totaled tacoma :(

So i was just driving down a very icy road in a canyon not too far from my house when my truck started sliding. the brake control and abs started kicking in, as did my correcting which turned into an over correction. sent my taco into a sideways drift into a dirt bank. landed on my side and slid for a bit then got popped back onto my wheels. i had to drive it 7 1/2 miles out of the canyon to get cell service. at first the body shop said it was fixable and was going to be over $16K (Thank goodness for full coverage insurance). i was hoping for a total because i had over 9K overhead because my dealer screwed me. it wasn't until the next day when the shop pulled the wheels off and discovered i tore the mount for the lower control arm off of the frame. another $5K, which totaled the truck so now my gap insurance covers whatever my insurance wont and i get to start fresh. i hope i can get another tacoma!

 

Oh man..sorry to hear it, but glad you were able to walk away. Good luck and enjoy the new Taco shopping!

 

x2... glad you're ok. count your blessings

 

Agreed, good luck

 

ya totalled it and she still got ya where you needed to go! thats a damn good vehicle in my book

 

at least youre ok though,and like you said, a new start for you. I just went to go check on my 4runner yesterday and they totaled it. It really didnt look that bad. Heres pics of my 4runner

 

Damn! glad your ok. What did your insurance say its worth?

 

Glad to hear you're okay. Trucks can always be replaced!

 

That sucks. By the look of the photo are you in the Sarasota springs area? Where you up in the 5 mile pass area? Its a great place for just driving around or on a atv/motorbike.

 

thanks guys. yeah i am very thankful for the entire situation. my insurance said it was worth $29,600 or so. not bad when it was stickered at $32K in 2010. they hold their value so well! but now its back to classifieds and ebay! bleh i freakin hate car shopping ha ha

 

oh, and no. i never got the chance to take my tacoma to 5 mile pass. but like you said its such a great place for wheelin! i was south, in hobble creek canyon in springville.

 

i forgot to post this up, but i got myself another tacoma!! 2010 TRD off road this time. a way better truck for a MUCH MUCH better price! i'm stoked to see this thing perform! but i already ran into a problem, maybe i can get more insight. here's the deal, smoking fuse box

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/201160-smoking-fuse-box.html