Another one bites the dust.....
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From: Plymouth Massachusetts
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I thought it was going to be another 2015 A8 tranny.
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From: New Orleans LA
St. Jude Donor '15-'16
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Glad he's OK.
I've been rear ended twice in the past 3 years on the way home from work. Both took place within a mile of each other, both occurred on the 5 South in Irvine, CA and both times I was hit by a young, careless male not paying attention to traffic. First kid was apologetic and respectful, second wanted to leave the scene, never apologized for slamming in to me or asked if I was OK and he looked disoriented. Luckily, both times I was in my dd Mini Cooper.
This made me stop and think while deciding to buy my 2014 C7 as my new dd - then I handed the check over.
I figured I've collected my share of collisions for a while so wth.
I've been rear ended twice in the past 3 years on the way home from work. Both took place within a mile of each other, both occurred on the 5 South in Irvine, CA and both times I was hit by a young, careless male not paying attention to traffic. First kid was apologetic and respectful, second wanted to leave the scene, never apologized for slamming in to me or asked if I was OK and he looked disoriented. Luckily, both times I was in my dd Mini Cooper.
This made me stop and think while deciding to buy my 2014 C7 as my new dd - then I handed the check over.
I figured I've collected my share of collisions for a while so wth.
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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
Glad he's OK.
I've been rear ended twice in the past 3 years on the way home from work. Both took place within a mile of each other, both occurred on the 5 South in Irvine, CA and both times I was hit by a young, careless male not paying attention to traffic. First kid was apologetic and respectful, second wanted to leave the scene, never apologized for slamming in to me or asked if I was OK and he looked disoriented. Luckily, both times I was in my dd Mini Cooper.
This made me stop and think while deciding to buy my 2014 C7 as my new dd - then I handed the check over. I figured I've collected my share of collisions for a while so wth.
I've been rear ended twice in the past 3 years on the way home from work. Both took place within a mile of each other, both occurred on the 5 South in Irvine, CA and both times I was hit by a young, careless male not paying attention to traffic. First kid was apologetic and respectful, second wanted to leave the scene, never apologized for slamming in to me or asked if I was OK and he looked disoriented. Luckily, both times I was in my dd Mini Cooper.
This made me stop and think while deciding to buy my 2014 C7 as my new dd - then I handed the check over.
I figured I've collected my share of collisions for a while so wth.
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From: Camden SC
Years ago I was rear ended in my wife's Pontiac. The idiot had been following to close for several miles. As luck would have it, I had to stop briskly behind a motorcycle that suddenly went sideways (I was keeping a safe distance as I worried about the idiot less than a foot behind me). After the car behind buried itself in my rear bumper, the driver told the officer he rear ended my car because he had "sneezed"....
Oh, and "Sneezy" did get a ticket....
Oh, and "Sneezy" did get a ticket....
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
More famous last words - that's what insurance is for.
And that's why I bought a used '14 Stingray and not a new Z06. I won't feel nearly as bad if this one gets damaged. I refuse to go through life not driving a fun car that I spend 20k miles a year in just because of the possibility of another accident. I'm not that jaded.
And that's why I bought a used '14 Stingray and not a new Z06. I won't feel nearly as bad if this one gets damaged. I refuse to go through life not driving a fun car that I spend 20k miles a year in just because of the possibility of another accident. I'm not that jaded.
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From: Sacramento CA
Years ago I was rear ended in my wife's Pontiac. The idiot had been following to close for several miles. As luck would have it, I had to stop briskly behind a motorcycle that suddenly went sideways (I was keeping a safe distance as I worried about the idiot less than a foot behind me). After the car behind buried itself in my rear bumper, the driver told the officer he rear ended my car because he had "sneezed"....
Oh, and "Sneezy" did get a ticket....
Oh, and "Sneezy" did get a ticket....
Anyway, I am sorry for the owner of this nice AW having his ride ruined like that,
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From: NC
More famous last words - that's what insurance is for.
And that's why I bought a used '14 Stingray and not a new Z06. I won't feel nearly as bad if this one gets damaged. I refuse to go through life not driving a fun car that I spend 20k miles a year in just because of the possibility of another accident. I'm not that jaded.
And that's why I bought a used '14 Stingray and not a new Z06. I won't feel nearly as bad if this one gets damaged. I refuse to go through life not driving a fun car that I spend 20k miles a year in just because of the possibility of another accident. I'm not that jaded.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Newport OR
I was dead stopped on the 210 fwy in San Dimas CA when I truck, doing about 65 mph rear ended me. He didn't even brake.
Luckily I was stopped about 40 feet behind the guy in front of me. The impact completed destroyed my car and knocked it into the car directly in front of me.
I keep my eyes peeled now when ever I have to stopped in some unexpected place or manner. Once was enough for me.
Cheers.
Luckily I was stopped about 40 feet behind the guy in front of me. The impact completed destroyed my car and knocked it into the car directly in front of me.
I keep my eyes peeled now when ever I have to stopped in some unexpected place or manner. Once was enough for me.
Cheers.
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From: Calgary, AB. There's a reason why white was the only color offered on every year Corvette. Proud Canadian German Jamaican!
St. Jude Donor '09, '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Even if the car is repairable who the hell's going to buy with that much of a hit on Carfax especially when there will be dozens of others for the same price without a hit on it. Owner should go after the other person's insurance company for diminished value, he just lost at least 5k.
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From: Southwest Florida
I would not surprise if the person who rear ended him/her was texting. I consistently check my rear view mirror and see people constantly looking down texting. It's become an epidemic.
Last edited by Maxie2U; Dec 5, 2015 at 11:04 PM.
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From: Bugtussle
St. Jude Donor '17-'18-'19
Oh, THAT'S what they are doing. I was convinced that the pussified millennial boys were constantly checking to see if their weenies were still attached.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Senoia Ga
Years ago I was rear ended in my wife's Pontiac. The idiot had been following to close for several miles. As luck would have it, I had to stop briskly behind a motorcycle that suddenly went sideways (I was keeping a safe distance as I worried about the idiot less than a foot behind me). After the car behind buried itself in my rear bumper, the driver told the officer he rear ended my car because he had "sneezed"....
Oh, and "Sneezy" did get a ticket....
Oh, and "Sneezy" did get a ticket....
Sometimes it seems that they are close and realize that I don't have a rear seat and it makes them seem closer. An awful lot of people I have noticed stop behind you at a stop light and if you had another coat of paint there would have been contact