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Old 08-17-06, 09:59 PM
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...echoing the thoughts of many on CL and especially the ES forum, I'm glad you're alright. I am definitely feeling your pain on the ride however. I sincerely hope the car makes it through the mess and you return to the ES forum. Not to make light of the situation at all, but even in the accident, your car looked freshly detailed and sparkling. Keep us updated and best wishes on a speedy recovery.

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Old 08-17-06, 11:54 PM
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my god... is the car okay?... jk...


but man... glad u made it through alive ... its like playing chicken... amazing how the es300 took the blow... glad that your ok. and hope that accident don't affect you in the love of the ES300!!!
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Old 08-18-06, 07:45 AM
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OMG Doug,

The main point is you are ok.
I hope everything works out with the insurance.

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Old 08-19-06, 06:44 AM
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Thank you all for the kind words and thoughts. Very much appreciated, and this is what I love about ClubLexus

So far it's only been a couple days, and I have already authorized the towing company to release my car to my insurance so they can get a full assessment of the damages and repairs. I'm still praying the total value for repairs will be higher than the ACV (actual cash value) of the ES300. It had around 126,560 miles at the time of the accident. I will definitely keep you all posted on any developments, and in the meantime I've been driving around in my wife's Corolla. It's slower than the ES but has better gas mileage
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Old 08-19-06, 08:19 AM
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holy crap Doug, that sucks... hope everything goes well for you
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Old 08-19-06, 08:41 AM
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doug,

im sorry to see this happen to you, but i sure am glad that you are ok and that u were able to walk away from this. as for the woman driving the mustang, let us know any updates about her as u find out and i hope she is ok. as for the GS... it looks totaled. the mustang is DEFINITELY totaled. good luck w/everything and keep your head up
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Old 08-19-06, 10:57 AM
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Glad you're okay. Hope the woman makes out well, too. And yeah, all things considered, your car does look pretty good in those pics...
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Old 08-19-06, 12:26 PM
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Glad you are OK man!!
But the ES is not, I think it is totalled...
well, at least you are OK...
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Old 08-20-06, 02:15 AM
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Sorry to hear about it Doug. Hey, at least the car was clean when it happened...?
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Old 08-20-06, 05:05 AM
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sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you are ok
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Old 08-20-06, 05:01 PM
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Good to see you are ok. Accidents happen all the time we all will see or be in one. Just about 2 days ago i witnessed a rearend collision.
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Damn Doug, I just saw this thread for the first time and couldn't believe my eyes. I thought I was still asleep and just having a bad dream. I'm so sorry to hear about what happened, but I'm also very glad to hear that you made it out ok. I am sorry to see, though, your ES in that condition. It seems her future is a grim one.

... so does this mean you'll be moving on to ES number 3 soon? You wouldn't dare abandon us FWD outcasts would you?
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Old 08-21-06, 07:26 AM
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so sorry to see your pride and joy totaled. I am glad you are ok. I am shocked that your car came out with that much damage. I don't see how your car was beat that bad. Was it a side impact up front, or did you not get out of the way in time. She must have been flying!!!
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Old 08-21-06, 10:07 AM
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4 points to ZERO?!?!? just for attending traffic school? Nazifornia only takes off 1.
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Glad your ok and good luck with everything..
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