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Old 01-21-2003, 04:44 PM
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Why Earthworm is sad.

Well tomorrow I'm going for my 4th insurance claim in 13 months.

I was driving down Main St. here in Winnipeg when some kids pressed the button for the crosswalk. I stopped fairly quickly but not hard enough to engage the ABS.

Once stopped I looked in my rearview mirror, yelled "f***" and floored it. It was too late.

Unfortunately the 79 year old woman in the 98 Buick Century apparantly did not have enough room behind me to stop in time.

The impact wasn't very hard (a relief). It didn't crack the bumper but it did spider the paint. I'm sure there would be some damage beneath the bumper cover. Her front bumper did crack though.

We stopped and we both examined the damages to each of the cars. Then she said, "Well there's no damage on your car so then I'll be on my way".

There was no way I was letting her leave. I got all her vitals on paper and have an appointment to have my car looked at tomorrow afternoon.

I even have a third party witness. As I was getting out of my car a car pulled up and the driver gave me his card. Turns out he was an off-duty police officer

I took some pictures but there really isn't anything special to see.
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Old 01-21-2003, 04:51 PM
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Not good.... hope you get it fixed good as new.
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Old 01-21-2003, 05:14 PM
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Didn't I see him, officer?..... Who?

<I even have a third party witness. As I was getting out of my car a car pulled up and the driver gave me his card. Turns out he was an off-duty police officer>

A bit of good luck in the middle of the bad....best of luck on repairs.

You know, suddenly the idea of those Red Baron Triplane wings on the back make sense.....


IF PEOPLE COULD SEE US, MAYBE THEY WOULD STOP HITTING US!!!!!!

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Dang it, David! Reminds me of my Dad's first brand new car (1970 Coronet 440). It was hit 3 times in three months (Rear ended, T-boned Left, T-Boned Right) within only 6 months of having it.

Make sure they figure in the "stretchy stuff" for the paint. Best of luck to you.
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Old 01-22-2003, 02:00 PM
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Make sure they figure in the "stretchy stuff" for the paint. Best of luck to you.
Stretchy Stuff??
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Old 01-22-2003, 02:07 PM
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Stretchy Stuff??
An elastoploymer that helps the paint adhere better to the plastic bumper. Prevents spiderwebbing, cracking and peeling.
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you shoulda stole her wipers....maybe if they worked, she coulda kept her windshield clean so maybe...just maybe...she woulda seen you...or maybe she forgot to put her phone book underneath her so that she could see over the dash...

no damage...i'll be on my way...i woulda kicked her old buttocks!

Kelli

sorry, i have a problem with little old ladies that can't drive...people that rearend others should learn how to pay attention to the road, or not follow as close...the only time when it is unavoidable is when the road conditions are bad and there is no way that the brakes can work, and even then, you should leave extra space because the road is slippery

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...people that rearend others should learn how to pay attention to the road,
Don't let Lwin see this. You know what a perv he is.
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Don't let Lwin see this. You know what a perv he is.

yeah...look whose talking

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yeah...look whose talking

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What? Whattaya mean?
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What? Whattaya mean?
don't make me tell the entire network...your little "secrets"

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An elastoploymer that helps the paint adhere better to the plastic bumper. Prevents spiderwebbing, cracking and peeling.
Never heard of the stuff. They should have put that stuff on my front bumper before they painted it. It bubbled in one spot (where the paint had been spidered).

My rear bumper needed a paint job. They messed it up the first time and now they can get it right.
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no damage...i'll be on my way...i woulda kicked her old buttocks!
Remind me to have you in my car the next time a little old lady decides to rearend my SVX
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Never heard of the stuff. They should have put that stuff on my front bumper before they painted it. It bubbled in one spot (where the paint had been spidered).

My rear bumper needed a paint job. They messed it up the first time and now they can get it right.
The polymer is actually added to the paint. If they are using Subaru specs on their paint, they'll automatically add it. If not, and you need the specs, let me know, I'll scan them from the manual.
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