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This man is correctTake the $18.5k. Be done with it. Find a new cruiser. You don't have to fix anything. You don't have a salvage vehicle to deal with. Take it out of the equation.
This man is correct
Yes, indeedToo late.
He went with what was right for him.
Update Major: NOT totaled
Evidently my adjuster is a fan. He’s called back 3 times since this went down. Each time with a higher settlement amount. I haven’t been trying to negotiate. I’ve just laid out the facts.
Update Major: NOT totaled
Evidently my adjuster is a fan. He’s called back 3 times since this went down. Each time with a higher settlement amount. I haven’t been trying to negotiate. I’ve just laid out the facts.
Today he called and stated he’s spent hours shopping for these. He sent a few examples of similar vehicles to his management.
The value was increased enough to keep the title original and the settlement check is in the mail. For a very good amount.
So they’re paying for my commuter with more than enough left over to fix my truck correctly.
how cool is that
That is awesome. Keep that insurance guy for life. Great deal. It seems appropriate that you wouldn't total the car over that. Well done!
Sweet deal! Now the hard part. There is such an emotional attachment to these rigs. After I started commuting more, I got a Highlander Hybrid to replace the 11 MPG I was getting in my 2000. It's a total chick car, and even in the Limited trim, no where near as nice as my 2000 Cruiser was. However, after commuting in it for several months, and neglecting the Cruiser (had to break out the trickle charger), I found it easier to sell the Cruiser. I also still have the wife's '04, so there's that... But at the end of the day, they're all just cars. Even Land Cruisers. They WILL hit the point of too expensive to repair to justify it, they WILL depreciate over the long haul, and you WILL have to move on. You likely aren't old enough to have bought your "last car" yet, so don't treat this one like it is. Anyway, that's my thoughts on it...
Fantastic news brother, glad to hear insurance companies aren't jerking people around. I've been with Geico for 20 years, never once have i made any claim, i hope they take care of me when the time comes.
BTW how steep of an off camber did it take to deploy the airbags? I always turn mine off when i hit the trails.