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Old 12-26-2008, 03:51 AM
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Two weeks ago (about) I was in a small accident early in the morning that involved my car, a patch of well-hidden black ice, a long ,sweeping left hand turn and a well constructed street curb. Long story short, I needed a new front lip kit, a front bumper respray, restored wheels (x2) on the passenger side and a couple suspension components for the front passenger side.

I got my car back yesterday (2 days early) and it looks much better than it did. I'll take pics of it after a week when I am permitted to wash the new paint. I know a car is never the same after an accident, but so far it drives pretty darn straight, and looks great.

If you're ever down on your car and feel like trading it up (which I know a lot of you think about)...I suggest driving an automatic Kia for 2 weeks. I guarantee that when you sit back behind the wheel of your scion, you will fall in love all over again. I know I did!
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Old 12-26-2008, 05:45 AM
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that sucks! im glad your ok man! good to hear shes back in shape
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Old 12-26-2008, 04:23 PM
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Wow I swear I jusr saw you less then 2 weeks ago. Guess not. Glad you're okay paulie. Did you have to go through your insurance or what?
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Old 12-26-2008, 04:42 PM
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I went through Progressive Insurance and paid a $500 deductible. Total cost of repairs was $3,900. Man does it add up quick.

But progressive was really good about it. Towing was covered, as well as my rental. Just can't wait until I renew in March and get effed in the B
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Lol hopefully it won't be to bad. So are you going to come around more now?
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Old 12-26-2008, 04:58 PM
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Hellz yea. I'll be there tomorrow.
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Old 12-26-2008, 05:19 PM
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word sir, see you there
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I'll try and make an apperance. Dunno if the gf has other things in mind.
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Damn Paul sorry tho hear all this buddy. glad u ok and the car is nice and fixed now!
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Thanks everyone. Like I said, after driving a Kia for 2 weeks, I have a new-found appreciation for my scion and everything I've done to it!
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you know you think thats bad paul i have been rocking a geo tracker for way to long way way to long but i love it still ever car is fun in a way like the geo likes to jump things and take out signs and does pretty good in the snow so yeah i miss my car
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Originally Posted by coryjames
the geo likes to jump things and take out signs
Yeah I think that's more the driver there
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lol probably
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Originally Posted by coryjames
lol probably
LOL

Rock n roll coryjames
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i do love to drive the tracker in the snow i have been driving the dads 08 wrx to i like the car it does well in the snow
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