Got rear ended!
01-11-07, 03:50 PM
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Got rear ended!
On my way home from school on Monday, I was rear ended by a Dodge Neon. Kind of a complicated situation but I will try to explain what happened.
Some idiot decided that he would stop completely on the #4 lane so that he could get into the #5 lane (a freeway interchange). The Dodge Dakota behind him had to stop and veered to the left partially into my lane, just narrowly missed getting hit by a semi. Because I saw this I stopped as well. I have never applied by brakes so hard before tires screeching and everything. Then like a second later the Neon hits me at 15-20 mph. The impact pushes me into the Dakota.
We start to exchange information when the CHP arrives. We later find out that the lady driving the Neon doesnt have a license. But our insurance companies are going to take care of everything.
I dropped my car off at the shop today and the owner says that there is a chance that the car might be totaled because of possible frame damage. In the mean time here are some pics and I will definitely keep you guys posted.
Some idiot decided that he would stop completely on the #4 lane so that he could get into the #5 lane (a freeway interchange). The Dodge Dakota behind him had to stop and veered to the left partially into my lane, just narrowly missed getting hit by a semi. Because I saw this I stopped as well. I have never applied by brakes so hard before tires screeching and everything. Then like a second later the Neon hits me at 15-20 mph. The impact pushes me into the Dakota.
We start to exchange information when the CHP arrives. We later find out that the lady driving the Neon doesnt have a license. But our insurance companies are going to take care of everything.
I dropped my car off at the shop today and the owner says that there is a chance that the car might be totaled because of possible frame damage. In the mean time here are some pics and I will definitely keep you guys posted.
01-11-07, 04:36 PM
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I'm sorry to hear that man. I'm sure you've heard this before but at least your in good health.
On another note, if your car gets totaled do you want to sell those wheels? :
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On another note, if your car gets totaled do you want to sell those wheels? :
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01-11-07, 04:39 PM
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I am glad that no one was hurt in the accident, after all, a car is just a car.
About the wheels, I actually had them posted for sale. They probably will still be for sale whether or not the car is totaled. I will get the insurance company to fix the scratches from the accident.
Ken
About the wheels, I actually had them posted for sale. They probably will still be for sale whether or not the car is totaled. I will get the insurance company to fix the scratches from the accident.
Ken
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01-12-07, 10:46 AM
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Thanks for all your comments guys!
Just heard back from the body shop and the car is not totaled, about 6k worth of work. Hope I comes out looking better than ever.
Just heard back from the body shop and the car is not totaled, about 6k worth of work. Hope I comes out looking better than ever.
01-12-07, 11:03 AM
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Dude, check the body shops skills and what they are going to do about that rear quarter. I have seen two GSs in a body shop with the rear quarter smacked up like that, and they cannot pull it out correctly. That quarter is crazy strong. They might use a crap load of body filler on that. The other way is to cut it out. So check what they will do.
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