Poor Jeep.....updated with pics

[Tru2Chevy]

Got into an accident on Saturday when Karen, Garrett, and I were heading home from Genie and James' wedding. It was my fault, I glanced at something on the side of the road, and the Escalade in front of me stopped short. I looked back, and didn't have enough room to stop, so I rear ended them.

I'm fine, and so was Garrett. Kare was in the hospital for about 8 hours, she was cramping pretty bad and they wanted to make sure that she wasn't going into labor or anything. She's fine though, no worries (thank God!).

The Jeep will need (at minumum) hood, bumper, grill, header panel, all front driver's side lights, radiator, rad support, driver's side fender, and driver's side inner fender. Didn't get the hood open at the scene to see if there was any more damage, though I think I'll need a fan and an A/C condensor as well. Before I shut it off, the fan was banging into something pretty hard.

Just waiting for the insurance company to check things out and see what they say. The Jeep is at Hampton Auto Body in Newton, NJ on Rt. 206. That's who Newton Police were contracted with to do the tow. I was going to have AAA come pick it up, but with Kare starting to cramp, I figured that taking care of her and getting to the hospital with her was more important.

- Justin

[79CamaroDiva]

:shock: wow, im so sorry to hear that. glad everybody (including the baby) is ok.. im assuming she went to newton memorial? thats a pretty good hospital from what ive heard.. it takes more than that to ruin a jeep.. concentrate on your wife and baby

[unstable bob gable]

That Sux, broh! Glad to hear everyone is OK, though...

[Tru2Chevy]

:shock: wow, im so sorry to hear that. glad everybody (including the baby) is ok.. im assuming she went to newton memorial? thats a pretty good hospital from what ive heard.. it takes more than that to ruin a jeep.. concentrate on your wife and baby

Yea, it was Newton Memorial. Accident happened right on Main Street (Rt. 206) in Newton. I was a little apprehensive since that's the hospital my dad was taken to when he broke his back, and the ER doctor took one xray, told him he broke his back, and then told him to go home and lay down for a few weeks. :shock: I hear they have gotten much better lately though, and everyone there was really nice.

Yes, I know the Jeep isn't actually ruined, but I dunno if I can/want to rebuild the Jeep if Progressive decides to total it. I will most certainly be looking for another one if this one doesn't get fixed though.

- Justin

[Jared1970Chevelle]

cars can be rebuilt and replaced where people can not...... glad to hear everyones ok.... and dont get upset about the jeep, thats what insurance is for....

[Savage_Messiah]

God damn, that sounds identical to my big camaro accident except I hit a cavalier, not an escalade. Glad everyone - born and to-be-born - is OK.

[89CamaroRS]

wow man...i've been sittin here for 5 minutes tryin to think of some way to say what i'm thinking differently than everyone else has, but thank god everyone's ok. all that youth-groupin paid off for u bud...so did all the steel it took to build that jeep. give karen a hug for me.

[GrandmasterCow]

yeah man glad to hear things are okay. thank god you guys are okay. your jeep can be replaced but people can't.

[Ian]

saturday was a bad day for jeeps :lol:

[Randy99]

Glad to hear everyone made it out without injury...I heard about it just as we were leaving for the track...we were all releaved when we heard that Karen checked out A.O.K...I see your following in my footsteps, wreck the first jeep, get another...maybe this time you can get somethin w/a few options :wink: ...so what were you lookin' at that distracted you so much anyway?....On a serious note; glad to hear everyone is ok

-Randy

[PBodyGT87]

I thought I was gonna have to tell pat to turn around. I love how karen sent me a text message to tell me what happened. It's like, "doot do doot do dooo, going to new york, ho hum, i have a text. *reads* WAHHHHHH!?!?!?!?!?!?" I freaked so much I was having trouble using speed dial my hands were shaking so bad.
Thanks for keeping me updated through the evening, and of course, I'm glad everyone is okay. Good thing you took her to the hospital. That's number one.

Pictures of the jeep?

[Mike]

justin ill talk to you tonight at chilis.

[BonzoHansen]

As long as everyone is ok.

[bad64chevelle]

Im just glad that everyone made it out safe! As for the Jeep, dont worry about that everything will work out.

[The Fixer]

Glad to hear mom and baby-to-be are fine. When is she due??

[Tru2Chevy]

saturday was a bad day for jeeps :lol:
Why?

maybe this time you can get somethin w/a few options :wink:
Heh....I like my stripper Jeep. But I suppose if I find a replacement with PW/PL I won't complain too much.

Pictures of the jeep?
Negative....didn't think about snapping any. Too busy getting stuff out of it, then making sure Karen was ok when she started to cramp up and whatnot.

- Justin

[Tru2Chevy]

Glad to hear mom and baby-to-be are fine. When is she due??

September 10th

- Justin

[qwikz28]

everyones ok, thats all that matters. that must have been a scary time for you man. :shock:

[DieselKickYoAss4Sure]

wow at least karen is ok, you have collision on the jeep?

[Tru2Chevy]

wow at least karen is ok, you have collision on the jeep?

Yea, I have full coverage. The insurance company just left me a voicemail, so I'm gonna call them back when I leave work in a few minutes.

- Justin

[Ian]

Why?

because I too was in an accident.

[Knipps]

jeez man, the jeep can be replaced like everyone said but i'm glad to hear everyone made out ok

[Savage_Messiah]

because I too was in an accident.


Saturday was a bad day overall then... sat night an extremely close friend of mine crashed and couldve died on the LIE.

[Teds89IROC]

glad you guys are alright justin

[Tru2Chevy]

because I too was in an accident.

Sorry to hear.....I'm assuming you're Ok, how's the Jeep?

- Justin

[Ian]

as far as I can tell, my jeep is okay.

[Tru2Chevy]

as far as I can tell, my jeep is okay.
Good to hear that you both survived.


I'm pretty sure that mine is totaled. I haven't talked to the adjuster yet, but I got a call yesterday from the "Total Loss" department at Progressive asking if I needed assistance in finding a replacement vehicle. They said that 9 out of 10 times if they get a file about an accident, then the car is totaled :cry:

- Justin

[CrAsH]

Srry to hear about the jeep. glad evryone is alright.

[Tru2Chevy]

Adjuster just left me a voicemail.....they totaled it :cry:

There is a pretty good chance that I'll be buying it back, either to fix it, or sell as is. I don't have time/space to part it out, otherwise I would, because it was in pretty nice shape overall.

- Justin

[Ian]

Adjuster just left me a voicemail.....they totaled it :cry:

There is a pretty good chance that I'll be buying it back, either to fix it, or sell as is. I don't have time/space to part it out, otherwise I would, because it was in pretty nice shape overall.

- Justin

let me know what you decide to do with it.

[BonzoHansen]

Adjuster just left me a voicemail.....they totaled it :cry:

There is a pretty good chance that I'll be buying it back, either to fix it, or sell as is. I don't have time/space to part it out, otherwise I would, because it was in pretty nice shape overall.

- JustinLike you have that kind of time. :rolleyes: My $.02, move on.

[DieselKickYoAss4Sure]

to the trail with the jeep

[bubba428]

damn man....its good every ones alright...but could you have ran into some thing bigger and more expensive lol

[Tru2Chevy]

Like you have that kind of time. :rolleyes: My $.02, move on.

If I bought it back, it would just be to possibly grab a few small things from it, and sell as a whole. No time to rebuild or part out. Since it's so close, I'm gonna see if my uncle would pick it up with his dolly and take it back to his place or my grandparent's farm (won't be in the way at either place).

Still haven't actually talked to the adjuster though, so I dunno what all the dollar figures will work out too.

The repair bill on it would have been $3,682 :shock:

I already found another '96 4 door that's for sale down by the shore, only 87k miles. Waiting to hear back for some more info about it....

- Justin

[DieselKickYoAss4Sure]

ill keep my eye out at the shop for some good deals.

[Tru2Chevy]

I got the last of my stuff out of the Jeep this past Saturday, and snagged a few pics with my cell:

http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/WJeep1.jpg


http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/WJeep2.jpg


http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/WJeep3.jpg


http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/WJeep4.jpg


http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/WJeep5.jpg

- Justin

[Savage_Messiah]

awww the jeep looks so sad

[bubba428]

wow...it looks almost as bad as this crack head i work with

[V]

did they really feel the need to mark the parts that would have needed to be replaced... lol

[enRo]

This entire month was a bad month for accidents... some clown backed into my parked car, AGAIN. couldnt be any more of a perfect time than a week or so before I was to TRADE MY CAR IN ... altho this time, the damage is worse.

Glad everyone is ok. Im trying to picture where main street in newton is. I kinda know Newton roads pretty well.

[bandit88]

:cry: those pictures make me sad

i'm glad everyone is ok though

[Tru2Chevy]

Im trying to picture where main street in newton is. I kinda know Newton roads pretty well.

Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=newton,+nj&ie=UTF8&ll=41.050248,-74.756593&spn=0.001462,0.002511&t=h&z=19&om=1)

I was heading southbound on 206 (Main St.) and it happened right between Barrett Ave. and Lawnwood Ave. across from Main Street Grocery.

- Justin

[1_Hot_SOM_WS6]

Poor Jeep!! I am sad for it. Glad that everyone is ok though.

[12secondv6]

Sorry to hear this.... I am glad that everyone is ok!!!!

[Tru2Chevy]

Off to Point Pleasant to check out a possible replacement tonight. Another '96 XJ in black, with a small lift and 31" BFG All-terrains :)

- Justin