Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:03:18 -0700
Reply-To: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: CR@P!!! Now a NV Statistic
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It's true!
I've never seen so many accidents anywhere in my LIFE!
Literally, at least 3 every day - and I live 5 miles from my office!
In a developing area of town that's not very populated yet!
I keep kicking myself. . .
AHH, just makes me sick!
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 6:46 PM, Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@gmail.com>wrote:
> Drew,
>
> Sorry to hear about the mishap - - glad no one was hurt. Hope you get
> Blackbeard up and running again soon!
>
> I've always felt Las Vegas belongs in the Top Ten Worst Cities to
> Drive in List, in the U.S. at least. Seems like every trip there I
> make, I have to use at least a half can of Cone Remover!
>
> Good luck!
>
> Gary
>
>
> >
> > Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:57:07 -0700
> > From: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: CR@P!!! Now a NV Statistic
> >
> > It finally happened.
> > My spotless, accident-free record demolished - along with Blackbeard's
> front
> > end.
> >
> > I was heading home from work tonight when I learned the hard way that I
> > shouldn't have hesitated to have my tires replaced when I knew they were
> > due.
> >
> > I knew that I was "a bit" overdue and that the tread was juuuust a bit on
> > the worn side.
> >
> > 2 Teenage girls (16 an 17) in the Toyota minivan in front of me (you
> know,
> > they aren't very "mini" anymore!).
> > Driver (this was her 3rd accident already) slammed on her brakes.
> > So did I.
> > And I slid . . . and slid . . . a n d s l l l i i i i d d d d d d . .
> . .
> >
> > Right into the back of 'em.
> >
> > Put 2 dents in their rear hatch. That's it.
> > No broken lights, no cracked bumper . . . nothing.
> >
> > Blackbeard?
> > Front fiberglass is demolished.
> > Front grille, same.
> > Lights are intact and still working.
> > Biggest problems are the unavoidable new pool of coolant in the front and
> > the steering control.
> > Steering wheel turns, but is very choppy, almost locking in position.
> >
> > That's all I know for now.
> > Having him towed in tomorrow for a full assessment of the damages.
> >
> > Based on the brief description, what kind of repairs I'm potentially
> looking
> > at (other than the obvious superficial ones)?
> > Radiator? Coolant line? Front axle?
> >
> > Oh well, I can be thankful at least that there were no injuries!
> >
> > It definitely could have been worse.
> >
> >
> > Drew
> > '90 GL "Blackbeard"
> >
>
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