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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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Went out this afternoon to do a bit of erand running so I took the Vette, and a nice Asian lady on a telephone... thought she would save braking her Big *** SUV and use the back of my car to stop her! Praise Jesus not a scratch!!! If I would have bought a chrome bumper car I would be talking to the body shop! I dont want to meet people this way, But Thank God I will never have to see her again!!!
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Why, did you call guys with black suits, sunglasses and driving a long black Caddy to take care of the problem?

Glad everything worked out for the best (that could have a had more severe endstate).
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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You got lucky. It must be the original paint with still good factory flex additive.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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sometimes the cracking in the paint will show up later. i would have gotten her insurance info.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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There are so many cliche thoughts going through my head right now!
Seriously, I am glad the car and you are ok
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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and a nice Asian lady on a telephone...
you think maybe she wasn't paying attention and that's why she ran into you?
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 04:03 AM
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I am surprised there was no damage. She must have been barely moving. To have something like a SUV hit a corvette would seem to at least leave scratches.
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Glad you and your rear are OK !!!
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Mark, glad you are okay. I would have definitely gotten her insurance. Good thing you are in such good shape, otherwise you may have been hurt.
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TexasTechDad
... she would save braking her Big *** SUV and use the back of my car to stop her! Praise Jesus not a scratch!!!...
Yes, this story is believable. I wasn't going to post.
Stopped in traffic, my 77 was hit in the back at low speed in the 70s & no damage. We do have the black bumper pads that may have helped. I got her insurance info. & suppose she told everyone whatever you do- don't run into a Corvette!
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