Re: WRECK

From: Robert Trottmann (rotrottmann@davidson.edu)
Date: Mon Apr 06 1998 - 20:29:25 EDT


I think you can title this: How to choose a vehicle. I feel sorry for the woman
who ran under you, but hey, get safe, get (V)opar!!!!
Later,
Robert

Dkota4by4 wrote:

> Well, l knew if l stayed down here long enough it would happen. Coming across
> the bridge traffic was at a stand still in the far right lane. I hit my
> brakes and came to a halt, unfortunatley, the lady behind me couldn't do it.
> Next thing l know l am sitting on top of an older model Honda Accord. After
> driving off the top of her hood, we waited til the cops got there. I could
> see the front of her car: new hood, new left front 1/4 panel, new right front
> 1/4 panel, 2 new headlight assemblies, new bumper, new grill, shoved the
> radiator back into the fan and steam was pouring out (and that is just what l
> could see). Looked like a couple of thousand worth of damage. I couldn't
> stand to get out and see what my truck looked like. When the cop gets there
> he tells me to drive to the next exit and get off. I asked him if anything
> was hanging off my truck (i.e. bumper or spare tire). He just laughed at me.
> When we got to the next exit, l got off and got out. I could hardly believe
> my eyes, only damage to my truck was the paint was scratched off the trailer
> hitch where it went THROUGH her hood. I love this truck more and more
> everyday. Guess Consumer Reports was right, "these gas guzzling killers" do
> win when there is a wreck.
>
> Russ
> 97 CC 318 4X4 SLT+ T&H All the options
> FABM Rhino Hitch (slightly scratched) Python

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