insurance for me then was $3500 a year on $3500 truck, after I payed fines, took a road rage course, and waited 3 months to get my license back... I ended up "gifting" the truck to my mom and paying her insurance rate... This is something you may want to consider..
11-25-2012, 05:47 PM
#19
06 f150 larait
Well u need a new bumper 150$ a new upper bumper 100$. New fender 100$ new headlights 150+ probily a 50$ fender flair. Then probily 500+ for paint.. Those were junkyard prices I saw about a year ago they might not be accurate amp more. Then if u don't do the work your self labor is up there.... That's my guess as to what this will cost. .... Howed it happen
11-25-2012, 05:48 PM
#20
One thing to keep in mind when it comes to what gets fixed first. Safety items have to work. Last thing you need while piecing the truck back together is a ticket for blinkers and headlight out while driving. Cops don't care about what you can and cannot afford.