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Old 07-04-2017, 11:38 PM
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Driving home after a nice Breakfast and BAM, Hit on drivers door and pushed into someones fence. No one was hurt. Didn't see her coming. Still not sure how it happened. Hope to meet her insurance adjuster tomorrow. Feeling sick!!






Old 07-04-2017, 11:43 PM
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WOW, That sucks good luck on the repairs.
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Glad everybody is fine.

It is amazing how much of an impact a plastic car can take. From the pictures it looks like you could have fired it up and driven it out of there and home. Not so much for the metal car that hit you.

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Old 07-05-2017, 11:22 AM
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Damn. Sorry to hear that, but glad you are ok.
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Sucks big time but when it is fixed it will look good as new. Now find a GREAT boy shop!
Old 07-05-2017, 01:35 PM
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Find a Great independent shop with no ties to any insurer, beware of the phrase our "Preferred Shop" and demand OEM NEW parts only.
Old 07-05-2017, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Oakmtnbody
Find a Great independent shop with no ties to any insurer, beware of the phrase our "Preferred Shop" and demand OEM NEW parts only.
What he said!
Old 07-05-2017, 03:27 PM
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Makes me sad to see another injured NRB
Old 07-05-2017, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by badhabit_wb
What he said!
Old 07-05-2017, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by skvette
Hope to meet her insurance adjuster tomorrow. Feeling sick!!
Don't forget to ask for depreciation in the value of the car for having been in an accident, and not just the cost of repairs.
Old 07-05-2017, 08:04 PM
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I would like to echo the sentiments here:

Glad all are ok,

Find a good shop,

Get what you deserve.

Tough to see these kind of pics, hope she comes back better than new!
Old 07-05-2017, 09:22 PM
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Glad everyone is ok. Be careful of what you post on here for public consumption. BTW look for a body shop, not a boy shop. Good luck! Paul
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Cars can be repaired or replaced. Accidents happen. Your NRB is beautiful I hope it can be repaired. Love that color.
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Damn man that really sucks... Hope you get fixed and back on the road soon.
Old 07-05-2017, 10:27 PM
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Sorry to see this, Scott. Keep us updated as to what happens with everything.
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Thanks to all for the positive comments. Will update on the repairs and Diminished value claim.
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Sorry that this happened but glad no one was injured. It happened to me 2 months ago and I just got her back better than she was when i was hit. Hang in there! I will share my DOV story in the theead I started and will look oit for yours as well.

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Probably on the cell phone, make sure to find out....
Old 07-07-2017, 06:16 PM
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Why the long skid mark I wonder? Did someone get pushed and that's what left it, or ???

Now that everything has ABS, I'm surprised to see an unbroken skid mark.
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Originally Posted by Warp Factor
Don't forget to ask for depreciation in the value of the car for having been in an accident, and not just the cost of repairs.
This is important advice!


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