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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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some idiot in oakland (pittsburgh) crashed in to my TC
this is the second time this year (2 different cars)
and the 3rd time in 6 years (twice in honda civic)
all in oakland, none my fault
heres the pic
3300$ damage at the dealer
im not paying for it
glad the fool had insurance
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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sorry to hear that...oh where r the pics?
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Sorry to hear that. ^^The pic is in his gallery
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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ew y u in nasty town oakland
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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They just don't make cars like they use to. These cars nowadays dent so easily and fold up like briefcases.
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Oh yeah Oakland is notorious for that!!!
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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They just don't make cars like they use to. These cars nowadays dent so easily and fold up like briefcases.
Exactly. tCs can total out very easily.

Glad you're alright. Where at in Oakland?
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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i'd hope htey fold.

if not then i'd probably have a crooked spine and everything.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Go Pitt! Also from Oakland man, I teach at Frick Middle.

Sorry bout your luck, my girls VW just got crunched too in a similiar situation. Take 'em for all their worth.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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thats sucks

sorry to hear that kiddo
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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damn, i had the same problem this month! the only thing is that the person who hit me didn't have insurance! what is up with people these days?
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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i got hit on the corner of robinson street in the top of oakland
dumb asses not paying attention
and i got to wait another week to put it in the shop cause that was the first avalible appt.
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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that's the same spot that mine got hit in. I was making a left turn and damn old asian guy "didn't see me", blew his stop sign and hit me... I was ____ed.

His insurance paid for everything though. The entire panel had to be replaced which meant it had to be cut off and a new one welded in. I'm not really happy with the work that was done, the paint looks terrible, there are a lot of swirl marks and there's a rattling sound that I can't figure out where it's coming from. After waiting a month though, I was glad to have my car back. I hated the rental that I was given (Pontiac G5.) Hope you have better luck than I did.

The shop does have a warranty on their work so I may take it back eventually when I can, I just don't have a lot of time now with 2 jobs. And as far as the bad paint, I'm planning on getting it 2-toned soonish so it'll be good =)
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<---- my supra got owned in oakland too
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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pics or it never happend...... :}
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by fast5
They just don't make cars like they use to. These cars nowadays dent so easily and fold up like briefcases.
theyre made to dent and fold up easily. its called crumple zones in certain areas, but if you think about it, crumpling up and folding absorbs impact energy lessening the chance you have of being injured from sudden impacts. not to say it works effectively 100% of the time...

hope that youre ok. the car can be repaired easily, but if youre hurt, thats might cost a lot more than $3300.
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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im finally putting it in the shop on monday.
cause it was still drivable i was put at the bottom of the list.
so i been driving a wrecked car for like 3 weeks now.
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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wow. i would have taken it somewhere else.
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Where are you taking it?
Old Dec 16, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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i dropped it off at rohrich toyota
thats where i bought it
i got a 09 chevy cobalt 4 a rental



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