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TOTALED
« on: October 28, 2024, 01:39:41 PM »
THE UNTHINKABLE HAS ROBBED ME OF MY BABY.SOME GUY IN A 2017 GMC 1 TON CREAMED ME IN A 35 MPH ZONE.HE CROSSED THE CENTER LINE IN A BLIND CURVE.I DID`NT HAVE TIME TO DO ANYTHING.ITS STILL IN THE TOW YARD.WONDER HOW BAD I`LL GET SCREWED  ON THIS DEAL?
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Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2024, 10:49:50 AM »
OMG, that is what we all dread can happen. Based on the speed, it doesn't sound like damage will be minimal. Keep us updated. Hopefully you are ok as well?!

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Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2024, 04:03:56 PM »
Hopefully you can get it back and maybe fix it or use the good parts to build another one.  Sorry though. 
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Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2024, 09:08:19 PM »
Are you OK??
Very saddened to read this post; we feel your pain and loss.
Please keep us updated!


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Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2024, 10:11:53 AM »
The important thing is that you survived the accident. The damage to your Pinto is heartbreaking, but hopefully it can be repaired or as someone else said, used as a donor car. And you are alive to make the decisions about the future of your Pinto.
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Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2024, 04:39:36 PM »
WE ARE OK,WIFE GOT THE WORST OF IT ,SEAT BELT REALLY PUT A HURTING ON HER.MY BELT BROKE.HAV"NT HAD A CHANCE TO CHECK IT OUT YET.THEY GONNA TOW IT TO A REPAIR SHOP HERE IN TOWN TOMORROW.THE GUYS INSURANCE CO.IS TRYING TO LOW BALL ME FOR SURE.I WASTED TIME TALKING TO A LAWYER,BUT WE ARE GONNA GET COMPENSATED FOR HER INJURIES.
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Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2024, 05:48:18 PM »
MY WIFE GOT THE WORST OF IT,THE SEAT BELT PUT A HURTIN ON HER.HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL.MY BELT BROKE.GOT BRUISES ON MY LEGS FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL.TOMORROW ITS GETTING TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP HERE IN TOWN.I KNOW THESE GUYS FROM THE PARTS STORE.THE GUY WHO HIT ME'S INS.COMPANY IS TRYING TO LOW BALL ME.I KNOW ITS JUST A PINTO BUT I GOT A LOT IN IT,IT WAS BETTER THAN NEW.I MISS ALL THE SMILES & THUMBS UP.TOMORROW I SHOULD KNOW THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE.CANT POST A PIC.NOT RIGHT FORMAT FROM WIFES PHONE.
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Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2024, 12:18:59 PM »
Sorry to hear about this...I know yours is a fine example.  Glad you and your bride are OK and hopefully she will recover quickly.  Keep us posted on what happens next...
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Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2024, 01:18:35 AM »
Something like this happened to me. I had a $10,000 value insurance. I got low offer, but my insurance made up the difference.
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Re: THIS HAPPENED FRI.
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2024, 01:55:08 PM »
WELL,ITS TOTALED.HAVE TO START ALL OVER.
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Re: TOTALED
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2024, 01:11:40 PM »
Even though the insurance company totaled the car out, can you flatbed it home and strip off any usable parts? We had a 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer that was totaled out because it was sideswiped  and the door column was severely bent. We were able to negotiate to keep the car by agreeing that it could never be repaired and put back on the road. An old friend had the same Jeep and used ours as a donor vehicle to keep his repaired. We felt that at least parts of "Old White" kept another boat towing vehicle running.
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