Momentary Laps in judgement

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Nov 21, 2004 | 10:10 PM

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Racer

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Momentary Laps in judgement

My 02 quicksilver now looks like an eyeless fish. Friday night, I was coming home from work and gently rearended a truck. The truck's bumper was level with my headlights. He pulled up to move (I saw the opening in traffic he was going to take), so I looked over my left shoulder to find my opening. Seeing one coming, I slowly lifted on the clutch, thinking dude was gone. He wasn't. Lost both head lights and scratched the hood, though not deeply. No damage to the nose or fenders, no internal damage that I can discern. Of course, there was no damage to his car, no police involved. It's at a Chevy dealer that I want an estimate from. If it's close enough to my deductable, I will pay for it myself and keep the cops out of it.

Anything I should looking for? Besides the next vehicle in front of me at an intersection?

Nov 21, 2004 | 10:17 PM

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I think you mean "lapse".

Nov 21, 2004 | 10:17 PM

ptdrummer54

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A good stiff drink? Sorry to hear about your close encounter of the truck kind....

Nov 21, 2004 | 10:17 PM

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Hate typing on a laptop. Thanx.

Nov 21, 2004 | 10:21 PM

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Nov 22, 2004 | 12:33 AM

BigJoe

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I've done the same thing (but not in a Corvette)... Makes you feel like an idiot, doesn't it.

Nov 22, 2004 | 01:10 PM

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Sorry to hear this. Doesn't take much inattention to have something like this happen. Hope you get it fixed and it doesn't cost a fortune.

Nov 22, 2004 | 01:19 PM

Rob'sC5

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Originally Posted by EB20003

I think you mean "lapse".

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Nov 22, 2004 | 01:34 PM

bozo4onion

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I did the same thing about 10 years ago. Not in a Vette though. Weren't you surprized as helll when you made contact. Me too! I feel your pain, I've done your pain.

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