Eagle Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 tomarrow we are going to try to meet them somewhere (where cameras and people are)and they said that they would bring $2,500 cash :brows: hopefully it will not cost that much to fix but first i hope they will show up with the money :fs1: if it is a cheap fix :yes: don't know what i want to do? A) 4.5-4.6 stroker B) 4wd and lift Dude, $2,500 is about the down payment on fixing that. Your pickup box got shoved forward far & hard enough to dent the cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Dude, $2,500 is about the down payment on fixing that. Your pickup box got shoved forward far & hard enough to dent the cab. true enough Eagle, but considering the KBB value as being around $1500-$2000 they would total it anyways. I have 3500 in damage to the 3800 to have the frame fixed and the box rebuilt with parts that don't exist (technically...I snagged the last bedside), and I got a fair market value estimate on the truck in pre-accident condition as $6500...they did a full inspection on the vehicle to deduce that value. the other guy's insurance still won't pay out, and said if they did it would be to total the truck at $1300 in value for the kbb estimate on a 2wd 86 2.8 5 speed comanche....and it is pretty much none of those things anymore. so, considering the odds, I'd say if '88 can get $2500 out of it, he's well ahead of the game. well, regarding vehicle value (I think it's worth more than that btw but they would go by kbb if it came down to it). now, with his head going through the rear window, that's an ENTIRELY different story. that alone is worth $2000 in medical at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm fine guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm fine really yup that was my head Forest Gump voice: Mama always said I was a little hard headed. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm fine really yup that was my head Forest Gump voice: Mama always said I was a little hard headed. :wall: No, you are suffering extreme pain and having crushing anxiety attacks. You may need therapy for decades. :papers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Dude, $2,500 is about the down payment on fixing that. Your pickup box got shoved forward far & hard enough to dent the cab. true enough Eagle, but considering the KBB value as being around $1500-$2000 they would total it anyways. I have 3500 in damage to the 3800 to have the frame fixed and the box rebuilt with parts that don't exist (technically...I snagged the last bedside), and I got a fair market value estimate on the truck in pre-accident condition as $6500...they did a full inspection on the vehicle to deduce that value. the other guy's insurance still won't pay out, and said if they did it would be to total the truck at $1300 in value for the kbb estimate on a 2wd 86 2.8 5 speed comanche....and it is pretty much none of those things anymore. so, considering the odds, I'd say if '88 can get $2500 out of it, he's well ahead of the game. well, regarding vehicle value (I think it's worth more than that btw but they would go by kbb if it came down to it). now, with his head going through the rear window, that's an ENTIRELY different story. that alone is worth $2000 in medical at the very least. That's why I was happy to take $934 or so while keeping my truck with a clear title. I probably could have got $1100 and have to buy it back with a salvage title, which would then cost me money to become salvage-repaired. And that would then be what it always would be. No way to get clear again in Ohio. And my truck has more rust than sheet metal, a fact that did not escape the insurance adjuster. Project: I would take the $2500 and use it to buy another MJ, already 4wd. Strip your current one for parts and take what's left to a junk yard. Trying to fix what you have will cost you a lot more just to get back to what you have, and then you would *still* have to do the 4wd conversion. If you have the time and can do without a vehicle for a bit, take your time and wait for the right deal to come along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djag12 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Did they ever show up with the cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 yes i got $2,000 cash. thats $500 less than we agreed and $2,000 more than i thought i would ever see so now i got a: 1988 jeep comanche 4.0 aw4 2wd (truggy project now) ............................ AND .................................... Black 1995 Chevy Silverado 1500 Fleetside 4.3 Vortech V6 5-Speed manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djag12 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 :cheers: That's great. Hope you can fix the MJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Just my personal opinion here, but... With $2000 to spend, I think the best you can do is spend $1500 on a 4wd 4 liter/auto Comanche, leaving $500 to fix what needs fixed, like tune-up, light bulbs, shocks etc. And hope you have a place to park your current one until you got time and money to work on your truggy project, or to keep for spare parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Spend the $2000 on a welder tube-bender and chop saw. Then you can build your truggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Spend the $2000 on a welder tube-bender and chop saw. Then you can build your truggy. And walk till its built,, then walk some more unless your going DD it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Uh, if I read his post correct, he already bought a chewy to DD. So, give'r on the truggy project. Might as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Uh, if I read his post correct, he already bought a chewy to DD. So, give'r on the truggy project. Might as well. I missed that part :D .... ummm he!!s yeah,,, do it,,, do it,,, yeah just do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 it shall be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james750 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 This really pisses me off. People without liability insurance should not drive, that is a bare minimum and I think it is irresponsible to not have it. When I was rear ended back in OCT. insurance payed out 1800 in front end (I was shoved into 2 other cars) and 1400 in rear end damage on my truck. the rear damage was minimal so I haven't gotten it fixed and repaired the front for 800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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