Heartbreaking... My trunk was damaged in transit... Is it totaled?

[Jefe1018]

I've found two issues with the online discounts -
You have to finance through them
and
they won't give @#$ for a trade.

i did some math and my local dealer, if they do the 1% below invoice affiliate discount, and the trade number they were talking, it came out about even with the discount dealers that won't give much for a trade.
There's always something, some catch.

The financing thing isn't always bad - if they can match my own CU's rates, and I could pay it off early (some have fine print, some don't) so the financing isn't always a negative if the rates are the same as what I can otherwise get. Let them have some profit there.

Yeah, since you can't buy Overland any more, the only way to get our options are now Mojave X. Jeep has left no real choice.
But then if I take the MSRP of my Overland in 2022 and add all of the things Mojave has, it would add up to more than the MSRP of a Mojave X - just a hard pill to swallow all at once.
(and I still can't muscle the equipment changes getting mine back to stock so I can't trade for a while due to physical limitations. Can't even lift a 50 pound bag of bird food yet.

I can’t speak for the trade in aspect, I just purchased my truck from them back in 2021. I think it’s like 3-5% below invoice without the finance incentive. They just ask you make payments for 6 months on essentially a loan they purchased for cheaper so they can get a bit of a kick back from the bank. I’m not sure today it would make sense as most people with great credit are getting 5-7%, meaning it’d be like 9-11% for the first 6 months. I refinanced mine under 2% and the initial term was only like 4.5% I believe.

Anywho, Kent did me good back in 2021, I would buy another truck that way. I know some people will search a lot for options and colors, etc. but I figure if I’m giving up $60,000 for a Jeep… it better be the exact one I want.

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[chorky]

Final update:
I got paid: $51,848.69 (Not including the $2000 deductible, most likely I can get 2000 back in the future because it's not my fault at all.)

Well that's honestly significantly better than I was expecting to hear... Still not awesome especially considering the lost cash in accessories. But it's way better than getting the green weenie and them only paying out half that.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Well that's honestly significantly better than I was expecting to hear... Still not awesome especially considering the lost cash in accessories. But it's way better than getting the green weenie and them only paying out half that.

Assuming that payout was from his own company, I'd think "he isn't done yet" - meaning that 2K can be recovered from the other company as well as the accessories.

 

[KevinM60]

Assuming that payout was from his own company, I'd think "he isn't done yet" - meaning that 2K can be recovered from the other company as well as the accessories.

The way my insurance company explained it, once they collect from the other's insurance company they reimburse the deductible.

 

[Jefe1018]

The way my insurance company explained it, once they collect from the other's insurance company they reimburse the deductible.

That's usually how I see it work. Sometimes if it is so cut and clear the insurance will just cut you a check for your deductible right back to you.. or at least I've seen it happen multiple times on simple fender benders where the at fault party won't respond or denies responsibility.

 

[12psi]

You’d have to finance through them but @12psi does 8% below invoice on in stock and sold orders… should be about 15%. Sounds like you need a Mojave X.

To clarify the finance requirement. I ask that you hold the loan for 6 payments AND we don't do any in house financing. I use national lenders to keep my rates competitive

 

[ShadowsPapa]

To clarify the finance requirement. I ask that you hold the loan for 6 payments AND we don't do any in house financing. I use national lenders to keep my rates competitive

Can you please do us older folks (ok, boomers!) a favor and use contrasting font colors?
I was curious about your response but had to highlight it to read it.
Thanks

Anyway, that makes sense on the rate shopping.
Our local guy asks "please wait until after your first coupon payment to pay it off or refinance".
I was surprised he'd say that short a time because there's really nothing for a lender or anyone to make in just a month or two of financing.

I always trade and that makes it really hard for long-distance deals. Even within Iowa, it's hard to get done.
Only a tiny handful in this state will mess with anything under MSRP and then you get nothing for your trade to make up for the great price on the new one.

 

[sharpsicle]

Can you please do us older folks (ok, boomers!) a favor and use contrasting font colors?
I was curious about your response but had to highlight it to read it.
Thanks

You just need to turn on Dark Mode!

 

[berb]

Final update:
I got paid: $51,848.69 (Not including the $2000 deductible, most likely I can get 2000 back in the future because it's not my fault at all.)

I had an issue with my motorhome that I have GEICO for. Basically, a dealership messed my camper up, GEICO paid to have it taken care of from another shop. They cut me a check minus the deducatable. GEICO then took the Dealership to court. IF GEICO wins, I am supposed to be paid my deductable 1st then they get the rest. So, if your insurance company goes after the transport company and gets payment you're supposed to get your deductable back then they get the rest.

Since you have a lawyer, I would have them contact the carrier and request a settlement offer for the inconvience, mental and emotional distress this has caused you. NOT for the loss of the vehicle. That is being handled by the insurance company. Nothing stops you from posting your TRUE story online, including the transport company's name and information. Paying you a settlement is cheaper than paying for a civil defense. Also, if you have receipts for your mods you can ask for the difference between what you paid for them and what the insurance company gave you for them.

AND as with any legal matter read the fine print on your paperwork. I am sure there is a damage clause in it.

 

[Minty JL]

Not everybody is open to the advice.

 

[chorky]

You just need to turn on Dark Mode!

Thats exactly what I do on everything. All the white is too blinding and hurts my brain now. Maybe thats why others can't see red or orange or other colors. Theres also a 'high contrast' option on every computer that really makes things easy to read if it's that big of an issue, which it certainly is for a lot of people. The high contrast option is too overwhelming for me though. The dark mode works perfectly. And if the computer itself is set to dark mode setting it automatically makes most websites like that as well.

 

[chorky]

lawyer, I would have them contact the carrier and request a settlement offer for the inconvience, mental and emotional distress this has caused you. NOT for the loss of the vehicle. That is being handled by the insurance company. Nothing stops you from posting your TRUE story online, including the transport company's name and information. Paying you a settlement is cheaper than paying for a civil defense. Also, if you have receipts for your mods you can ask for the difference between what you paid for them and what the insurance company gav

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[Sweetums]

Since you have a lawyer, I would have them contact the carrier and request a settlement offer for the inconvience, mental and emotional distress this has caused you. NOT for the loss of the vehicle. That is being handled by the insurance company.

This is irrelevant. Emotional damages are incredibly hard to prove - and you'd better show up with a boatload of documentation from a therapist who is willing to certify without a doubt that your therapy (and the bills) is the result of the other party's actions and nothing else.

If you have actual damages - rental car costs, ride-share fees, the cost of tickets from missing an event, then you have a claim for damages. However, you also have a legal obligation to attempt to mitigate your losses, you can't just go wild on the expenses and expect someone to pay for them. Assume an appliance guy broke a pipe while installing your washing machine; he's liable for the damage to the home, but you have an obligation to go turn off the water at the main. You can't let the house flood and expect a full remodel for free because you wouldn't mitigate the damage.

Nothing stops you from posting your TRUE story online, including the transport company's name and information. Paying you a settlement is cheaper than paying for a civil defense. Also, if you have receipts for your mods you can ask for the difference between what you paid for them and what the insurance company gave you for them.

AND as with any legal matter read the fine print on your paperwork. I am sure there is a damage clause in it.

This is getting very close to extortion, do not, under any circumstances, demand a payment in exchange for not posting your story. They can offer a payment with an NDA attached, but you can't demand it.

 

[MaximusTX]

Final update:
I got paid: $51,848.69 (Not including the $2000 deductible, most likely I can get 2000 back in the future because it's not my fault at all.)

I hope you do get the $2k back but I wouldn't count on it. I have been in two accidents that were not my fault and ruled 100% the other persons fault. One was another individual and they said they were not able to recover the deductible for me and the second was a public school bus and again they were not able to recover the deductible. I wouldn't plan on getting it back but I hope you do.

 

[MaximusTX]

This is irrelevant. Emotional damages are incredibly hard to prove - and you'd better show up with a boatload of documentation from a therapist who is willing to certify without a doubt that your therapy (and the bills) is the result of the other party's actions and nothing else.

If you have actual damages - rental car costs, ride-share fees, the cost of tickets from missing an event, then you have a claim for damages. However, you also have a legal obligation to attempt to mitigate your losses, you can't just go wild on the expenses and expect someone to pay for them. Assume an appliance guy broke a pipe while installing your washing machine; he's liable for the damage to the home, but you have an obligation to go turn off the water at the main. You can't let the house flood and expect a full remodel for free because you wouldn't mitigate the damage.


This is getting very close to extortion, do not, under any circumstances, demand a payment in exchange for not posting your story. They can offer a payment with an NDA attached, but you can't demand it.

I just went through a 5 year legal battle after getting hit by a school bus and I have had multiple surgeries from it and it totaled 3 vehicles and I was the first car it hit and hit me so hard it push me into the other two and totaled them. My lawyer said the same thing. Emotional & mental damage is nearly impossible to prove and they wouldn't even consider including it in the case despite having 13 surgeries, missing almost 2 years of work and a whole host of other things so I highly doubt this would qualify.

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