The tree the Sheriff's Deputy hit on Walnut Ridge Farm can be seen in the background.
Here’s the tree that McHenry County Sheriff’s Squad Car 558 hit the Wednesday before last.
The tree lost some bark, but not enough to endanger its life.
It appears barely damaged. A little bark missing, but that’s all.
Squad car 588 meets big tree. According to Smitty's, it lost its life.
More views of the incident here.
When the Sheriff’s Department sent out requests to find out how much it would cost to repair, Smitty’s Auto Body in Woodstock had this to say:
Smitty's Auto Body estimate submission: "Total Loss from the accident."
“Total Loss”
Dads Auto Body, also of Woodstock, was more optimistic.
$18,178.53 in labor and parts would repair the 2004 Impala. Click to enlarge any part of the estimate.
Internet Auto Guide says a 2004 Impala is worth $4,200 to $9,000.
Autoweb says it’s worth a lot more, 21,000 to $27,800.
Sell it for junk or repair it for $18,200?
What’s your call?
AM SO GLAD THAT THE DEPUTY AND THE OTHER PEOPLE IN THIS CRASH WERE BASICALLY OK.
BOY, TALK ABOUT THE TAXPAYERS GETTING THE MOST FOR THEIR DOLLAR-A SIX YEAR OLD SQUAD CAR?? WITH THE MILES PUT ON THEM, EVEN THO THEY ARE DRIVEN BASICALLY BY ONE DEPUTY PER DAY, THAT’S PRETTY GOOD USAGE. I BET THAT THEY PUT CLOSE TO 40,000 MILES ON A SQUAD PER YEAR-THAT’S ALMOST 240,000 MILES! FROM AN AMERICAN CAR! SINCE THE DEPUTY WAS A FAIRLY NEW DEPUTY, I’LL BET HE DIDN’T GET THE “PICK OF THE LITTER” WHEN IT CAME TO ASSIGING HIM A SQUAD FROM THE “POOL”
It was obviously a total loss. MCSD should pay Dad’s for its time to prepare the estimate! Are the AutoWeb prices the MSRP for a new 2004 Impala?
Does not matter if you are “new” to get the old beater. You only have to be in the “in crowd.” Lot of good cops with yrs in get beaters.
correction – “in crowd” gets the newer cars even if they are new. It is how the award system works in that department.
Nothing to decide – Junk it.
As to what earth mother said, sound like every place I’ve ever worked, including now-some people are in and others are not-suck it up, or move on to another place that has a different “in crowd”.
And, Dad’s was just being complete-Smitty’s was just being efficent and apparent.
And Gus, it was just an OLD car-MSRP is just for brand new cars, isn’t it? Suggested retail value might be closer to what you were asking
I wish I could drive a beater squad car again. Did you know at one time I was so deep in the “in crowd” that I was the first deputy to get the new model squad car? That angered a lot of deputies. Now some “malcontent” has my squad. Im taking it back from him when I return. Of course the number has been changed. Right after they trumped up that phony search warrant.