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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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my 2011 MCS getting pounded by hail, video... NO DAMAGE, thank GOD!

So, on my way to Market Days in Chicago, I run into storm which later hit Indianapolis State Fair and cause a lot of damage and lost of lifes.. Here is what I run thru.. painful to watch, and be unable to do anything, since there was no exit near and no overpass.. Just pulled to the side and waited for it to pass..

Thankfully, after inspecting my car today in sun, there is no visible damage as of now.. I will have to make sure once again after car get washed. :/

 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cub4bearindiana
So, on my way to Market Days in Chicago, I run into storm which later hit Indianapolis State Fair and cause a lot of damage and lost of lifes.. Here is what I run thru.. painful to watch, and be unable to do anything, since there was no exit near and no overpass.. Just pulled to the side and waited for it to pass..

Thankfully, after inspecting my car today in sun, there is no visible damage as of now.. I will have to make sure once again after car get washed. :/

Happy for you that there was no damage.

On LI, NY there was a bad hail storm a few weeks ago (hail the size of tennis *****). Body shops said they got tons of calls for repairs afterwards.

 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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That sucks bro, you made the right choice by pulling over though...
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Glad your luck worked out! It could have been ugly.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 05:52 AM
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If hail hit your car there is damage. You just don't know how to look for it.

(says the guy with the paintless dent repair certificate, and tools to prove it...lol)
 
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 05:56 AM
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tha scary.. on my MINI,.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 09:31 AM
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I had the same thing happen to me earlier this summer. Likewise, no damage... but WOW was it loud!

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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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So far, 5 people have died from the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. Glad to hear you are okay!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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i'm 1/2 tempted to keep an old blanket in the boot for just such an occasion. wow!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by richardsperry
If hail hit your car there is damage. You just don't know how to look for it.

(says the guy with the paintless dent repair certificate, and tools to prove it...lol)
So, please, tell me what should I do now? Call my insurance and tell what, there was a hail but I can't see visible damage? Looks like u know what to do. Thanks ahead

About blanket.......I was seating in my car while this was happening and totally thought about the same!!!! I know it would look stupid but who would be laughing last then ?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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I got some tiny roof and bonnet marks a few months back with the hail storms in NY. Stupid hail.

my 2011 MCS getting pounded by hail, video... NO DAMAGE, thank GOD!-qgq8a.jpg
 
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ianjenkins
I got some tiny roof and bonnet marks a few months back with the hail storms in NY. Stupid hail.

DAMN! Now that's a hail. I'm so sorry to hear that. Hail I wrn thru was a size of rain drops. :( this just sucks for u.
 
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