Farewell to our beloved Cherokee XJ
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Farewell to our beloved Cherokee XJ
Two weeks ago my father was driving on the highway and he hit a patch of black ice. Next thing he knows the truck rolled over and sat on the side. He survived and got out with a strained neck.. Our insurance company (Geico) declared it a total loss and we signed over the title to them and in a week they gave us our reimbursement check. I'm glad all was settled well but I'm sad I lost the first car I learned to drive in. I feel like she was part of the family. Another sad note: father didn't want another XJ so he bought an Explorer XLT.
How it looked when we bought it:
The aftermath:
How it looked when we bought it:
The aftermath:
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That looks like it could be easily fixed with some junkyard parts.
Please save that thing and don't let it get crushed. I know many people that would want to drive that still, with its battle scars.
Please save that thing and don't let it get crushed. I know many people that would want to drive that still, with its battle scars.
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Since this was my father's car he was the main decision maker. I loved it but my father had to have a quick decision since Geico was riding on his tail. I was surprised how fast Geico handled everything. In a matter of two weeks the Auto Damage Adjuster deemed it a total loss, received the title, and sent out the check. Actually it's still in the mail I guess, I'm not entirely sure. Basically it was an impulse decision since he needed a car for work. As much as I would love to have it back and I hate to hurt other fellow Jeep lovers but I just plain don't know how. Last time I saw it was Friday at the Towing Center so the only thing I can think of is calling up Geico and asking if I can purchase the vehicle. Maybe with a salvage title?
You guys are giving me motivation to start a project.
You guys are giving me motivation to start a project.
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Since this was my father's car he was the main decision maker. I loved it but my father had to have a quick decision since Geico was riding on his tail. I was surprised how fast Geico handled everything. In a matter of two weeks the Auto Damage Adjuster deemed it a total loss, received the title, and sent out the check. Actually it's still in the mail I guess, I'm not entirely sure. Basically it was an impulse decision since he needed a car for work. As much as I would love to have it back and I hate to hurt other fellow Jeep lovers but I just plain don't know how. Last time I saw it was Friday at the Towing Center so the only thing I can think of is calling up Geico and asking if I can purchase the vehicle. Maybe with a salvage title?
You guys are giving me motivation to start a project.
You guys are giving me motivation to start a project.
A couple dings and scratches you can repair later on with your own hands. Or professionally.
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Wait did something happen to it? I notice the mirror is a little out of alignment but its sill there, other then that I don't see a problem. Well regardless happy no one was dangerously injured, sucks to see another XJ leave this world : (
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Last year when my '92 got totaled, the insurance company called me and told me how much they were offering me. Of course I accepted. I HAD to have another XJ. They said they were just going to scrap the old one and asked if I wanted to keep it. I asked how much and they said they would only make $150.00 out of it so I said YES. Front end damage and tweaked unibody. If the tie rod wasn't broken, I 'could' have driven it home. So, for $150, I got a strong running motor, good tranny, recently rebuit TC, good driveshafts, good front and rear end, new u-joints, almost new tires (stock) and all the glass and body panels excent the front. Plus the interior and lots of misc parts. All for $150. You can't beat that with a stick.
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