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Well... Haven't even had the truck a year and someone rear ended me doing about 45-50. Both I believe are okay,, I haven't calmed down yet off the fight or flight attitude. Stopped at a red light at 10 pm and saw a car coming up fast from behind. Couldn't pull into the intersection because of cars, so braced for impact and waited for the inevitable. When she hit smoke filled my cabin but no airbags seem to have deployed? Seat belt did it's thing and 'broke' (whatever you want to call it). QUESTION, you think it's totalled? She hit right on the hitch, unfortunately no hitch ball was on so it's mangled and so is the whole bumper.
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Today Chevrolet released an info-graphic that points out six of the ways that GM engineers designed the Silverado to be more cost effective to repair. Yes, this announcement is timed perfectly to scare Ford F-150 shoppers into thinking aluminum repairs will cost them time and money, but the truth is the Ford F-150 and many other commonplace vehicles have used aluminum body panels for a decade or more. Here are the six things Chevy thinks makes the Silverado easier to repair than competitors' trucks: Front Frame Rail Section Chevy says the leading section of its from frame rails may be removed or repaired making it easier to deal with frame damage. Structural Front Fenders Chevy designed the front fenders to unbolt in one larger piece, rather than an outer skin and inner supporting piece. This makes font end damage faster and simpler to work on. Bond-On Body Panel Procedures Rather than weld, some outer panels can be repaired using construction adhesives. Pre-prepared roof panels Chevy pre-drills holes for studs and accessories on its repair roof panels saving repair time. One-Piece Body Side Outers Chevy said in its announcement "If damage occurs to the outer panels of the cab, technicians can order a complete body side outer, shipped as a single, complete assembly, allowing technicians to cut out and replace only the damaged area instead of the entire assembly." Flexible Bed Repair Options Chevy designed its pickup beds so that owners can repair just the bed or bed box sides. Not all repairs require a full bed box replacement.
