Considering a literal 2 mph rear-end accident in my Mach E went to $6800 for JUST the rear hatch without replacing any of the sensors or electronics, I think you can easily assume the damage you have is going to clear that threshhold.
Not to blame her a bit, but was she in Whisper mode? Whisper is to be used for all inclement weather to help offset the issues with quick torque in snow. If not, and if you get another one, remember that for the future!
Hey guys, my fiancee took the 2021 Mach E GT and was coming home from work in a middle of a snowstorm. She lost control of the car and she hit a utility pole, snapping the pole in half. Airbags deployed. She is fine but has some bruising. She's lucky and the Mach E did a good job protecting her.
What do you guys think? Totaled or no? Insurance Adjuster said it would need to be 80% of the ACV before they consider it totaled. The car only had 9k miles before the accident. What are your thoughts on estimated damages?
Sucks since I only had this vehicle for less than a year.
The car is always in whisper mode. It wasn't in one pedal drive mode (we hate the feeling of one pedal drive, which is why Tesla is ruled out, as well as everything being controlled by one giant screen in the middle, including wipers, headlights.)
Insurance agent got back to me and said it is probably a total loss. Funny enough, the repair estimate is only $26k. The adjuster said it is more likely way more than that since it looks like there's frame damage.
Yeah, I noticed some vehicles are now having the doors operating by wire, (2023 Lexus RX, and NX) come to mind. Jeep still does mechanical. However, Lexus does make the latch mechanical in case of a power loss to open the door from inside and outside (very important.) You can pry off a part in the door handle and use a physical key in the key fob to open it from the outside.
If you think about it, Iād love to know your impressions of the Grand Cherokee 4xe when you get it. Iāve always been a closet Jeep fan.
If its somehow not totaled, Iād pay the difference and buy new again and give up on that one.
I've flashed the car a million times with FDRS and had the car inhibited - i.e., the electronic door release doesn't work. I've never not been able to close the doors in that state though - it stays shut like normal. Yes, you'll need to use the interior release handle to get to open it if it has no power, but I'm wondering if the accident has caused some other damage to the doors somehow.
Mach-E's are required to be done at Ford certified body shops. Not the average body shop due to the extensive components that are not steel. Especially the welding processes and corrosion protection.. Insurance gripes about it, but has to go along with it due to warranty value.
Congratulations. Their value book is a little late. A week from now when they get there Jan copy it will have dropped a lot. Hope you find what you want to drive quickly.
