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  1. 12-22-2022, 11:24 PM #51
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    One Fooking Close Call

    Quote Originally Posted by bob joyce View Post
    . . . hope you are ok . . .

    Thanks, Bob


    Neck 's sore + got a killer head-ache --- but I had a CT scan done already . . . = no breaks or leaks



    Have to admit, though --- brilliant piece of driving by The Other Guy

    Just check-out those skid-marks! . . . Knucklehead tracked me all the way across the intersection into the opposite lane

    If I'd been a few feet further along? --- another fraction of a second, maybe? . . .

    . . . that 2 feet of twist at the front? --- could've been 2 feet through my door . . .


    . . . and I prolly wouldn't be writing any of this tonight . . .


    . . . or maybe ever




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  2. 12-22-2022, 11:30 PM #52
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    Quote Originally Posted by LongRanger View Post
    Heading to work this morning, on my usual route, @~0430 PST, I'd stopped at a traffic light, then --- at the green, headed-out across the intersection . . . after casually glancing left and right

    Was just about half-way across . . . when I hear tires screeching. Then a moment later, something comes out of the darkness to my left, and? . . .



    . . . BOOM!



    Got spun around ~90 degrees. The Other Guy continued on for a few yards, then pulled over on the right shoulder

    Smaller car, '03 Toyota Corolla --- probably around the same size/weight as my BMW, but . . .



    . . . most of what was forward of my little BMW's A-pillar was now twisted a coupla feet to the right of where it started-out when we left the garage this morning


    And all this damage happened AFTER The Other Guy had already skidded about 100 meters to the point of contact


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    The only reason his car stopped at all? . . .


    . . . was my Little Pony


    398k mi


    And that's all she wrote



    Never had any car this long, with so many miles, on so many adventures


    Gonna miss this one


    A lot



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  3. 12-23-2022, 04:10 AM #53
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    Glad you’re okay so far. Wow, even a CT scan. That was a bad hit. You take care and keep us posted!
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  4. 12-23-2022, 04:16 AM #54
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    Glad you are OK. Hope you try to find another close to what you lost.
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  5. 12-23-2022, 06:48 AM #55
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    If white is the single best shade to blend in body work.. some yard parts, a good welder, offers a nice shot at restoring it.


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  6. 12-23-2022, 08:41 AM #56
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    WHOA !!! ... That's a big hit Rick... Hope you're do'n OK
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    Quote Originally Posted by LongRanger View Post
    Thanks, Bob


    Neck 's sore + got a killer head-ache --- but I had a CT scan done already . . . = no breaks or leaks



    Have to admit, though --- brilliant piece of driving by The Other Guy

    Just check-out those skid-marks! . . . Knucklehead tracked me all the way across the intersection into the opposite lane

    If I'd been a few feet further along? --- another fraction of a second, maybe? . . .

    . . . that 2 feet of twist at the front? --- could've been 2 feet through my door . . .


    . . . and I prolly wouldn't be writing any of this tonight . . .


    . . . or maybe ever




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    Wow, Glad you are ok, people are always distracted over the holidays. Stay safe everyone!
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  8. 12-23-2022, 10:34 AM #58
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  9. 12-23-2022, 10:52 AM #59
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    My other, other car.

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  10. 12-23-2022, 11:35 PM #60
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    Glad to hear you're ok, Rick. Who else would post all those colorful (font) reviews of car shows??? Eager to read your account of dealing with the other guy's insurance company.

    I got my other car before the recent price spurt, so well under $10K. Figured you'd approve.

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