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Offline dutch508

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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #25 on: February 04, 2014, 08:45:28 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 04, 2014, 08:43:01 PM
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #26 on: February 04, 2014, 08:48:25 PM »
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #27 on: February 04, 2014, 08:50:57 PM »
Quote from: biersmythe on February 04, 2014, 08:48:25 PM
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?

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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #28 on: February 04, 2014, 08:51:09 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 04, 2014, 06:35:48 PM
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #29 on: February 04, 2014, 08:55:08 PM »
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #30 on: February 04, 2014, 08:55:16 PM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on February 04, 2014, 08:50:57 PM
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?

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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.
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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #31 on: February 04, 2014, 09:03:15 PM »
Quote from: biersmythe on February 04, 2014, 08:55:16 PM
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #32 on: February 04, 2014, 09:08:01 PM »
Forgot to mention the GT was like a tank in comparison.  :-)

edit sp ...as always...lol
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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #33 on: February 04, 2014, 09:08:48 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 04, 2014, 09:03:15 PM
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #34 on: February 04, 2014, 09:23:19 PM »
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #35 on: February 04, 2014, 10:39:30 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 03, 2014, 08:45:35 PM
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #36 on: February 05, 2014, 09:46:41 AM »
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #37 on: February 06, 2014, 04:22:32 PM »
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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #38 on: February 06, 2014, 04:24:14 PM »
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #39 on: February 06, 2014, 05:37:52 PM »
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #40 on: February 06, 2014, 06:10:39 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 06, 2014, 04:24:14 PM
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.

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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #41 on: February 06, 2014, 06:46:54 PM »
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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #42 on: February 06, 2014, 06:52:31 PM »
Wow.  I don't even know if I should bother replying to that.
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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #43 on: February 06, 2014, 06:55:33 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 06, 2014, 06:52:31 PM
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #44 on: February 06, 2014, 06:58:03 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 06, 2014, 06:52:31 PM
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #45 on: February 06, 2014, 06:58:28 PM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on February 06, 2014, 05:37:52 PM
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #46 on: February 06, 2014, 07:01:08 PM »
[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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #47 on: February 06, 2014, 07:04:57 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 06, 2014, 06:58:28 PM
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #48 on: February 06, 2014, 07:14:43 PM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on February 06, 2014, 07:04:57 PM
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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Re: I didn't like that car anyway
« Reply #49 on: February 06, 2014, 07:36:38 PM »
You could fall back on one of the other cars if you had to, right?
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