#181466 - 26/09/2003 11:43
So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/08/2000
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Loc: SLC, UT, USA
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... cause i'm about to give up on cars all together. At least there was this.
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#181467 - 26/09/2003 11:47
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pooh-bah
Registered: 14/01/2002
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Sorry to see thats happened to your new baby. Doesn't look too major. Or is it?
I see the doctor's handwriting is up to US and European standard.
Edit: Oh, it is bad - I see the door damage now. Looks like he's scraped his truck along the side, ripping off the bumper and headlight.
Edited by PhilipOHare (26/09/2003 11:49)
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#181468 - 26/09/2003 11:50
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[Re: CrackersMcCheese]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
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Loc: New Jersey, USA
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You have had the most miserable luck. At least you have a credible witness!!!
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#181469 - 26/09/2003 11:50
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: loren]
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Carpal Tunnel
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Wow. I'd report that to the police pronto and see whether the guy's reported it to them. If not, have them chase the logs to find the guy (ir)responsible.
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#181470 - 26/09/2003 11:51
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[Re: loren]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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Sheesh. That sucks dude. My condolences. Glad someone saw it, though.
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#181471 - 26/09/2003 11:52
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[Re: pgrzelak]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 14/01/2002
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What happened to the other Car(s)?
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#181472 - 26/09/2003 11:52
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: loren]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2858
Loc: Atlanta, GA
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But how would you install your empeg on a horse?
That was pretty classy about the Doctor's note though. I'm sure most people wouldn't have done that.
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#181473 - 26/09/2003 11:54
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[Re: loren]
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veteran
Registered: 19/06/2000
Posts: 1495
Loc: US: CA
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Man, that really sucks!
And tomorrow is the rally school. :/
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#181474 - 26/09/2003 11:58
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[Re: ricin]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
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Yeah, my car luck is pretty unbelievable ain't it.
Don't know how bad it is yet... so far it just looks cosmetic. Drivers door, front quarter panel, front bumper and headlights are all definitely going to have to be replaced. The only unknown is how bad it hit the tire... if it bent suspension stuff. Doesn't look like it though... it missed the rim and scratched the tire, so it probably absorbed it pretty well.
So much for the rally school. I just called and cancelled.
I've gotta actually go into the police station to report it. Should be fun.
Oh, and for those who didn't read the note... it was supposedly a City Tow Truck driver who did it. The worst part is that if i would have left work on time and not been fooling around with trying to post from my phone to my weblog, it wouldn't have happened.
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#181475 - 26/09/2003 11:59
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: JeffS]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
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That was pretty classy about the Doctor's note though. I'm sure most people wouldn't have done that. Assuming it wasn't just the doctor that hit him... Note there's no license number for the tow truck...
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#181476 - 26/09/2003 12:01
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: loren]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Loren, I'm so sorry this happened. Best of luck getting it fixed up. If it really was the city, you can probably get some kind of a record of all the tow truck's calls that day and prove it was in your area at the time.
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#181477 - 26/09/2003 12:04
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[Re: tfabris]
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Registered: 19/06/2000
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Loc: US: CA
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If the driver has any sense he'll fess up. Trying to hide it will only get him fired if they eventually find out. Admitting guilt off the bat will save his job. Accidents happen.
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#181478 - 26/09/2003 12:04
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
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Assuming it wasn't just the doctor that hit him... Note there's no license number for the tow truck... argh... now why did you have to go and say that?? didn't even cross my mind.
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#181480 - 26/09/2003 12:07
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: tfabris]
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Registered: 19/06/2000
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Loc: US: CA
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Judging by the scrape I'd say there's definitely paint transfer. 
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#181481 - 26/09/2003 12:08
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: loren]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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You could probably tell by the height of the impact. If I remember the photos correctly, it looked kind of high up on your car. Also, if there is a tow truce with a scrape of black paint on it...
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#181482 - 26/09/2003 12:08
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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Assuming it wasn't just the doctor that hit him... Note there's no license number for the tow truck.. That makes no sense, Holmes. Why would he leave a note?
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#181483 - 26/09/2003 12:10
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[Re: tonyc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
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That makes no sense, Holmes. Why would he leave a note? For the same reason that I've heard the joke made about someone leaving the note which said:
"The people standing around and watching me think that I'm writing down my name and phone number."
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#181484 - 26/09/2003 12:14
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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"The people standing around and watching me think that I'm writing down my name and phone number." As opposed to him simply disappearing? Sure, him putting down a note keeps other witnesses from reporting *his* ass, but if the city tow truck lead fails, the first thing they'll do is ask local body shops if there are any leads. If the only person who "saw the thing happen" happened to bring his car in for repairs, don't you think that raises an eyebrow?
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#181485 - 26/09/2003 12:15
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: tonyc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
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You're right, it probably was the tow truck.
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#181486 - 26/09/2003 12:17
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[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
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Well, his phone number checks out, so at least it wasn't some fake number.
Now i've gotta decide on a body shop... it's as bad as picking a OBGYN i'd imagine.
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#181487 - 26/09/2003 12:18
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[Re: tfabris]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2489
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Unless it wasn't the doctor that left the note, but someone posing as a doctor.
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#181488 - 26/09/2003 12:20
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: loren]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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it's as bad as picking a OBGYN i'd imagine. Slightly different skillsets...
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#181489 - 26/09/2003 12:21
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[Re: tonyc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
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True, but similar feelings of invasion and "if you bork this up i'll kill you".
Okay, it's a bad analogy, lame joke. har har. =]
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#181490 - 26/09/2003 12:22
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: loren]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2489
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So do you have to go to a bodyshop approved by your insurers? Or can you just go to the Subaru garage? Don't you need to wait on the insurance details of whoever hit you?
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#181491 - 26/09/2003 12:25
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[Re: CrackersMcCheese]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
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So do you have to go to a bodyshop approved by your insurers? Or can you just go to the Subaru garage? Don't you need to wait on the insurance details of whoever hit you? No, it's the law that i can bring it wherever i want. But the insurer does have preferred garages, and if i have a problem then it goes through the isurer instead of me having to deal with it. I don't have to wait because i chose to just pay the deductible and get things rolling... so if my insurance company tracks down the tow truck driver and all that... i'll get the deductible back in full. It's either that or i have to do the leg work and calling myself, and it will take forever.
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#181492 - 26/09/2003 12:37
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[Re: tonyc]
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A gynecologist decided to quit, and become a car mechanic. He took a mechanics' course, and did the mechanics' union exam, and received the grade 105. The authorities were very mad at the tester for such an unusual grade, and inquired about it. The tester explained, "He's a really good mechanic. I asked him to fill oil, and he did. I asked him to put in new filters, and he did. I asked him to clean the spark-plugs, and he did." "So why didn't you grade him a 100, why 105?" "Cause he did it all through the exhaust pipe."
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#181493 - 26/09/2003 12:40
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[Re: tman]
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carpal tunnel
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Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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Nice! I was hoping someone had that joke handy.
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#181494 - 26/09/2003 12:43
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[Re: tman]
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#181495 - 26/09/2003 12:54
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[Re: loren]
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old hand
Registered: 17/07/2001
Posts: 721
Loc: Boston, MA USA
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You want a horse?
Here you go!
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#181496 - 26/09/2003 12:56
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[Re: ithoughti]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
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Hrm... i was thinking about it some more... and i don't think horses are very repairable... if my horse had been hit on that corner, it would have been a pretty gorey site indeed. Maybe i should just stick to my feet.
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#181497 - 26/09/2003 13:01
Re: So, anyone have a horse they wanna give me....
[Re: loren]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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and i don't think horses are very repairable... Yeah but they aren't as expensive, and after they get hit, you can probably send them to the rendering plant for some cash.
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#181498 - 26/09/2003 13:04
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[Re: tonyc]
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carpal tunnel
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You also have to take into account the . . . “exhaust system”. More environmentally friendly certainly, but perhaps not appreciated by others who have to park nearby.
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#181499 - 26/09/2003 13:29
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[Re: tonyc]
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old hand
Registered: 14/04/2002
Posts: 1172
Loc: Hants, UK
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but if the city tow truck lead fails, the first thing they'll do is ask local body shops if there are any leads
Who, the police? Wow, over here unless you had a *good* witness (or several) it would be "well, they say they didn't hit you so you'll have to claim on your insurance. You're not comprehensively insured? Oh dear, here's your crime reference number - close the door on your way out."
Now if you said they were speeding when they drove off...
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#181500 - 26/09/2003 13:42
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[Re: tonyc]
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old hand
Registered: 18/08/2000
Posts: 992
Loc: Georgetown, TX USA
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but if the city tow truck lead fails, the first thing they'll do is ask local body shops if there are any leads.
Either you live in a community where the police care, or you're dreaming. Stuff like this just isn't important enough anymore to investigate that thoroughly.
Edit Should've read the entire thread before posting, but if two people sadi it on the Net, it must be true...
Edited by davec (26/09/2003 13:45)
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#181501 - 26/09/2003 13:43
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[Re: g_attrill]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
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Well, so far city tow is being non to helpful... i'm shocked. They say they contract to numerous companies that use blue and yellow tow trucks, and unless we have a license or id number, we're borked. So i'm attempting some social engineering this afternoon since i'm sure my insurance company won't follow it up any more than that... I wanna catch this f ucker bad.
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#181502 - 26/09/2003 20:58
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[Re: loren]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/09/2000
Posts: 2303
Loc: Richmond, VA
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Oh .. dude ... NOOOOOO. that sucks.
You realize after riding in your car, all Kirsten talks about is going to the dealership to "look at them again" or "test drive them again". Your WRX singlehandedly is going to cost my happy home a new car
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#181503 - 26/09/2003 21:02
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[Re: loren]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/09/2000
Posts: 2303
Loc: Richmond, VA
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This decision stressed me out too .. When I rear-ended somebody with my Boxster, I was pretty nervous about getting it repaired. Whatever you do, don't settle for less than 100% satisfaction. There were a couple small bubbles in my hood after that and when I went to send it back in and have them redo it, the body shop gave me a sob story blah blah -- it's their job to make that thing look awesome again .... Oh -- also, you might want to look into getting reimbursed by your insurance company for "diminished value". SInce you aren't at fault, that's a possibility (consider if you were to sell your car, now it's worth less because it's been in an accident, even if they do a PERFECT job fixing/repaiting it).
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#181504 - 26/09/2003 23:34
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[Re: loren]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/03/2000
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Loc: Sterling, VA
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Sorry to hear about the accident! Bad, bad luck, man.
I wonder if there is a single doctor in the country with good, legible handwriting...
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#181505 - 26/09/2003 23:38
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[Re: ricin]
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carpal tunnel
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If the [towtruck[ driver has any sense he'll fess up. Trying to hide it will only get him fired if they eventually find out. Admitting guilt off the bat will save his job. Accidents happen.
Perhaps he was trying to drum up business
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#181506 - 27/09/2003 00:03
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[Re: loren]
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carpal tunnel
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Loc: Minnetonka, MN
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I'm with you I keep thinking I should just buy a beater.
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#181507 - 27/09/2003 00:52
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[Re: Dignan]
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LOL. In that case he probably should've thought a little harder about the way he hit the car; he left it drivable. 
[sorry Loren ]
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#181508 - 27/09/2003 11:22
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[Re: loren]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 06/10/1999
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Well, his phone number checks out, so at least it wasn't some fake number.
Ouch, man! Too bad.
I bet, though, if this number checked out, you are going to be OK with respect to tracking this down and not taking a hit on it. By "city" tow truck, I assume that would be one operated by the city, not a brand name? I guess it is *possible* that they didn't know they hit, but hard to imagine.
During my last week of unemployment I watched a huge dump truck towing a flatbed trailer take an acute left hand turn. The trailer pivoted and the rear edge (tapered for equipment to drive on) sliced through this poor lady's A pillar. We weren't sure the truck driver even noticed. Oh, yeah, I'm an official witness :-( Oh, and we found the truck -- hadn't gone too far.
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#181509 - 27/09/2003 11:43
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Everything is a bit different in Amsterdam. The houseboat in front of my main windows just got the front corner cut off by a speedboat.
(he has the same address as I, apart from a "in front of" added to my house number)
And yes, they did see the guy, and called the police. Hard to do a hit-and-run in a boat on the canals
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