07 LTZ got Vandalized, Keep it or get newer LTZ ???

[Slow5.0]

I have black 07 LTZ with 127k miles, bought used back in 2010 with 65k miles. Long story short my Tahoe got vandalized bad. Someone put paint stripper on top of every body panel. Its bad and ugly. I cant even drive it without people turning heads and wandering what happened.
So insurance adjuster checked demage today and said its gonna take $10650 to repaint whole car with removing tons of trim pieces in proces and reinstalling them. But she said that she will send paperwork to the total claim deprtment since she think it may be total loss
So i did some research and looks like my LTZ my be worth somewhere around $19500
I still own about $6k so if insurance wanted to write it off it will be $19500-500 deductible -6000 that i own i can get about $13k
But since demage is around threshold they may end up repainting whole car
So i may have chance to ask either way, totaled or get fix

Here is what i have done to the Tahoe
New brakes pads and rotors all way around 2 months old
New Arnott rear air shocks
New Arnott air compressor
New Goodyear gator belts
New all Dayco pulleys and belt tensioners
I have 22" Liquidmetal wheels with 305 Nitto NT 420s tires
Winter 17" aluminum wheels with 265 Bridgestone DM V1 studless tires
Tinted windows
DDM Tuning Lows and fogs
Autolumination led DRL and turn signal
Aftermrket taillights dont remember brand
K&N drup in filter
Brand new tranny free from GM installed right after 100k miles
AFM still works without issues but i was about to send ECU to Brendan to have him turn it off
I was about to do NORCAL SS Lowering/Cornering Package with Spohn Adjustable UCAs/LCAs and some kinda power adder in the future since it sux driving 6k lbs steel vehicle and 320hp at crank not the tires
Engine oil changed every year since i only drive less than 4k miles in last a few years due to my job
Doesnt burns much oil maybe 1/2 at 5k at oil change

If i get money for total loss i could put $13k down on 2013-2014 LTZ or Denali (im not Cadillac guy) again but thats gonna be $35-50k depending on milage and have huge payment again in next 3-4 years
Or if they end up repainting whole car i could have nice looking 07 Tahoe with 127k miles

What do you guys think

Im sorry for my broken english, i was born and raised in Europe, moved to the states in 2001. I speak good but have hard time with english grammar lol

 

[Slow5.0]

Also there in nothing wrong with my Tahoe except this paint demge. Runs like champ, pulls pretty good and never let me down anywhere me and my family go. And boy it did see alot of US. Before i move to the midwest we went from North west to the east twice. WY, UT hammer down, faster i go i get better mpg lol. Also i dont care that i get 13mpg in city and 18hwy.

 

[sumo]

Well.... Neweris nice, you got to consider some options. Get newer and start all over with mods, but if you get used newer, you can also run the risk of inheriting someone else's problem. You can stick with what you have and have it repainted. Me personally, I'd take the money and price out some painting options from other places. Unless there was something about the truck that was making me thinking about selling it in the 1st place.

 

[Steedog]

I'd get a newer tahoe! Go for the 2013-2014 LTZ
Yessir!

 

[STORMIN08]

Either keep it and have it fixed,
Or total abd buy back...then work a deal for paint. If you can afford to have some down time, and do trim removal your self...you will come out ahead.

 

[fiatdale]

I dont think youll pull $19500 for your Tahoe. I sold mine for 17k and it was pristine with the same miles, and a bunch of CLEAN work done to it. $10k to repaint the whole vehicle is a bit excessive, even with all the R&I and body work. Who did you piss off?

This ball is really in your court. If you can afford a new one - go for it. If not, drive the 07.

 

[sk1dm4rk]

I gotta agree with fiatdale.

Who did you piss off? I would get that straightened-out first. Otherwise, it may not end with the current situation.

Regards,

Mark

 

[Slow5.0]

Well i dont know. Im trucker and place where i park my Tahoe when i go on the road is some trucking company parking lot that we all pay for parking our trucks and trailers. I have no idea that someone wanna fwak with 6.6" 350 lbs trucker who happened to be gun lover with CCW. Go figure. I tought it was guy 2 spots from me since he hated me from last year when he backed into my bumper guard on my Volvo. He end up paying cash so he dont go thru insurance and i told him, if you mess with my truck or Tahoe, im not going to harm your truck, ill harm enyone thats around you when i found you. But it wasnt him since he was on the rod when this happened. I guess thats Bosnian thing, we dont like when someone mess with our vehicles. If i ever found who did this sh#t he is done
I think a few more truck got demages in same time, so i dont know if i was targeted.
Im gonna install camera that turn on by it self if someone is close to the vehicle like i have one on my truck

 

[shortbusondubs]

i have never heard of 10k in paint damage alone.

 

[Slow5.0]

Here is some pics. Tahoe was parked there for a full week, a lot of dust from other semi