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Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:41 pm
by 89AstroDan
Makes you want to beat the fear of God into em don't it. It's rare to find people that stand up and take responsibility anymore.
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:32 am
by ihatemybike
Doh!
Had some teens try that when my wife's Ranger got hit.
Kid to cop, "Oh, she was parked way out in the middle of the road."
Me, "Um, look at the passenger side tires. You don't wear the side walls away like that parking away from the curb."
Cop, "You hit a parked car, you're at fault.
Hope your van gets fixed up right.
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:56 am
by mdmead
That sucks Trybe! Hope it gets repaired better than new!
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:46 am
by astrozam
Damn ! Does that Stang have a lift in it,looks to have gotten you about mid way up
Glad to see there appears to be minimal metal damage.
And your right, as soon as money is involved people start looking for excuses to justify their actions. Good luck with the repair James let us know how it turns out.
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:29 am
by peter
I almost cried when I saw the pics. Glad you're taking it better than me, big guy
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:34 pm
by Kidhauler
That stinks. Sorry to hear about the accident. I like when people question the parked car as if it could be at fault. Even if your parked illegaly it doesn't give someone the right to drive into it.
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:31 pm
by dunedog
Feel for ya Jimbo, but it could have been your getbox
I'll not sure whether that helps the pain or not though......
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:41 pm
by kings-x59
sheesh that bites. could have been much worse though. I've been on both sides of that equation, back into another vehicle before, and been backed into. grocery delivery truck backed into a truck of mine years back, ripped a gash through the quarter panel.
People's true sense of ethics surface at times like this don't they. Teenagers, for the most part have none.
glad it wasn't worse, and you weren't in it Trybe
[edit] wait...Trybe do you not have kids of your own???? If not you should. it will give you a whole new perspetive.
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:45 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
James, that definitely sucks! Like you said though, now the minor imperfections can be fixed! Did you get an estimate yet?
To kings-x59...James does have kids!
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:07 am
by kings-x59
I thought he did, but my remembery was not functioning.
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:24 pm
by trybe13
Yes Zam, the Stang is lifted in the rear. And it's a beautiful car too.
Dune, if it had been one of my guitars I would have reacted the same way. It's a material thing that can be replaced. That's what insurance is for!
Kings X, It wasn't the teen trying to redirect blame, it was the grandmother. #-o
And the teens I'm raising are not perfect, but they have been raised to live out these two instructions as best they can:
1. Love the Lord God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
2. Love your neighbor as yourself.
If we would all try to at least live out #2 we would be sooo much better off!
Lifted, No estimate yet. I should know more by the end of the week. I couldn't move forward until today when I could finally get my hands on a copy of the police report. I did talk to a couple of shops today, but am stuck in limbo until I know how their insurance is going to proceed.
The teen was cited for improper backing. She says she was watching a different car travel down the side street and wasn't paying attention to what she was doing. Well after being cited and rates going up for her grandfather, I sure hope she learned something because it is too expensive a lesson not to!!
Thanks for all the concern guys. Even though I'm not as active as I used to be, this still feels like family to me.
God bless you all.
Oh and finally, Petey glad to know that you "almost" cried. Yeah right!! We know you put on your favorite dress, jumped on the bike; rifle in tow, and rode around the foothills of town wailing like a banshee!!
Don't make me send Darren up there to regulate!!
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:53 am
by mdmead
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:47 pm
by 6spd_monte
James that sucks. But, at least it wasn't a hit and run. It sounds like you're taking it very well. Can the repair be done by the same shop that painted the van before? Or was that in PA?
Re: Dang teenage drivers!!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:18 am
by crash
just means time for some improvements ... gratis. could have been worse... now if she was texting or as mentioned, just took off.. then I'd be a lil po'd