The need to replace the entire frame since it has what is called diamond frame damage, basically the entire left side of the frame was pushed back, causing the normally square frame to resemble a diamond shape. The labor for just replacing the frame is slated at 20 working days, per the shop.
I greatly appreciate your advice thus far. Just to clarify: you stated that the ding on the repair loss value is 20% but the frame damage is 15%. Does that mean 15% in addition to the 20%?
Thank you everyone for your advice and opinions. I’ve had a few discussions with my insurance company (USAA). I filed it through them although Progressive will be reimbursing them since their client was 100% at fault.
So far here is what I’ve learned from my multiple conversations with USAA...
Looking for advice/needing to vent. Long story short: on 12/10/19 a kid cut me off and I T-boned him on his front wheel. He was found 100% liable. Collision center estimates repairs will cost at least $11k and needs a new frame. But JLU frame is backordered with earliest shipping date to be...
Front and rear rubicon plastic bumpers, including tow hooks. No lights or wiring harnesses, as I reused them. $100 or a bottle of bourbon. Located in Austin, Tx.
I have a rubicon plastic front bumper (and rear) I just pulled off if you’re interested. No lights or wiring harnesses as I reused them. I’m in Austin.
Sorry for the late response; I haven’t been in here for a while. No it doesn’t fit.
Sorry for the late response, I haven’t been on here in a while. No, it does not fit.
Yes I had one but didn’t attempt to install it after talking to the people at Smittybilt. The jk bumper won’t work on the jl. But there is now a jl-specific one.
I picked up my JLUR last week from Nyle Maxwell Jeep in Taylor. Great experience even though my sales guy left the dealership a couple days before I took delivery. Ended up dealing with Matt (sales rep) and Darryl (sales manager). They were great to deal with and I ended up 6% under invoice plus...