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« on: March 01, 2008, 05:49:04 PM » |
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So I am driving South on KGH in front of Costco (Surrey), go into the left turn lane to turn left at 74th (by Brewsters pub). Light is red ahead so I am slowing down, women comes out of costco, through two lanes of traffic and into the turn lane where I happen to be. She gets me on the right front corner, pushes my car up and onto the median. She gets out of her car and the first thing she says to me is "where d you come from?", at which point I laugh in her face and say "seriously?" I look up and there are four guys who look at me and say "here is my info, I will be a witness for you, I saw the whole thing." So I got that going for me.
Damage? Well, the bumper is completely done, the windshield washer reservoir exploded, cracked my right fog lamp, hood is bent, right front quarter panel is pretty hooped, driver side front wheel looks like someone took a cheese grater to my chrome lip. My guess would be that alignment is way out due to the way it is driving (which indicates to me more damage that I have not seen yet). I am lso guessing there may be frame damage. Looking at the spacing on the other body panels, there is something odd going on.
Dial-a-claim here I come...grrrrrrr. Pics to follow.
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2008, 05:53:26 PM » |
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ouch...
at least there are witnesses!
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2008, 05:56:02 PM » |
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Good luck with the claim. I hope the witnesses work out ok!
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2008, 06:11:29 PM » |
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ouch that sucks man.. i like the 'seriously?' hey on a brighter note, you could go for a complete frontal makeover, choose one of the 4 styles of sedan front bumpers that is available for something more unique.. (and get whatever u wanted painted  ) |
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2008, 06:13:50 PM » |
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Good luck with that. That is a brutal intersection(s) there.
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2008, 08:33:58 PM » |
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What a bitch.
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2008, 09:12:41 PM » |
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Well, you're lucky that you have witnesses... should make a huge difference with ICBC. If all goes as expected, you should be able to get the car fixed without paying the deductible. A good hit on the corner will twist a new car pretty good, but decent body shops will straighten out a unibody car without too much difficulty. In the old days, a bent frame meant the car was seriously twisted, with modern tech and techniques its not such a big deal. Good luck!
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2008, 09:48:40 PM » |
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What a shame, best of luck in to your mazduhs full recovery
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2008, 10:00:20 PM » |
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Sorry hear that, Kyle  But +1 for the witnesses !! |
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« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2008, 04:39:41 AM » |
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awww.. sorry to hear that.
i dont understand how people can be the one to cause the accident, cause trouble for other drivers and have the guts to confront other people.
first, you're being a stupid driver
second, you're being a bitch / asshole for treating the situation
Anyways, hope you're ok and everything goes well with ICBC.
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« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2008, 02:05:34 PM » |
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Well, now is the time to get stuff painted for cheap. Man, accidents suck.  Just glad you are alright Kyle, and from the sounds of it you didn't have a passenger, which I suspect would have been quite frightening for them. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2008, 02:07:46 PM » |
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Sorry to hear. At least you got witnesses  Hope everything works out for you. dL |
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« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2008, 05:27:59 PM » |
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are you feeling sore? I'd be more worried about myself in that case. However, best of luck with ICBC I can't see you being at fault for any of it.
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« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2008, 01:25:35 PM » |
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Glad you are okay Kyle. I am not a fan of that intersection either.
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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2008, 02:42:11 PM » |
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Glad you are ok....car needs some new love.
is the car drivable?
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