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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5474
1987 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 9:45 pm Post subject: Jeep 1, Duck 0 |
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So a couple weeks ago I went out to the Duck for the night. Come closing time a friends daughter offered to drive me and the jeep home. I said sure... well she started the jeep up in gear and it promptly rammed the Duck. Hit me on its way by, since I wasn't even in the vehicle yet.
Jeep suffered some scuffed bedliner on the front grill bar. Duck suffered a $22k hole! Actually didn't go clear through, but evidently screwed things up significantly. Insurance people kept wanting to know about my vehicle damage. Evidently didn't believe there was nothing. Finally sent them a pic and said.. hey, see that scuff mark? Thats it.
Side note, if you ever give someone permission to drive your vehicle. Know that if they crash it goes on your insurance. |
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Alphius Peanut
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 2429 Location: Grand Mound
1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 6:07 am Post subject: |
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Oh no!
That's a definite downside to "loaning" someone your vehicle. Whatever damage they cause is your responsibility.
Is this the second time the Jeep has won out in a physical confrontation? Doesn't speak well to safety via crumple zones in an actual accident. _________________ 84 Camaro Z28 - LS1/T56
85 Silverado - Low and Slow |
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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5474
1987 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 9:48 am Post subject: |
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It's had a jeep roll backwards from a failed brake line. I backed away a couple times til it was obvious he wasn't backing intentionally. My light bar stopped him.
Oh.. also forgot that it's been rear ended by a ford ranger. That incident bent up my tire swing but caused no other damage. The ranger lost both front fenders, grille and hood. |
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, insurance companies aren't really into that whole "loaning" thing.
$22K is pretty impressive, any pics of the aftermath for a morbidly curious carpenter? |
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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5474
1987 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Got one pic.. but doesn't really look too impressive other then seeing a big glass window twisted. I guess it cracked the header over the windows and screwed up the plate in the floor as well.
And that little scuff to the left of my light is the damage.
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rjmcgee The Hammer
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Damn near shoved the duck into the water below!
I like your bumper setup, I just entered the Jeep world yesterday b y trading the big green willys wagon I had for a Wrangler |
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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5474
1987 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Orfab bumper. Was actually fairly inexpensive on Amazon. Built well. |
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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5474
1987 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Got my insurance renewal today.. Went up $1.70 for the next 12 months. lol Guess i'm allright.
Oh and when are we going to see this Wrangler Rod? and hey, if you want a wheeling buddy some long weekend let me know. I'm up for a trip south to see some new terrain. |
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QwkTrip 11sec Club
Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 3942 Location: Peoria, IL
1989 Pontiac Firebird
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:26 am Post subject: |
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You should go raise hell. That's almost two McChickens. |
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