DAS 951 struck by angry rabbit.
06-08-2005, 09:22 AM
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The cops appeared out of no where, cleared the rest of the tire from the road, gave him a ticket and called tow trucks for both of us, so this should work out just fine.
06-08-2005, 11:46 AM
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Damn, that sucks, but it IS good to see that your damage is so minimal. And as regards your original point, I have noticed the same thing... my bone-stock red 944S just presents a target for every assbasket in Norfolk to try and race, cut in front of, tailgate, or what have you. Best recent one was the 98 T/A that somehow decided he was going to drive ACROSS Hampton Blvd (not from a cross street... from a parking space). My fiancee couldn't believe we squeezed a 5-foot wide car through that very rapidly shrinking space between Señor Moron approaching from the right and another car on the left.
I was nice and calm when it happened, but came down with a case of the nerves afterwards, though.
Lynn
I was nice and calm when it happened, but came down with a case of the nerves afterwards, though.
Lynn
06-08-2005, 12:02 PM
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Nick, look on the bright side, if the damage had gotten into one or both of the quarters, or the rear sheet metal, then you would have been totaled. I would be glad that it was a "lowered" celica rice mobile behind me, rather than a huge SUV ***** compensation mobile. << thats what happened to my first car 
It doesn't look bad at all, but make sure the insurance company covers all bases on the fix. Take it to the best shop you can find, somewhere that knows about these cars!
It doesn't look bad at all, but make sure the insurance company covers all bases on the fix. Take it to the best shop you can find, somewhere that knows about these cars!
06-08-2005, 12:15 PM
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Look on the bright side. You got muddy, a simple body panel broken, possibly a dented tire well, and a toasted bumper.
His hood is ruined, front body kit/bumper/whatever that is, looks like his A/C system is gone, maybe cracked headlights?, prolly a few other things, hes at fault 100%, and he got SCREAMED at in front of what I assume was his girlfriend. Oh and a ticket. I bet hes crapping bricks "OMG I rearended a turbo Porsche, insurance is going to kill me!!"
His hood is ruined, front body kit/bumper/whatever that is, looks like his A/C system is gone, maybe cracked headlights?, prolly a few other things, hes at fault 100%, and he got SCREAMED at in front of what I assume was his girlfriend. Oh and a ticket. I bet hes crapping bricks "OMG I rearended a turbo Porsche, insurance is going to kill me!!"
06-08-2005, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Macfreak007
Nick, look on the bright side, if the damage had gotten into one or both of the quarters, or the rear sheet metal, then you would have been totaled. I would be glad that it was a "lowered" celica rice mobile behind me, rather than a huge SUV ***** compensation mobile. << thats what happened to my first car
It doesn't look bad at all, but make sure the insurance company covers all bases on the fix. Take it to the best shop you can find, somewhere that knows about these cars!
It doesn't look bad at all, but make sure the insurance company covers all bases on the fix. Take it to the best shop you can find, somewhere that knows about these cars!
Now a rock ding in the front and they LOVE to total!!!
06-08-2005, 03:14 PM
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Taking a second look at things, that was a pretty lucky hit. Check under the carpet in the hatch, but I'd bet the hatch floor isn't buckled. Your passenger side quarter panel is a little scraped, but not overly bent, and not buckled. Both of those are very good news, and say that your car will most likely not be totalled, and is easily repairable. It's pretty much a new rear spoiler, passenger side bumper cap, and pair of bumper shocks, along with some paint work on the passenger rear quarter and your bumper, then just the spare tire well, which I'm not 100% sure about how bad the damage on it is.
Doesn't look like it touched your bumper pads either.
The celica on the other hand..... New hood, new bumper cover, new driver's side headlight, new A/C condensor, then it needs the rad support straightened, and to see if it took the rad with it. Once the condensor is replaced, it needs an A/C recharge, not to mention new bumper shocks, etc. It's pretty hefty damage on the celica, it may be totalled. I would expect your damage to be in the range of $2000, while I would expect his to be around $7000.
That's probably not any compensation for what he did to your car, but here's to hoping that he doesn't have collision coverage!
So, how's the neck and everything feeling today?
I find it's usually the worst the next morning. Right when you get out of bed without thinking about what happened the day before.
And now for something completely different....
Here's my attempt at a smiley representation of what happened.
And then the other guy....
: tailgate : 
Am I close?
Hey, if you can't laugh about it, go home
Doesn't look like it touched your bumper pads either.
The celica on the other hand..... New hood, new bumper cover, new driver's side headlight, new A/C condensor, then it needs the rad support straightened, and to see if it took the rad with it. Once the condensor is replaced, it needs an A/C recharge, not to mention new bumper shocks, etc. It's pretty hefty damage on the celica, it may be totalled. I would expect your damage to be in the range of $2000, while I would expect his to be around $7000.
That's probably not any compensation for what he did to your car, but here's to hoping that he doesn't have collision coverage!
So, how's the neck and everything feeling today?
I find it's usually the worst the next morning. Right when you get out of bed without thinking about what happened the day before.
And now for something completely different....
Here's my attempt at a smiley representation of what happened.
And then the other guy....
: tailgate : Am I close?
Hey, if you can't laugh about it, go home
06-08-2005, 03:32 PM
#29
were your back tires slick?
In the seventh pic from the top it looks like your back tire was slick. I was just wondering if he got his front end under your car to such an extent that it lifted, or whether your tires were slick enough that you lost traction easily.
Interestingly, a tire manufacturing rep recently told me that most people who replace their tires do so only two at a time, replacing the front tires first since they seem to be most worn. He told me that for rear wheel drive cars it's best to have your best/newest tires on the rear, the reason being that if you lose traction at the rear you're more likely to do a 360 and lose total control.
Anyway, glad you weren't hurt and that the damage was not nearly as bad as it could have been.
Sincerely,
Rick
Interestingly, a tire manufacturing rep recently told me that most people who replace their tires do so only two at a time, replacing the front tires first since they seem to be most worn. He told me that for rear wheel drive cars it's best to have your best/newest tires on the rear, the reason being that if you lose traction at the rear you're more likely to do a 360 and lose total control.
Anyway, glad you weren't hurt and that the damage was not nearly as bad as it could have been.
Sincerely,
Rick
06-08-2005, 05:16 PM
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Nick, sorry to hear about your crash... I've been rear-ended twice at stoplights by idiots who couldn't stop in time or thought that a green light means I could accelerate instantly... Bastards!!!
"It was a thin guy from Asia somewhere and a bigger white girl. Both of them were very passive."
So is the chic hot? Tell him you'll take her as partial payment...
Bastards!!!"It was a thin guy from Asia somewhere and a bigger white girl. Both of them were very passive."
So is the chic hot? Tell him you'll take her as partial payment...