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Well just got home from a 2 hour long ordeal. I was driving home from work on our local bridge/tunnel behind a ford truck that had a huge ac unit sitting on it. It slid off and hit the side of the bridge and I hit the unit.....I am ok but the cop told me that I was lucky it didnt kick up and go through my windshield.
I dont have pics yet since I left my damned usb cable at work but here is the damge....
All drivers side damage:
Fender is destroyed
Bumper is destroyed
Headlight is destroyed
Window has huge scratch on it....of course right after I get my tint done
Front DS rim is fucked
Last but not least my mirror is now sinking in the water somewhere around the bridge....
Scared the shit outa me but now I am just pist that I will have to deal with all the BS that goes along with getting your car fixed after a accident. The state cop that talked to me said his wife owns a car like mine and she had a accident with similar damage and his cost him over 10 grand to fix.
I have all the other guys insurence info so hopefully it wont be a HUGE ordeal. I am just happy that I or anyone else wasnt hurt.......but if you would excuse me I am going to go get fucked up and forget this for a while. :doubt:
ioScream
03-07-2007, 06:03 PM
damn dude. i hope everything works out for you. GLAD YOU ARE OKAY.. anything can happen when you have random solid objects trying to move at the same speed you are.. especially solid ones like ac units that have a tendency to kick up.. yikes.. did you shit yourself?
papa smurf
03-07-2007, 06:04 PM
yikes.. did you shit yourself? his tighty wighties are all shit stained:lol: .... sorry bout the car dude
damn dude. i hope everything works out for you. GLAD YOU ARE OKAY.. anything can happen when you have random solid objects trying to move at the same speed you are.. especially solid ones like ac units that have a tendency to kick up.. yikes.. did you shit yourself?
Thanks man....but I actually sharted......It scared me so bad I farted and shit myself at the same time...:lol:
But ya man I am happy that I didnt get hurt....and at least the guys didnt drive off.
ioScream
03-07-2007, 06:09 PM
I probably would've shit, puked, and jerked-off (just in cause i die).. it wouldve been messy.
sylverarrow
03-07-2007, 06:12 PM
yeah man glad to hear you're alright. That is just crazy..
I probably would've shit, puked, and jerked-off (just in cause i die).. it wouldve been messy.
I would have but I probably would have died trying to get it out of my pants :lol:
ioScream
03-07-2007, 06:14 PM
Gotta plan ahead.. I just pull my dick out every time I get in a car.. you never know man.. you just never know. :eek:
Gotta plan ahead.. I just pull my dick out every time I get in a car.. you never know man.. you just never know. :eek:
I will to keep that in mind in the future....but it will be strange everytime someone new gets in the car :tongue:
HHBizzle
03-07-2007, 06:45 PM
holy crap
glad ur all right
sounds like something ud see in a movie
Sammie
03-07-2007, 06:52 PM
didnt you just get a new car? or am I confusing you with someone else?
Try to get that car totaled out by the insurance company if at all possible. You dont want a Frankencar.
I'm glad youre ok.
People are so freakin' stupid. That A-hole could have killed you. I hope his insurance goes through the roof and they hit his license with a ton of points.
People should be more responsible.
didnt you just get a new car? or am I confusing you with someone else?
Try to get that car totaled out by the insurance company if at all possible. You dont want a Frankencar.
I'm glad youre ok.
People are so freakin' stupid. That A-hole could have killed you. I hope his insurance goes through the roof and they hit his license with a ton of points.
People should be more responsible.
Funny thing is the cop didnt even give him a ticket...I really didnt get that...it is his fault he didnt tie it down and if there is no penalty for not doing it he will probably forget about it and do it again. Also my car is a year old :P
Swift828
03-07-2007, 08:24 PM
I dont even know you Snk but that wreck sounds like a very stressful ordeal and I wish you the best of luck with getting everything situated. Most importantly I am glad to hear you did not get hurt. Sorry about your car, and especially right after you had just done your tint job.
McTucket
03-07-2007, 08:26 PM
dude man, sorry to hear about the accident...
i have to say this so i'm apologizing ahead of time for fear of sounding ignorant...
tell me the license plate was saved!
bob0the0mighty
03-07-2007, 10:15 PM
This is all because he wanted your Jew gold. He missed. But he'll be back!
Seriously though, thats some shit man. Glad your ok and I have to agree with Sammie. Try to make sure they say it's totaled.
sylverarrow
03-07-2007, 10:36 PM
hahah
yeah dude, going down the interstate with out his load tied down.. what a fuck wad!
MiddleFinger
03-07-2007, 10:49 PM
lawsuit!...where's El Hand when you need him?
I know it's really not a laughing matter. I'm glad you're ok. That sounds terrible. I really can't believe that he didn't even get a ticket. That just sounds so wrong to me.
L1veUndead
03-07-2007, 11:04 PM
Glad to hear your alright. The immediate response to the situation is fuck the car im alive. Then after it all sinks in and your good and alive for a few hrs you decide "Fuck, my Car!"
All in all im glad that your alright and walked away with no major injuries. Things could have been alot worse. To me the thing that would have scared the shit out of me more than getting my cars face pwned in is the fact it was on a bridge. Bridges scare the shit out of me sometimes.
On a brighter note I came home from work two weeks ago and found a tree that I had asked my apartment complex to remove since Hurricane Ivan had come down in a nice little wind storm we had. It took out 4 cars, my power, and my cable.
Luckily I just got home and my girlfriend was at her sisters house so our rides were fine. However the SWAT guy that lives downstairs lost his cruiser, his truck, his GF's SUV, and one of our friends car caught the tip end. There cars were all totalled. Out of power for two days and cable/internet for 4 days.
Wow glad no one was hurt with the tree too :tongue:...how do you feel about tunnels Live? I drive over the bridge/tunnel (underwater tunnel) 2 times every Monday through Friday?:lol:
Ya the lisence plate is fine tuck hehe...
Jethro
03-08-2007, 02:01 AM
Glad your OK and the moron had insurance.
Angel
03-08-2007, 07:55 AM
Wow, very glad you weren't hurt. This could have been a whole lot worse. One time driving in Michigan, my Mom and Dad, little brother, my son, Thunder and I were all in a minivan. The semi-truck in front of us had these huge steel boxes/cages on the back of his flatbed. One of the came flying off the truck and bouncing around a 6 lane highway. Freaked as ALL out, but we were able to avoid it. Still scary, though. Sorry about your car. :cry:
Wow, very glad you weren't hurt. This could have been a whole lot worse. One time driving in Michigan, my Mom and Dad, little brother, my son, Thunder and I were all in a minivan. The semi-truck in front of us had these huge steel boxes/cages on the back of his flatbed. One of the came flying off the truck and bouncing around a 6 lane highway. Freaked as ALL out, but we were able to avoid it. Still scary, though. Sorry about your car. :cry:
Glad you were all ok Angel
Here are some pics of the damage....looks alot worse in person though.. :doubt:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/Snk01/editedsmall2.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/Snk01/editedsmall.jpg
MiddleFinger
03-08-2007, 08:12 AM
Damn, I thought you had totalled your car or something. I'm not saying it's petty...but it's not as bad as I thought. When I wrecked my Ranger I hit the guy so hard it knocked my engine out of the mounts. Of course, I hit a truck, not something small like a AC unit that could have potentially flew into your windshield and killed you. But, anyway...you're safe, and that's all that really matters.
Damn, I thought you had totalled your car or something. I'm not saying it's petty...but it's not as bad as I thought. When I wrecked my Ranger I hit the guy so hard it knocked my engine out of the mounts. Of course, I hit a truck, not something small like a AC unit that could have potentially flew into your windshield and killed you. But, anyway...you're safe, and that's all that really matters.
Ya trust me it looks alot worse if your standing next to it. I did miss the fucker just enough so that it didnt smack me directly in the front, I could only image what would have happend if it was a direct hit...I am sure I would have been injured then.
GraffiXX
03-08-2007, 10:39 AM
Yo Snk. I would advise you right now to CUT HIS FACE.
Was he a dirty mexican?
Glad to hear your alright man. Dont sweat the small things Thats what insurance is for. Thats an awesome looking gash in your 1/4 panel.
:tongue:
Swift828
03-08-2007, 12:14 PM
Nice car though, sorry for the inconvienance of getting smashed. I've been there a few times and its very stressful. Take a puff and relax. Things will work out for the best I promiss
sylverarrow
03-08-2007, 12:53 PM
Nice car though, sorry for the inconvienance of getting smashed. I've been there a few times and its very stressful. Take a puff and relax. Things will work out for the best I promiss
Hellz yeah man, Snk, when youz come to Neb's and I's place we'll all take a puff to relax... :wink:
Nice car though, sorry for the inconvienance of getting smashed. I've been there a few times and its very stressful. Take a puff and relax. Things will work out for the best I promiss
I am just not looking forward to dealing with the insurence bullshit :tongue:
bah
Hae-Yu
03-08-2007, 02:03 PM
I feel for you dude. Everytime I drive behind one of these trucks with their garden supplies hanging all over the place I try to pass or put a couple of cars between us. I can just see this little 1982 Datsun pickup hitting a bump and this shit come flying out to impale me.
You can spot 'em a mile away too. These assholes who load their pickups with a cord of wood and not put a tarp over it, broken down cardboard boxes, pipes, garden supplies, and all kinds of shit and none of it is EVER tied down or restrained. Just take 5 minutes. Lazy f'ing pukes. They either drive like maniacs or 15 mph below the speed limit.
I feel for you dude. Everytime I drive behind one of these trucks with their garden supplies hanging all over the place I try to pass or put a couple of cars between us. I can just see this little 1982 Datsun pickup hitting a bump and this shit come flying out to impale me.
You can spot 'em a mile away too. These assholes who load their pickups with a cord of wood and not put a tarp over it, broken down cardboard boxes, pipes, garden supplies, and all kinds of shit and none of it is EVER tied down or restrained. Just take 5 minutes. Lazy f'ing pukes. They either drive like maniacs or 15 mph below the speed limit.
Ya I have seen stuff go flying before and avoided it it...this one was just a bit to big to steer away from...
I just drove by where I had the accident yesterday. I guess half of the mirror went into the river....the other half was laying about 30 feet back from where my impact was.
Kinda odd seeing pieces of my car sitting on the side of the road
I am lucky though that my brother is willing to let me take his GTI for a few weeks....ahh man I love that little car so that is at least one positive :biggrin:
OH and notice the huge bird shit on my car? That happened right when I pulled off from the accident.....fucking seagul must have been waiting for me to drive off cause it was a BIIIIG ONE it is all over my windshield....it looks like I hit a huge bird, killing the bird and causing it to shit itself all over my car.....I found a small bit of humor in that as I drove off...but then I remembered a damn ac unit was flying at me :eek:
McTucket
03-08-2007, 07:28 PM
check you mspace...
Wow glad no one was hurt with the tree too :tongue:...how do you feel about tunnels Live? I drive over the bridge/tunnel (underwater tunnel) 2 times every Monday through Friday?:lol:
Ya the lisence plate is fine tuck hehe...
thegreaterbad
03-09-2007, 02:19 AM
Roffles, that bird shit all over your car....
Who knows man....Your neck might be feeling a little stiff now that you think about it.....cough...whiplash...cough...lawsuit...cough. ..
Just talked to someone who quoted the damage on the car......so far it willl cost 15k......which is fucking crazy. That isnt even the underbody damage.......does anyone know when they consider a car totaled?
The car new is worth 17k :eek: mine is a year old and has 26k on it (yes I have a nice commute to work)
sylverarrow
03-09-2007, 09:52 AM
I think, someone correct me, it's a certain % of what your car is worth. If it's going to cost 15k to fix, that should be considered totaled.
I think, someone correct me, it's a certain % of what your car is worth. If it's going to cost 15k to fix, that should be considered totaled.
Gah...that was what I was thinking too....oh well guess I will have to wait and see.
Swift828
03-09-2007, 10:50 AM
Snk I've totalled a car before and the way they quote that is if the cost to repair is going to be equal to or more than the ammount the car is worth. Honestly if I were you I would complain about pain. My girlfriend was in an accident over 3 years ago and I still have to take her to get Acupuncture, chiropractors, professional massage therapists, infared treatment, catscans, MRI's. its a lot of shit to go through, i am lucky enough to have a financially secure job to afford this even though the lawsuit we're in is moving so slowly. 3years after the wreck she is still in pain, so Im just letting you know that even if your okay, it still wouldnt hurt to get some componsassion off of this. Its not your fault the asshole didnt load his truck properly, and now you have to compansate for that? Thats bullshit. Talk to your family, and maybe a lawyer and see what you could do that would work out best for your pocket.$$$
Snk I've totalled a car before and the way they quote that is if the cost to repair is going to be equal to or more than the ammount the car is worth. Honestly if I were you I would complain about pain. My girlfriend was in an accident over 3 years ago and I still have to take her to get Acupuncture, chiropractors, professional massage therapists, infared treatment, catscans, MRI's. its a lot of shit to go through, i am lucky enough to have a financially secure job to afford this even though the lawsuit we're in is moving so slowly. 3years after the wreck she is still in pain, so Im just letting you know that even if your okay, it still wouldnt hurt to get some componsassion off of this. Its not your fault the asshole didnt load his truck properly, and now you have to compansate for that? Thats bullshit. Talk to your family, and maybe a lawyer and see what you could do that would work out best for your pocket.$$$
Thats true...but I am not in pain, although I do not have health insurence....so if it built up over time that would really suck :frown:
I have back issues as it is too :doubt:
Swift828
03-09-2007, 11:47 AM
I have back issues too, from different events in my life, but the most recent being a car accident. It all does add up so depending on your state I believe you have three years to file a lawsuit. Get health-insurance, a lawyer, and the information of the guy who's fault that you were in a wreck. Another thing to get would be a medical report looking at your back or just a check up from the doctor saying that you had a check up for your backl. Its lunch time at the office so i'll be out of here and back shortly.
Johnnie Walker
03-09-2007, 01:31 PM
First of all let me say I'm so sorry about the car and glad to hear that you're fine. I hope you don't suffer for this guy's bullshit.
Just talked to someone who quoted the damage on the car......so far it willl cost 15k......which is fucking crazy. That isnt even the underbody damage.......does anyone know when they consider a car totaled?
The car new is worth 17k :eek: mine is a year old and has 26k on it (yes I have a nice commute to work)
Have you ever thought about getting a second opinion from another body shop? Tryed comparing around to see who might compete for it??
I know insurance covers a lot but still...that's a fuckload of money.
Hope it all turns out well SNK!
First of all let me say I'm so sorry about the car and glad to hear that you're fine. I hope you don't suffer for this guy's bullshit.
Have you ever thought about getting a second opinion from another body shop? Tryed comparing around to see who might compete for it??
I know insurance covers a lot but still...that's a fuckload of money.
Hope it all turns out well SNK!
Ya I am getting it looked at this weekend...hopefully all goes well.
Swift828
03-09-2007, 05:38 PM
Johnnie Walker made a good point, multiple opinions are important.
Sammie
03-09-2007, 05:41 PM
go with the highest quote
I think in SC, at least, its 2% of value that will warrent a total
Its definately better to have it totaled.
If its 15k and that doesnt include body work then you should be able to get a check and go out and buy a new car.
MiddleFinger
03-09-2007, 06:49 PM
Also, you can make the other guys insurance pay for any hospital visits, and if they decline, sue them...even if it's just for medical. Have an attorney call them. They'll more than likely pay rather than have to pay their $900/hr attorneys to battle you in court. If for some reason they do, of course, you'll have to sue for your attorney fees as well.
devil_dog
03-10-2007, 12:52 PM
Guys, never follow any truck or car carrying a load. Pass them, or back way off. I've heard so many stories like this. I ride a Motorcycle to work, so I'm very cautious about this stuff. My absolute favorite is work trucks or vans with ladders strapped to the roof. Had one come off a van in front of me while I was in my Trans Am on the freeway. Luckily no one was in the lane beside me. I couldn't imagine hitting that at 80 mph on an MC.
dd
JimbobSS
03-11-2007, 12:15 AM
ya, I bet hitting a ladder going that fast would turn you into a skid mark real quick like. Glad you're OK A-ron, sucks about the car. This will be the 3rd or 4th new car?
ya, I bet hitting a ladder going that fast would turn you into a skid mark real quick like. Glad you're OK A-ron, sucks about the car. This will be the 3rd or 4th new car?
HEh looks like the tc stays for now. Unless they find something bad when they lift it in the air.
Small update:The car is now at the body shop, their insurence guy called me and they are covering everything including my pimp wagon of a rental....a chevy malibu lol.....
Now on to waiting for my little scion to be fixed :tongue:
MiddleFinger
03-12-2007, 03:50 PM
rock on!
Was there any damage to the suspension? Or was it all cosmetic?
and...No, I don't feel like reading the entire thread again.
rock on!
Was there any damage to the suspension? Or was it all cosmetic?
and...No, I don't feel like reading the entire thread again.
Well we do not know yet. I just dropped off the car and I am not even sure if they even put it up in the air yet. They are going to call me when they find other problems.
Sammie
03-12-2007, 08:30 PM
should have beaten the underside with a sledge hammer before taking it to the body shop :biggrin:
McTucket
03-12-2007, 10:30 PM
yo snk check your myspace.
yo snk check your myspace.
Will do bro
McTucket
03-13-2007, 07:32 PM
again plz!
sylverarrow
03-14-2007, 09:23 AM
Snk, any updates on what is going on with your car? I know you got the POS rental... heheheh You know what I do with rentals... drive'em into the ground!
Snk, any updates on what is going on with your car? I know you got the POS rental... heheheh You know what I do with rentals... drive'em into the ground!
No not really, the car is at Coxtons on 17 so now I just have to wait. They said it SHOULD be done by next week but they havnt even lifted it yet so we dont know if there is any damage to the suspension, something is fucked up down theere I am sure.
I think I am going to call Enterprise Rentals today...that malibu is a POS. I hope they dont actually give that to someone who pays cash for a rental....here is what is wrong with it.
-2000 miles over a needed oil change
-Rotors are so shot if you hit the brakes the car starts to wobble pretty hard
-When you turn the car can shake....
-If you go anywhere near 70mph you should hold on for dear life...lol
It just amazes me that they dont take care of the shit they rent out. But hey they probably dont give a shit till the car is broken down on the side of the road :lol:
Nebula
03-14-2007, 11:26 AM
But you look so pretty in your white malibu, SNK :lol:
HHBizzle
03-14-2007, 11:37 AM
But you look so pretty in your white malibu, SNK :lol:
ahHAHAHAHA
i want a picture of that! :surprised
ahHAHAHAHA
i want a picture of that! :surprised
Bah I want to go back to driving my brothers GTI...hehe I was using that for 4 days....ahh I love that little thing. :biggrin:
Sammie
03-14-2007, 01:04 PM
I always use the "I drive affluent clients in my car so I need a luxury sedan".
:biggrin:
Nebula
03-14-2007, 01:20 PM
I always use the "I drive affluent clients in my car so I need a luxury sedan".
:biggrin:
...thats a good one!
sylverarrow
03-14-2007, 01:22 PM
yeah when I had a rental I told them I couldn't have any small cars since I was so used to driving a truck... mind you they didn't have anything to my liking but a Grand Am GT coupe... hahaha so I took that.. Lets just say it was messed up after I was done with it...
Enterprise sucks at least that one does.....they didnt have many cars that at all when I showed up. Not just models I am talking about the amount they had to rent out...they had 3 cars....
The shitty malibu
Chevy aveo (hatchback metro)
Chevy trailblazer
I wanted the trailblazer but it cost 12 bucks more a day and their insurence will only pay for a car that is my car class.....bah
I am gonna call them later though and see if I can switch it out :tongue:
MiddleFinger
03-15-2007, 08:05 AM
It seems that rentals are pretty hard to get unless you have a reservation. I have an Uncle that came to town this past Monday who reserved a car. At the airport, there were about 10 people looking to rent cars, 5 car rental companies, and he (my Uncle) was the only one that got a car. This is Pensacola, FL...definately NOT a big city for many business trips. Car rentals should be plentiful.
I think they base the stock on reservations rather than actual potential renters.
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