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Stupid Philly Drivers!!
So I am on my way to work today and I am driving down a 2 lane ONE WAY street. As I approach an intersection where the crossing traffic has stop signs and I dont and I notice a Hyundai slowly creeping out from the left. I am in the left lane and notice that SHE is looking for crossing traffic in the direction of opposite of which traffic is coming from. As I get closer I see her accelerate and I look rt and there is a big yellow school bus, and not enough time to stop without either me getting T-Boned by her, or her getting T-Boned by the bus. So I FLOOR it and lay on the horn and of course this clueless woman nails me just behind the drivers side rear tire and sends me into a 45 degree slide with my front end pointed at parked cars on the side of the street and tha back end in the right lane. Luckily enough I was able to maintain control bring my car to stop in my lane pointed in the direction of travel without hitting anything else. I get out and look at my car and she damn near ripped the bumper off my car. the left rear quarter panel is squashed just below the light assemblys and the bumper is pulled back and up wedging the trunk shut and disforming it as well. Two inches further forward and she catches me in the wheel. Two feet back and she misses me all together and T-Bones the bus. I feel I did very well for this considering the circumstances presented to me and the fact that I have been driving 12 years and this is my first accident.
Anway, I am pissed, hurt, flustered, etc... and My main concern is the fact that I was put into such a skid, did it possibly damage my bearings? There is A LOT for me to look at here and poor Precious is hideous now... I think that I am going to go and cry now...
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I am so sorry. I'm sitting here reading this and I'm really feeling horrible. I think anyone with an SVX can feel empathy for you because we all feel that dread whenever we take off into the road. I really am sorry, man. It really is a shame. But at least you had the prescence of mind to do something. Had she hit the bus, it might have been worse.
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Quick thinking . . .
. . . saves a life - maybe more.
Your fender and bumper are small sacrifices. Yeah, it's tough, nevertheless, you should feel blessed.
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that really sucks! i am sorry to hear about the car, but i am glad to hear that you are okay.
Kelli NAIL HER IN COURT!!!
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Previous owner of the Princess Pearlie "Dimples" as of 8/6/03 1992 LS-L Pearl 124k "Yeah, that thingy!" owner of the new 1992 LS-L Pearl "Susie" I am a pessimistic optimistic. I think the worst is going to happen, that way when it does, i don't feel as bad, but if the best happens, i am twice as happy. |
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Uh..
Sorry to hear about the car. I hope it gets fixed soon. On a lighter note, If she is cute, send her my way, I'll nail her for ya. I personally do not feel comfortable nailing a girl in a court room with people watching. L
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Chris,
Your sacrifice may have kept some kids from being injured. Perhaps you were at the right place at the right time. I hate to hear about Precious' "ouchy," and hope you can get it fixed in time for Reading IV. Now, tell me, did the lady who sent you into the slide, look slightly like "Marty Feldman?" Lwin, Doesn't your mind have another track . . . . . . somewhere?
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Thanks for all of the support, and the kids have been foremost on my mind all morning, but then, right behind that a thourough ass whooping seems in order for the other driver, but thats just rash emotions that I would never follow.
Lwin, dont go there, I wouldnt, nuff said.
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse) -2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon ) -2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver ) SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it. |
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don't forget Lwin, i will see you in Reading...and i can take you Kelli
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Previous owner of the Princess Pearlie "Dimples" as of 8/6/03 1992 LS-L Pearl 124k "Yeah, that thingy!" owner of the new 1992 LS-L Pearl "Susie" I am a pessimistic optimistic. I think the worst is going to happen, that way when it does, i don't feel as bad, but if the best happens, i am twice as happy. |
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(Weaker? HA! It takes SIX MEN to carry another man to his grave. It takes ONE WOMAN to put him there. )
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Chris,
I'm glad that you're OK. I still expect to see you at Reading IV. Send me a PM if you guys need a lift to Reading.
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I feel for you man, not good....
Hope you can get it all worked out. |
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No one mentioned anything about the bearings. If I were you I wouldn't be worried about the bearings. My SVX suffered a similar hit over a year ago and I still have the same bearings as when I purchased the car almost 2 years ago.
The only bearings you should be worried about are YOUR bearings! Glad you're ok and I hope you can get your car fixed as good as before.
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The Esitimate is $1887.12 will take 7 days to fix and of course her insurance is fixing it and providing me with a rental car.
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse) -2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon ) -2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver ) SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it. |
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