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They're swapping over everything to a new frame now. Hopefully, I will be able to report back later this week that it's all done and everything is the way it should be.

My gladiator felt a little crab-walking going home after the t-bone so I knew something was up other than just some cosmetic issues. Ironically the axle and frame have been the largest areas of damage in the whole incident. I probably could of fixed the cosmetic issues in my driveway from parts...

So far insurance handled it no different than if it was claim on my own vehicle. Hopefully I don't run into any issues going forward especially considering other than a replacement windshield and some minor paint work, I haven't had a major claim in 12 years. I would prefer not to be in any...

LOL, I don't think I want myself to be driving anything for a while. I'm not sure if I have bad luck or good luck. Two accidents in three months, but walked away from both of them with just some soreness. My wife, son, and niece were in the car on Saturday and all are fine as well. just some...

After not being involved in an accident since 2011 before the August incident, I now have accident number 2 in just short of three months. This time in ironically the rental car the body shop was providing. Yesterday headed out to have dinner with my parents, we were traveling on Hwy 32 east of...

After speaking with the shop's GM just now, he's reporting back that their other location (apparently they're doing the work at another one of their locations. I had no idea, but as long as it's getting done, it doesn't effect me) is in the middle of swapping everything over and he's expecting...

Just received a call from my insurance rep. They received the measurements they needed and have agreed with the shop that the best course of action is to replace the frame. I'm a bit amazed at this point they're not totaling it, but apparently with the work already done and the cost of the frame...

Although not the same situation as you, oddly enough my claim happened on 8/6 and I'm also dealing with Allstate. I was t-boned by an uninsured driver vs a fire, but still no fault of me. There's been a lot of back and forth with the collision center and insurance, but after 2 months, I'm having...

I'm not sure why, but apparently no one actually wants to work on my Gladiator. Yesterday afternoon the local Jeep shop notified my insurance they were declining to work on my Jeep after they looked at it. They cited they were just too busy. After getting the news I decided to call over myself...

My dad always said similar about repair shops, "Once they get you on the rack, they slow down". It's certainly one of my biggest peeves when someone says they're going to do something and then they don't. Since it appears to be institutional with this company, and after two months of this, I'm...

FWIW, they just loaded this estimate up to my claim dashboard. Looks like the shop was planning on just replacing the entire frame as the next step. LOL maybe this is why my insurance was so willing to move it to another shop. $21k worth of damage when including replacing the frame!

Wow, It's been a month since my last update and sadly I still do not yet have my Jeep back for those following along. My experience with this shop's quality of service continues to surprise me as it goes from "it can't get any worst" to "wait, hold my beer". Warning long winded rant incoming! I...

So your state doesn't require you to carry uninsured/underinsured motorist for that coverage? I'm guessing you're not in Texas.

It felt like I hit my head pretty good, ended up with just a goose egg above my temple and a sore neck though. It was a low hit and the suspension took a lot of the impact. Had it been a truck I’m suspecting it would of been more severe.

My last Jeep I had for just shy of 10 years, so the plan was to keep it a while. Hopefully like you, that does lessen the impact of the value. The good news is the parts haven't seem to have been an issue. So far it's been all MOPAR OEM parts and the turn around time has been decent. The...

I guess that does makes sense as the shop is in their network. As frustrating as it is to be sharing a car with my wife right now, I fully intend to make sure everything is right before I sign off.

To my knowledge I can't, although I had uninsured/underinsured coverage for injury apparently I didn't for property. It's on me I thought I had it, but I guess I didn't check a box when we switched insurance about 2 years ago. I've always carried it before which is the most frustrating part. So...

So you think I can convince a dealership it was just minor based on the small scratches to the fender and bumper I have pictured when it's time to trade in? LOL. I'm sure it will be listed as major damage on any CarFax is my best assumption, but CarFax isn't the best either. I know CarFax...

Agreed, just kinda going through the emotions right now. Like I said, just not really wanting to be in a situation where my Jeep is worth like 30-40% less because of "frame damage" branding on a CarFax report. The whole thing sucks though and for some reason it just keeps dominioing into more...

It's been a little over a month and I have an update to those of you following along. I had to return my rental last week as my insurance would only cover 30 days with my policy. So it was good news that I got the call yesterday from the body shop that my Jeep was ready to go. I showed up in...