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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 07:52 AM
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Well, I知 an idiot

To add insult to injury, I decided to move my car from my garage into my narrow driveway, which is bordered by two piled rock walls, in order for the guy with the tow truck to easily get access to my car. I took the handbrake off and the car didn稚 move. So I made a huge mistake and got behind the car and nudged it a little. Obviously, I nudged it too hard and it started rolling. I caught up to it and pulled the handbrake, it was too late though. My car was pointed slightly towards the right and it sideswiped the wall. The AAA tow truck driver and another AAA guy got it loose (it was wedged up there) and they finally towed it to the dealer. The fender is dented in and scraped to hell (especially above the tire). The guy said the fender can't be repaired. I can still drive it, once it gets fixed, but I don稚 have the kind of money to repair the fender until after I graduate and get a job.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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that sucks, hope you at least get your car started soon so it's driveable....
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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Sounds like my "bright" idea to pull my car onto ramps in the garage. Was fine getting up, but between the clutch, brake, and 3200+ lbs Max rolling down, I couldn't stop her in time.

Luckily some boxes/crushables slowed it down.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 09:03 AM
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my goodness...
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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Insurance????
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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Insurance????

Then my premium would probably go up. I'm to blame for this one so it will probably cost me more money to repair it now.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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That's what insuranse is for. You will pay for it one way or the other. It not a moving vialation, they will probably go easy on you. Who is your company? Especially if you have a low deductible, I would go for it.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Whenever I push my car to get it in better position in the driveway, I always push it from the B-pillar, so if it gets too crazy, I can just jump right in and pull the parking brake.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by IceY2K1
Sounds like my "bright" idea to pull my car onto ramps in the garage. Was fine getting up, but between the clutch, brake, and 3200+ lbs Max rolling down, I couldn't stop her in time.

Luckily some boxes/crushables slowed it down.
Are you saying you got the car onto the ramps and it kept goin so you overshot it? or you rooled back???

I was just looking at them ramps at the store yesterday ... $20/pair....
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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Rolled back.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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Rolled back.
You're weak!
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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dude, you need to be more careful.
Old Mar 26, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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ABDomega, don't feel bad... Sometimes, I too do sh*t like this. Whatever, just try to be careful next time and don't sweat overy something that happened already.
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