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08-21-06, 05:22
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| | Now with twice the head
Scottwax is offline
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 25,603 | My son's car isn't going to buff right out
I had to put my car in the shop today, the new a/c compressor I had installed in early June was leaking so we used my son's car today. We were on our way home, in the left lane and we were slowing down for stopped traffic in the left lane when I looked in my rear view mirror and realized the Honda behind us wasn't going to be able to stop. Before I could even say anything to my son so he could brace himself, she hit us and knocked us into a small truck in front of us.
We seem to be fine and so did everyone else, plus at least she had insurance and got a ticket for following too closely so the insurance payoff should be a slam-dunk.
His Cavalier is definitely totalled though.    | |
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08-21-06, 05:35
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Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,326 | Glad you and ur son are ok Scott. Looks like a bad wreck, same thing happened to me a few months back, luckily I only got some light scuff marks on my bumper.
Any thoughts on a replacement for him?
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08-21-06, 06:51
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| | Now with twice the head
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Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 25,603 | He wants a small truck. | |
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08-21-06, 07:20
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| | Sooper Genyus
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Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 4,090 | Sorry to hear about that. I'm glad you're both alright!
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08-21-06, 07:27
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Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Layton, UT Posts: 4,304 | Sorry to hear that, glad everyone is ok.
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08-21-06, 08:34
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NC Posts: 978 | Good time to go car shopping though. Glad everyone was fine. | |
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08-21-06, 08:35
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Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 111 | Heck, buy the car back for $200 and pound out the hood and he's good to go! Glad everyone made it out OK.
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08-21-06, 08:45
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,037 | glad to hear everyone was ok. not to sound litigation happy or anything, but definitely do NOT sign a release or waiver regarding you or your son's health state yet. problems can turn up days or weeks later and you don't want to be stuck paying the bills.  | |
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08-21-06, 09:44
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| | Now with twice the head
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Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 25,603 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by paradigm glad to hear everyone was ok. not to sound litigation happy or anything, but definitely do NOT sign a release or waiver regarding you or your son's health state yet. problems can turn up days or weeks later and you don't want to be stuck paying the bills. | Yeah, definitely not signing anything yet. We both feel fine now, even went running earlier this evening. Still, you never know. My son said it felt like getting hit from behind by a linebacker. | |
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08-21-06, 10:17
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kirkwood, MO Posts: 1,840 | A very strong ditto on not letting anyone rush you into signing off on anything. Insurance companies love to hurry you up, but don't let that bother you. Some symptoms take some time to show up. When I was rear-ended long ago, I felt mostly fine until I tried to sleep that night. I've had other injuries that I didn't realize the full consequences of until some time later, especially how easily they can cause life-long arthiritis. Get thoroughly checked out and give some time for any problems to make some kind of appearance. | |
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08-21-06, 11:23
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| | Wool is cool!
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Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4,902 | Glad you guys are ok.
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08-21-06, 11:27
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| | WWJD? JWRTFM!
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Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brampton, ON Canada Posts: 979 | That is really the pits Scott. Glad that you're both ok and weren't obviously injured. Paradigm and Velobard are right on in saying to go to your doctor to both get checked out. I was a passenger in a car that was rear ended 13 years ago and I initially felt fine but the next day had a very sore neck. Went right to the doctor and got checked out and was told I had mild whiplash. Don't sign anything, I know we don't have to tell you as you're one smart man but hey we care about you guys!
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