yeah 3 weeks after i bought my truck this happens . WTF

[Elpescador100]

Trying to save a Limpkin Bird from getting smashed, I stop my truck, put the hazards on, grab the bird, take it across the street, i hear tires breaking...... then SMASH.... Mind you . its 330 pm on a Sunday barely anyone on the road, and this punk ass teenager smashes right into the back of me like it was his job.

 

[07Burb]

Looks like that little Civic took the brunt of the force, though That trailer hitch saved you from quite a bit of damage.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

How Did Gzes hit his own truck with his own honda ???

In all seriousness man that sucks but it looks like your truck Won

 

[07Burb]

How Did Gzes hit his own truck with his own honda ???

In all seriousness man that sucks but it looks like your truck Won

OP's truck is MUCH nicer than Gzes's. Are you blind??

 

[Elpescador100]

kids parents are trying to blame me for it (unreal) ..... drivers side door wont close right now.... Have to slam it to shut it...

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

True it is a beautiful 2Door My apologies

 

[Elpescador100]

another problem i may be facing is... blue book value is not the street value of the truck... even though there is not much damage to the truck, the Insurance company may total the tahoe.... Happen to my 97 tahoe 2 door.... but thats another story..

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

That does suck and your right these trucks Blue book Value does not match their Classic Value (2 Doors Only) , Im starting to think that because your hitch took the brunt of the collision and possibly saved the Body of the truck since the Hitch is mounted to the frame It may have bent it slightly . I would take it to a body shop and see if they can laser your frame to see how screwed it is or is not

 

[07Burb]

I sure hope the wouldn't total that Hoe. I wonder if there may be very slight frame damage from the kid blowing into your hitch. A body shop should be able to straight that easy enough. How does the fender gap between your fender and your door look? If it's off then that'd be a sign of this being the case.

 

[07Burb]

That does suck and your right these trucks Blue book Value does not match their Classic Value (2 Doors Only) , Im starting to think that because your hitch took the brunt of the collision and possibly saved the Body of the truck since the Hitch is mounted to the frame It may have bent it slightly . I would take it to a body shop and see if they can laser your frame to see how screwed it is or is not

great minds think alike

 

[Elpescador100]

I would take it to a body shop and see if they can laser your frame to see how screwed it is or is not

Been there but untill the kids insurance company (state farm) gets the police report that says he is liable, the body shop wont do much... they did mention that since the drives side door needs to be slammed shut that its possible the frame is bent.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

great minds think alike

Been there but untill the kids insurance company (state farm) gets the police report that says he is liable, the body shop wont do much... they did mention that since the drives side door needs to be slammed shut that its possible the frame is bent.

Id be livid if that happened to my 4 door, and even more pissed if it was a classic such as yours . Keep us posted when you find out more. Best of luck

 

[NathanJax]

they did mention that since the drives side door needs to be slammed shut that its possible the frame is bent.

yup. That's what I'm guessing too.

 

[Elpescador100]

Only other MOTHA !@#$#%ing accident i have been in that wasnt my fault was in my 97 Tahoe 2 dr... SON OF A CRAP.

 

[SunlitComet]

Like the flattening effect on his hood.

 

[97WhiteYukon]

That sucks if your frame is bent, but it looks like you still came out on top. My truck didn't come with a hitch on it, I think the previous owner wanted to keep it but I def need to get one just for the protection aspect.

 

[Gzes]

OP's truck is MUCH nicer than Gzes's. Are you blind??

Mines bedlined foo! Dont got a hatch neither.. op that sucks bit dude same type of crash when mine happened. Smashed the hell out of the other car not a scratch on mine and i didnt have my hitch on lol. I didnt call insurance tho and he was uninsured so meh. Hopefully they dont total it its fine. If so buy it back and that civic looks like a 96-00 hatch that things a goner

 

[livingez_123]

You stopped in a traffic lane to save a bird? WTF were you thinking? so you had your hazards on. sure it's still the kids fault, but was it worth it? hind sight says no. more than likely with a bent frame you will have a total on your hands. if it was a dog, or some other bigger animal, sure go ahead and stop....a bird? really?
don't mean to flame on, sure you were trying to help, but........

 

[Gzes]

I dont think id stop for anything... I kinda got a cattle guard. Almost got bambi a couple times but swerved going 80 and missed them but got a rabbit with my other old guard

 

[08grey]

If it totals it totals third party and you are allowed to buy it back.

Do not go first party you are 100 percent in the right no matter what you were doing. ( don't tell anyone else about the bird, lol.

If your lines between body fender and door still match up your frame is fine. You will be surprises how a strong vibration can move something that wasn't exactly tight.

Remember go third party (his insurance). If your insurance totals it they keep it. If his totals is you have every right to buy back or deny the claim and then go first party.