Well I know how that feeling is, the "when will it happen" feeling. I
haven't had anyone hit my DAK, but I have noticed how bad people drive,
now that I have a new DAK.
Glenn Ayotte
Bristol, CT
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>From: Dkota4by4[SMTP:Dkota4by4@AOL.COM]
>Sent: Monday, April 06, 1998 6:57 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: WRECK
>
>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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