RIP TUNDRA? After 7 months in the body shop, now SOLD TO CARMAX

The original truck was 100% an E450 Ford cab box truck.

 

Door handle location, headlight shape, front wheel design

 

Wow good eyes! I've mostly been looking at the vid on my phone and it's real hard to tell anything

 

I’d have to agree, you nailed that.

 

I would reposition that camera up a little to better catch anything on that street as well. Hoping you never have to review something like this again, but it would help.

 

Also, it's hard to tell, but I can definately tell the passenger side mirror is knocked back in the still @KNABORES grabbed. Doesn't look like a ton of front end damage though.

 

Did you give the info to PD?

Maybe better to alert the insco? They have a vested interest in getting the perp to pay.

 

Unfortunately that's as much of the street as that camera will get. It's a balance between monitoring my shed and gate entrance, that is more important, also not trying to peak over anyone's fences. I've also since replaced the front doorbell cam, and added a driveway floodlight camera.

 

i filed a police report, and the insurance didn't really seem to care at all that I've done so, or had supporting vid.

 

Must have data that says it is cheaper to pay out & not have investigators to try and recover the loss.

 

Cameras are good!

 

Finally! Truck is being towed to shop today!

 

Congratulations!

Did you get your Blackstone report?

 

I saw they charged my card the other day, so they must've received it. But haven't gotten a report yet.

 

doh, it was in my other email.

Looks like everything is in excellent condition with the 2005 E46 M3, 112k miles!

 

Just noticed this at the bottom of my claim also. so that's good.

Liability decision complete
You are not liable
Our investigation found that you were not responsible for the accident.

 

wtf! that's absurd.

I'd be surprised if my rates still don't go up. but still gonna swap insurance companies. They're increasing my home insurance like $600 and I haven't filed any claims on that...

 

Cool on the report!


How can you be liable if it was legally parked and hit & run????

Jesus!

 

I just called Blackstone because my report is due & they say it last scanned 8/4 in Indianapolis & must be lost

 

She's off to see the wizard!

 

Congratulations!

What is the word on using aftermarket parts?


Will they actually start work soon or have you gone from the large Dr. waiting room to the small Dr waiting room?

lol

 

Lol...so when I spoke to the shop about all the issues with SF denying OEM parts, he said that's all he uses. And he is the #1 shop that shows up on SF preferred shop list. He said he negotiates prices with OEM vendors, though. Idk, we'll see. Tbh I want it totalled.

Not sure when they start work on it. But at this point storage fees are all on SF, so I hope it's expensive

 

What a mess. Good luck OP. I hope you get some good news.

 

Good god man!

 

The shop called me Monday to ask if I did anything to the truck, like not remove the tune or something, because it wouldn't start. Had to tell him about the STOP fuse under the dash. That had blown after the hit when multiple exposed live wires for the taillights touched. Apparently this is a newer thing. Shop said he's never heard of it before. With it blown, truck will start and then stall a few seconds later.

He didn't call back after I explained that so assuming it was the same issue. I had driven the truck to and from the previous shop, so that's likely when it blew the second time.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175890045141

Looks like a good donor truck for sale on eBay. Could have used all body parts and parted out drivetrain and rest to recoup most of the purchase price.

 

Dang that would've been a plausible option too. I haven't heard anything back in the truck since the STOP fuse call, so assuming that was why it didn't start. Probably call them on Friday to get a status update