Mad Max'ed
03-02-2016, 07:05 PM
#1
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Mad Max'ed
Trucker 'didn't see me' and merged into my '88 on the freeway, today. 
Barely felt it. Just a wee crunch, then thumpa-a-thumpa.
Not sure if the truck's damage was pre-existing, unless it was from rim chunks.
Barely felt it. Just a wee crunch, then thumpa-a-thumpa.
Not sure if the truck's damage was pre-existing, unless it was from rim chunks.
Last edited by PorKen; 03-02-2016 at 08:04 PM.
03-02-2016, 07:08 PM
#2
Ouch, good thing truckers have great insurance.
03-02-2016, 07:13 PM
#3
Nordschleife Master
FIFY 
And they are used to paying out on claims like this.
Going to guess that the plastic on the side of the truck was damaged in the accident.
They make it super thin to save weight. Pretty much any impact will trash it.
And that "right side just behind the passenger door" is a bad blind spot, even with the spot mirrors and the fender mirrors. Especially with a smaller car (not trying to take the blame away from the driver).
That "left to right lane change" is one of the top accident situations.
And they are used to paying out on claims like this.
Going to guess that the plastic on the side of the truck was damaged in the accident.
They make it super thin to save weight. Pretty much any impact will trash it.
And that "right side just behind the passenger door" is a bad blind spot, even with the spot mirrors and the fender mirrors. Especially with a smaller car (not trying to take the blame away from the driver).
That "left to right lane change" is one of the top accident situations.
03-02-2016, 07:16 PM
#4
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Ouch. Glad it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Glad you are ok.
03-02-2016, 09:43 PM
#7
Three Wheelin'
Hopefully you'll get enough $$ to fix the car up and experiment on some new & exciting "upgrades" that we all may benefit from... Other than that, glad you made it without a scratch
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03-02-2016, 09:58 PM
#9
Race Car
Had that happen to a 924 years ago with dump truck in Seattle. The Co. that owned the truck didn't have insurance on the driver and I was out several K.
Sucks, glad your claim is working out better than mine did.
Michael
Sucks, glad your claim is working out better than mine did.
Michael
03-03-2016, 12:18 AM
#13
Team Owner
Damn Ken that was lucky, glad your not hurt,
the wheel lug grinder coulda taken off the door,
I hope it is an easy repair and your compensated well
the wheel lug grinder coulda taken off the door,
I hope it is an easy repair and your compensated well
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