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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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REAR-ENDED!

Got rear-ended today (and my front end got pushed into the truck in front of me). I am crushed spiritually and emotionally (my insurance adjuster says it may take 3 weeks to get my car back, they are still working on the cost)...physically I am okay, just a little sore neck-age.
The girl that hit me was going fast enough (although it must have been just barely fast enough) to cause her (but not my) air bag to deploy.
Check out the pics! Sorry about the crappy quality but they are cell phone pics
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Glad that you are OK! Sorry to hear about the Mini!

Hope it gets repaired quicker than they are estimating.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Huge bummer, sorry! If it's any consequence I thought that there would have been more damage so that is good. Here's to a speedy recovery.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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It'll buff out.
Seriously though sorry to hear about it... you'll be back on the road motoring in no time.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Sorry about your Mini... I hope the doctors put her back together soon for you.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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Awww, dayum ... sorry 2 hear about your baby, Dave.

I know how u feel; been in 2 fender-benders (front bumper damage) in the past year, and hadda drive PT Cruisers in the interim--everywhere I went, I saw a Mini. However, the crew that put Scoopie back 2gether was awesome, and she looks (and drives) like new, so there's hope!!!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Wow that sucks, hope you get it fixed. If your neck hurts you should visit you doctor and get it checked out. Its not on your tab anyways
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ChasenG
Wow that sucks, hope you get it fixed. If your neck hurts you should visit you doctor and get it checked out. Its not on your tab anyways
+1. My wife was in an accident similar to yours (different cars) and did not
go to the Doc, said she was "fine" just a sore neck. This about 15 years ago
and she is still in pain. Needs chiroprator/massages to ease the pain. If she
had gone to the Doc in the first place she might have not had to deal with
this for so long. If nothing else she would have had insurance to help pay (the other guys!).

I am glad you are O.K. but go the doctor.
 
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