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Jesse B
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11/18/2002
09:15:12

Subject: Just wrecked my 03' after 2 months :-(
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Why women shouldn't drive. I was in colombus ohio and this lady changed lanes right in front of me then slammed on her brakes to make a turn. It had been raining out and I slid in to the back of them. I was going under 15 mph but it did damage to the front, including pushing the bumper through the air conditioning condensor. Not majot damage, from a distance, you can't tell, but it cracked the bumper and dented the hood. Nothing compare to the chinese steel in there POS toyota. The whole back was smashed, trunk wouldn't close, bumper hanging off. I laughed. I got pissed when she called the cops and I got sited. She pulled out in front of me! And I get the $125 ticket.



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11/18/2002
11:00:13

RE: Just wrecked my 03' after 2 months :-(
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Bummer Jesse

I'm usually one to talk about not driving for the conditions, BUT, the way you explained it, I don't how it was that avoidable. Glad you're OK, I'd go thru the hassle of taking her to court.

It's hard to believe the officer didn't cite her instead for improper lookout before a lane change.



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11/18/2002
11:47:12

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I would take it to court. you should not have been giving a ticket. At worst it should have been a no fault

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Jesse B
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11/18/2002
12:02:18

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Well I just got my estimate, the total is $2579. The dealership said I cracked the radiator so I can't drive it. I just hope I can get an aftermarket bumper cover/hood out of the deal. LOL



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11/18/2002
12:26:03

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Hrmm..

If you're looking for a great deal on a cheaper, but much better and larger than OEM radiator, check up on performanceradiator.com.

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Greg555
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11/18/2002
12:35:10

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just turn it into a positive experience and use it
as an excuse to put a bunch of after market parts
on.

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11/18/2002
12:56:01

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man that sux JESSE, i have a 01 dakota 4.7 cc and i only had it a couple months to when i wrecked mine,i hit someone in front of me that all of a sudden decided to hit theres breaks and stop i was doing 60 on the interstate i hit a honda civic,it was crazy they had to call a tow truck,knock there taillights out,knocked back bumper off,poped trunk lid up,and prolly alot more,i think it was totaled all because they had to stop without using turn signels in the RAIN.mine it did $5000,i hit them by a overpass where the policstation was, i didnt have time to get out of my truck police was already there,i drove mine to the police station(shows how good dakotas are)because there civic was TOWED.anyways i didnt get a ticket the cops said(rain hazzard)so got off luckey there with no ticket but know what sux you hit someone in the A$$ its always that persons fault when sometimes u just can't help it.



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11/18/2002
16:01:05

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Bummer. She probably lied to the cop and he believed her. No witnesses?


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Jesse B
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11/19/2002
18:18:21

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Well I just found out I need to replace the fans as well. Does flexalite make a direct replacement unit for our trucks, or is it a universal one? The whole thing needs replaced, not just the blades. Also, the bigger radiator is a good idea while im at it. Thanks for bringing it up xplikt. Does this void the warranty? I paid $1500 extra for the 84 month/ 84k warranty. But I don't really care. I plan on putting my nx kit on it too off my 99' R/T. I figure if something goes wrong I'll pull everything off?



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