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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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My gift from an inattentive maroon Ford Windstar on I-5 north in Everett this evening. I suppose it could have been much worse but my car is only 6mos old. Poor 'D!



Old Mar 15, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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aww thats a bummer! but at least your ok!!!
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 05:44 AM
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WEll you are gonna get a nice shiny new bumper for that mistake.........
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Man I would be so mad, did they have insurance Ryan?
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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ouch, sorry to hear, coulda been worse, been there with my old Escort, rear ended in Seattle at xmas time. Bumper skin shouldn't be too much as long as they didn't do any other damage.
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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Dang dude i hate it when that happens, but as long as they have insurance it should work out, just make sure when you go to get the rental car not to get the extra coverage as it is a waste of money!
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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sorry about your xD. glad that you are ok.
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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Awesome story update:

Turns out the lady who rear-ended me is a meth head who also likes to steal things. The insurance info she gave me was her parents which is all well and good except for the fact that they have completely disowned her and took her off of their policy. I was provided yet another policy but it's no longer in effect. And I'm guessing I received other made-up info.

Thankfully I have full insurance but I'm thinking it's not worth the hassle and possible rate increases for ~$670 (cost of new bumper). Many, many lessons learned here
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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dang that blows....

any insurance ?s either new policy or just some info... i can refer ya to my wife...she's in the biz
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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Thanks, though I spoke w/ three different insurance companies (including my own) and they were all very helpful.
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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Please do not take this the wrong way...........I hate tweekers...........just take her out to the woods and chain her to a tree and walk away............ ...............damn TWeekers...........waste of air they are..........

Remember I was a tweeker once..........and had you took me to the woods and tied me to a tree I would of thought it fair...........damn Tweekers...........

Hopefully you have uninsured motorist.........TWEEKERS............AHHHHHHHHHH

Sorry if I offended any tweekers...........
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Tell her to steal you a bum..........never mind............TWEEKERS.......
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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Seriously. I wouldn't have to go far as she provided me with a (probably fake) address in Granite Falls...big surprise there lol.
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by shea43
Thanks, though I spoke w/ three different insurance companies (including my own) and they were all very helpful.
no prob...she's a broker and sells for many diff companies... so... either way... glad they were able to help answer your ?s
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Originally Posted by shea43
Awesome story update:

Turns out the lady who rear-ended me is a meth head who also likes to steal things. The insurance info she gave me was her parents which is all well and good except for the fact that they have completely disowned her and took her off of their policy. I was provided yet another policy but it's no longer in effect. And I'm guessing I received other made-up info.

Thankfully I have full insurance but I'm thinking it's not worth the hassle and possible rate increases for ~$670 (cost of new bumper). Many, many lessons learned here
Always call the police...leaned that Dec.18th 2005 when my tC was in an accident). Hope it turns out well, and that the parents will help you get it straight...
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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sucks man, just bad luck.
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