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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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Well yesterday I totaled my car yup its totaled and I will admit it was my fault ( pay attention when you drive people). I was going north on Quebec, I had just crossed county line when I glanced over to look at gas prices cause my gas light had just come on. I look back ahead of me and all I see is a Honda Odyssey stopped!!! I didn't even have time to start to brake!!! Next thing I know i come to with a face full of air bag (they do hurt..a lot!!) so I sit in the car for a minute or so saying this didn't really happen but oh ya it did coolant is spraying all over the place and everything. No one was hurt at all which is a good thing!!! But my car on the other hand, the hood is folded like a taco, the bumper ripped in two, the upper grill shattered, the lower billet grill ended up about twenty feet in front of me, the radiator to smashed, the fenders are pushed back, the frame ripped yes ripped!!!!! The hood latch got pushed back about a foot, my sub box flew up and hit the headliner and put a dent in the roof!!!, the headlights did not even brake at all though, I thought that was funny!!

I will post pics here soon!!! R.I.P 2005 Silver xA

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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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BiPolarxA,

Sorry to hear about your loss. I actually had the opposite, yet similar situation. My Focus was totalled, not by my fault, and I'm buying a new xA. Hope your faith in your xA has not diminished! I know my faith in the Focus disappeared when the airbags did not go off after nose-diving 8ft straight down into a ditch!

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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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Glad to hear that you are okay, sorry about your car... that one fortunately can be replaced. Will you get another Scion, if so which one...
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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i will probably wait for the RS.3 xB
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Glad you are OK.
Where's the pics? I have always wondered how the xA held up in a front ender.

On the other hand, I'll sell you an RS1!!

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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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wow glad you came out okay. do send pics since i always worry how a small car fairs against the bigger car. how was the odyssey? everyone came out fine? any pain? do you know the speed of impact? god bless you.
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Wow....I'm really sorry to hear that. I think it's a great testament to the car though, that you had an impact hard enough to do all of that damage, yet you weren't injured. That's awesome news for every xA owner.
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Atleast you are ok! a car is replaceable but human parts arnt... but what they have medically today i wouldnt be surprised
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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Now you have learned your lesson, next time drive with full tank of gas.
Good to hear your okay though.
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Why was the Odyssey stopped ahead?

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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:24 AM
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That's sucks.

I got hit by a new driver when I had only 1600 miles on my odometer. I've never had someone jump out of the car so fast and say it's my fault. Damn new drivers.
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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omg....that sucks. Glad to hear you are ok.
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:30 AM
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are the rims ok? lookin to sell?
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:36 AM
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i was wondering if he would be parting out his car but didn't want to seem like a vulture. now that the doors have been opened though...........
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mike51392
are the rims ok? lookin to sell?
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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nope nothing for sale sorry, i am probablt getting a 06 xA
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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That will buff right out.

Sorry for your loss and glad your okay
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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I always warn people about securing their subs. . . at least nobody got serious hurt, right?

Any pics of the dent in the roof?
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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Glad no one was hurt, the car can be replaced, human body parts are getting harder and harder to come by these days.
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well ok i am selling my unpainted replica kensytle kit. seeing as i dont need it anymore. PM me if any questions?



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