Estimate on damage...

I have State Farm insurance, and I've not made a claim yet... so we will see how they are to work with

 

7,654.96
State Farm should be ok to deal with, but you'll probably take a premium increase.
What was the prize for getting the closest to the actual estimate?

 

Advice on how not to drive into thing that will crush the side of your truck.

In my 09, I backed into the same telephone poll twice. Was backing up watching people in front of me and for traffic in the street I was backing into, heard the crunch. Stopped. Thought it was a water bottle and backed up some more, the whole time my son is in the back trying to tell me about the poll. Traded it in with the character dent, even though it was at the body shop for two other things.

 

Lets play the price is right!!!

OP.. for next time: KICKOUT

 

And buffing.. then take more pics...

Yeah those wimpy ass predator steps did not do their job bro. Bigger wider sliders and you'd be out there with a can of Rustolium & problem solved.

Yeah you got it in the blind spot..... that's like the Achilles heal right there, ouch.

 

Added pole

 

Added pole? or "poll"? Seems the pole was added earlier..

Freudian slip?

 

know someone with a lot less damaged to a 3rd gen, they plan to replace his bedpanel and a bumper and its over 7k

goodluck

 

OP should have called the news

His truck was in neutral with the e brake pulled and it surged forward into a pole

 

I was wondering if anybody would catch that

 

At least you're laughing WITH us

 

That my vote as well $7k range friend just had his fixed

 

My vote: bummer

Keep us in the loop on actual cost.

 

Well, I've got a few estimates so far. They've ranged from $6,200.00-$7,500.00...

 

When are you sending me out my prize??

 

Do I get a chicken dinner?

 

Depends on the area...here it would be about 5K

 

More chop shops in your area?

 

The poll should have a selection for "Adds character deal with it".

That just means you won't be afraid to get more dents and scratches off road.

I personally would probably deal with it as a claim is gonna hurt you for awhile. Pay a lot in the long run..