Agreed upon insurance value
Well, I’ve been off the site for a while working, and working on my ’02 Ranger 4cyl./5spd restoration which was coming along amazingly until the morning of Jan 8th when it was totally destroyed by two semis during a ice storm!
Thankfully, I was not in the truck when it got annihilated. I was up against the guardrail looking at what was some minor damage after being hit by a hit and run when a semi slammed into it. The wind displacement from the semi knocked me off my feet and sent me tumbling down the ravine. As I was climbing back up to the guardrail another semi finished it off. Had I been in it, I would not be here today.
Now, I have to deal with a insurance appraiser who, though he is only doing his job, is only offering me $2200.00. I’ve put $14,000.00 in repairs, upgrades, and modifications over the past 9 years of ownership. So, if you are doing a full restoration of your Ranger as I was, be sure to place an agreed upon value on it with your insurance agent. Needless to say, I am sick and heartbroken over the whole ordeal.
But, now for the good news! I unexpectedly came across a local low mileage replacement. I struck a good deal and am now the proud owner of a fully equipped 2011 Vista Blue 2 door Super Cab 4.0/5spd XLT with only 52,000 miles. I will be searching and posting to the forums for answers to questions as I begin to familiarize myself with my new Ranger.
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02 Ranger XLT, 4cyl-5spd, Stepside - RIP
11 Ranger XLT, 4.0-5spd, 2 door Extended Cab
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