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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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for something to happen to my freshly painted car.

lady tried to cross the street from one shopping center to another. couldn't see me because of the cars she was squeezing between.













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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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Ouch! Sorry to see this...
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 04:17 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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is this normal to see so many vettes wrecked in like a months time, is this forum jinxed ?????????
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 05:00 PM
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That SUCKS!!

Makes me sick...


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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 05:02 PM
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Sorry to see that damage to your car. Hope you can get it fixed and get behind the wheel again.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 05:17 PM
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People are becoming worse and worse drivers. Too many distractions, everyone is in a hurry to go nowhere and they are not courteous anymore.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 05:29 PM
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People just do not show any respect for other vehicles.Sorry to see your Vette get damaged.I try my best to drive defensively as our cars are low and the roads are full of Suv's,trucks etc.Cell phones just compound the problem.Hopefully the insurance company settles fairly and your Vette gets repaired ASAP.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 05:31 PM
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Ouch. Glad you're okay.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 08:20 PM
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Both cars were drivable. 58 year old lady was being motioned by a stopped car telling her it was ok to go.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:14 PM
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Dang!! thats horrible, hope the repairs go OK!
Glad you were not injured.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 11:16 PM
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Robert,
Glad you weren't hurt. Sorry about the car.
Just painted? That is a lousy deal.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 12:24 AM
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Damn bro... that just makes me sick. I can only imagine... I get upset when I get dust particles on the carpet. But, they can fix it... glad your not hurt
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 12:31 AM
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Two questions:

1. Did she have blue hair?
2. Is she still alive?
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 10:11 AM
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Two questions:

1. Did she have blue hair?
2. Is she still alive?

1. Redish blonde 58
2. Yes thanks for asking. No one was hurt. No airbags were deployed
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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On the "one" bright side you just had it painted so the repaint repairs should match PERFECTLY.

Glad you are OK physically, I know mentally it may take some time to put it all behind you.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 11:54 AM
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Pretty messed up for the fender and the bumper. Hope you get your car back soon

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Glad you're Ok, I feel your pain, just got mine back from the body shop, so it will get better.

Really does suck though.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Two questions:

1. Did she have blue hair?
2. Is she still alive?
Originally Posted by mrr23
1. Redish blonde 58
2. Yes thanks for asking. No one was hurt. No airbags were deployed
I presume this happened on Florida, hence the questions.

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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 05:48 PM
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Sorry for sadness. Here's to a speedy recovery. Godspeed.
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