Expo One Saved My Life - Accident
02-25-2010, 06:45 PM
#51
JK Super Freak
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USAA is supposed to be the best, so hopefully dealing direct with them will be good. They should replace your aftermarket parts. Hopefully you have receipts for them, otherwise they'll have to replace with OEM stuff which can often times cost as much if not more.
As for getting other parts installed during repair, HECK YEA! On my KJ, I had some front end damage that was a real blessing in desguise (because I lived through it!). I wanted an ARB. The OEM stuff was expensive. I got the ARB and had it shipped to the body shop. They painted and installed it. I had to pay a few extra bucks for labor due to the prep work, but I tihnk the results were WELL worth it:
more pics:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/325889/14
As for getting other parts installed during repair, HECK YEA! On my KJ, I had some front end damage that was a real blessing in desguise (because I lived through it!). I wanted an ARB. The OEM stuff was expensive. I got the ARB and had it shipped to the body shop. They painted and installed it. I had to pay a few extra bucks for labor due to the prep work, but I tihnk the results were WELL worth it:
more pics:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/325889/14
I'm sure glad it wasn't your KJ that hit me! It'd be like an immovable object meets and unstoppable force! We may have destroyed the world.
02-25-2010, 06:56 PM
#52
JK Junkie
OH, glad your OK!!!!
02-26-2010, 11:14 AM
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JK Super Freak
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The adjuster came by my office today. Here's what he said:
Rear Bumper - Sand and repaint/powder coat
Left (Divers) rear quarter panel - Possible replacement, painted at least
License Plate Bracket - Replacement
Exhaust - Replacement
Tail Gate - Replacement
Frame - Repaired if applicable, no noticable damage
So that's where I sit right now. He asked where I wanted to take it and I'm insisting the dealer perform the repair work. I'll likely pocket the exhaust money and use it to buy an aftermarket. Everyone I'm talking to seems to rave about the Flowmaster 44 but it looks like that might be a bit louder than I want.
Doc asked me to post some pictures of his rack and how it held up. As far as I can tell it's not bent at all. All of the bags were held solidly in place. Had I not had my gear restrained it could have come flying at me. His product is definatly stout!
I appologize for the quality of the picture as I only had my iPhone to take it with. As you can see I was hit SO HARD that the paint on the tail gate actually came off but the rack stayed right in place.
Rear Bumper - Sand and repaint/powder coat
Left (Divers) rear quarter panel - Possible replacement, painted at least
License Plate Bracket - Replacement
Exhaust - Replacement
Tail Gate - Replacement
Frame - Repaired if applicable, no noticable damage
So that's where I sit right now. He asked where I wanted to take it and I'm insisting the dealer perform the repair work. I'll likely pocket the exhaust money and use it to buy an aftermarket. Everyone I'm talking to seems to rave about the Flowmaster 44 but it looks like that might be a bit louder than I want.
Doc asked me to post some pictures of his rack and how it held up. As far as I can tell it's not bent at all. All of the bags were held solidly in place. Had I not had my gear restrained it could have come flying at me. His product is definatly stout!
I appologize for the quality of the picture as I only had my iPhone to take it with. As you can see I was hit SO HARD that the paint on the tail gate actually came off but the rack stayed right in place.
02-26-2010, 12:13 PM
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I too mated my JK with a Liberty!
No way! About 2 months ago I was the one who rearended a Liberty with my JK's Expedition One front bumper!!! What is the deal? Are Exp One bumpers attracted to Liberty's?
I CREAMED the back of the Liberty at about 30 MPH or less. $3700 in damage to the Liberty and barely scuffed the powdercoat on my Exp One front. No kidding...scuffed. They are incredibly stout bumpers. Of course, they ought to be. I have more invested in front and rear bumpers than I spent on my first two vehicles combined!
I CREAMED the back of the Liberty at about 30 MPH or less. $3700 in damage to the Liberty and barely scuffed the powdercoat on my Exp One front. No kidding...scuffed. They are incredibly stout bumpers. Of course, they ought to be. I have more invested in front and rear bumpers than I spent on my first two vehicles combined!
02-27-2010, 09:33 AM
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02-27-2010, 11:31 AM
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When I scrolled down and saw that poor Liberty...
Sounds like nobody got hurt so that's good.
I have the same rear bumper so that's also good, but I suddenly feel the need to get an Expedition One FRONT bumper.
I still have the stocker out front. and after seeing that, now feel very vulnerable.
Sounds like nobody got hurt so that's good.
I have the same rear bumper so that's also good, but I suddenly feel the need to get an Expedition One FRONT bumper.
I still have the stocker out front. and after seeing that, now feel very vulnerable.
02-27-2010, 12:18 PM
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JK Super Freak
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When I scrolled down and saw that poor Liberty...
Sounds like nobody got hurt so that's good.
I have the same rear bumper so that's also good, but I suddenly feel the need to get an Expedition One FRONT bumper.
I still have the stocker out front. and after seeing that, now feel very vulnerable.
Sounds like nobody got hurt so that's good.
I have the same rear bumper so that's also good, but I suddenly feel the need to get an Expedition One FRONT bumper.
I still have the stocker out front. and after seeing that, now feel very vulnerable.
