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TechBoyJK

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Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
That sucks. Glad you're alright.

i guess i am.. i was alright at first, but now im getting some serious back, neck, wrist, and waist pains... i dont like it. my left leg is twitching now too
 

KLin

Lifer
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Originally posted by: TechBoyJK
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
That sucks. Glad you're alright.

i guess i am.. i was alright at first, but now im getting some serious back, neck, wrist, and waist pains... i dont like it. my left leg is twitching now too

Time to go to the hospital.
 

GenHoth

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Originally posted by: TechBoyJK
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
That sucks. Glad you're alright.

i guess i am.. i was alright at first, but now im getting some serious back, neck, wrist, and waist pains... i dont like it. my left leg is twitching now too

Yeah, head to the hospital, the guy behind you will probably end up paying for the visit! Neurological symptoms are never something to joke around with.
 

SlowSpyder

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During my morning commute, hardly anyone pays attention to the speed limit signs. I usually keep it within about 5mph of the speed limit, people tailgate me all the time. That's their problem, not mine. I could see if I was doing under the speed limit and holding up traffic, but I'm not.
 

zanejohnson

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Originally posted by: SlowSpyder
During my morning commute, hardly anyone pays attention to the speed limit signs. I usually keep it within about 5mph of the speed limit, people tailgate me all the time. That's their problem, not mine. I could see if I was doing under the speed limit and holding up traffic, but I'm not.

dont drive like an idiot.

your supposed to keep a car length for every 10mph your doing, from the car in front of you.

so your going 70, you need 7 car lengths.
 

Pliablemoose

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Oct 11, 1999
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Sorry about your car.

I had someone tailgate me the other day, slowed down and he kept tailgating, I pulled over on the shoulder & let the asshole pass me... It's just not worth it to get hit or have someone play the road rage shit...
 

Nik

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Originally posted by: mugs
It looks like the painter messed up and painted your car purple.

The last in a string of fatal mistakes in vehicle taste :laugh:
 

Gibson486

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Originally posted by: TechBoyJK
well i just heard back from the insurance company... their first appraisal is that its totaled.. stating "substantial front end and engine damage"

Well.....what's the car worth? Looks like you can make a huge down payment on another car.
 

hanoverphist

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Originally posted by: dbk
Ouch. I don't get ticked anymore when people tail me. I just switch to the other lane, praying that a cop will catch him for speeding in front of my eyes (hasn't happened, YET).

ive seen it. i had a fart car actually tap my bumper when i drove an intrepid and honk to get me to go faster, so i slowed down and gave him a way to get around me... i saw him 2 miles up the road up on the wall backwards. apparently he clipped someones front end and spun himself around, hitting the wall. i stopped and let the cops know about him tagging my bumper, the red spot on my white car was enough to get him a hit and run ticket. i was happy. he was not. now that im in a big truck, no one really tries to get me to go faster. im already doing 6 or 7 over the limit as it is, so they can bite it.
 

TechBoyJK

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Originally posted by: Gibson486
Originally posted by: TechBoyJK
well i just heard back from the insurance company... their first appraisal is that its totaled.. stating "substantial front end and engine damage"

Well.....what's the car worth? Looks like you can make a huge down payment on another car.

probably $13k if not a lil less

i still owe about $11k though, only had it for about a year
 

So

Lifer
Jul 2, 2001
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Originally posted by: hanoverphist
Originally posted by: dbk
Ouch. I don't get ticked anymore when people tail me. I just switch to the other lane, praying that a cop will catch him for speeding in front of my eyes (hasn't happened, YET).

ive seen it. i had a fart car actually tap my bumper when i drove an intrepid and honk to get me to go faster, so i slowed down and gave him a way to get around me... i saw him 2 miles up the road up on the wall backwards. apparently he clipped someones front end and spun himself around, hitting the wall. i stopped and let the cops know about him tagging my bumper, the red spot on my white car was enough to get him a hit and run ticket. i was happy. he was not. now that im in a big truck, no one really tries to get me to go faster. im already doing 6 or 7 over the limit as it is, so they can bite it.

:thumbsup:

Sounds like justice was served.
 

Fenixgoon

Lifer
Jun 30, 2003
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ouch, sorry to see that :(

i too always fear that when i check my mirrors, something will go wrong at that exact moment, and i will be SOL
 

TechBoyJK

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Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
ouch, sorry to see that :(

i too always fear that when i check my mirrors, something will go wrong at that exact moment, and i will be SOL

me too... but the guy came up so suddenly that it was a natural reaction...
 

alien42

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that sucks

but ive gotta shake my head at the 'custom paint' sticker on the front windshield. did you get a discount on the paint job for that?
 

TechBoyJK

Lifer
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Originally posted by: alien42
that sucks

but ive gotta shake my head at the 'custom paint' sticker on the front windshield. did you get a discount on the paint job for that?

they put it on there for portfolio pictures... but i liked it so i kept it on.