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hosed by a lincoln navigator
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From: Long Island, NY / Mississauga, Ontario / Changhua, Taiwan
11 S550V4
hosed by a lincoln navigator...car fixed!!
This was more than a fender bender; travelling westbound on the long island expwy I came up on heavy traffic, unfortunately the genius in the lincoln navigator in front of me didn't decide to stop until the last second, when he crunched the person in front of him; needless to say, BAS ABS and all, I couldn't stop in time either. This was the outcome of the crash...nothing happen to his rear, either... 
the way the headlights got pushed back..it kinda looks like a 2003 E class...
the way the headlights got pushed back..it kinda looks like a 2003 E class...
Last edited by paomien; Jun 10, 2003 at 09:18 PM.
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From: Long Island, NY / Mississauga, Ontario / Changhua, Taiwan
11 S550V4
pic 4/4...
the diagnosis:
new front bumper, new hood, new driver's fender, two new headlight assemblies, new radiator, cooling fans, fan clutch assembly, power steering hoses, alternator belt, hood supports, crossmember, headlight washers, washer fluid reservoir, ... paint and labor...a total of $13,000
the diagnosis:
new front bumper, new hood, new driver's fender, two new headlight assemblies, new radiator, cooling fans, fan clutch assembly, power steering hoses, alternator belt, hood supports, crossmember, headlight washers, washer fluid reservoir, ...
paint and labor...a total of $13,000
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damn, that is nasty. It hurts just looking at those pix. It also makes me think about the beauty of the Eclass. $13k? I'd get a second opinion.
All in all, just another reason why I left LI many moons ago.
All in all, just another reason why I left LI many moons ago.
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OUCH!!! I can feel your pain. On a good note though, changing all of the parts you just described including your 2 front fenders and you can update your front end into a 2000+ if you're into it. 
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Originally posted by 6.3
Well this really sucks.
Do you have to pay it yourself or will insurance cover it. Would this be his fault technically?
I always try to stay 3 secs behind cars.
Well this really sucks.
Do you have to pay it yourself or will insurance cover it. Would this be his fault technically?
I always try to stay 3 secs behind cars.
In most cases where 3 cars are involved. The middle car is #1 (primary), the last car is #2 (secondary).
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looks like you car went under him from the looks of your hood
doesnt seem like theres alot of front bumper dmg
sucks man i was in an accident like that in my older car. update us on what happens...
doesnt seem like theres alot of front bumper dmg
sucks man i was in an accident like that in my older car. update us on what happens...
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ouch ouch ouch!!!
Sorry to see that happened, do you think it could've been avoided (had you been paying more attention or keepen longer distance), I especially hate it when there is really nothing you can do to avoid the accident given the circumstances.
Sorry to see that happened, do you think it could've been avoided (had you been paying more attention or keepen longer distance), I especially hate it when there is really nothing you can do to avoid the accident given the circumstances.
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maybe i could have kept a longer distance. You know how people are, though, you follow too far behind and somebody squeezes in between. I'm thinking if somebody squeezed between me and the navigator I could have hit the guy in front at an even quicker pace.... who knows, right?? I'm generally not a person who tails people though. To answer your questions, my insurance company will cover it, less my deductible, of course. I think since my car went under the navigator, that's the reason why the airbags didn't deploy! unfortunately there wasn't any way to avoid this; the long island expwy is under construction, so there is no shoulder, and there was somebody to my right so i couldn't swerve to avoid him.. I was thinking second opinion or a 2000+ update, too, but my dealer's body shop won't do it. The passenger side fender actually only had to be touched up on the top right corner there, if you can see from pic #3 I think it is; those xenon lights are not salvageable, either. Although they still light up (so do the high beams), the entire assembly is bent out of shape.... Will keep you all posted as to how this goes...
i didn't even hit him that fast, and the engine oil cap popped off, can you believe it? I took a look at the car all apart today, and luckily there was no frame damage! all the crumple zones are intact, including the ones over the fenders and all. I escaped lucky; I was praying there wouldn't be any frame damage to the car....
i didn't even hit him that fast, and the engine oil cap popped off, can you believe it? I took a look at the car all apart today, and luckily there was no frame damage! all the crumple zones are intact, including the ones over the fenders and all. I escaped lucky; I was praying there wouldn't be any frame damage to the car....
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actually that merc emblem was ok...lol
but they're replacing it anyway... woo hoo
If i can keep the old parts,i definitely will...
will keep you all posted!!
but they're replacing it anyway... woo hoo
If i can keep the old parts,i definitely will...
will keep you all posted!!
Atleast everyone was okay... thats the most important part. Good luck bro!
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Originally posted by Rincewind
off topic but poch who is that chick in your avatar
shes cute ^_^
off topic but poch who is that chick in your avatar
shes cute ^_^
Do a search on the off topic, they each have a thread with pics
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man those pics make me skwirm
i hope you do get the incident resolved and your benz is back to norm
btw since your insurance is covering it... are they making you at fault and raising your premium?
i hope you do get the incident resolved and your benz is back to norm
btw since your insurance is covering it... are they making you at fault and raising your premium?
