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I was proccedin', in my Ford Explorer, in a westerly direction along Rabbit Hill Road, m'lord, at a rate of speed of approximately 50km per hour and approaching the Terwillegar Drive intersection with the green light in my favour.
Whereupon, the young gentleman in the 1989 Ford Taurus, who was proccedin' in a easterly direction along Rabbit Hill Road, took it upon himself to make a left turn onto northbound Terwillegar Drive directly in front of my aforementioned Ford Explorer that I was driving through that same intersection. I did mention the green light was in my favour did I not? Ah yes - I did mention that.
BANG!! One written-off 1989 Ford Taurus. Just like that. A fast 180 degree spin and up over the curb onto the median and the whole passenger rear end is a pile of twisted metal.
And by the looks of it, one written-off 1994 Ford Explorer as well. The entire front end appears to be about 4cm to the right of where it used to be. Enough so that the passenger door is jammed shut. and the hood is a bit crumpled - as is the front bumper. The front stabilizer bar is bent and it appears one of the tie rods is too. And I can't lock it because every time I do the fricken factory alarm goes off and I don't know how to disconnect that. Damn, I had enough trouble finding the fuel suply kill switch re-set button so I could start the damn truck at all.
Ohhhh - I twacked him good. Nobody hurt. Cops took an hour to get there (really busy on a Friday rush hour). An off-duty firefighter stopped to see if everybodt was OK. Took the kid's pulse and looked at me and said, "He's racing pretty good. Think we should call an ambulance?" I said I'd keep an eye on him and if he started to look like he was going into any shock I'd handle it. Then an ambulance pulled in. The Paramedic took a look and was comfortable with the fact we appeared to be OK.
Poor kid. On his birthday no less. 16 going on 17. Driving with a torn ACL in his right knee. On crutches. Why he was behind the wheel is beyond me. Said his leg cramped and he couldn't get to the brake. so he tried to hit the gas and make it through in front of me. Big mistake. Don't argue with an SUV. Especially an older one that's still made of steel.
If he thought his insurance was high before.... wait untill he gets the next invoice with an accident and an undue care and attention while making a left turn charge on it. And his Dad weren't a bit too happy either when he got there. Oh No He Wasn't.
In the interim, or until I have the Exploder all checked out, I'm kinda' truckless. I'm sure I have a rental vehicle covered but there's the whole issue of getting everything handled and if they do write my truck off (and I'm sure they will althought the tow truck driver seemed to think it's driveable - especially after he hooked a chain to the bumper and pulled it away from the driver side tire so I could turn the wheels. But I'm not too sure what might be wrong underneath. There's some engine noises I don't like very much as well.) it means trying to find something affordable to drive. And when you're not working that can be a bit of a bitch.
So I'm getting the groceries on my bicycle for the next few days.That's my excitement for this week-end. How was yours?
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Glad you're okay. I had a similar thing happen about 3 years ago. A guy in a truck (that part is reversed) coming from the opposite direction turned left in front of me. I couldn't stop, and though I was the hitter, not the hittee, he admitted to the police it was his fault. My car was drivable but required $6K of cosmetic work and I required $5K of doctor bills. Then it turns out he has no insurance. The date of the accident? September 11, 2001
What?Lighten-up. It was a joke.
Geez....
I thought it was funny.
Best of luck on your nasty little situation!I'll relate a story, if I might:
A few years ago, a coworker sitting at a red light was involved in an unusual accident when a driver ran a red light, hit a pigmobile, went airborne, and came down on top of my coworker's Honda Accord, crushing the hood fairly significantly.
Needless to say, he called his insurance agent. And the agent's secretary who picked up the phone was - my wife! She knew the guy, so when she heard the story, she could do nothing but burst out laughing. I'm sure that made him feel even better.
that you're okay. My God, shit like that can just screw up so many aspects of your otherwise peaceful and happy existence! My condolences.Is the truck really that bad? Sound to me like if the insurance company declares it to be a "total disaster", you should buy it back from them and have at the key items repaired. Then you can either use it as a spare or sell it for more money.
I hope you poured yourself a couple of good martinis when all was done!
BTW, print this post and use it as a valid certificate for one free-bitch-free cigarette! (I kill myself! As if you needed that!)
Was going through an intersection & a lady turned left in front of me. I had a '69 Galaxie & all it did was crumple the LF fender. Didn't even break any bulbs. After the scene was cleared, I drove away & her Olds was towed away w/the front end smashed in & leaking fluids.Driving the same car one night, some obviously dense individuals were backing a car hooked to pick up into a driveway from a two lane road. It was night & they had the headlights on with no flashers & nobody standing out in front to warn approaching vehicles, such as mine. I proceeded to slam into that car (not being able to see past the glare of the headlights) & pretty much the same thing happened. I drove away & their 'project vehicle' was no more.
Tough luck on the accident, Jac, but at the least nobody was seriously injured. Cars can be fixed/replaced, lives can't.A guy I went to Skool with had an accident in his Explorer this past winter. He was hit on the RF side and it pushed everything about 2 inches to the left: bumper, fascia, grille, radiator support, frame(!), etc). The passenger side door would not close properly, the engine no longer sat level due to the bent frame, and he had to cut the front fender to clear the tire. His insurance company totalled it, he bought it back, taped it up ala Red Green , and kept driving it after having it (somewhat) re-aligned by the auto shop students. Amazing that the thing was still drivable, considering....
I sincerely hope you have no unseen/unfelt complications from this, health-wise that is.
(BTW, I have an email for you, and I'll get on it right now).
NOT a lot of damage but it's still a bummer, she musta looked and then noticed an eyelash outta place or sumfing. In an AWD Subaru wankmobile.And at a car repair place, too! She WORKS there!
I'll admit I was probably 'very suddenly there', but that is what you do when backing, you watch out the back. yes?!
Sigghhhhh!
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Sixteen going on seventeen is a dangerous age to be behind the wheel as there's just not all that much experience to fall back on. But I'm glad you're OK and sorry about your vehicle.So what's happening around here this weekend? My wife and I went out to dinner last night at a fancy restaurant. Had wine and great food and just visited together. We try to do that every once in awhile - concentrate on ourselves rather than chores, work, sons and daughters, etc. We had a great time.
Went into our garage this morning and found that her car had been keyed. Huge scratch all along the driver's side. Must have happened at the restaurant parking lot last night. So it was an even more expensive meal that we originally thought. The most disconcerting part is that we don't know if the car was singled out on purpose or if it was just some random person taking it out on a BMW. My wife on occasion drives like "the BMW driver everyone hates", and she has personalized plates, so it's not inconceivable someone singled out the car. Hopefully not though.
Then I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a week or more away. I'm heading up to northern California to take care of my Mom who's just undergone hip replacement surgery. I'm not looking forward to the trip, other than of course I want to be there to help my parents, but it won't be a fun trip. Plus now there's my wife at home alone and things are variously falling apart here with the car and a number of other things. Man, if there could be two of me this coming week, that would help a lot.
Hey! Thanks for starting this "Pitty Party" thread. Anyone else want to share?
Hope all goes well with your Mom! Women seem to do a lot better than men with joint replacement...because we're wimpsz!
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And, yeah, nobody ever gives mine a second glance, and I like it that way.
sorry about not translating!Old Ford truck...any pickup truck made by Ford prior to 1960.
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I label you, "Ford Hater".:)
Our stupid piece of crap Sable died yesterday. Mercury/Ford junk. I swear it's the LAST Ford product I'll ever own. This particular car was given to me so I didn't "buy" it.
It's either that or "Ford Hater Mk II".
those old Ford trucks are awfully pretty!
It IS Ford's fault! I test drove a Galaxy in 1968...got 2 blocks from the dealer when the front end collapsed! Apparently, no one had tightened anything in the front end at the factory and the prep guys at the dealer's place were hung over from the binge they must have been on the night before!Owning a Ford Taurus that cost more per month to keep on the road than the payments I was still making on it gives me an excuse to dislike them....
Again, they made a good looking automobile (never liked the looks of the Mustake) but can't make anything reliable.
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I just hope, for your sake, that your insurance company doesn't have the same fine-print that mine did...I got zapped in a hailstorm in late April with hailstones about 2 inches in diameter. If I'd had maple syrup and cream I could served the car as a "blue four-wheeled waffle"... The quote to fix was about 35% of the original cost.
When I contacted the insurance broker, I was told that they only provide free car hire if the car is written-off, and I should ask the guys at the panel-shop. When I spoke to the panel-shop guy, he said "sorry, but your bill is less than the threshold at which we provide a "loaner", so talk to your insurance... :-(
So, there I was, potentially without a car for a month - having to rely on others...
After a few days I did manage to scrounge a company VW CitiGolf (aka Rabbit in the US) with 208,000 km on the clock. I had to drive that clapped-out wreck for 3 weeks and was so happy when they rang to tell me my car was ready...
To be fair on that VW, third-class driving is infinitely better than first-class walking... :-)
So, for your sake, I hope there are no hidden tripwires with antipersonnel insurance clauses attached...
Didn't mention part of that story. Of course since he's at fault and been charged with that fault his insurance company will be picking up the tab for my truck.
Turns out we both are insured by the same company. As his Dad said, "Well, that should speed things up a bit. Kind of hard to argue costs with "the other company" this way."
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