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Old 06-20-2012, 01:56 PM
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feel for you, great that no one is hurt..

Gave my 84-944 of 13yrs to my son last year, he got hit from behind a month later..written off...
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Old 06-20-2012, 02:05 PM
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Adding insult to injury a PURPLE ESCORT hit you of all things. WOW.

So sorry for this.
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Old 06-20-2012, 03:02 PM
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Ouch, ive been considering adding the super bright led bulbs (the $25 ones) to get a bit more "pop" out of the rear brake lights. I already did the 3rd brake light and it lights up faster for sure and is quite bright. That said, it won't help if a driver is looking at their phone.

Glad your alright!
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Old 06-20-2012, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by J1NX3D
yours look smoked? lol :P

night / low vis maybe. broad daylight/ good vis and bright tail lights doesn't excuse poor following distances and inattentiveness.

Mine are not tinted, just the lighting in my avatar pic. And yes we can't blame all rear end accidents on the tailights, more on the uncareful drivers, but the brighter lights can't make anything worse.
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Old 06-20-2012, 03:38 PM
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That totally sucks.
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Old 06-20-2012, 04:10 PM
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Did you say anything to the driver?
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Old 06-20-2012, 08:34 PM
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Bet you are going to be sore... Glad you are okay.
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Old 06-21-2012, 07:54 AM
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I didn't say much to him, he was sorry so no point in jumping down his throat. I think he was more dazed than me, for a while he couldn't get of his car.
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Old 06-21-2012, 01:56 PM
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Sorry to see that. I feel bad for you.
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Old 06-21-2012, 02:39 PM
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Very sorry to read that ...
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Old 06-29-2012, 10:58 AM
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Well, the wreck was picked up yesterday.
I've ended up with $6100 for it totaled after disputing the value there initial offer was $3200 ! - leasson always dispute the first offer.
However that meant they wanted $1500 for me to keep the wreck so I ddecided againts stripping and parting out.
So now the search for another P car.
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Old 06-29-2012, 11:23 AM
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That's quite a good amount of money for it! Good luck on your search!
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Old 06-29-2012, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Butters944
That's quite a good amount of money for it! Good luck on your search!
Sorry to hear/see this. Congrats on the negotiation. I hope you find a nice one and my all your dashboards be un-cracked.....

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Old 09-18-2012, 01:21 PM
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Well I finally found a replacement for my lamented 944.
The new daily driver is a 2000 996 Carrrera 4 very different to the old NA.
It will have to wait until next year now but I will be on the look out for another 944NA to continue my Super Charger project. Since I already have a spare engine trans and so mush more. So i haven't walked away from the 944 completely.
Thanks for all your comments and help with 944.
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Old 09-18-2012, 01:37 PM
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Congratulations on the new Porsche. I bet it's a blast to drive. Best of luck with it!
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