DOUGLis350

Got rear ended this morning (bumper destroyed at least, but it was -20 so didn't look at it in detail yet) by a woman either texting or dialing on the phone.

Car had never been painted, wrecked or dented...ARGHHH

Luckily she was insured (I was in a bad neighborhood) and she already admitted fault so they will pay to get it fixed, but that isn't the point!

ximd

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hate to hear about stuff like this. fortunately no one was injured. I agree about completely banning cell phones completely while driving, however, I am almost positive that there would still be people who would still use them. For example, talking on the cell phone without a bluetooth is illegal in california but I still see a bunch people holding their phones and talking away.

Rash

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The future will be even worse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaHUpWuqNHY

Wish

good to hear that your fine, I saw lot of ppl dying of texting.. I really dont know what is important your safety or texting back..

Good she was insured!

don

iTrader: (2)

Oh the present is already worse

llamaboiz

ohh a table for your lappy, SWEET~ but i'll only get it if its Junction Produce

shadowman

iTrader: (2)

Actually I heard that the law in CA has been expanded in to texting and using other devices while operating the car.

bnizzle87

damn, that sucks to hear! people simply do not have their priorities in check. risking their own life and that of others cuz they cant pull over to do what they need to do with a call or text. hopefully the damage isn't too severe beyond the bumper. best of luck on the repairs.

iRock

iTrader: (12)

Wow another person affected by the person on the phone driving. No matter what you do you will never get everyone to comply. Soory to hear that this happened to ya. People still and always will talk on the phone.

heyarms

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Everyday is a victory if i make it to work and back home without some idiot running me the ****** over while screwing with their phones... i just want to throw a brick at their windshield. hahaha

Sffd103

iTrader: (16)

GLAD TO HEAR YOU'RE OK. I know someone wo looked in his rear view and swerved into the carpool lane and the dude in front of him got hit by a texter!

RickJames1

It's illegal in Hawaii to be on your phone while driving. Sorry to hear about your accident at least u weren't hurt

Rykster

Sorry to hear about your accident. Fortunately, nobody was injured. Be aware though that you may lose resale $ quickly. I too was rear ended and had about $15,000 in damages. Fortunately, insurance covered it. When I got the car back (a 2006 Toyota Avalon), I knew the depreciation clock was ticking even faster. I immediately started car shopping. I eventually traded it for my '09 IS350 but only got $10,000 in trade, as opposed to the $17,500 they quoted 3 months earlier before the accident. I lost about 40% trade in value because the car had been rear ended.

DOUGLis350

Hmmm. Good point. Wonder if I should even claim it? I started the process vut haven't finished.

DOUGLis350

Actually, when will this show on the car fax of my car? When I process the claim or will it even show up at all?