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| Brando |
 Jan 6 2005, 03:15 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!!  Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California  |
So, i leave my hearing today. Go to the car, take the top off, and head for the exit. To my mistake I'm just passing the exit turnout and *clank* *scraaaaaape*. Ah shit. I pull into a free parking stall and wait for the other driver to pull in next to me. I see it's an elderly driver, quickly apologize and ask if she's okay (at first it looked like she had a stroke in her car!!!). She asks if there was any damage to her car. I look at the front fender and (DUN DUN DUN) her license plate bracket is broke. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
She asks if there's any damage to my car. To which I reply "uhm, let's see... oh, wow. yeah, insurance will probably want to total it". My door is a goner. Nice impression there. Rear driver's-side panel is toast (there's a bad dent right on the threshold! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)), and it'd probably be in the neighborhood of maybe a thousand or so to have it fully repaired and parts replaced... thus totalling the car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) She said she didnt want to report it to insurance. I said "Okay, but let's get eachother's info in case we have any questions or it becomes more serious. She agreed, we exchanged info. So my boss is lookin for a new door... looks like my bodywork list just got longer! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad2.gif) |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Jan 6 2005, 04:17 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Damn, Sorry to hear that man. At least it was just a parking lot accident and the lady didn't have a heart attack.
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| Randal |
Jan 6 2005, 04:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
I know a "grey-haired" driver that has two 1975 doors for sale. Ok, how about "white-haired" driver?
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 6 2005, 04:26 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Yep there's more than a few "grey-haired" drivers on this forum... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif)
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| SLITS |
Jan 6 2005, 04:36 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Yep, from the "blue hair" crowd (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) I have 2 pairs of doors, but they are gonna be real expensive!
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| skline |
Jan 6 2005, 06:31 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah, They would have been cheaper but the grey haired driver comment hurt many of us. Someone has to pay for that one. I have a pair of doors here too. I think mine are as much as Slits doors.
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| jimtab |
Jan 6 2005, 06:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
No grey hair yet but plenty of grey beard....watch it! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| JoeSharp |
Jan 6 2005, 06:43 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
YEAH
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| SLITS |
Jan 6 2005, 06:47 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Damn Joe, for a mild-mannered reporter that is one MEAN ASS WHUPPIN" image. And you picked the strongest part on a teener to use as a weapon. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| drew365 |
Jan 6 2005, 07:14 PM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
I'm real happy to have my hair greying. Beats no hair.
Good luck collecting from that lady Brando. Everytime I'm in a fender bender, no matter how obvious it is that the other person is at fault, the story always drastically changes the next day. A guy that ran into my rear quarter panel claimed I backed into him when my insurance company called. I carry a cheap camera in my truck now and immediately start taking pictures, even if we're blocking traffic. |
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| MXMARK |
Jan 6 2005, 07:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Riverside, Ca. the new (951) Member No.: 1,656 |
Brando, bummer Mark
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| Brando |
Jan 6 2005, 08:23 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Come now... the gray-haired comment wasn't directed at you 914 owners. This lady was in her late 80s, easily.
My dad suggested that I get it all fixed, then send her a bill with a note (since she proclaimed heavily against contacting our insurance companies) and seeing if she'll pay it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) If my other source fails... How what's a decent price to pay for a new door and fender? Yeah, i know that comment is prolly gonna cost me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| MattR |
Jan 6 2005, 08:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Replace the door and paint the rest of car to match... easy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
Joe, that pic is too funny.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chairfall.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 6 2005, 08:38 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,063 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i sure hope this works out for you.....but, exchanging info and moving on is a very bad idea. her broken plate holder and you with potentialy thousands of dollors worth of damage. forget what you think you can do it for. i would NEVER get in an accident without calling the police. the incident report is a pretty important piece of paper. get a REAL repair estimate, i bet her tune changes. then contact the insurance company and get what you're owed.
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| RAR |
Jan 6 2005, 08:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-January 04 From: Washington state Member No.: 1,598 |
Those of us who admired the 914s in our teens and twenties (when they were new), now have gray hair. Sorry, however, to hear about your doors.
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 6 2005, 08:46 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
joe... i resized it for your avatar (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
just put this in where it says URL of avatar http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-...-1105065992.jpg Attached image(s) 
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| skline |
Jan 6 2005, 11:09 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I like that picture. If he doesnt use it, I may. Dont mess with us old teeners!!! It's an a$$wooping you wont forget!! |
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| Brando |
Jan 7 2005, 02:06 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Don't worry kevin. I filed a claim earlier this evening. Explained the situation, what happened, etc... The lady's insurance company was in Arizona, which I thought was odd. Isn't Arizona a not-at-fault state insurance wise... meaning one of the people has to admit fault? Eh, good thing I didn't, even with the other lady's insurance company. The worst part is, I don't have C&C. it raises my monthly from $170 to something like $305. And that's with a $500 deductable. I don't know about you, but I sure don't want to have to pay $500 to have my car totalled, and to top it off... buying it back from insurance (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Insurance in CA is a fuckin' scam. |
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 7 2005, 09:26 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,063 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
perhaps howard can explain things to you. my impression is, no fault means each party's insurance co is responsible to their respective clients cars? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) did the woman's car have arizona plates?
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| jimtab |
Jan 7 2005, 11:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
Insurance EVERYWHERE is a fucking scam, just look at the $$ they contribute to the politicos to see where the root of the problem is......my .02 |
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