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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: Chris_ on February 03, 2014, 04:57:43 PM
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And another Camry bites the dust.
Waiting to see what the other driver's insurance company decides to do with my car. In the meantime, I think I'm going to take a sick day tomorrow. I'll need to find another ride to get to work.
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Sorry about that.
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It was completely unnecessary. That kid was a dumbass.
I think the seat belt did a number on my ribs and chest. I'm having trouble feeling my hands.
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It was completely unnecessary. That kid was a dumbass.
I think the seat belt did a number on my ribs and chest. I'm having trouble feeling my hands.
Might want to see a doctor.
Is there another thread that I missed about a wreck?
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It was completely unnecessary. That kid was a dumbass.
I think the seat belt did a number on my ribs and chest. I'm having trouble feeling my hands.
That doesn't sound good. You need to go to the Dr. or the ER.
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Might want to see a doctor.
Is there another thread that I missed about a wreck?
No, this is it.
I spent three hours at the hospital and another hour waiting for a cab. The doctor kept offering me all these ominous-sounding pain killers... I thought he was going to administer them right away so I kept saying no (I was still dizzy and my blood pressure was 180/120 when I got to the hospital). He did write a prescription for some middle-of-the-road stuff. I didn't really look at it because I just wanted to go home.
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I didn't really look at it because I just wanted to go home.
Were you asked any questions about numbness?
Sounds like you could have gotten whiplash.
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I know the last thing you want to do right now is go to another doctor, but I would suggest going to a non ER doc tomorrow. Whiplash is a bitch.
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Well Chris coming from someone that has been in a few wrecks myself. I would look into going and getting a second opinion. Numbness is no joke and if at anytime your neck starts hurting you need to look into that. I have had whiplash twice and it was never fixed correctly. Needless to say I have neck and upper back problems. I am sorry to hear about your ride but at least no one was killed ( you especially ) and it wasn't even your favorite car anyway. ( inappropriate attempt to make you laugh ) :tongue:
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Were you asked any questions about numbness?
Sounds like you could have gotten whiplash.
No, I was not.
I'll have to make arrangements to see another doctor. This is a little concerning.
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I got my rental arranged for noon tomorrow. $42/day for an intermediate (Ford Focus).
I didn't need this. I didn't get this guy's information -- I was told his insurance would contact mine and I could follow up with them to get everything sorted out. I know it usually takes a couple of days to get an estimate on damages and a decision if they will junk my car or repair it.
This was my winter beater. I only paid $2000 for it. All my money is in the MG and the Ford. :rofl:
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I got my rental arranged for noon tomorrow. $42/day for an intermediate (Ford Focus).
I didn't need this. I didn't get this guy's information -- I was told his insurance would contact mine and I could follow up with them to get everything sorted out. I know it usually takes a couple of days to get an estimate on damages and a decision if they will junk my car or repair it.
This was my winter beater. I only paid $2000 for it. All my money is in the MG and the Ford. :rofl:
You can get their info from the cops....sorry you got a focus. That sucks too.
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I almost rented a Fiat 500.
I assume I will have to go downtown and file a police report. Gah.
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No, I was not.
I'll have to make arrangements to see another doctor. This is a little concerning.
I did a search and apparently it's not that uncommon after an accident. But you do need to get it checked out.
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That sucks, Chris. Be thankful you weren't in the B or the Ford.
Do you have any pictures of the carnage?
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That sucks, Chris. Be thankful you weren't in the B or the Ford.
Do you have any pictures of the carnage?
No, but I can get some tomorrow. I need to stop by the wreckers and get my stuff out of the car.
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That sucks, Chris. PITA having to deal with it all, but good that it was the beater and also that you're still alive to tell us about it.
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Chris, I agree with all that has been said so far. Make an appointment to see a second MD. That numbness needs to be checked out--it could be nothing, but it could be something bad. Better to get it checked now.
And, it sounds as if the DUmbass kid failed to yield the right-of-way. Hopefully, he won't go on to kill anyone and he'll learn his lesson now.
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I spent five hours in the ER today. :whatever:
They wanted to do an MRI but Skyline Medical Center has no record of the shunt I was given in 2003 and both of the neurosurgeons have retired or moved. Since it has metal parts (a motor and a mechanical arm), they declined to do one. I finally spoke with a doctor that gave me a referral to a nerve specialist. It's going to be a few uncomfortable days, but the numbness and tingling seems to have reduced since yesterday. I have most of the feeling and movement back in my fingers, but my arms and hands still hurt.
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Rub some dirt on it, then get a lawyer!!
How do you like that?! I got a CC post and a DU post in the same reply! Woo hoo!
Seriously, I'm glad you're ok.
KC
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Thanks.
I got a Nissan Versa. Touchy brakes and I don't like the barstool-height seating position. Lousy wiper blades, too.
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Thanks.
I got a Nissan Versa. Touchy brakes and I don't like the barstool-height seating position. Lousy wiper blades, too.
You let them inflict a Versa upon you?
I think you have suffered a brain injury. :hammer: :-)
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You let them inflict a Versa upon you?
I think you have suffered a brain injury. :hammer: :-)
I got hit by a car. Cut me a break.
Yeah, it's a lousy vehicle. Don't ever buy one. The only positive side to it is that it's new. I can't imagine one of these things in 15-20 years.
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Yeah, it's a lousy vehicle. Don't ever buy one. The only positive side to it is that it's new. I can't imagine one of these things in 15-20 years.
They have the same seating position as a PT Cruiser. Terrible, horrible, awful.
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They have the same seating position as a PT Cruiser. Terrible, horrible, awful.
Don't say that too loud. Dutch will be be by with the bitchslaps.
Yeah, I don't like these tall SUV/CUV-style vehicles. They're ridiculous and handle like crap. That's why I keep buying Camrys.
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Don't say that too loud. Dutch will be be by with the bitchslaps.
Yeah, I don't like these tall SUV/CUV-style vehicles. They're ridiculous and handle like crap. That's why I keep buying Camrys.
Am I that obvious?
Bitchslap for typecasting me.
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Be glad they didn't give you a Mazda 3....GAWD AWFUL machine I can tell ya! That is what they gave me when the old man totaled my Dodge.
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Be glad they didn't give you a Mazda 3....GAWD AWFUL machine I can tell ya! That is what they gave me when the old man totaled my Dodge.
There is a hatchback 3 that I see on the interstate each day on my way to work. I thought it looked nice for a small car. I've never driven one. What did you dislike about it?
//threadjack off
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I spent five hours in the ER today. :whatever:
They wanted to do an MRI but Skyline Medical Center has no record of the shunt I was given in 2003 and both of the neurosurgeons have retired or moved. Since it has metal parts (a motor and a mechanical arm), they declined to do one. I finally spoke with a doctor that gave me a referral to a nerve specialist. It's going to be a few uncomfortable days, but the numbness and tingling seems to have reduced since yesterday. I have most of the feeling and movement back in my fingers, but my arms and hands still hurt.
There are some major nerves running from the spine through the shoulders to the arms and hands. Is it both hands or one more than the other? Did they put you on muscle relaxants or tell you to apply heat/cold?
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None of the above. I was prescribed what looks like narcotics (hydrocodone and phenergan).
It's more on the right side, less so on the left. It's up in the armpit and goes down the arm next to the vein and into the hand. The doctor I spoke to today gave me some long-winded name for that particular nerve that starts at the shoulder but it doesn't match what was on my release papers. I'll have to wait until I see the specialist.
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There is a hatchback 3 that I see on the interstate each day on my way to work. I thought it looked nice for a small car. I've never driven one. What did you dislike about it?
//threadjack off
Well it felt like a tin can going down the road ( by the by remember I own and drove for years an Opel gt ) and the model I got had NO power. You couldn't give me one for free....just saying.
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Well it felt like a tin can going down the road ( by the by remember I own and drove for years an Opel gt ) and the model I got had NO power. You couldn't give me one for free....just saying.
That sounds like a Versa. :rofl:
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Forgot to mention the GT was like a tank in comparison. :-)
edit sp ...as always...lol
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That sounds like a Versa. :rofl:
Or a Chevette
Or a Nova
Or an Aspire
Or a Subaru GL
Or an Astra.....
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Hey Chris, I am glad you are ok. The specialist will be able to help you.
As far as Cars go, The Silver Hawk(PT Cruiser) is not too bad. gets me from a to b. I am good about getting the oil changed on time, etc...
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I got my rental arranged for noon tomorrow.
I Sooooo started to feel bad for you, had to re-read. :whistling:
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Sorry about the car and the tingling.
Uh....you haven't been talking to Chris Matthews, have you? He gets those tingles too, especially when somebody named Barry whispers sweet nuthin's in his ear. :-) :tongue: :fuelfire:
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I think I found the guy that hit you:
http://hooniverse.com/2014/02/06/regular-car-reviews-is-on-the-way-up-again-with-crowdfunding/#idc-container
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Yeah, that's what my car looks like too.
Still no communication from the other driver's insurance company. I'll have to take more time off from work tomorrow to get a copy of the police report so I know who he's got for coverage.
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The last time I got hit, I had to wait almost two weeks until the other jerk called and reported the accident to his insurance company.
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Yeah, that's what my car looks like too.
Still no communication from the other driver's insurance company. I'll have to take more time off from work tomorrow to get a copy of the police report so I know who he's got for coverage.
:popcorn: :popcorn:
Now this could become very interesting. Did you notify YOUR insurance company ??
Please don't be offended but had this come up at DU we would have tared and feathered the writer with questions such as,
How do you know the driver had not stolen the car that hit you.
You had to have made a statement to police at the scene, did you get the drivers name and address and the license plate no. of his/her car ?
Did you get the name and badge no. of the police officer that came to ask questions?
Why are you waiting for the others insurance company to contact YOU, what if this is an insurance scam ? You don't know who the other driver has insurance with ?
I realize that when an accident happens the people go into a semi-shock and find it difficult to believe what is going on. The sudden unexpected can and does cause people to at that time to try to sort out what happened but it is only days later they can recall what happened.
You were hurt by the other driver, what about them, they could be denying they were at fault for some reason and claiming some sort of disability due to YOUR negligence.
This is no time to sit back and wait for someone to lower the boom on you. Never know , 6 months down the line and the other driver may sue you and hard as it is to believe win a Court Settlement that your insurance refuses to pay, these small fender benders can become a nightmare.
First mistake was not going to ER after the accident, make a paper trail, some injuries take a few days to weeks to show up.
Were you wearing a seat belt ? These damn things will save your life but also injure you in many ways.
EX- father in law was an insurance adjuster, he told me of the scams people pull, Jumping frog legs Chris, I do not understand why You with a fender bender unless you were carted off in an ambulance would not have gotten the information at scene from the other driver and given your own information to them.
:popcorn: :popcorn:
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:rotf: :popcorn:
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Wow. I don't even know if I should bother replying to that.
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Wow. I don't even know if I should bother replying to that.
Don't, Chris. Those are minutes of your life that you'll never get back.
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Wow. I don't even know if I should bother replying to that.
I wouldn't. You'll only encourage her to post again if you do.
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The last time I got hit, I had to wait almost two weeks until the other jerk called and reported the accident to his insurance company.
If they want to continue paying for my rental, they're welcome to it. I'll upgrade to something nicer.
I'm more curious what they plan on doing with my car and if I need to start shopping for a new one. The rest of that stuff can wait.
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[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHO9S6wnIsI[/youtube]
His goal was $5k to buy another car. When I looked at it four hours ago, he was at $12k.
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If they want to continue paying for my rental, they're welcome to it. I'll upgrade to something nicer.
I'm more curious what they plan on doing with my car and if I need to start shopping for a new one. The rest of that stuff can wait.
I would start shopping for a comparable vehicle to the one you lost, so you can know if you're getting a square deal if they want to total it. What year was that thing anyway?
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I would start shopping for a comparable vehicle to the one you lost, so you can know if you're getting a square deal if they want to total it. What year was that thing anyway?
1996 2.2
I've been through this before. Normally, they'll low-ball you with NADA values. They tried to give me $800 for my motorcycle when I paid $2700 for it. I showed them the original bill of sale and got every penny back.
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You could fall back on one of the other cars if you had to, right?
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Don't, Chris. Those are minutes of your life that you'll never get back.
:rotf:
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You could fall back on one of the other cars if you had to, right?
Not really. The MG is in storage in Columbia. Sure, it's driveable, but it's also 25 degrees outside.
The Honda is not registered. Paperwork issues because the previous owner is a ****ing douchebag idiot.
The Ford doesn't have any interior lights and overheats. It's an ongoing issue. It IS driveable though.
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It sounds like the MG would be your most likely candidate if you had to resort to that. I drove a B for four or five winters. Your right foot will roast, and a stiff upper lip is no longer a figure of speech.
It's not bad if you can snag a cheap hardtop, though.
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I'm looking at some 10/15-year-old Infinitis. I wouldn't mind having one of these (http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/4298001529.html), but the mileage is pretty high on this one.
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I see you in a mini cooper :wink:
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I see you in a mini cooper :wink:
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/DSQUARED_Life_Ball_MINI-1_zps6a56f0c3.jpg)
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If I'm going to pay BMW money for a car, I'm going to get a 3-series.
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I'm looking at some 10/15-year-old Infinitis. I wouldn't mind having one of these (http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/4298001529.html), but the mileage is pretty high on this one.
I have known two people that owned those and were less than impressed with their gas mileage. If that's not important to you, I can report that they were satisfied otherwise.
What do think about the G35/37?
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I have known two people that owned those and were less than impressed with their gas mileage. If that's not important to you, I can report that they were satisfied otherwise.
What do think about the G35/37?
I drove a co-worker's G35 and liked it, but I'm reluctant to buy a RWD car for daily use since my Datsun caught fire trying to get up a snow-covered hill. I think that may have entirely been my fault, though. :p
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since my Datsun caught fire trying to get up a snow-covered hill.
:lmao:
I wonder if the G35 has decent traction control.
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Snow tires would probably help. Also, not using vacuum hose in place of a high-pressure fuel line.
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Snow tires would probably help. Also, not using vacuum hose in place of a high-pressure fuel line.
:thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright:
Ya think?
:tongue:
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I'll be leaving work early to pick up some paperwork downtown and file a police report. I'll grab my camera and stop by the wrecker's to take some pictures and get my stuff out of the car.
I can't do anything else until an adjuster contacts me, so it looks like I'm going to be sitting on my hands until then.
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I'll be leaving work early to pick up some paperwork downtown and file a police report. I'll grab my camera and stop by the wrecker's to take some pictures and get my stuff out of the car.
I can't do anything else until an adjuster contacts me, so it looks like I'm going to be sitting on my hands until then.
Sorry Chris, but no one sits on their hands when it comes to an accident, you minding your own business finds your self in an accident due to another's fault.
We are talking big money here, your transportation and cost of it. Get out there and find out what is going on at the police station, what you said and they said, there may be mistakes in your or their report.
Keep looking as you may find out just how hard the insurance company's play ball.
I know for a fact you need to keep a paper trail of any medical problems caused by the seat belts and what comes after due to delayed problems.
Good luck, and God's speeds.
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And a picture of my cat.
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"You cut off my balls! **** you!"
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Had to return the Versa today.
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/rental_zpsfc25d0d8.jpg)
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Had to return the Versa today.
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/rental_zpsfc25d0d8.jpg)
What's under the hood?
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Thanks.
I got a Nissan Versa. Touchy brakes and I don't like the barstool-height seating position. Lousy wiper blades, too.
It's a chick car, my wife owns one and I have to drive it sometimes. It has been reliable so it's not all bad.
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What's under the hood?
Nothing to write home about.
I'm pretty sure it's the 6-cylinder. It's a 2013 model.
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It's a chick car, my wife owns one and I have to drive it sometimes. It has been reliable so it's not all bad.
It's a horrible piece of crap. Blind spots everywhere, uncomfortable, and lousy interior layout.
At least the Mustang lets me fold down the headrests so I can see out the rear view mirror. In the Versa, all I saw out of the back was the size of a mail slot with the front seat headrests blocking most of the window.
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It's a horrible piece of crap. Blind spots everywhere, uncomfortable, and lousy interior layout.
Both our cars have blind spots, the Camry we just got is horrible when backing up, worse than the Versa. I miss my truck.
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It's a horrible piece of crap. Blind spots everywhere, uncomfortable, and lousy interior layout.
The worst car I ever drove for blind spots was a Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe.
Second place goes to a '12 Volkswagen CC. On top of the blind spots, when looking in the rear view mirror, the back glass looked like it was two miles behind you. I absolutely loved everything else about it though, and I would purchase one if the opportunity presented itself.
The V6 in that Mustang is supposed to have 305HP. Does it feel like 305HP?
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The worst car I ever drove for blind spots was a Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe.
I have a coworker with a Honda Fit. The Fit/Matrix/Versa are all pretty similar.
The V6 in that Mustang is supposed to have 305HP. Does it feel like 305HP?
No.
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Both our cars have blind spots, the Camry we just got is horrible when backing up, worse than the Versa. I miss my truck.
What year is it?
I hate these new car designs. They make the car worse than it needs to be. Blind spots, tiny mirrors. Lousy.
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What year is it?
I hate these new car designs. They make the car worse than it needs to be. Blind spots, tiny mirrors. Lousy.
It's an 09, but I can't complain the price was right, and until I go back to work I don't need a truck anyway.
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The EPA says this thing gets 19 miles per gallon.
:rofl:
I reset the trip meter when I picked it up... I'm getting about 13-15 since then. I don't have numbers for the automatic version, but the manual is roughly 3700 lbs. with a full tank of gas and a driver and you can feel every pound.
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Finally spoke with the insurance agent. They're sending an adjuster out to look at my car today or tomorrow.
I'll be reimbursed for all out out-of-pocket expenses, missed work , and inconvenience (they said it was a percentage of my total reimbursment) but I only have a week to find a new car after the claim is closed.
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Finally spoke with the insurance agent. They're sending an adjuster out to look at my car today or tomorrow.
I'll be reimbursed for all out out-of-pocket expenses, missed work , and inconvenience (they said it was a percentage of my total reimbursment) but I only have a week to find a new car after the claim is closed.
Be very careful what you say or do around the adjusters. These people make their living on keeping the claims as low as possible.
Note they on first visit will pull out a tape recorder as they question you on what happened.
They need to assess if you are going to sue or demand a big settlement. It is a game of cat and mouse, what do you want and what do you deserve.
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Be very careful what you say or do around the adjusters. These people make their living on keeping the claims as low as possible.
Note they on first visit will pull out a tape recorder as they question you on what happened.
They need to assess if you are going to sue or demand a big settlement. It is a game of cat and mouse, what do you want and what do you deserve.
I just want my money back and another car. :whatever:
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I just want my money back and another car. :whatever:
How is the numbness? Is it gone yet?
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How is the numbness? Is it gone yet?
Yes, I'm fine. Thanks.
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I found another Toyota for sale. I wonder if I should go ahead and buy it and be done with this rental.
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I found another Toyota for sale. I wonder if I should go ahead and buy it and be done with this rental.
Getting 15 mpg has got to hurt.
Go ahead and buy it. :cheersmate:
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Getting 15 mpg has got to hurt.
Go ahead and buy it. :cheersmate:
I actually broke 19 mpg today, but only because I got on the highway and off the surface streets.
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I found a 1997 Deville for sale. I like it, but I don't want to pay for 13mpg
Car for Sale (http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=37214&endYear=2003&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&showcaseOwnerId=64253063&startYear=1997&listingType=used&listingTypes=used&searchRadius=25&bodyStyleCodes=COUPE%2CSEDAN&listingId=363202039&listingIndex=15&Log=0)
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I found a 1997 Deville for sale. I like it, but I don't want to pay for 13mpg
Car for Sale (http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=37214&endYear=2003&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&showcaseOwnerId=64253063&startYear=1997&listingType=used&listingTypes=used&searchRadius=25&bodyStyleCodes=COUPE%2CSEDAN&listingId=363202039&listingIndex=15&Log=0)
If you're gonna do that, at least get a 70's Coupe Deville. :-)
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If you're gonna do that, at least get a 70's Coupe Deville. :-)
I've seen a few for sale in that price range. I could make it happen....
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I heard from the insurance agent today. They're totalling my car and paying me retail value for the vehicle.
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I heard from the insurance agent today. They're totalling my car and paying me retail value for the vehicle.
That sounds like what you were looking for, right?
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That sounds like what you were looking for, right?
Yes.
I'm going to look at a newer car with fewer miles today (same model. '99, 128k).
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Chris_
Glad to hear your numbness has gone.
I hope all the soreness has faded as well.
It sounds like that after your pain, suffering, and inconvenience you will be pretty close to back to square one.
One of my dream cars is a halftrack. I would love to be driving that when someone decides to hit me with their vehicle.
By the by, how in the world did this thread get to 6 pages without me getting a word in edgewise ?
I must be slipping.
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I must be slipping.
I ain't sure where you're at, but where I'm at, there's a shitload of ice everywhere.
Everybody's slipping. :whatever:
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I sure will be glad to return this horrible Mustang. For one, it's too damn heavy. If they could cut a few hundred pounds off the car, they wouldn't have to put a 500hp V8 in there to make it interesting.
Save your money -- buy a 3-series.
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I sure will be glad to return this horrible Mustang. For one, it's too damn heavy. If they could cut a few hundred pounds off the car, they wouldn't have to put a 500hp V8 in there to make it interesting.
Save your money -- buy a 3-series.
I like Beemers, but I don't like their price tag. I'll take a rice burner every time.
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None of the above. I was prescribed what looks like narcotics (hydrocodone and phenergan).
It's more on the right side, less so on the left. It's up in the armpit and goes down the arm next to the vein and into the hand. The doctor I spoke to today gave me some long-winded name for that particular nerve that starts at the shoulder but it doesn't match what was on my release papers. I'll have to wait until I see the specialist.
You should start a thread on Wishadoo! and ask Stewart who he is using for disability.
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Finally spoke with the insurance agent. They're sending an adjuster out to look at my car today or tomorrow.
I'll be reimbursed for all out out-of-pocket expenses, missed work , and inconvenience (they said it was a percentage of my total reimbursment) but I only have a week to find a new car after the claim is closed.
Don't forget they also will owe you for the tax, license and registration on the new vehicle which is above and beyond the price of the "total loss" payment.
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Glad to hear the pain and numbness is going away. Keep on the look out for any symptoms. Maybe a visit to a chiropractor just to be safe.
I live with the tingling and numbness, even after neck surgery and back procedures. It sucks. It ****s up life.
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No, I was not.
I'll have to make arrangements to see another doctor. This is a little concerning.
Hey boss, take it from me, don't mess around with back problems! They only get worse! get yer ass to the Doc! I would recommend an MRI! Back injuries are hard as hell to spot. Hope ya don't mind enclosed spaces. MRI's are a bitch!
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Hey boss, take it from me, don't mess around with back problems! They only get worse! get yer ass to the Doc! I would recommend an MRI! Back injuries are hard as hell to spot. Hope ya don't mind enclosed spaces. MRI's are a bitch!
Open Aire MRI is a good alternative.
http://www.openairmri.com/patients/patients.htm (http://www.openairmri.com/patients/patients.htm)
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I couldn't get an MRI becuase nobody could get any information on the surgery I had in 2003 when the doctor put in one of these (http://www.medgadget.com/2012/06/ipad-users-beware-keep-your-device-at-safe-range-from-programmable-neurosurgical-shunt-valves.html).
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/Adjustable-Strata-Valves-and-Adjustment-Tools_zps07f0f25e.jpg)
I'll have to follow up on my own and get the information myself.
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Don't forget they also will owe you for the tax, license and registration on the new vehicle which is above and beyond the price of the "total loss" payment.
I will remember to include that in my expenses. Thanks.
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I couldn't get an MRI becuase nobody could get any information on the surgery I had in 2003 when the doctor put in one of these (http://www.medgadget.com/2012/06/ipad-users-beware-keep-your-device-at-safe-range-from-programmable-neurosurgical-shunt-valves.html).
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/Adjustable-Strata-Valves-and-Adjustment-Tools_zps07f0f25e.jpg)
I'll have to follow up on my own and get the information myself.
I give up! I have a coupla pounds of hardware but have no idea what that is, boss!
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:rofl: It's a pressure valve. The old one was just a piece of rubber and plastic (back when they made stuff that would last 20 years before breaking). This one's got a bunch of fancy crap I didn't need.
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:rofl: It's a pressure valve. The old one was just a piece of rubber and plastic (back when they made stuff that would last 20 years before breaking). This one's got a bunch of fancy crap I didn't need.
I have recently heard of an LVAD, but not of these adjustable shunt valves. Learn something new every day.
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:rofl: It's a pressure valve. The old one was just a piece of rubber and plastic (back when they made stuff that would last 20 years before breaking). This one's got a bunch of fancy crap I didn't need.
MRI's are only subject to metal as it's basically a bazillion magnets bouncin' around a culvert. Should have no effect on plastic.
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Got the car. I pick it up Saturday.
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At least grab a photo of it. Wanna see.
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pictures (http://www.google.com/search?q=1999+camry+beige&safe=off&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Ux39UqPsGufG0wGwlYCgCA&ved=0CEwQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=557)
Other than the console lid between the front seats, the car is immaculately clean... it looks like the previous owner's dog attacked it and chewed it up.
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pictures (http://www.google.com/search?q=1999+camry+beige&safe=off&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Ux39UqPsGufG0wGwlYCgCA&ved=0CEwQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=557)
Other than the console lid between the front seats, the car is immaculately clean... it looks like the previous owner's dog attacked it and chewed it up.
If you have any of those "Pick-a-part" places near you. You might find a replacement fairly cheap.
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If you have any of those "Pick-a-part" places near you. You might find a replacement fairly cheap.
There are two, usually with plenty of late-model stuff.
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pictures (http://www.google.com/search?q=1999+camry+beige&safe=off&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Ux39UqPsGufG0wGwlYCgCA&ved=0CEwQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=557)
Other than the console lid between the front seats, the car is immaculately clean... it looks like the previous owner's dog attacked it and chewed it up.
That's not a car. That's 14 feet of beige. :-)
I rented a Camry like that many moons ago to go on one of our trips to FL. It was boring inside, but roomy, got good gas mileage (we averaged over 30MPG, and plenty of power for what it was. You really can't go wrong with a Camry.
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Easy to work on, cheap to fix. This makes Camry #4.
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Easy to work on, cheap to fix. This makes Camry #4.
! I thought this was only #2? What were the others before the '96?
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I had a '92 when I was school about ten years ago. The '95 was a 5-speed manual I drove for a few years until the clutch hydraulic system got too boogered to repair. I replaced it with the '96 which I had for all of one year (my original tags haven't even expired).
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AND...they last forever! We had an emerald green Toyota Camry for like 15 years...
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AND...they last forever! We had an emerald green Toyota Camry for like 15 years...
:rofl:
That's the same color the Camry my sister and brother-in-law owned. That's about the only color I seem to see them in, if they're not beige. I was going to ask Chris if any of his were green, but thought, "Nah".
I'll ask now, though.
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:rofl:
That's the same color the Camry my sister and brother-in-law owned. That's about the only color I seem to see them in, if they're not beige. I was going to ask Chris if any of his were green, but thought, "Nah".
I'll ask now, though.
The first two were the same green color. The last one was a gray-blue color.
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Jesus another one? hehe ok well ok I guess.
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Easy to work on, cheap to fix. This makes Camry #4.
Great cars
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I will say the previous owner took excellent care of this car. It's got a very pricey set of Pirelli tires.
I found one problem with the car (maybe two) and they might be related. The driver window stops going up/down intermittently and the door speaker cuts in/out as well. Minor problems.
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I sure hope it's not due a timing belt.
Those can be a pain to swap out.
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I submitted my final expenses to the insurance company... over two thousand dollars in out-of-pocket costs.
I got a raise on Jan 1 and never noticed (I don't see my pay stubs). I had to submit a new document for the work I missed.
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Been off the cave for a bit....How you doing Chris? pain gone? ....new (used) car running good?
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I'm good, the new car is good (could use some new wipers). The insurance company still owes me a thousand dollars... they paid for the totaled car and the rentals I was using, but nothing else at this point.
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I finally got the last invoice from the hospital. Now maybe Farm Bureau can come up with the last $1500 they owe me. ::)
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I finally got the last invoice from the hospital. Now maybe Farm Bureau can come up with the last $1500 they owe me. ::)
They are trying to stick it to the man, and you are the man.
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They are trying to stick it to the man, and you are the man.
Yea! what he said....need to sock it to em bud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!