Just totalled my baby :(
03-03-2012, 08:34 AM
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I'm surprised the SRS did'nt blow up in your puss...
def. looks like it has bit the biscuit... hope the gov't ins. takes care of you... and they throw the book at the other driver... how bad did he get it?
def. looks like it has bit the biscuit... hope the gov't ins. takes care of you... and they throw the book at the other driver... how bad did he get it?
03-03-2012, 09:00 AM
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SAS is what im thinking too fender grill and headlight and aftermarket bumper would make that a righteous trail rig . ..sorry about the whole thing though what a bummer !!
03-03-2012, 10:12 AM
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Most importantly, how are you feeling? Are you in any type of physical pain? I had an experience like this but i learned yota's can be fixed or bought. Your well being cannot, and is priority #1 at the moment. Hang in there, everything will turn out ok.
03-03-2012, 10:43 AM
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Man that sux! I hope first and foremost that your ok. As for your yota, it looks like some modifications are in order. If it's declared totaled you cna usually get some cash from insurance to replace it and then you can buy that one back super cheap with a salvage title and build it into a trail rig like someone suggested. SAS and whatever else you can throw in there to take it from daily driver to trail destroyer!
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ugh. worst. thread. ever. i hope to never join the ranks.
as others have said, your body is most important. some symptoms don't show up for a week or more after the accident, so pay close attention to your body and 'little pains here and there'!
good luck with the following procedure, and let us know what comes of the truck! we want to see some pics when it's lifted and SAS'd!
as others have said, your body is most important. some symptoms don't show up for a week or more after the accident, so pay close attention to your body and 'little pains here and there'!
good luck with the following procedure, and let us know what comes of the truck! we want to see some pics when it's lifted and SAS'd!
03-06-2012, 05:17 AM
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Thank for the replys guys....an idiot in a mini van just pulled out in front of me..he's 100% at fault and I have a witness. But i'm so mad/sad.....I put so much work into that truck and I won't get anything back. It was pretty crazy though my truck actually drove over the hood like monster truck style...went up on two wheels and came crashing down...if I had an aftermarket bumper i'd still be driving my truck...I can't even replace it...there's nothing thats even similar to what I had...I really don't know what to do...might just upgrade the Rocky Mountain and bike...i'm too picky to settle for anything other then Toyota and there out of my price range.....totally lost 
03-06-2012, 05:21 AM
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I think it looks worse then it is. As said above it would be the best time to sas it. most of front suspension and body has to come off now anyway. cut it all out weld in a hanger drill 2 holes hang some springs and an axle 
probably make a bit selling what good parts are left. might be cheaper then expected and your gonna have to buy parts any way either for the ifs or sas parts. gotta think positive or we would all throw our toyotas away after a bit of damage happened. hope to read your sas forum soon!!!!
probably make a bit selling what good parts are left. might be cheaper then expected and your gonna have to buy parts any way either for the ifs or sas parts. gotta think positive or we would all throw our toyotas away after a bit of damage happened. hope to read your sas forum soon!!!!
03-06-2012, 05:36 AM
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Thank for the replys guys....an idiot in a mini van just pulled out in front of me..he's 100% at fault and I have a witness. But i'm so mad/sad.....I put so much work into that truck and I won't get anything back. It was pretty crazy though my truck actually drove over the hood like monster truck style...went up on two wheels and came crashing down...if I had an aftermarket bumper i'd still be driving my truck...I can't even replace it...there's nothing thats even similar to what I had...I really don't know what to do...might just upgrade the Rocky Mountain and bike...i'm too picky to settle for anything other then Toyota and there out of my price range.....totally lost
As long as the other driver's insurance makes you whole, start searching for a replacement 3rd Gen now. Sure, it may not be the same color, options, etc., but you'll know how to recreate the one you had.
I've owned my 4Runner since new, and have a ton of work, maintenance, and love into it at this point. Sure, it has a few dents and such, but I know it inside out. My wife has asked me what I'd do if the truck was suddenly totaled. In all honesty, I'd scour the Southwest for a low-mileage, one-owner 3rd Gen and start over. I never warmed up to the 4th Gen model, and despise what Toyota did with the 5th Gen. It actually turns me off.
We have nicer cars in the garage than the 4Runner, but I will drive this stupid thing until something catastrophic happens to it. If the engine throws a rod tomorrow, I'll replace the engine...
Good luck.
Andreas
03-06-2012, 05:50 AM
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Jay,
As long as the other driver's insurance makes you whole, start searching for a replacement 3rd Gen now. Sure, it may not be the same color, options, etc., but you'll know how to recreate the one you had.
I've owned my 4Runner since new, and have a ton of work, maintenance, and love into it at this point. Sure, it has a few dents and such, but I know it inside out. My wife has asked me what I'd do if the truck was suddenly totaled. In all honesty, I'd scour the Southwest for a low-mileage, one-owner 3rd Gen and start over. I never warmed up to the 4th Gen model, and despise what Toyota did with the 5th Gen. It actually turns me off.
We have nicer cars in the garage than the 4Runner, but I will drive this stupid thing until something catastrophic happens to it. If the engine throws a rod tomorrow, I'll replace the engine...
Good luck.
Andreas
As long as the other driver's insurance makes you whole, start searching for a replacement 3rd Gen now. Sure, it may not be the same color, options, etc., but you'll know how to recreate the one you had.
I've owned my 4Runner since new, and have a ton of work, maintenance, and love into it at this point. Sure, it has a few dents and such, but I know it inside out. My wife has asked me what I'd do if the truck was suddenly totaled. In all honesty, I'd scour the Southwest for a low-mileage, one-owner 3rd Gen and start over. I never warmed up to the 4th Gen model, and despise what Toyota did with the 5th Gen. It actually turns me off.
We have nicer cars in the garage than the 4Runner, but I will drive this stupid thing until something catastrophic happens to it. If the engine throws a rod tomorrow, I'll replace the engine...
Good luck.
Andreas
I actually work for the Insurance Corporation that insures vehicles where I live...and they don't have the best Reputation....and they seem to use extreme Scrutiny when dealing with employee claims. I dont even know where to search for another 4Runner..other then kijiji and the autotrader.ca I have found 1 that i'm interested in...but the person doesnt want to accept a deposit while I wait for my insurance to go through....the 4Runner was estimated as an Obvious Total Loss....I even let her know I work for the insurance company and I am trying to get it settled fast...but even that didnt yield a response....
03-06-2012, 11:20 AM
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Got the estimate done....10G $$ damage...they even did a detailed estimate...but Toyota parts are so expensive...its been written off 
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wanna hear about canadian insurance... I was t boned about 2 months ago... since then i have called 3 times, every time was told i would get a call back that day...
so the accident isnt too major cause the guy went under my truck when he hit me .. Im driving it when i need to but i also have another car (samurai softtop) .. then said they need to wait for the police report to see for sure it wasnt my fault,which was about 3 weeks ago they told me that..
when i took it to "there shop" after it happened they sprang the whole you have to pay a deductable on me which they first told me they would waive since it wasnt my fault cause the guy was charged with 2 offence... then the rental shows up and its a small ass kia in the middle of winter and i have 2 4x4 trucks insured..
So now im a little mad,so I say you know what im not paying, it wasnt my fault, my truck is driving just has a messed up door and rocker and fender flair. and i take my truck home
so now its been like almost 2 months and no call.. like dont they want pictures of my car??? i have had it insured for what i paid because its a jdm, and i paid alot for a 1991, I really love my truck... ive had it 5 years and done alot of work,re sealed the injection pump, did all the timing and water pump and it has the upgraded head on the diesel motor with 160 000 km runs so nice ..
I know they are not going to be able to find the fender flare and one of the rims is bent a bit...
its just stupid..that they can work on these time lines after i pay so much cash every month...
so the accident isnt too major cause the guy went under my truck when he hit me .. Im driving it when i need to but i also have another car (samurai softtop) .. then said they need to wait for the police report to see for sure it wasnt my fault,which was about 3 weeks ago they told me that..
when i took it to "there shop" after it happened they sprang the whole you have to pay a deductable on me which they first told me they would waive since it wasnt my fault cause the guy was charged with 2 offence... then the rental shows up and its a small ass kia in the middle of winter and i have 2 4x4 trucks insured..
So now im a little mad,so I say you know what im not paying, it wasnt my fault, my truck is driving just has a messed up door and rocker and fender flair. and i take my truck home
so now its been like almost 2 months and no call.. like dont they want pictures of my car??? i have had it insured for what i paid because its a jdm, and i paid alot for a 1991, I really love my truck... ive had it 5 years and done alot of work,re sealed the injection pump, did all the timing and water pump and it has the upgraded head on the diesel motor with 160 000 km runs so nice ..
I know they are not going to be able to find the fender flare and one of the rims is bent a bit...
its just stupid..that they can work on these time lines after i pay so much cash every month...
03-06-2012, 04:54 PM
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wanna hear about canadian insurance... I was t boned about 2 months ago... since then i have called 3 times, every time was told i would get a call back that day...
so the accident isnt too major cause the guy went under my truck when he hit me .. Im driving it when i need to but i also have another car (samurai softtop) .. then said they need to wait for the police report to see for sure it wasnt my fault,which was about 3 weeks ago they told me that..
when i took it to "there shop" after it happened they sprang the whole you have to pay a deductable on me which they first told me they would waive since it wasnt my fault cause the guy was charged with 2 offence... then the rental shows up and its a small ass kia in the middle of winter and i have 2 4x4 trucks insured..
So now im a little mad,so I say you know what im not paying, it wasnt my fault, my truck is driving just has a messed up door and rocker and fender flair. and i take my truck home
so now its been like almost 2 months and no call.. like dont they want pictures of my car??? i have had it insured for what i paid because its a jdm, and i paid alot for a 1991, I really love my truck... ive had it 5 years and done alot of work,re sealed the injection pump, did all the timing and water pump and it has the upgraded head on the diesel motor with 160 000 km runs so nice ..
I know they are not going to be able to find the fender flare and one of the rims is bent a bit...
its just stupid..that they can work on these time lines after i pay so much cash every month...
so the accident isnt too major cause the guy went under my truck when he hit me .. Im driving it when i need to but i also have another car (samurai softtop) .. then said they need to wait for the police report to see for sure it wasnt my fault,which was about 3 weeks ago they told me that..
when i took it to "there shop" after it happened they sprang the whole you have to pay a deductable on me which they first told me they would waive since it wasnt my fault cause the guy was charged with 2 offence... then the rental shows up and its a small ass kia in the middle of winter and i have 2 4x4 trucks insured..
So now im a little mad,so I say you know what im not paying, it wasnt my fault, my truck is driving just has a messed up door and rocker and fender flair. and i take my truck home
so now its been like almost 2 months and no call.. like dont they want pictures of my car??? i have had it insured for what i paid because its a jdm, and i paid alot for a 1991, I really love my truck... ive had it 5 years and done alot of work,re sealed the injection pump, did all the timing and water pump and it has the upgraded head on the diesel motor with 160 000 km runs so nice ..
I know they are not going to be able to find the fender flare and one of the rims is bent a bit...
its just stupid..that they can work on these time lines after i pay so much cash every month...
03-06-2012, 05:02 PM
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Jay,
As long as the other driver's insurance makes you whole, start searching for a replacement 3rd Gen now. Sure, it may not be the same color, options, etc., but you'll know how to recreate the one you had.
I've owned my 4Runner since new, and have a ton of work, maintenance, and love into it at this point. Sure, it has a few dents and such, but I know it inside out. My wife has asked me what I'd do if the truck was suddenly totaled. In all honesty, I'd scour the Southwest for a low-mileage, one-owner 3rd Gen and start over. I never warmed up to the 4th Gen model, and despise what Toyota did with the 5th Gen. It actually turns me off.
We have nicer cars in the garage than the 4Runner, but I will drive this stupid thing until something catastrophic happens to it. If the engine throws a rod tomorrow, I'll replace the engine...
Good luck.
Andreas
As long as the other driver's insurance makes you whole, start searching for a replacement 3rd Gen now. Sure, it may not be the same color, options, etc., but you'll know how to recreate the one you had.
I've owned my 4Runner since new, and have a ton of work, maintenance, and love into it at this point. Sure, it has a few dents and such, but I know it inside out. My wife has asked me what I'd do if the truck was suddenly totaled. In all honesty, I'd scour the Southwest for a low-mileage, one-owner 3rd Gen and start over. I never warmed up to the 4th Gen model, and despise what Toyota did with the 5th Gen. It actually turns me off.
We have nicer cars in the garage than the 4Runner, but I will drive this stupid thing until something catastrophic happens to it. If the engine throws a rod tomorrow, I'll replace the engine...
Good luck.
Andreas
My wife has the 2012 Highlander and it will be our primary ride.
I have owned my 2001 since it had 11 miles on it and I have not one ONE (knock on wood) problem with it whatsoever. It now has 180K and its still running strong. I just replaced all my suspension components and it rides like new again.
Im hoping to get another 100k out of it.. I do wish I had my wifes 270 HP V6 in it though. Dam highlander lol
03-06-2012, 05:27 PM
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wanna hear about canadian insurance... I was t boned about 2 months ago... since then i have called 3 times, every time was told i would get a call back that day...
so the accident isnt too major cause the guy went under my truck when he hit me .. Im driving it when i need to but i also have another car (samurai softtop) .. then said they need to wait for the police report to see for sure it wasnt my fault,which was about 3 weeks ago they told me that..
when i took it to "there shop" after it happened they sprang the whole you have to pay a deductable on me which they first told me they would waive since it wasnt my fault cause the guy was charged with 2 offence... then the rental shows up and its a small ass kia in the middle of winter and i have 2 4x4 trucks insured..
So now im a little mad,so I say you know what im not paying, it wasnt my fault, my truck is driving just has a messed up door and rocker and fender flair. and i take my truck home
so now its been like almost 2 months and no call.. like dont they want pictures of my car??? i have had it insured for what i paid because its a jdm, and i paid alot for a 1991, I really love my truck... ive had it 5 years and done alot of work,re sealed the injection pump, did all the timing and water pump and it has the upgraded head on the diesel motor with 160 000 km runs so nice ..
I know they are not going to be able to find the fender flare and one of the rims is bent a bit...
its just stupid..that they can work on these time lines after i pay so much cash every month...
so the accident isnt too major cause the guy went under my truck when he hit me .. Im driving it when i need to but i also have another car (samurai softtop) .. then said they need to wait for the police report to see for sure it wasnt my fault,which was about 3 weeks ago they told me that..
when i took it to "there shop" after it happened they sprang the whole you have to pay a deductable on me which they first told me they would waive since it wasnt my fault cause the guy was charged with 2 offence... then the rental shows up and its a small ass kia in the middle of winter and i have 2 4x4 trucks insured..
So now im a little mad,so I say you know what im not paying, it wasnt my fault, my truck is driving just has a messed up door and rocker and fender flair. and i take my truck home
so now its been like almost 2 months and no call.. like dont they want pictures of my car??? i have had it insured for what i paid because its a jdm, and i paid alot for a 1991, I really love my truck... ive had it 5 years and done alot of work,re sealed the injection pump, did all the timing and water pump and it has the upgraded head on the diesel motor with 160 000 km runs so nice ..
I know they are not going to be able to find the fender flare and one of the rims is bent a bit...
its just stupid..that they can work on these time lines after i pay so much cash every month...
03-06-2012, 06:43 PM
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In Manitoba - Saskatchewan & British Columbia - you don't have that problem as the insurance corporation is provincially ran by the government...1 insurer...1 adjuster for the same multi-car accident(s). It has its definite benefits...but also has its drawbacks. But i;ve heard nothing but BAD things about private insurance...yours is just another to add to the list. I'll let you know how I make out...my company pays out very well on Toyota...or so I hear. Next debate is retaining salvage...
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Private insurance is a hassle....you have to register your vehicle different if its lifted..mention modifications if any are done that may void the insurance....my friend is paying double in Alberta for the the same year trucks as mine. I'll take MPI anyday. In the USA the private industry tends to work better then up here.
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mine is all state
they dont insure right hand drive anymore but i am grndfathered in..
im not letting go of my yota period
ill put this engine in my samurai or drive with a dented door before i give up my baby
keep me updated and i will keep you updated on our insurance misadventures
of course i had collision.. and i was t boned and the other driver charged with 2 offensese..
they dont insure right hand drive anymore but i am grndfathered in..
im not letting go of my yota period
ill put this engine in my samurai or drive with a dented door before i give up my baby
keep me updated and i will keep you updated on our insurance misadventures
of course i had collision.. and i was t boned and the other driver charged with 2 offensese..
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