T-Boned!

[azzx]

While crossing a ST.
The other car's front end was accordioned. And the RAM did a 180 after the impact.
All is well and everyone walked away.

Just sucks since I did not have even a door ding!
Took it to the Caliber shop in Gilbert. All parts have to be replaced and will take 4 to 5 weeks. Thye are going to check the frame and other stuff.

 

[mikeru82]

Hate to say it but it's likely that's totaled. Glad to hear no one got hurt.

 

[PetePA]

While crossing a ST.
The other car's front end was accordioned. And the RAM did a 180 after the impact.
All is well and everyone walked away.

Just sucks since I did not have even a door ding!
Took it to the Caliber shop in Gilbert. All parts have to be replaced and will take 4 to 5 weeks. Thye are going to check the frame and other stuff.

Hate to say it but it's likely that's totaled. Glad to hear no one got hurt.

Welcome to the 2025 club.

 

[azzx]

Hope not - I only have 35K miles on this thing. The shop tech said all of it should be repairable. Of course they have to send the $ estimate to insurance and they may decide to total it.

 

[mikeru82]

Did they determine there is no frame damage? Even if it's not totaled, my concern would be whether or not that truck will drive or ride the same again after it's repaired. GL with it.

 

[azzx]

They are doing the teardown today - agree frame-related issues are not good!

 

[Darksteel165]

Looks like a 20-30k repair to me.
Start looking at replacement trucks.
Glad no one was injured.

 

[silverWS6]

No airbags went off?

 

[HSKR R/T]

No airbags went off?

Airbags aren't designed to go off in every accident.

 

[kapinallinen2]

Airbags aren't designed to go off in every accident.

Would be interesting to know how many negative g`s it takes to set them off from different angles of impact.

 

[Cbty2050]

Would be interesting to know how many negative g`s it takes to set them off from different angles of impact.

Fun game, unbolt your airbag module and flip that module over. It's a good way to test all your air bags. I have seen this happen 2 times.

 

[Willwork4truck]

Just about the same thing happened to my son, though at a lower speed by the 17 year old female new driver. His 2019 was about 8 months old with 17K miles. The estimate was north of 15K but the truck was all fixed fine, a slight frame tweak, paint matched well.

When he traded for an Escalade in 2023 he lost $4K due to the wreck. He never had asked for loss of value at the time of settlement. I suggest you ask for it.

 

[PetePA]

Just about the same thing happened to my son, though at a lower speed by the 17 year old female new driver. His 2019 was about 8 months old with 17K miles. The estimate was north of 15K but the truck was all fixed fine, a slight frame tweak, paint matched well.

When he traded for an Escalade in 2023 he lost $4K due to the wreck. He never had asked for loss of value at the time of settlement. I suggest you ask for it.

Unfortunately I had the same thing happen to me a few years ago - not a ram. It's called diminished value. I called a few lawyers because the insurance companies wouldn't compensate me for it. All the lawyers said the same thing - it's not something you can be compensated for.

I'm sure there's some case that set the precedent, but I'm not a lawyer so I wouldn't have any idea where to find it.

That said, it can't hurt to ask, but sorry for delivering the bad news

 

[Willwork4truck]

I was an insurance adjuster for Safeco from 1992-2001 and remember that they had to pay diminished value on luxury brands (only high end) like bmw, mercedes etc. The claimant or insured had to get copies in writing from appraisers and dealers but we did pay, though not a lot and not often. Never on domestic vehicles though.

 

[frisby5]

While crossing a ST.
The other car's front end was accordioned. And the RAM did a 180 after the impact.
All is well and everyone walked away.

Just sucks since I did not have even a door ding!
Took it to the Caliber shop in Gilbert. All parts have to be replaced and will take 4 to 5 weeks. Thye are going to check the frame and other stuff.

Is the Caliber shop the one on Greenfield and Baseline? I had my old truck repaired there years ago.

 

[mzflorida]

Just about the same thing happened to my son, though at a lower speed by the 17 year old female new driver. His 2019 was about 8 months old with 17K miles. The estimate was north of 15K but the truck was all fixed fine, a slight frame tweak, paint matched well.

When he traded for an Escalade in 2023 he lost $4K due to the wreck. He never had asked for loss of value at the time of settlement. I suggest you ask for it.

@mikeru82 glad everyone is fine. Agreed on the diminished value claim. Find an attorney who promotes that on their website. It's not an insignificant amount.

 

[Darksteel165]

Unfortunately I had the same thing happen to me a few years ago - not a ram. It's called diminished value. I called a few lawyers because the insurance companies wouldn't compensate me for it. All the lawyers said the same thing - it's not something you can be compensated for.

The law varies from state to state.

 

[silverWS6]

Airbags aren't designed to go off in every accident.

I'm aware of this. Just a simple question to the OP.

Was also trying to factor that in to see if the truck will get totaled or not.

 

[PetePA]

The law varies from state to state.

I looked it up, you're right!

Don't get used to people saying that to you though

 

[azzx]

No airbags went off - I am still surprised, expected for the side bags to deploy.
The shop is on Germmane and Gilbert Rd
No estimate from the shop yet.