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This was in California last week and Caliber Collision says by law they have to replace frame due to in their eyes some bent beam in front. The law being they can't straighten out must replace this is where I'm getting Farmer's said **** that total it. Waiting on total re-imbursement to go shopping and going to run back there to remove parts and replace with factory I still have.
Me too
Boy, that sucks! And yet they let people drive around in junky old mini pickups with hay or junk piled 10' high in the back! Maybe someone from out of state with less strict laws will buy it and put it back on the road.
Yeah...Nebraska...I bet the frame laws there are as follows: "...does truck have a frame?" Check! DMV guy: "Ok, you're good to go sir."
That's about how it is where we live...lol
Yeah, Caliber/ABRA will only repair something IF there is a "repair procedure" that is from the manufacturer. I saw way too many repairable vehicles get totaled for that reason! Good example, late model Hyundai, hit something on the front suspension x member, tweaked the suspension x member mount on the frame rail. A good repair get a new frame rail, drill out the part needed and weld it in. Nope, (this was repaired) Pulled the motor, trans suspension, carpet and dash, welded in the complete rail. Could have been about a 5 day repair, turned into 4 weeks! PLUS, the corrosion protection was compromised! Once Caliper puts all of the mom & pop shops out, then look out for prices! They write (in my area) $48 for insurance, but $63 per hour on customer pay!
My Subaru's air bags have a censor in the seat to activate them in a collision.
I agree with others that the damage doesn't look like a total, but based on the year the repair price might exceed the current book value.
