Another Round of Guess the Damage $$$

[Clemson82]

Was rear-ended and pushed into two other vehicles. What do you think the repair cost will be?

2014 Limited, 99,000 miles
- Hood doesn't open
- Passenger door doesn't open
- Drivers door opens partially (with loud popping noise)
- Drives, but steering wheel points one way, wheels point the other
- Lift gate does open, but is pushed in right under the handle, hard to see in pics

 

[Aspen03]

Having been through similar in a vehicle that was about 7 years older than yours with a likely lower cost of repair parts and less extensive damage and it being $3200....my guess 6-6500.

My doors opened fine but front end was shot like yours though hood opened and my trunk lid escaped damage, just the bumper took the hit in the rear.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

Was rear-ended and pushed into two other vehicles. What do you think the repair cost will be?

2014 Limited, 99,000 miles
- Hood doesn't open
- Passenger door doesn't open
- Drivers door opens partially (with loud popping noise)
- Drives, but steering wheel points one way, wheels point the other
- Lift gate does open, but is pushed in right under the handle, hard to see in pics
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Total.

Let us know what insurance adjuster says.

 

[Shaggy]

How did you get rear ended first but the front looks like it has way more damage. Were you just to close to the car in front of you?

 

[Trainmaster]

In these parts the car would most likely be totaled. It's nearly nine years old.

 

[JExpedition07]

She’s totaled is my guess. Even the newest and cleanest 2017 you can find is worth 20 grand and some change on a good day and would be totaled from 6-7 grand in damage.

 

[07navi]

Totaled.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Totaled.

 

[tommyddsr]

When my 2000 was rear ended it actually bent the frame (was hard to see until you saw it) right above the drivers side wheel. And mine looked much better than yours. I'd check it closely. Replacing the rear section of frame behind the wheels is $4500 by itself. Probably looking at a total if any frame damage.

 

[RobE]

I don't think you will get a detailed line item quote to fix that. The insurance adjuster is going to come out, take a look and then tell you it is economically unrepairable. I would start cleaning out your items and prepare it for the insurance company to tow it. Start looking for a new 3rd Gen Expedition. The good ones are hard to find. It took me two months to find my 2011 King Ranch in the condition and color I wanted and I had to drive 6hrs to get it.

 

[Clemson82]

And the answer is.... It's being repaired! The adjuster cam out this morning and the initial damage estimate is 8k, but they said it will likely go up once it gets to the shop. No frame damage and nothing engine / transmission related (at first glance anyway).

To answer the question above about having more damage in the front than the rear... I'm not exactly sure what happened when he hit me. The two cars in front of me stopped suddenly and one went to the left and onto the median to avoid hitting the one in front of him. I saw them stopping hard and was able to also stop myself.
I was hit by a Ford Crown Victoria who did not see me stop, and he pushed me into both of them. It was incredible how far he pushed me (they're pretty heavy cars). The front of the Crown Victoria was destroyed. The adjuster was not surprise by the amount of damage and said it would be typical for where the front of his car hit my bumper.

When I get it back, I'll post an update with pictures.

 

[RobE]

And the answer is.... It's being repaired!

Surprised with over 8k+ damage on it. Once it is fixed, drive it until it rusts to the frame or the wheels fall off. Post your VIN on this thread so 5 years from now a google search will pop up with photos to the damage if you decide to sell it or trade it in on a 2026 all electric Ford Expedition.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

And the answer is.... It's being repaired! The adjuster cam out this morning and the initial damage estimate is 8k, but they said it will likely go up once it gets to the shop. No frame damage and nothing engine / transmission related (at first glance anyway).

To answer the question above about having more damage in the front than the rear... I'm not exactly sure what happened when he hit me. The two cars in front of me stopped suddenly and one went to the left and onto the median to avoid hitting the one in front of him. I saw them stopping hard and was able to also stop myself.
I was hit by a Ford Crown Victoria who did not see me stop, and he pushed me into both of them. It was incredible how far he pushed me (they're pretty heavy cars). The front of the Crown Victoria was destroyed. The adjuster was not surprise by the amount of damage and said it would be typical for where the front of his car hit my bumper.

When I get it back, I'll post an update with pictures.

Good luck - let us know what the final tally is.

 

[JExpedition07]

Well every state is different. I’m surprised....at least you’ll have a lot of new parts on it. If no frame damage fixing it is good and fine.

 

[JExpedition07]

When I got in a rear end in my 2007 the damage was similar (doors and hood wouldn’t open). The adjuster said the frame was fine but that the fenders get jacked up. They’ll be replacing half the body sheet metal on that truck lol.

Look at it this way, you’ll get a new hood and liftgate so no more bubbling paint!!

 

[Motorcity muscle]

Clean looking Florida truck may have made a difference if was a salt truck, will change the value of your truck when they put this on car fax. Seems like the person that hit you should have to compensate you for your loss in value.

 

[Modelcarguy]

Your truck’s toast.

 

[Clemson82]

Update - Damage is over $10k now. Truck is still in the shop, they can't find parts. No ETA. Ford can't even give them a date as to when the parts will be available.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Update - Damage is over $10k now. Truck is still in the shop, they can't find parts. No ETA. Ford can't even give them a date as to when the parts will be available.

That adjuster is going to be working at Chick-fil-A this time next year.

 

[JExpedition07]

Update - Damage is over $10k now. Truck is still in the shop, they can't find parts. No ETA. Ford can't even give them a date as to when the parts will be available.

My roofer ordered a 2021 F-150 and his truck keeps getting delayed and Ford won’t give him a date because they can’t get chips. He just had to extend the lease on his current truck.