Hey guys, so the durango is no more. So this is what happened. I went out for a mountain bike ride at a friends house, all went well had a great time. So I headed home. I pulled out of his street, then I pulled out onto another street, and pretty much pulled out in front of a shitty ford f 150. The guy nailed me at full force on the driver side rear door. The rear door glass shattered, and the driver door won't even stay closed. From what I could see, the car is going to diffently get totaled. So this is the second car in 5 months that I wrecked. The guy was hauling ass, and he did not even see me, and from what I could tell did not even slow down. There is a skid mark from him that is a good 25 feet. The cop ended up giving me a citation for failure to yield, and I think the other guy got a ticket, but I don't know for what. So now I am hoping that my insurance does not decide to drop me, because of these two accidents in this short amount of time. I really have to access my driving habits, as it seems like I am driving sloppy as hell lately. Well, everyone drive safely out there, and it was a pleasure knowing all of you, and take care of those durangos and Dakotas. I have to go out to the shop tomorrow that it got towed to and figure things out. I will also take some pictures of it. Also if it does get totaled, would anyone ever want the cat back flowmaster system that I put on it recently, as it is only a month old. Well you all have a good one.
Goodbye Durango...
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Hey guys, so the durango is no more. So this is what happened. I went out for a mountain bike ride at a friends house, all went well had a great time. So I headed home. I pulled out of his street, then I pulled out onto another street, and pretty much pulled out in front of a shitty ford f 150. The guy nailed me at full force on the driver side rear door. The rear door glass shattered, and the driver door won't even stay closed. From what I could see, the car is going to diffently get totaled. So this is the second car in 5 months that I wrecked. The guy was hauling ass, and he did not even see me, and from what I could tell did not even slow down. There is a skid mark from him that is a good 25 feet. The cop ended up giving me a citation for failure to yield, and I think the other guy got a ticket, but I don't know for what. So now I am hoping that my insurance does not decide to drop me, because of these two accidents in this short amount of time. I really have to access my driving habits, as it seems like I am driving sloppy as hell lately. Well, everyone drive safely out there, and it was a pleasure knowing all of you, and take care of those durangos and Dakotas. I have to go out to the shop tomorrow that it got towed to and figure things out. I will also take some pictures of it. Also if it does get totaled, would anyone ever want the cat back flowmaster system that I put on it recently, as it is only a month old. Well you all have a good one.
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dam sorry to here.
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Not sure yet about what I want for the catback, I am going to have to look into it, and see if they total the car which I think is going to happen. As for looking before I pulled out, I did and the guy was going quick as hell and I misjudged how fast he was really going. All I really know is that this really just hit home for me, and I am going to miss this truck a lot if it is in fact totaled which I think it is. Also I am not sure what the other guy got a ticket for, I am going to have to look into that.
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Hey guys, here are some pictures of the carnage. Hope that all of this turns out well. The body shop thinks it is a 50/50 chance of it getting fixed.
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http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/723139
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http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/723139
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That'll buff right out.
Might need some touch up paint. Er wait, you're not from Georgia.
Might need some touch up paint. Er wait, you're not from Georgia.
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sorry to hear the news, I wish the best for you!
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not that bad from what i can see. if you buy it back i NEED the front deat and console. im not too far. and i need a few interior pieces. lemme know!
and sorry to hear dude. i hope the ford was smashed!
and sorry to hear dude. i hope the ford was smashed!
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looks totaled to me....sorry to hear about it man....id try to hone your skills a bit too. your insurance might be giving you some bad news soon, and your rates are going to go up, since it was your fault too, which suckls, but it does happen.
sorry homie.
sorry homie.
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That's a damn screwed door. Shook you up a bit? Looks like that may have hurt a little bit.
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Yeah, it sure was, also I had just washed and waxed it the day before. That driver door was so wedged that I had to kick it a bunch of times to get out. I am also very suprised that I walked away, if I was to get hit dead on on the driver door, I think things would have been ugly. I am also going to have to play it by ear in terms of parting it out, not sure yet what is going happen as this happened in the last 24 hours. Also if this had to happen in a unperfect world which it did, I am just happy it was not my ranchero.
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yea man looks like to me its gonan be a write off, my sister in laws 03 got hit in the side not near as bad as that both doors still opened and closed didnt break windows just bent the B piller and rocker pretty good (not quite as bad as yours) and they wrote it off....good luck man let us know if your gonna part it out, glad to hear your ok
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Even though the damage is repairable the insurance company will look at the cost to fix it versus (about 80% of) the present value. Since the value is so low it's not worth it to then to shell out money for a repair. It's a bean counter's world...
Sorry, but my good friend went through this a while back with his 1994 Suburban. It was entirely fixable, but the insurance company totaled it. He bought it out of salvage and had it repaired along with another $2000 out of his pocket. There was no way he could get a replacement Suburban as nice as his for anywhere near $6000. Plus he didn't want another car payment because of someone else's bad judgement.
Sorry, but my good friend went through this a while back with his 1994 Suburban. It was entirely fixable, but the insurance company totaled it. He bought it out of salvage and had it repaired along with another $2000 out of his pocket. There was no way he could get a replacement Suburban as nice as his for anywhere near $6000. Plus he didn't want another car payment because of someone else's bad judgement.
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That would have really sucked, the most important thing is that your alright the durango is replaceable your not, Sorry to hear that it got smashed.
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Thanks man, that is the truth, but I am still hoping that they decide to fix it as that was one sexy ride. Lets hope for the best +1 rep...
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Hey guys, so I just got the bad news that the insurance company decided to total it. So I guess that is that. So now I am hoping that they decided to give me a decent amount of cash for the settlement, and with that I might buy a jeep Wrangler. It seems as if the insurance company's do not want to fix anything these days. Well have a good one.
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sorry to hear dude. let us know if u decide to part it out. i got some seats i can throw in the front and i will drive there this weekend!
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