Oh I didnt pay $7k for a paint job "hell no". Thats just what I was qouted on average from panel beaters.

And I recon it is worth fixing for $10k for a 14-18k truck. Its off the road for a bit but you end up with new everything, fixed the way you want it. I would say that insurance would right it off though. Hence why he didnt go through insurance. In real life they are worth alot more than market value (redbook). If I was to smash mine and they wrote it off. I would loose my shirt on it with all the gear in it. I must 1 day organise for agreed value, but im lazy.