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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Maxima saved my life!

Well org members I was headed to work this morning and a Chevy S10 hits me after side swiping the car in front of me. I am doing OK I have 2 broken bones in my lower back, seat belt rash, and very very sore. I will be looking for a new Max soon!

My family thanks you Nissan for making a safe car.





Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Wow. Glad your okay.. That could have been way worse
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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wow that looks pretty bad, glad ur ok tho
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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holy ****...

that's one bad wreck. Luckily youre ok
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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thats horrible!! glad you're okay.. gl with the new car.. hope insurance is taking care of everything
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Man, glad to see you're okay...well alive is more like it! Broken bones in your back is not such good news. Hopefully you'll recover alright. Is that the S10 that hit you beside the car?

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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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ouch that sucks
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Glad to hear you weren't too seriously hurt and that our cars can take a hard hit like that if they have to.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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ouch, sorry to hear...lucky your not dead
Old May 1, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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Glad to hear you are somewhat ok. Good luck with the recovery and have fun with the new car shopping. Make sure you get some additional compensation from their insurance company for the pain and hassle, and to help you upgrade your new ride
Old May 1, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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Take care man

Hope you stay off your feet to let your back heal up properly ,you are lucky dude.take it easy.
Old May 1, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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Glad your okay. wish you a speedy recovery.
Old May 1, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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were you on the 401 westbound? cause I was going to school at around 6:20 AM and I saw the pile up and a maxima!

Good to hear you are ok.
Old May 1, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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that sucks man.

part time soon ?
Old May 1, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Wow.. thats horrible.

Glad ur OK...
Old May 1, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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glad your ok man
Old May 1, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Wow. Just... wow. Thank god you made it out alive.

Of course you loved your Maxima, but now you've got an opportunity! I keep telling my wife all those test-drives are to prep for the situation where you have to replace your car after it gets trashed.

Good luck, man.
Old May 1, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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get well soon buddy
Old May 1, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Damn.. Dude, good luck with the recovery.. Keep us updated
Old May 1, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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Dibs on your battery.


J/K, glad you are still ticking. Don't settle with the insurance company. Get a lawyer and get some serious money for your injuries, no kidding.
Old May 1, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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Well here are some more pics of the wreck..... Everyone says I am very lucky after seeing these pics.

http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/j...view=slideshow
Old May 1, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Wow! Good thing you survived, by the looks it could of been much worse. Good luck with the recovery.
Old May 1, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Ouch... that's a really bad accident. glad you ok, tho.
Old May 1, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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good thing you have seatbelt rash instead of windshield rash.. i hate accidents man.. glad you're cool though
Old May 1, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by maximase86
Man, glad to see you're okay...well alive is more like it! Broken bones in your back is not such good news. Hopefully you'll recover alright. Is that the S10 that hit you beside the car?

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Yep sure is check the upper post and you can see pics of the S10
Old May 1, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by vaudeville
were you on the 401 westbound? cause I was going to school at around 6:20 AM and I saw the pile up and a maxima!

Good to hear you are ok.
No I am in WV this happened about 3 miles from my house
Old May 1, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Damn man, good to hear your doing okay. keep us updated on your next car
Old May 1, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Monday I will be seeking an lawyer..... I hear that the driver had been up all night drinking and possibly drugs.

It will be another Maxima... It will just be decision of which year..... I still have my 1990 Max and she is running strong!
Old May 1, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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crap man your a lucky dude. glad your okay and gl with the lawyer. you could potentially get some serious cash. Looks like your max kept its structure a lot better then that S10 did. Hope you recover good.
Old May 1, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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glad to hear your ok and painkillers will do the trick....but does this mean your parting it out?????? i can't wait for that thread lol
Old May 1, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by str8max
Monday I will be seeking an lawyer..... I hear that the driver had been up all night drinking and possibly drugs.

It will be another Maxima... It will just be decision of which year..... I still have my 1990 Max and she is running strong!
6 speed 5.5 gen!!
Old May 1, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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dyam, looks like the car took a hard hit, glad to hear your okay and thats whats most important. Btw id recommend another 5th gen
Old May 1, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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that headlight is still mint!!
Old May 1, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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s10 you say? Is the s10 okay?



JK glad to see your okay dude. Looks like the A frame held up well and kept any protrusions out of the cabin.
Old May 2, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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wow!!! glad your ok
Old May 2, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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Looks like the s10 is the one next to him in the pic
Old May 2, 2009 | 06:52 AM
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Yup, that S-10 is completely demolished too. Almost looks like the same color as your car.
Old May 2, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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wow glad ur ok
Old May 2, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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Glad your okay man, for a minute I thought you were the guy I saw last night at about 10 o'clock... He went head on into a speeding Cavalier, The Maxima driver walked away clean Cavalier + Drinking = Stretcher....get well soon dude...

Sidenote: Do Maximas attract Chevys or something, I was sideswiped by an 89 Camaro come to find out 3 months after the fact...
Old May 2, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Just saw the S-10 and I must say.....DAMN go Nissan...



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