DANG! Got rear ended.

[kb0nly]

Progressive = *****....

I had to fight them when my wife got hit by a progressive insured driver. State Farm took them to the mat for me, arbitration, lawyers, took half a year but i got my money.

 

[maverick7321]

You want your car fixed okay but we name the price will pay!

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[Warren.fischbeck]

That's why I always use my insurance company to do repairs, I'll let them go after the other driver. So far they've never screwed me.

 

[Porkchop]

Happen to me sitting at a red light, and when the left turn lane got the green light the girl sitting be hind me went, even though we still had the red light BAMB she rearended me. My KJ new rear door and tire mount her Stratus Totaled.
Glad that your ok.

 

[LibertyTC]

In the case of a rear end accident which scenario would have less damage?
Tire on and replace tailgate, mount glass etc...
OR...
Tire off and they smack the stock rear bumper which folds everything in...???
Has anyone had a rear ender when tire was off ? How bad would that damage be??

 

[Porkchop]

And no rear hitch

 

[tommudd]

Most of the time I run a hitch so they will hit it first, I have taken out three front ends with mine, slight bow on the door but thats it. They had to tow the rest away!

 

[Porkchop]

I had a hitch on mine when I got hit, It still got the door and tire carrier and she said all she did is take her foot of the brake. The cop did not give her a ticket just listed her at fault.

 

[ArcherAce]

Leave the tire on the back. The full size spare on the swing gate helped the Jeep get it's crash rating. The tire absorbs and helps dissipate the impact of a rear end collision. That's per JTE.

If the internal bracing is bent, the gate is trash.

If you can live with that little damage, adjust the gate keep the cash.

 

[rockymountain]

Its in the shop. Now I'm pimpin in a 300. Its pretty nice. 3.5 L seems pretty good for what it is. I can't stand the freakin gas peddle though. I drove a commander and it was the same way. You really have to push the peddle before it starts moving.

Anyway, I'll keep ya posted about the repairs.

 

[rockymountain]

Just wanted to follow up on this. I got a brand new OEM tailgate and a new mounting bracket for the tire. That really is the only way to fix a tailgate. I confirmed that with the shop boss. He did help me work with Progressive to get this done. You have to fight to get what is right. They will not fix it right unless you speak up. We had the rep spinning in all directions. She was so shook up she gave us what we wanted.

The rim and tire were not damaged at all. (dunno)

A tab on the trim panel was busted too, so I got a new trim panel on the inside as well. Everything is brand new except for the hardware. It looks real nice. Now I put my toe on the brake peddle a little earlier to light up the tail lights to warn everyone I'm slowing down.

 

[Porkchop]

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Feels good to get it back dont it.
Iam happy for you and it sounds like you got it fixed right.

 

[rockymountain]

yes it does! hump.gif
Thanks!!

 

[BjBnet]

I can't stand the freakin gas peddle though. I drove a commander and it was the same way. You really have to push the peddle before it starts moving.

get a Toyota, it goes without touching the pedal. rofl2.gif

 

[Porkchop]

get a Toyota, it goes without touching the pedal. rofl2.gif

And never stops going lol

 

[kb0nly]

And never stops going lol

(lol)

 

[KJ zGal]

My dad's VW got rear ended twice in a month--he had to wait 2.5 weeks before it could even go into the shop because the parts weren't there, and now it's gonna be another week til they finish, and this whole time he's been stuck with a PT Cruiser rental LOL

 

[kb0nly]

My dad's VW got rear ended twice in a month--he had to wait 2.5 weeks before it could even go into the shop because the parts weren't there, and now it's gonna be another week til they finish, and this whole time he's been stuck with a PT Cruiser rental LOL

Whats wrong with the PT? We have one that we really enjoy!

 

[Marlon_JB2]

My dad's VW got rear ended twice in a month--he had to wait 2.5 weeks before it could even go into the shop because the parts weren't there, and now it's gonna be another week til they finish, and this whole time he's been stuck with a PT Cruiser rental LOL

My Jeep got hit twice in a month back in September '09.

Talk about frustrating. I just dropped it off, didn't even wait until parts came in. I had a rental car within seconds.