Yeah, I cant believe I have to pay for this. The lady in the expedition
slammed her brakes b/c she saw a turtle in the road. We were going the speed
limit(45 mph) and I was a good 7 to 10 feet behind her..but I had a delayed
reaction..and I only hit her @ 13 or so mph. Only fender damage..but STILL!
Blake
'93 LE Silver/White
4x2 Auto
5.2L 318cu V-8
-----Original Message-----
From: Norah Bleazard <nbleazard@home.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 6:36 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Dak Damage!! Ford Expedition!
>I hear ya Blake. Are you physically ok? I know that I wasn't really sore
>until hours later. Be very grateful that you didn't get a ticket though.
>When the idiot (I'm being nice here) totaled my '95, I got the ticket as I
>was technically at fault. I was outraged and decided to fight the ticket
in
>court. I must have got the judge on a really bad day as he was grumpy and
>short-tempered. This jerk even admitted to speeding and running the light
>because he was late for work, but it was still my fault for making the
turn.
>Point of my rambling: be very sure it's safe to turn because the result
WILL
>BE YOUR FAULT and in your case, keep more of a braking distance between you
>and your precious Dak.
>
>In your case, I would definitely avoid the insurance company. In fact, I
>wish we could avoid them altogether :(
>
>Take care,
>Norah
>current: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 CC V8/5.2L/Auto
>current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg Cab V6/3.9L/5spd
>RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
>previous: '93 Dakota blue 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
>> boydmcguire@mindspring.com
>> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 1999 11:12 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: DML: Dak Damage!! Ford Expedition!
>>
>>
>> I was headin' over to the movies tonite to see "Go" when this Ford
>> Expedition in front of me SLAMS on the brakes, I mean I could
>> hear her tires
>> squealing, and I slammed on my brakes, but to no avail. I
>> rear-ended a 1998
>> Ford Expedition, Eddie Bauer edition. The pits is by law its my fault,
but
>> the officer didnt give me a ticket...all I have to do is pay the
>> $800 for a
>> new bumper(im guessing on that number) The REAL pits is I wont have the
>> money right now to fix the dak, which has a hood dent, and will
>> also need a
>> new fender. I can report it to the insurance b/c as a 16 year
>> olds, my rates
>> will go through the roof.
>>
>> Blake
>> '93 LE Silver/White
>> 4x2 Auto
>> 5.2L 318cu V-8
>>
>>
>
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