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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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agrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Can't believe it. I know I'm at fault. A quick run down of the story. It was rush hour and I was going a steady 30-40 mph. Wanted to change lanes so I can exit and stop by my friend's work til the traffic dies out. So before I changed lanes (two cars length behind the truck in front of me), I took a quick looked over my right shoulder, looked forward and all of a sudden the truck in front of me slowed to a stop. Well I didn't have time to react fast enough, jerk the wheel to the right because the lady in the next lane was kind enough to let me switch lanes, stepped on the brakes, but it was too late. Driver side front fender and headlight were damage in the process, popped the hood and I know I need a new radiator support, hood and fender. I don't know about the frame. I'll have to take a look at it but as of right now I can drive the car home with no problems, drives straight, sounds like I got an intake now, but damn. Do you think there will be frame damage.











Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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at least you are ok. thats the important part! and yes there is probably a bit of frame damage by the looks of it...
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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From the looks of it frame damage is possible.. I can't tell very well how badly, you'll have to try to peel that fender off and check it out

I'd have to be there and peek around in the engine bay but i'm sure you broke a couple silly things. Your fuse box mounts are probably broken, looks crooked in the pics
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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Wow! Sucks to see that.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:54 AM
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i thought you said small acident. thats gonna be a pretty penny.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:54 AM
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OUCH!.......
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 02:09 AM
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you can buff that out. jk atleast ur ok.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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duct tape it back together with bondo filler good as new
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:31 AM
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Ouch.. accidents always suck. Unless you can get some good $$ out of the insurance company J/K. Doesn't look like there is a lot of frame damage, maybe slightly dented in...
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:41 AM
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looks like yokuzuna sat on it
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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ouch, thats gonna be a good amount to pay but hey at least your ok
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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sucks bad! thats no small accident! good luck and hope everything comes out good!
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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damn dude ..glad to hear you're okay though. could of been worse eh? :/
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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yea it could of been worst. Either head on or side swipe the truck. I was already changing lanes when the truck in front of me slowed down.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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its looks like u rejected a fat girl and she got ____ed and sat on your car.


but on a serious note, i dont think it can be that bad..it sucks tho..glad ur ok!
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by datdude1119
its looks like u rejected a fat girl and she got ____ed and sat on your car.
dude im crying thats how hard im laughing right now.....
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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looks like bottle of OJ wont need to be replaced =P

on a serious note, glad you're ok, and good luck with the rest of the process.
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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"small"?
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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yowza
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Ahh just do CF. Hood and Left fender. But then next you will have to hit the passenger side to get some CF on that side too. jk jk.

At least it is all cosmetic and you missed the bumper.
Good luck.



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