5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003) Learn more about the 5th Generation Maxima, including the VQ30DE-K and VQ35DE engines.

A damn duck.

Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:03 AM
  #1  
Max_Gator's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supporting Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,039
A damn duck.

I just need to vent. Yesterday, I'm minding my own business, driving slowly down the street when all of a sudden this damn duck decides to pick its fat butt off the ground and, in what appeared to be an act of vengence for some apparent perceived intrusion into its airspace, fly directly at me.

Fortunately for the duck, it hit my passenger side rear view mirror AND BROKE IT OFF THE CAR. The mirror now dangles by the power cord. No other damage that I can tell.

As far as I know, the duck is ok.
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:09 AM
  #2  
UMD_MaxSE's Avatar
Got Bent?
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 11,516
wow....
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:10 AM
  #3  
CRMax's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 431
Re: A damn duck.

quack quack
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:16 AM
  #4  
Max_Gator's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supporting Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,039
Originally posted by yo_its_ok
On second thought ....sue the duck...

-Everyone's suing for something these days ?
Amazingly, the duck appeared to be ok. I think it was one of those nasty mallard ducks. I wasn't about to eat it. LOL.
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:27 AM
  #5  
Y2KevSE's Avatar
Rice Boy in Denial =)
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 25,356
This reminds of the insurance commercial with two squirrels (making the car crash).
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:39 AM
  #6  
Y2KevSE's Avatar
Rice Boy in Denial =)
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 25,356
Originally posted by yo_its_ok


Hell yeah GEICO commercial....the high fives after he crashes
Yeah, that's the company.
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:47 AM
  #7  
Max_Gator's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supporting Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,039
Originally posted by Y2KevSE


Yeah, that's the company.
I didn't see that commercial . . . but come to think of it there was another duck looking on!

The ONLY good thing, is I still haven't gotten the passenger side door and fender fixed from the chick that backed into me in the parking garage recently. That should keep the cost down some since they'll be working on that side already.

I must have ****ed off the car gods.
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:57 AM
  #8  
Ants97SE's Avatar
Donating Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,121
*quacks* AFLAC!
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 08:00 AM
  #9  
Y2KevSE's Avatar
Rice Boy in Denial =)
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 25,356
Originally posted by Max_Gator


I didn't see that commercial . . . but come to think of it there was another duck looking on!

The ONLY good thing, is I still haven't gotten the passenger side door and fender fixed from the chick that backed into me in the parking garage recently. That should keep the cost down some since they'll be working on that side already.

I must have ****ed off the car gods.
*high fives*

I hope it won't cost you an arm and a leg to fix the mirror (and ding).
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 08:09 AM
  #10  
TimW's Avatar
The silent but deadly Moderator
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,691
lucky....

I took one in a Jeep at 60-65mph. Only thing that saved the passenger from certain death was the a-pillar which took most of the force. it was SERIOUSLY gross. the scariest part was trying to get the jeep stopped because you really arent sure what happened until you can get stopped. It was all just a flash.

luckily on the jeep, the whole assembly was a quick change. I give big birds on the interstate ALOT of room now.
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 10:26 AM
  #11  
CRMax's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 431
even worse....

Those old Dodge Carvans with the pentagon hood ornament. My father was driving on the highway and a rabbit jumped in front of him. The rabbit jumped and hit the grill and I guess the force of the wind pushed it upward until it got caught the hood ornament and split it open. He came home with a busted grill and blood all over the front of it.

How the hell that rabbit got high enough to hit the grill on a caravan, I'll never know.
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 10:36 AM
  #12  
Jeff92se's Avatar
I'm needing a caw
iTrader: (82)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 34,127
"disco....disco duck" "quack quack"
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 10:46 AM
  #13  
punkdork's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 3,528
Re: lucky....

Originally posted by TimW
I took one in a Jeep at 60-65mph. Only thing that saved the passenger from certain death was the a-pillar which took most of the force. it was SERIOUSLY gross. the scariest part was trying to get the jeep stopped because you really arent sure what happened until you can get stopped. It was all just a flash.

luckily on the jeep, the whole assembly was a quick change. I give big birds on the interstate ALOT of room now.
Reminds me of when Tommi Makkinen (sp?) got a big bird through his "windscreen" during the Safari Rally this year.

I never knew birds could be so nasty!
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 11:45 AM
  #14  
adman's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 788
Re: A damn duck.

What's a duck???


ADMAN
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 11:51 AM
  #15  
HulaMAX's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 658
...like I've posted before, consider yourself lucky that you don't have to dodge any illegal immigrants crossing the highways...
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 12:43 PM
  #16  
Max_Gator's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supporting Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,039
Re: Re: A damn duck.

Originally posted by adman
What's a duck???


ADMAN
If you didn't spend so much time spamming this forum you might have learned by now!!!
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 01:43 PM
  #17  
Weasel's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 4,396
From: Tampa, FL
I AM THE TERROR THAT FLAPS IN THE NIGHT!

Old Nov 7, 2001 | 02:02 PM
  #18  
adman's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 788
Re: Re: Re: A damn duck.

Originally posted by Max_Gator


If you didn't spend so much time spamming this forum you might have learned by now!!!

Coming from a man who just helped spam the forum himself...


ADMAN
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 03:15 PM
  #19  
SuDZ's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,530
Originally posted by Weasel
I AM THE TERROR THAT FLAPS IN THE NIGHT!

I used to love that Show. Darkwing Duck is the man ... err bird .. err duck.. I dont know anymore.

SuDZ
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:39 PM
  #20  
Jief's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 157
Re: A damn duck.

Originally posted by Max_Gator
I just need to vent. Yesterday, I'm minding my own business, driving slowly down the street when all of a sudden this damn duck decides to pick its fat butt off the ground and, in what appeared to be an act of vengence for some apparent perceived intrusion into its airspace, fly directly at me.

Fortunately for the duck, it hit my passenger side rear view mirror AND BROKE IT OFF THE CAR. The mirror now dangles by the power cord. No other damage that I can tell.

As far as I know, the duck is ok.
Feel lucky my dear friend!!!

About 20 years ago, my father hit a male Moose...!!! At that time, he owned a Pontiac Parisienne, big brownish 4 doors sedan, built like a tank !!!

So one night, on a quiet road, he hit the moose right between the 4 legs. The moose fell and slided on the hood and cracked open the windshield.....The moose died instantly but left all its guts inside the car (about 40 feet of it, few gallons of blood, plus .....). It was a mess, but my dad was lucky and had only minor injuries (few stitches..) BTW, the car was a complete loss (but insurance paid for it)...



Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:45 PM
  #21  
Jief's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 157
Re: Re: Re: A damn duck.

Originally posted by yo_its_ok


Mmm Moose guts...did you have moose steak at least ?
No
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:46 PM
  #22  
Jief's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 157
Re: Re: Re: A damn duck.

Originally posted by yo_its_ok


Mmm Moose guts...did you have moose steak at least ?
BTW my father kept the windshield mirror. It's on display somewhere in his garage...
Old Nov 7, 2001 | 11:13 PM
  #23  
JB620
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Re: A damn duck.

first the sheep and now the duck.
Dam sheep.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Omar Abdurrahman Siddiqi
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
33
Aug 26, 2016 05:18 PM
Vitaly O.
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
30
Oct 29, 2000 12:23 PM
impossible2stop
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
6
Oct 28, 2000 11:31 AM
maximaisokay
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
9
Oct 22, 2000 11:25 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:09 PM.