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Old 05-22-2010, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by wheeler
i believe you, especially if your tires are on the balder side of life.

they don't look like it
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Originally Posted by cj's99xjsport
i have spun mine out going 45...and went in to a ditch.....luckily I took drivers ed and knew how to handle the vehicle...I didn't get a scratch on it .. Put in four-wheel low and it came right out.
Driver's ed taught you how to handle a vehicle as it spun out of control?
Hmmm
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a book never taught me how to drive idk thats just me tho
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If you have full coverage insurance file the claim for your "totaled" jeep, buy it back for dirt cheap, then use the rest of the money to fix what you want... Or buy a lift and tires and drive around with a broken window
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I hit a section of washboard at less that 15 and it immediately kicked me sideways. shiz happens.
If it were me. I would buy it back, and part it out. then call pick-n-pull, they give a fat ol check for the carcass. just sold them a nearly bare shell for 200$ with very few usable parts.

or just drive the **** outta it and live with a funky window..
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Originally Posted by GSXR_Mike
Driver's ed taught you how to handle a vehicle as it spun out of control?
Hmmm
yes , it was an extra course that i took after the normal 6 hours of road driving was done
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I want to see this funky window job if you get it done lol. Chop it
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Originally Posted by cj's99xjsport
i have spun mine out going 45...and went in to a ditch.....luckily I took drivers ed and knew how to handle the vehicle...I didn't get a scratch on it .. Put in four-wheel low and it came right out.
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chop it
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nothing a sawzall cant fix....
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Originally Posted by GSXR_Mike
Driver's ed taught you how to handle a vehicle as it spun out of control?
Hmmm

lol.... It doesnt look to bad but is the frame bent? Dont get why they would call it totaled. If you have theft you should have pushed it in that water and reported it stolen lol.
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Originally Posted by fishtaconc
adds character if you as me
Agreed. scratches and dents just give it character. Still a decently clean looking jeep if you ask me, just needs some help.
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Bang it out best you can a drive it proudly.
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if it was mine that would be the excuse to my wife to chop it imo that's what i would do chopped xj's are sexy beasts especially when there the 4 doors(not taking anything away from the 2 door im just more of a fan of the 4 door(family of4) makes life easier for me)
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i just wrecked my parents yukon xl on that same side, into a phone pole though... busted window and that whole quarter... they gotta cut that whole part out and get a new one in plus paint, minor frame work, a 200 dollar window molding +24 hours of labor... i can see why its totaled ... if i were you i'd use the insurance and fix it right... to nice of jeep to let go


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