skullguise Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Wow, that does stink Haj. Sounds like you're OK, though. Hope the logistics now go as smooth as possible (rental, repair, insurance)....lots of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Yeah, I'm ok. I was stopped at an exit ramp, which was at an slight downhill, behind the said tractor-trailer. I then see the tractor-trailer is slowly moving back towards me. I tried in vain to get out of its way while honking my horn, but I really had nowhere to go with cars behind me and no room on the side. Apparently, the driver of the tractor-trailer let go of the brake a bit assuming it won't roll uphill, but he was wrong. At least he quickly stepped on a brake before it broke anything substantial on my car. Now I need to file accident reports. Joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvlgato Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Damn, that sucks. Glad you're ok. Me- Gotcha Day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) For what it's worth that happened to me almost exactly and the insurance adjusters did not agree that it was not my fault. I still feel like it was unfair... in my case there wasn't anyone beside or behind me tho and I didn't notice him backing up until I was hit.... Good luck! Edited August 23, 2012 by luvdunhill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 That sucks, Marc. Haj -- best of luck on as painless a process as possible, glad it wasn't worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffy Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) That sucks, Marc. Haj -- best of luck on as painless a process as possible, glad it wasn't worse. ^This. Glad you're ok Haj. Edited August 23, 2012 by raffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlSeibert Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I've never trusted those automatic faucets. Now we know they're a satanic plot of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Took the young'n to the vet. Cut my thumb on the cage getting him out. Doc comes in. "This isn't what it looks like." She procedes to tell me a story in which it was what it looked like. I laughed. Proceded to get a bandage. Told someone else later in the day, when asked what happened, "I donated blood...at the vet's office." They laughed. I let them think it was what it looked like. Weighed him, took his temperature, felt him up for his organs. He tried to hide by sticking his head behind the monitor. The rest of him was visible. It was comical. We both laughed. Still 16 lbs. "I wouldn't feed him any more. I mean, still feed him, I just wouldn't feed him more. And we should probably keep an eye on his weight." He is slightly overweight, so not shocked. But he still rips around the apartment, so I'm not putting him on a diet yet. I still need to get him a playmate. (BTW, for the ones wondering -- Linda kept Diego [kitten in my avatar, story is elsewhere]. I don't really have a problem with that -- I mean, I would have preferred to keep him myself, but she took care of him during his formative weeks while I was unemployed, and they bonded, and I saw that bond, and I want what's best for him, so...I let her keep him without putting up a fight. I know she will take care of him well. And she did say that Bobby was welcome to come over for future play dates.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 test drove a couple cars. i think i'm going to buy a gently used and loaded 2009 Prius, tomorrow morning. trading in the rather beat up GTI, so Emily and i will be sharing until we can afford a second car a bit down the road (no pun intended). i'm really excited, as i really liked it a lot. Clarkson would have your ass, but I think it's not a bad choice. And it's very likely I'll be picking up a new GTI in the next month or so, so the karma will equal out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 the car actually performed rather nicely, with good braking performance and enough umph to pass on the freeway with no problems. i'm still planning on getting an M3 at some point, though Good. Man can not live on FWD hybrids alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Save the booze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) what if it's a FWD hybrid full of booze and dynamite? Better, but it only achieves greatness if you can go through the Pearly Gates at 100+ MPH, in reverse, on fire. Edited August 25, 2012 by Absorbine_Sr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadphoneAddict Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 test drove a couple cars. i think i'm going to buy a gently used and loaded 2009 Prius, tomorrow morning. trading in the rather beat up GTI, so Emily and i will be sharing until we can afford a second car a bit down the road (no pun intended). i'm really excited, as i really liked it a lot. I followed one of those up an onramp to the highway the other day, and was surprised by how quickly it got up to speed to match highway traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Speaking of Speeding Prii, I saw one on the highway with a radar detector. Obviously the aspiring hypermiler missed the significance of v2 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvlgato Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Our Prius has been flawless as our main family car. And really, kind of fun to drive in a geeky, rather than sporty way. Totally reliable, and just fantastic, amazing gas mileage. Still with you on the M3, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 How long have you had the Prius? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvlgato Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) 8 years What I'm doing today: neighborhood block party. Edited August 25, 2012 by jvlgato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Taking Debbie out for dinner for her birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Happy birthday Debbie! Have a great one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Happy Birthday Debbie mom! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Happy Birthday Debbie! I am trying out a new (for me) place for dinner tonight and then headed to a see the play "November." http://www.hearsayho...ages/Dinner.pdf Edited August 26, 2012 by shellylh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffy Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Happy Birthday Debbie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Completed two days test riding tadpoles. FUN.; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 soccer tournament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Debbie says thanks for all of the birthday wishes. Except for Jim's mom comment. She asked me to politely flip you off for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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