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Old 05-10-08 | 06:04 AM
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holy crap! guess it' wasn't your time to go yet, huh?
glad you're ok.
Old 05-10-08 | 06:16 AM
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man, thank God u are alright.
forget the car. what if u were in the car just talking on the phone.
man.....thank God for your life.
Old 05-10-08 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Jasbmo
Dude you go to BU?

That was right in front of Atrium right??

It's gotta be if there are Range Rovers involved.
HAHAHA yeah it was right in front of the Atrium. I'm 29, long out of school (but I did go to BU)... but I work out at Commonwealth Sports Club, which is basically the bottom floor of the Atrium. I was parked out there for like 15 minutes when it happened.....

And I always think to myself "it's just a matter of time before someone side swipes me in this damned parking spot""!!! :-)
Old 05-10-08 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by olddog
man, thank God u are alright.
forget the car. what if u were in the car just talking on the phone.
man.....thank God for your life.
/AGREED 100% my friend.

People were asking "why are you so happy, your car just got wrecked". I have no response other than, "here I am, alive and talking to you!!!" :-)

Life sure can change in a heartbeat.... it's crazy out there!
Old 05-10-08 | 08:29 AM
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I'm glad that you weren't in the car at the time! While a nice car, it is after all, only a car.

As has been pointed out above, you are a very lucky man.
Old 05-10-08 | 09:48 AM
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wow man thats pretty intense! happy to hear your ok!
Old 05-10-08 | 10:22 AM
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Damn! That is a crazy thing to see happen you your car. Glad you are ok.
Old 05-10-08 | 12:06 PM
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Are you willing to part out your car? I need the roasted leather seats.

I'm jk. At least you turned something negative into positive. Definitely the right attitude to go with instead of moping around crying about something.
Old 05-10-08 | 01:47 PM
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WOW, glad to hear you werent in the car... you are right, could have been minutes.

I hope you get it sorted out ASAP.
Old 05-10-08 | 03:38 PM
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The fire and explosion both happened at the rear of the LS, at the gas tank. The tank is inside the car, and won't come off in an accident. Not the safest design.
Old 05-10-08 | 06:01 PM
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at first i thought you were rollin the old 22.5" steelies in the rear!
well glad you are safe. it mighta hurt if that thing hit you.
Old 05-10-08 | 06:36 PM
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Wtf! Thank god you're alright. That's whack man looks like a bruce willis movie.

How long is it going to take for insurance to pull through? I hope they give you a courtesy car for now
Old 05-10-08 | 09:05 PM
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WOW!!! that driver must have been messed up. Very happy you are ok.

NOW.. Just think. That truck was a Class B truck that weighs 33,000 lbs loaded at the MAXIMUM!! Moving at 35-40MPH

Now think about the kinetic energy in a Semi Truck that weighs 80,000 lbs rollin at 65MPH...

The message is DONT cut of trucks... even if you are in the right legaly, it will certainly you that are dead..


Again.. glad you are ok... its just a car... cars can be replaced.

Ken
Old 05-11-08 | 04:04 AM
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Man .. whoever called you .. You need to treat them like a royal from now on! Hehehe .. Glad you're okay ..

Cheers!
Old 05-11-08 | 08:25 AM
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I know this is a bad time to ask...but are you planning to part it out?

Seriously, glad you're in one piece. Maybe you guys can get a group lawsuit if the insurance company jerks you around.


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