Help! Rear ended and estimated price:/

Rusting out for replacement and impact replacement are not in the same ballpark, league, sport, etc.

had a car once with a “slight” impact that had nothing but problems with.
Dumped her so fast…

 

No it isn’t, you have no idea who is working on your vehicle. Most repairs are never up to factory levels which is why original/unrestored vehicles fetch the highest prices.

sure getting a new set of headlights vs a set that’s 10 years old is beneficiary.

but getting a fubared frame replacement as better than new ?! I can see a rusted frame but one that was turned into a pretzel … no fucking way…

 

I’m gonna politely disagree.

you haven’t seen the shops or “mechanics” I have.

 

No unrestored/survivor vehicle has EVER fetched the priced of a rotisserie restored vehicle with the exception of maybe 5 historical vehicles like the Bullitt Mustang.

Two bent frame ends equal a pretzel? I've seen worse get put back on the road.

Also....where my truck was fixed....it was a Toyota certified repair. It was done to assembly line specs..and guaranteed for the life of the truck as long as I own it. 26k miles later, I haven't had one issue withy truck....and they actually fixed my squeaky leaf spring bushings too.

As far as I'm concerned, they returned my truck to me as good as when I got it intially.

I've done frame jobs....and not just for rust, but just to clean up and replace body mounts, lines, ect. If you know what you're doing, document and properly refasten everything, it's just as good as new.

 

Took that factor bumper off, good deal.

 

I know there are hacks out there....I'm not speaking about them. I'm talking about people who care about their job and quality of their work....like the two gentlemen that fixed my truck. They busted ass to get my truck fixed right, and then even detailed it themselves as well. I gave each of them a nice gift card and some cash for their great job.

I know the types you're talking about...as I've passed on vehicles that I found repairs like that on after closer inspection.

 

i cant imagine they have much of a case to return the car. maybe they get a few k taken off the price they paid

 

I hate hearing stories like this. Ugh

 

Vehicles are sold as is, unless the buyer opts for an extended warranty. There's no cooling off period. I suppose a really good attorney could re-coup something considering they'll take the hit the next time they sell it or trade it in, but the legal fees would far surpass the depreciation. My advice, don't buy used unless you're willing to take the risks. Buy new or lease.

 

I just found out the truck will be fixed. Estimated repairs are up to 18,000. They have already ordered the new bed and frame. Once they get the new frame in they said it will take about another month. How do i go about filing a diminished value claim?

 

to file a dimished value claim you need to go through the at fault party's insurance company. if you are at fault then are you are not entitled to a diminished value claim afaik.

 

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Hey get it right—It’s Bob the Builder, Mike the Mechanic! Don’t try to blame Bob for it you won’t like him when he gets angry!

 

If you want to split hairs, it's actually "Mike & the Mechanics"

 

Oooh swiped that line right out from under me, well played

 

If I rear ended my brother's truck, I would just give him a check to cover the diminished value and add in another $1K or so for causing all the hassle. I guess I'm just kinda weird.

 

From the bit of internet searching I did, the cost of the frame alone is $4,300 to $4,900 depending on which model Tacoma you have. It's the weeks and potentially months worth of labor that racks the bill up. I'm guessing just the frame replacement could cost in the $12,000 to $15,000 range....then you've got the box on the back and potential damage on the lower cab! So you're probably looking at repairs in the $20,000 plus range. Sorry this happened to your almost new Tacoma, but happy you and your brother weren't significantly injured!

 

Now factor in a rental for 2 months. Maybe more.

 

California doesn't have a set total loss threshold. It can go up to 100% damage to value, but the insurance company will typically total it at 75%.

 

Tell your brothers insurance carrier that you want to file the Diminished Value (DV) claim. They can guide you on what info they will need to provide you with a DV settlement.