Archives for May 5, 2015

Avalanche accident report

Went to the collision shop this morning to pick up "personal items" from the truck, such as: Lailah's car seat - check. Lailah's red wagon - check. Camera tripod & monopod - check. Misc CDs - check. Misc papers - check. Snow scraper - check. Battery charging cables - check. Towing hitch - check. Spare bottle of windshield washer fluid - check (lol). ...Sad day in Clarksville. … [Read more...]

Avalanche Accident Repair Costs

Received the actual detailed repair estimate this afternoon via email. In round numbers: ~$6000 parts, ~$3000 labor, ~$500 tax, total of ~$9500. There were about a total of ~50 hours of labor, ranging from ~$30 to ~$80 an hour depending on the type of labor (paint/body/mechanical), with a total "days to repair" being 20. Specific areas included: Rear Wheels - replace Rear Suspension - … [Read more...]