My Rubicon "JK" saved my life
06-28-2013, 07:02 AM
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Sorry to hear about your Jeep! Glad you're ok.
I was in a low speed (35mph or so) roll over accident in my 08 jku in 2011. My self and my 2 passengers had seat belts on and the top down - we all walked away with no injuries. Very thank for how my wrangler held up!
A little advice on the insurance/replacement end - you should find "comparable" jeeps in the area and do some research. Insurance will usually offer you a "total" figure that is lower than it should be, and a lot of people don't realize you can argue and negoiate for a higher total offer - make sure you do that, and include receipts for any upgrades you've done. Hopefully you'll get a good deal!
The other advice I have is to talk to the salvage yard the jeep was towed too, and make sure they call you before they haul it away - you'll need to get your personal belongings, but you can also remove any bolt ons or parts of value and sell them to recoup some of the mods you've got invested. People are always looking for take off pieces! If i were you'd I'd take the hard top too - even if just the back portion is ok, then get some aftermarket freedom panels and skip the hard top option on your next JK
Good luck! Glad you're ok!!
I was in a low speed (35mph or so) roll over accident in my 08 jku in 2011. My self and my 2 passengers had seat belts on and the top down - we all walked away with no injuries. Very thank for how my wrangler held up!
A little advice on the insurance/replacement end - you should find "comparable" jeeps in the area and do some research. Insurance will usually offer you a "total" figure that is lower than it should be, and a lot of people don't realize you can argue and negoiate for a higher total offer - make sure you do that, and include receipts for any upgrades you've done. Hopefully you'll get a good deal!
The other advice I have is to talk to the salvage yard the jeep was towed too, and make sure they call you before they haul it away - you'll need to get your personal belongings, but you can also remove any bolt ons or parts of value and sell them to recoup some of the mods you've got invested. People are always looking for take off pieces! If i were you'd I'd take the hard top too - even if just the back portion is ok, then get some aftermarket freedom panels and skip the hard top option on your next JK
Good luck! Glad you're ok!!
06-28-2013, 07:32 AM
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Sorry to hear about your Jeep! Glad you're ok.
I was in a low speed (35mph or so) roll over accident in my 08 jku in 2011. My self and my 2 passengers had seat belts on and the top down - we all walked away with no injuries. Very thank for how my wrangler held up!
A little advice on the insurance/replacement end - you should find "comparable" jeeps in the area and do some research. Insurance will usually offer you a "total" figure that is lower than it should be, and a lot of people don't realize you can argue and negoiate for a higher total offer - make sure you do that, and include receipts for any upgrades you've done. Hopefully you'll get a good deal!
The other advice I have is to talk to the salvage yard the jeep was towed too, and make sure they call you before they haul it away - you'll need to get your personal belongings, but you can also remove any bolt ons or parts of value and sell them to recoup some of the mods you've got invested. People are always looking for take off pieces! If i were you'd I'd take the hard top too - even if just the back portion is ok, then get some aftermarket freedom panels and skip the hard top option on your next JK
Good luck! Glad you're ok!!
I was in a low speed (35mph or so) roll over accident in my 08 jku in 2011. My self and my 2 passengers had seat belts on and the top down - we all walked away with no injuries. Very thank for how my wrangler held up!
A little advice on the insurance/replacement end - you should find "comparable" jeeps in the area and do some research. Insurance will usually offer you a "total" figure that is lower than it should be, and a lot of people don't realize you can argue and negoiate for a higher total offer - make sure you do that, and include receipts for any upgrades you've done. Hopefully you'll get a good deal!
The other advice I have is to talk to the salvage yard the jeep was towed too, and make sure they call you before they haul it away - you'll need to get your personal belongings, but you can also remove any bolt ons or parts of value and sell them to recoup some of the mods you've got invested. People are always looking for take off pieces! If i were you'd I'd take the hard top too - even if just the back portion is ok, then get some aftermarket freedom panels and skip the hard top option on your next JK
Good luck! Glad you're ok!!
07-10-2013, 06:45 AM
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I can relate to Jeeps saving lives, glad you guys are OK. We took a head on last Oct, totaled our LJ and both my wife and I were Life Flighted out, we're doing OK and just ordered a JKUR replacement.
