what to do about my wrecked truck?

[twoodcc]

hey, someone who says that they want to buy my truck, wants the VIN number. is that safe to give out?

 

[Sun Baked]

thanks for the replies. i've gotten several emails from my craigslist posting.

i still haven't decided what to do though.

Go and see how much it'll cost to fix the alignment. What parts needed, install cost and alignment.

Even if it is a $1k to fix, unless you have the cash for a new car, it is a cheap purchase of reliable transportation.

Chances are somebody is going to buy it from you for $6k, spend $2k fixing it themselves and sell it for $10k.

 

[twoodcc]

Go and see how much it'll cost to fix the alignment. What parts needed, install cost and alignment.

Even if it is a $1k to fix, unless you have the cash for a new car, it is a cheap purchase of reliable transportation.

Chances are somebody is going to buy it from you for $6k, spend $2k fixing it themselves and sell it for $10k.

well, i plan to do this, but i also put it on craigslist for $8000. someone is asking for the VIN number. is it safe to give this out?

 

[Sun Baked]

well, i plan to do this, but i also put it on craigslist for $8000. someone is asking for the VIN number. is it safe to give this out?

They need the VIN for a carfax report.

Can't remember what info comes across in the full report.

 

[Gray-Wolf]

Yes it should be safe to give out, as it is viewable to anyone who walks by the truck. As to the damage, if it doesn't touch the frame/suspension, I would repair and keep it. If the frame or suspension was damaged, sell it. Vehicles that have that kind of damage, are worth a lot less money, and tend to have future problems. I had one that I made the mistake of letting the insurance repair rather than replace. I had nothing but problems later on.

 

[twoodcc]

They need the VIN for a carfax report.

Can't remember what info comes across in the full report.

oh ok, thanks.

Yes it should be safe to give out, as it is viewable to anyone who walks by the truck. As to the damage, if it doesn't touch the frame/suspension, I would repair and keep it. If the frame or suspension was damaged, sell it. Vehicles that have that kind of damage, are worth a lot less money, and tend to have future problems. I had one that I made the mistake of letting the insurance repair rather than replace. I had nothing but problems later on.

thanks, that's what i've heard also from other people. from what i've heard from my second quote, the frame has been bent

 

[Sun Baked]

thanks, that's what i've heard also from other people. from what i've heard from my second quote, the frame has been bent

Crawl underneath and look at the damage, if the frame itself is damaged and creased ... then it should be sold.

If a bracket is tweaked, they can be fixed. This is what they do all the time when the cut off and move brackets on the 4x4s.

Other than a severe twist you won't notice a bent frame, those that show tire wear or cannot be aligned can still be fixed.

I had my old truck on the rack twice (the first time the overcorrected) but they straightened it and rewelded the crossmembers to keep it straight.

Put 80k more miles on it, before my brother rolled it.

Every single time I took the thing in for its 3 new rear bumpers (people kept running into it in parking lots) they always listed frame damage in the estimate -- on the itemized final bills it was never sent to a frame shop again and still tracked like it did new.

 

[twoodcc]

Crawl underneath and look at the damage, if the frame itself is damaged and creased ... then it should be sold.

If a bracket is tweaked, they can be fixed. This is what they do all the time when the cut off and move brackets on the 4x4s.

Other than a severe twist you won't notice a bent frame, those that show tire wear or cannot be aligned can still be fixed.

I had my old truck on the rack twice (the first time the overcorrected) but they straightened it and rewelded the crossmembers to keep it straight.

Put 80k more miles on it, before my brother rolled it.

Every single time I took the thing in for its 3 new rear bumpers (people kept running into it in parking lots) they always listed frame damage in the estimate -- on the itemized final bills it was never sent to a frame shop again and still tracked like it did new.

i'll look when i get a chance (it's at my parents house now). it's going to a guy tomorrow to get a quote. this guy is supposed to have a frame puller