Maybe we don't want the 4-Door Euro ranger...

[Wicked_Sludge]

you cant call BS on an IIHS testing video. its not disputable. its just fact.

 

[dogboy]

I have to agree that video is alittle skewed.

I HIGHLY doubt that first clip caused $2,041 worth of damage. that is one EXPENSIVE bumper and tailgate...

And, I don't know if it's just me, but it seems like more that 5mph. Maybe that's just me.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

I HIGHLY doubt that first clip caused $2,041 worth of damage. that is one EXPENSIVE bumper and tailgate...

youve never worked at a body shop, have you?

thats a bumper for a brand new '08...parts are expensive for brand new vehicles. the frame horns likely need to be cut off and new ones welded back on, or the truck has to spend some time on a frame rack to straighten them again. the tailgate latches and jam were probably ruined, so more cutting and welding fresh metal in on the rear bedsides. parts dont come painted, so you have painting prep and paint cost. im sure both rear bedsides were scratched by the bumper folding under...so add paint cost to them as well. i could easly see that costing $2,000.

 

[dogboy]

True, I guess I was relating it to an at home job... 100 bucks for a wrecking yard fender, 150 for a tail gate, and 150 for paint. That was my estimate.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

lol, thats not the way insurence companies think

 

[Ozwynn]

I think it did rather good good protecting the occupants. maybe it needs side impact beams and side curtain air bags.

 

[aaron_ariens]

Here is a REALLY bad bumper test...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-bXf6_t5BM


But qas the expensive thing goes...

Its right. I had an estimate for my bed, over 4,000 dollars, and I got a whole new bed for 250.

 

[aaron_ariens]

...

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

Here is a REALLY bad bumper test...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-bXf6_t5BM

they dont build them like they used to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVLIvf7rsBg

 

[razrwild]

total damage of all 4 tests and still under a grand gotta love it. The ranger that I just bought had the bumper bent down like the f-150 in the test due to an accident. Doesn't bother me, Im putting something a little more serious on as a bumper

 

[aaron_ariens]

Lol. Yeah. My bumper is all wrinkly and stuff. I am looking for a new one.