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SimpleS14 · 10-18-2002, 10:03 PM

This happened about 5 hrs ago at night..kinda still in shock...but I will explain my story.

Ok...I'm coming from a red light and start crusing. I noticed I can switch lane and decide to get to the far left. But here is what happens...as I'm switching lanes I see the road in front of me is clear, but at the same time I notice two pickup trucks yeilding and slow proceding in front of the car I was behind. Out of no where one of the pickup trucks (the one behind the first) starts to shift into my lane really really slowly. I did not see a turn signal nor did I have time to react. My car was doing 40 (speed limit was 50)...so as this car shift its sideway right in front of me. Like I mentioned before I had no time to react probably. All I can do is slam my brakes, honk my horn and try to steer clear of this car....but it was too late. I can see was my front right hitting his left rear corner and everything happened in a flash. My car is struggling to move on the island as this pickup is still strolling and decides to make a stop. I get out of my car and the first thing I say is "F*CK!!!!". I look at the passenger side, my corner light was about 5 feet away, my fender was all f*cked up, and damage was done to my bumper and alittle to my hood. I'm constantly cusing as I look at the guy and tell him "damnnit do you know how much this is going to cost?!?"....and he's like "look at my truck, if the repair over $1000 it's totaled". Let me but on the side that he was driving a '79 GMC pickup...I looked at it and his rims was bent and also his fender flare...yet it was 100% driveable. A few minutes someone comes running to the accident saying he was a witness and saw everything....which is a good thing. So 20 minutes pass, cop finally comes and he didn't charge anyone..but he says its up too the witness and insurance company for who is to blame. During this whole time, I'm going crazy I can't stand and look at my car because of oncoming traffic and my leg was getting stiff. But once the cop came I was just looking at my car the whole time, told him my story and swap insurance info. The cop was really cool, liked my car and knew that I was not speeding. The guy with the truck calmed I was doing 60....which is a big lie....my car can not do 0-60 in 5 secs. nor was I pushing my car. Anyways I'm just rambling on right now because my baby is hurt and I'm stressing out. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'> The guy with the truck drove off nice and simple as I waited for a tow truck. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':huh:'> I had my car towed to the side of my apartment so I can look at it out of the window and just cry. (j/k) So I double checked my car and notice that I messed up my alignment or tie rods, because one wheel is in the turning while the other one is straight. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> So I'm cusing like a bitch, until my mom comes into play and comes me down (kinda). I'm just hoping my car is not totaled...it doesn't look like it. But damn my car is fucked up....its more then just visual. I also can't seem to open my right door.....its barely opens.  damn to much is going on in my mind to make myself clear.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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I can't explain how I feel right now......I just hope I'll be back in my car later on this week.

Does anyone know wassup with my alignment or wheels.?....I filed it as "tie rod damage"...also does anyone know wassup with my door?

I will post pics whenever I can...it just hurts right now to be car less.....actually S14 less.

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10-18-2002, 10:03 PM	#1
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0)	This happened about 5 hrs ago at night..kinda still in shock...but I will explain my story. Ok...I'm coming from a red light and start crusing. I noticed I can switch lane and decide to get to the far left. But here is what happens...as I'm switching lanes I see the road in front of me is clear, but at the same time I notice two pickup trucks yeilding and slow proceding in front of the car I was behind. Out of no where one of the pickup trucks (the one behind the first) starts to shift into my lane really really slowly. I did not see a turn signal nor did I have time to react. My car was doing 40 (speed limit was 50)...so as this car shift its sideway right in front of me. Like I mentioned before I had no time to react probably. All I can do is slam my brakes, honk my horn and try to steer clear of this car....but it was too late. I can see was my front right hitting his left rear corner and everything happened in a flash. My car is struggling to move on the island as this pickup is still strolling and decides to make a stop. I get out of my car and the first thing I say is "FCK!!!!". I look at the passenger side, my corner light was about 5 feet away, my fender was all fcked up, and damage was done to my bumper and alittle to my hood. I'm constantly cusing as I look at the guy and tell him "damnnit do you know how much this is going to cost?!?"....and he's like "look at my truck, if the repair over $1000 it's totaled". Let me but on the side that he was driving a '79 GMC pickup...I looked at it and his rims was bent and also his fender flare...yet it was 100% driveable. A few minutes someone comes running to the accident saying he was a witness and saw everything....which is a good thing. So 20 minutes pass, cop finally comes and he didn't charge anyone..but he says its up too the witness and insurance company for who is to blame. During this whole time, I'm going crazy I can't stand and look at my car because of oncoming traffic and my leg was getting stiff. But once the cop came I was just looking at my car the whole time, told him my story and swap insurance info. The cop was really cool, liked my car and knew that I was not speeding. The guy with the truck calmed I was doing 60....which is a big lie....my car can not do 0-60 in 5 secs. nor was I pushing my car. Anyways I'm just rambling on right now because my baby is hurt and I'm stressing out. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'> The guy with the truck drove off nice and simple as I waited for a tow truck. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':huh:'> I had my car towed to the side of my apartment so I can look at it out of the window and just cry. (j/k) So I double checked my car and notice that I messed up my alignment or tie rods, because one wheel is in the turning while the other one is straight. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> So I'm cusing like a bitch, until my mom comes into play and comes me down (kinda). I'm just hoping my car is not totaled...it doesn't look like it. But damn my car is fucked up....its more then just visual. I also can't seem to open my right door.....its barely opens.  damn to much is going on in my mind to make myself clear.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> I can't explain how I feel right now......I just hope I'll be back in my car later on this week. Does anyone know wassup with my alignment or wheels.?....I filed it as "tie rod damage"...also does anyone know wassup with my door? I will post pics whenever I can...it just hurts right now to be car less.....actually S14 less. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':baaa:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.