black ice sucks...i think my trucks totalled

no airbag deployment. its an 08 so i didnt have side curtain airbags..must have been the angle i hit the tree. the insurance ajuster is coming tomorrow so we will see what happens. it just sucks im without a vechile for so long.

 

Black ice is scary, that's why I put blizzaks on my tacoma for winter. Makes a very big difference in winter traction. I had to drive my friend's ford f150 on a bush road that was all ice and snow, his tires were not very good and I was not feeling very safe, truck would skid all over the place. My truck handles so much better and the traction is not even comparable.

 

Good luck with the adjuster tomorrow. Just to let you know the side curtain airbags were available before 08. They (and the seat side airbags) were part of a optional equipment package on my 07.

 

Shit... that's not "totalled" man.... that kinda damage can occur around here in the parking lots....you know "a crazy old woman opening her door too fast and not looking, before she puts her car in park"..hehehe......

Just kidding.... Glad you are fine...Taco don't look all that good; however, don't look all that bad either.....If I saw it for sale "as is"...I'd be interested...

Get the best $ you can from insurance and keep it if you can..... You might be real happy with the results....

Over

 

Glad your alive and well. Truck can be replaced....people, not so much.

 

this is my first accident. I have full coverage. how would i go about purchasing the vechile? I thought that if its totaled they would just cut me a check for estimated value of the vechile?..

 

Most likely.....I hope they don't try to fix it for you. You seem to have accepted it and are ready to move on.

 

Wow man that is one of my fears, i love my truck and i hope that the weather doesn't get too bad with ice here in Ga. At least you are ok and are able to get another one but i def feel for ya there

 

If they total it just tell them you want to buy it back and they'll send you an estimate. I believe that you have first dibs on buying it back so as long as you let them know it wont be an issue

 

im not very mechanical. and not great with bodywork so it probably wouldnt benefit me to buy it back. it would be more of a headache

 

And the only thing worse than a mud terrain tire on ice is a slick, but there's not much difference. OP, glad you and your passengers are ok, and maybe consider some winter tires, or at least a winter rated all terrain like duratracs or something. You won't be invincable with them, but there is a world of difference. Good luck with insurance and getting back on the road.

 

thats a bummer man. i hate black ice too. it gets fucking horrible up here in AK around late September and october. Well all year round its pretty bad. i know how that can be tho man. im glad your ok. such a nice taco too. cant wait for my second gen

 

well got the big new today. My truck is a total loss. they estimated the damages at 18500 before they could even open the doors !! anyway they gave me a whopping 22,600 for a 08 sr5 with 60k not bad!..honestly thinking im just going to buy a 1st gen cash and build it up. any imput is appreciated

 

Man I am sorry to see that,,glad you are ok behind it,, ,,

Sorry about the truck Brother,,hope it works out for ya,

Wade

 

Great news for you. I would consider building up a 1st gen but I'd look outside of Maine...I would basically want it to be rust-free if you're making a toy-slash-daily-driver.

 

Don't be afraid to travel to get the best deal...two years ago, I caught a ride to pickup up a new Nissan Versa for my daughter in Dayton, Ohio, drive it to east Texas, caught a bus home to NE Tennessee and saved about 5k in purchase price over the same vehicle, new in Texas.

Sorry to hear your truck is toast, mine has Firestone Winterforce UV with STUDS...

Howard

 

Listen to ^^^^ this guy^^^^ When I bought my Audi, I went to Maryland from Washington state to buy and drove it back because it was about 7k cheaper also the all-wheel-drive was not a high demand compared to out here in the frozen tundra.
Sorry to hear about your loss and glad you're ok.