Truck Update 2

Well, I said I would post some pictures when we got the truck back last week, but we never got the truck back last week. State Farm made a last minute decision to total the vehicle (damage = 70% of vehicles' value). They said our vehicle was close enough to the line that they would give us the choice of whether we would get the vehicle back or take a check for the Kelly Blue Book value. We decided to take the check and never look back. We did get to see the vehicle one last time to get our personal belongings. It looked brand new after 2 months of parts/labor so hopefully it finds a good home and holds up for the new owner. Talk about close, we were within 2% of getting the vehicle back. Unfortunately for State Farm their original assessment of the vehicles' damage was WRONG and the cost inflated on them as the vehicle was being fixed as they continued to find more parts that needed fixing. I'm sure we'll pay the piper in the form of higher insurance rates, but what can we do I guess.
So, we are car shopping again. No fun! We hate the haggle and negotiation of buying cars and our favorite place to buy (Morries' in Golden Valley) doesn't have any Land Rover's so we are out looking. My dad always hated the "wheel and the deal" of people trying to beat him down on prices too, he would have loved the way some dealers are doing business now in the metro, no hassle pricing.
So, that is the update on the truck.
Stay warm and congrats to my cousin Megan and her husband Vinh on the birth of their new son Gavin. Welcome to the family! We are awaiting the birth of my cousin Kristin's baby anyday now too.