Opinion ID: 887889
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Heading: Repair Costs for the 40-ton Truck

Text: ¶31 Performance initially estimated the cost to repair the 40-ton truck at $129,446.52. [3] Performance's Rental Damage Estimate states: The unit is severely damaged at the front end and as the unit was unobserved during it's [sic] travel, without opening and inspecting all driveline components it is not possible to truly determine all possible costs. Estimate includes cost to repair and replace known damaged items and inspection of internal components for unknown damage. This estimate does not include cost to repair unknown components revealed during inspection because this is totally unforeseeable. This estimate is a superficial examination made by the service manager, parts manager and 2 field mechanics. It is neither final nor binding. Performance never produced a final estimate of repair costs. Rather, Performance ultimately sold the 40-ton truck on July 31, 2002, because, as it explains on appeal, Performance did not receive [$129,446.52] and thus was unable to effect the necessary repairs. For this reason, the parties' arguments regarding repair costs are moot.