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mcarter ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
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Stephen,
Appears they are talking replacing the whole roof versus repairing damaged fiberglass areas, I think for what it's worth, better to let it go and see if you can buy, than to have a offsite repair facility try and replace the roof. They may have totaled it because they know there is issues with that capability. Plus having to warranty the work. Might be second blessing you got. I know from experience delamination and leaks are a real issue. I thought they would repair damaged fiberglass areas not reskin the roof. |
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Mike Carter
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voisj ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
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Kokopod ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Feb 2013 Location: Southwest WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 113 |
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I don't know Stephen. Unless you lose money on this loss, it having been totaled may be a blessing in disguise. I know you made lots of good mods, but as an example we had an accident in a Camaro that was less than a year old back in the day. They didn't total it - it was "fixed". That car was NEVER the same. It had leaks, squeaks, peeling paint...we were actually disappointed that it wasn't totaled, because that's what happens when repairs are made. We had a friend whose Montana was rear-ended by a Fed Ex semi. Insurance didn't total it; and after all the fixes, they traded it in anyway within a year because it wasn't ever right again.
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Wood River Pod ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Sep 2016 Location: Wood River, ID Online Status: Offline Posts: 153 |
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I'm so sorry to hear. My airstream buddy in SLC got back to me after
you were long gone. After your latest trip, it's not that far
to Indiana... I just can't imagine you not having an rpod.
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6429 |
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I have sent all the information I have to the claims representative. I hope to hear something soon. I hope it will be high enough so that we can get a replacement before Spring. In the meantime, the Escape is still in Green River, Wyoming.
I can't help wondering if repairs would be feasible if the R-Pod were taken to the factory. So much of what is in there is still in great shape. I may have to make a telephone call to Forest River in the morning. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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marwayne ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1003 |
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StephenH, I hope you had replacement insurance,. We had our TV written off
May second but luckily we had replacement insurance, but it took till Sep. 7 th to get replacement truck, Therefore no camping last year at all. All the best
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voisj ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
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Stephan,
Ask them what the buy back price is, could be as low as $500. Then start bidding on this and merge the 2. Sorry to here your baby is totaled.
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birderdiane526 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 320 |
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We are sorry to hear, but hope it overall resolves to your satisfaction.
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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
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mcarter ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
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Stephen, very sorry to hear, I know you worked hard on that TT and it was what you wanted it to be. I agree you can't go much larger. You would be pushing the Frontier.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6429 |
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I heard from both the dealer's repair shop and the insurance company today. Due to the cost to repair, ouR escaPOD is considered a total loss.
![]() It isn't only the cost, but the ability to get the parts from the factory to the dealer. It just isn't feasible to ship a new roof. The preliminary estimate for repair was over $15,000. This figure would be sure to increase. Now to try to get the value out of it so we can work on purchasing a replacement. We could consider something a bit larger since the Frontier has a 6,100 lb tow rating. I'm not sure I would want to go with anything too much larger though. We may just get a replacement 179. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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