RIP buddy, it was a fun 5k miles

[Thoron99]

Sorry about your truck but glad you’re okay.

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[Pacman]

Man, so sorry! But I'm amazed at how well the truck handled such a major impact, and glad you were able to walk away.

 

[EARL.BRASHER]

I don't know where you are located, but I am a dealership in California, and I have a 2.0 White Lariat available.

 

[Oh Weld]

I like that you refer to your truck as "buddy"

 

[PDM33]

I can’t move very well today but wanted to get to the tow yard and get my things out as soon as I was able to. Plus they had it on the tow truck by the time I got out of the ambulance so I didn’t get to put the windows up!! Got all my things out including the tonneau cover and floor mats. Plus the new speakers I put in the front doors this past weekend.
got some additional pictures while I was there, surprised at the lack of damage IN the engine bay

Talked to the adjuster today and he is going out to look at it tomorrow. My insurance is going to take care of everything on my side and then go after her insurance provider.
Oh, I also got to put all the windows up while I was there lol

 

[Edge Haley]

15 +/- years ago that could be fixed but today the labor costs and detail to make a truck/car drive straight down the road is so much harder to do...the way cars are assembled...getting parts from Ford would probably be a nightmare for a "body shop".

Doing an estimate on unseeable engine and frame mounting damage would be just a wild inflated “guesstimate”…and have to be really inflated…for the unknown Damage.

 

[Bronco85]

Wow. At 65 MPH it is fortunate you are apparently okay. I am sorry about the loss of your "buddy" but dang, it really protected you well. After a relatively short 1 year wait, I took delivery of mine last week. After seeing your pictures, I just went down the hall to look out the window to make sure my Maverick was still there and okay. All these accident posts on this forum have me driving extra careful. I wish you well and truly hope your recovery both physically and monetarily is both quick and complete. Take care.

 

[MostlySafeBear]

Knee airbag? Didn’t know there was such a thing but does make good sense they have them now.

Ford may not be a perfect company, but they know safety very well.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Drove to Tucson today for surgery follow-up... Encournted 2 accidents on I-19 and then 2 more on 22nd street; 4 accidents in 45 minutes. So, I gave thought to Maverick safety...

I am glad that you are no worse for wear. An accident at 65mph was deadly just a few decades ago. That Maverick absorbed everything. Very impressive.

Thank you for sharing your experience and the photos. Speedy recovery and truck replacement.

 

[WNYEscapee]

Glad you're okay. In better days I've seen worse hits get repaired, but we're in the strapped for parts era and nobody can be certain what an insurance company will do. Hopefully if they do write it off the parts will go to good use to spare someone else from losing theirs. Perhaps someone on here who has been rear-ended can benefit from it.
Heck, with the parts supply issues it might even be beneficial to buy it back and part it out.

 

[PDM33]

Glad you're okay. In better days I've seen worse hits get repaired, but we're in the strapped for parts era and nobody can be certain what an insurance company will do. Hopefully if they do write it off the parts will go to good use to spare someone else from losing theirs. Perhaps someone on here who has been rear-ended can benefit from it.
Heck, with the parts supply issues it might even be beneficial to buy it back and part it out.

Agreed, it’s a rough time to be a body shop. They have to consider loaner cost more than ever. If they think they can save the car but the person will be in a loaner for 4 months at $50 per day, that can total the car with that added to the repair cost. Sad times in the repair business.

 

[RR - All the way]

Just curious as to what the steroids are supposed to do for ringing in the ears? Maybe your son's ear drums were damaged from the air bag deploying? I've been dealing with ringing in my ears for months now but mine just kind of came out of nowhere. My doctor tells me there's really nothing I can do and it may go away on it's own and it may not. Your post caught my eye (ear, lol) and thought I would inquire

I am under the impression the steroid was for the ringing; he is to return to the ENT in two weeks. I could be wrong. I recently got hearing aids. I am not bothered with tinnitus, but I was told the latest hearing aids can include a feature that interferes with the continual or off-and-on noise. Something you may consider if your problem becomes long term........

 

[AHarris67]

The important thing is that you are ok.

 

[Vols44]

Truck did its job and protected you. We honor its sacrifice. Hope you can find a replacement.

The only possible thing I could add is Ford is built tough in more ways than one.

One of the pics reveals why the plastic bumper wasn't demolished. The brackets attached to the front of the frame and sides of the engine kept the front end from pushing into the cab.

I wonder if a unibody design is structurally more sound and safer in the case of a front impact.

Also realized the radiator didn't loss a drop of ethylene glycol.

 

[Dad]

Oh my! The photos are painful to look at. Such a beautiful truck and if you're like most people in this club, you put a lot of time and effort into making it special. Very happy to hear you are ok and the truck kept you safe. The good news is that your post will definitely answer anyone's question about the quality of construction on this vehicle. Good luck in your pursuance of another Maverick.

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