MARTYW Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Looks like a pretty hard lick. Glad you are okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bowtie Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Little update from today and my stress level increase. I was told by the other parties insurance that I would have a rental Truck dropped off to me today since I cannot drive do to the pain meds im on until tomorrow. Well that never happened so I cant get to work tomorrow. I was supposed to get a call from the adjuster to look at my truck before he came out so I could meet him and go over the damage. He decides to not call me and look at the truck himself while I wasnt home searching for a replacement Sss. I get home and see the paperwork under my wiper arms covered in dew. I review them and notice half of the things on the list they want to bend and twist back impact metal bracing and re use it, use recycled parts, and reuse some of the broken stuff like my tonneau cover. To boot they are trying to say my truck had previous damage for the frame being bent etc.... When it has never had an accident since I have owned it brand new off the showroom floor. The damage as of right now without them estimitating the damage inside my trucks dash, totals $8,457.18 without taking it apart and finding more damage underneath. As I was Looking at 2 Sss and they were both crap. They had leaking oil cooler lines, trans lines, severe rock chips all over the back of the tailgate, and behind the rear wheels, gouges in the paint. The ones tailgate was broken on the right lower corner and came off, the inside door panel was seperated at the lower door pocket and all gouged up, and had the leather starting to flake off the passenger seat.. They lied to me and said they just replaced the intermediate steering shaft. I drove it and guess what clunking I heard? I opend the hood and there was the original coverd in rust. The oil was about 3 quarts overfull. Just for anyone looking the truck was in Palatine at the Toyota delaer off of North Rand Road. The secong one was also leaking from the same lines, had rock chips all over, the heated seats didnt work, the passenger side mirror wouldnt defrost, the wheels bearings needed replacement as well as the brakes,the trans fluid was black and barely on the dipstick from the leaking trans line, and the suspension was sloppy and way over priced at $19,900. Thats one was in Morton Grove at Athans motors. My day was horrible... the insurance company is giving me the run around. The lady that caused the accident already has a rental, and is getting the brand new car she wants to replace hers. I dont want to get stuck settling for a Sss depending on what I get for my truck... I just dont think its fair for the lady to put a hault on my life, my truck etc to get what she wants and I have to fight to get a truck in the same shape mine was in before the accident. I figure I should get what I want as I didnt cause this and if this never happened I would still have the truck I always wanted. Instead I have time off work without pay, medical injuries, have to find another truck and worry about how much the insurance will give me and if they will cover the repairs I made to mine etc... I am not saying for my to spend 30K I just want another Sss in the same condition mine was in before and Ill be happy. Sorry for the book, I had to get it off my chest..... Hopefully my days go better. Sorry to be reading all of this, and the way the story seems to be going now. Who is her insurnace company "Regressive"? LOL!! In the effort of time management & saving yourself further pain & suffering, I would start with an attorney now! Also, time for a doctors visit bro. Edited February 2, 2012 by Bad Bowtie (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Sorry to be reading all of this, and the way the story seems to be going now. Who is her insurnace company "Regressive"? LOL!! In the effort of time management & saving yourself further pain & suffering, I would start with an attorney now! Also, time for a doctors visit bro. Her insurance is State Farm. I plan to speak with an attorney today and see what advice or help they can offer me. I was already at the ER the night of the accident for 5 hours getting tests and cat scans done. All was good except for the Cervical sprain and strain on my neck and back. The doctor gave me some heavy duty pain meds for the pain, they only do so much. The truck is now being towed to the bodyshop to get a accurate estimate of damage. I guess State farm is going with 70% of what My truck is worth beofre they total it. If my truck is worth say 15K I would need a little over 10K in damage for them to total it. Otherwise it goes on the frame rack for 3 1/2 hours and they re bend steel supports that are twisted and re use them...... Then I get a truck back that will never be the same, or be able to trade it in or sell. Hopefully its a loss at this point considereding the frame damage and all the supports being mangled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_aSSet Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I love how we pay so much for insurance to take care of us in the rare occasions that we need them, and they try to screw us as hard as they can. Same shit happened with my first bike, the engine was shot after my accident, about 100-125 psi compression loss in 2 cylinders and they wanted to say that was from normal wear and only going to give me $500 for an undriveable bike, BULL$#&%!!! Once I threatened to get an attorney involved they finally totaled my bike and I got to keep it and I parted it out for a nice chunk of change. Fight it out man, don't settle for anything less than you deserve. Hope everything turns out okay for you. Just don't give in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycillo Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 really does suck to hear that they are making you go through all this. this SSS would be great on have 25k miles. and being a 2006. i just text him asking for pics. http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/2779673865.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 really does suck to hear that they are making you go through all this. this SSS would be great on have 25k miles. and being a 2006. i just text him asking for pics. http://stlouis.craig...2779673865.html Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Looks kinda like brobrads truck back in May......just worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycillo Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 i am not sure where your located but i would be more than happy to help you out. go out and check this truck out take my own pic/video to help you out to make sure you get a nice one. with 25k miles this truck could be a cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 i am not sure where your located but i would be more than happy to help you out. go out and check this truck out take my own pic/video to help you out to make sure you get a nice one. with 25k miles this truck could be a cherry. Im in Illinois about 20 miles from the southern border of Wisconsin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycillo Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 o ok well this SSS is about 15-20 from downtown STL so not to bad from you. he does not have any pictures off hand "says he has a crap phone with crap camera on it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBulletSS Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Hey bro, first off, sorry to hear about all this BS your going thru. I noticed you said you're here in IL, well I'm in schaumburg. I know of one SSS for sale in Morton Grove. There is also one in Palatine, both Arrival Blue. Here are the links. Palatine - http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=82525710&listingRecNum=1&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26mkId%3D20053%26stkTyp%3DU%26mdId%3D22061%26rd%3D40%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-trId%26zc%3D60016%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-1%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26isDealerGrouping%3Dfalse%26trId%3D25037%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national&listType=1 Morton Grove - http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=72799163&listingRecNum=0&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26mkId%3D20053%26stkTyp%3DU%26mdId%3D22061%26rd%3D40%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-trId%26zc%3D60016%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-1%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26isDealerGrouping%3Dfalse%26trId%3D25037%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national&listType=1 I have personally looked at the one in Morton Grove, cuz I wanna buy it lol. Good Luck with everything. If you need anything bro just ask! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Hey bro, first off, sorry to hear about all this BS your going thru. I noticed you said you're here in IL, well I'm in schaumburg. I know of one SSS for sale in Morton Grove. There is also one in Palatine, both Arrival Blue. Here are the links. Palatine - http://www.cars.com/...onal&listType=1 Morton Grove - http://www.cars.com/...onal&listType=1 I have personally looked at the one in Morton Grove, cuz I wanna buy it lol. Good Luck with everything. If you need anything bro just ask! I looked at both of those on Tuesday. the one in Palatine at the Toyota dealer is garbage and the sales manager is a jerk. The tailgate ius about to fall of it, the passenger seats leather is flaking off, the passenger side door panel is busted, and the oil cooler lines and trans line needs to be replaced. I never drove to who knows what else. They wont move on price and wont agree to fix anything. The one in Morton Grove is ok, body wise. It has alot of rockchips on the rear cladding like its not funny. The oil cooler lines and trans line is leaking on this one too badly. Enough to wear the trans fluid is low and the fluid is dark and needs a change. Both front wheel bearings make noise, the heated seats turn on and then shut off, so they dont work, and the passenger mirror doesnt get warm when the defroster is on. Just a FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer-mike Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Dont Feel Bad About your truck! A drunk driver hit me truck From the back last year and I was at a lost for word when it happened. I wasnt in the truck it was parked! The Damage was 9600 I thought they were going to total it out but they didnt. It bent the frame where the hitch is placed so thatin turn bent the bed of the truck.. I was pissed but they fix it and It still rides the same as day one... I think I am going to keep it forever.... I hope they total it out for you and you can buy it back and part it out .... Hope you get well soon ... I will send a prayer up 4 you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Just got back again from the ER. Yesterday I started feeling dizzy with a bunch of other symptoms and almost went by Ambulance to the hospital. This morning I woke up with my back and neck in spazams and the paralyzing feeling from the pain. I started t feel dizzy, light headed, loss of balance, tired all time, shakey and weak, constant headaches. My wife had been complaining of me having mood swings out of nowhere and then being fine and not realizing I just did that... I went back to the ER due to a Nurses opinion. The dr's came back and told me I have a Brain Injury and or Severe concussion, and that my brain has some swelling, brusing that needs to heal. My symptoms can last weeks, months or longer. They put me on some heavy duty muscle relaxers with my 700MG's of Norco, for pain. The funny part is Im more worried about my truck.....lol Edited February 5, 2012 by Blown 346 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tburkdoll Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Damn this whole deal sucks man... hope you get your health all straightened out ha and yeah i'd prolly be more stressed about my truck as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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