Why does people Like to rear end Maxima?
11-25-2001, 07:00 PM
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Why does people Like to rear end Maxima?
Seems that I keep seeing 5th Gens getting rear ended and last night I suffered the same fate... 
To make matters worse, the guy who hit me ran off and luckily I got his license plate number. Do you guys know any where in Houston I have get a bumper replaced at low cost? The reason is that my deductible is 1000 bucks and to make matters worse, I do not know when will the investigation be over or if the driver have insyurance at all. Personallly I do no think that the damages would fetch such a high price.
To make matters worse, the guy who hit me ran off and luckily I got his license plate number. Do you guys know any where in Houston I have get a bumper replaced at low cost? The reason is that my deductible is 1000 bucks and to make matters worse, I do not know when will the investigation be over or if the driver have insyurance at all. Personallly I do no think that the damages would fetch such a high price.
11-25-2001, 07:04 PM
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Re: Why does people Like to rear end Maxima?
Originally posted by csyeo
Seems that I keep seeing 5th Gens getting rear ended and last night I suffered the same fate... To make matters worse, the guy who hit me ran off and luckily I got his license plate number. Do you guys know any where in Houston I have get a bumper replaced at low cost? The reason is that my deductible is 1000 bucks and to make matters worse, I do not know when will the investigation be over or if the driver have insyurance at all. Personallly I do no think that the damages would fetch such a high price.
Seems that I keep seeing 5th Gens getting rear ended and last night I suffered the same fate...
To make matters worse, the guy who hit me ran off and luckily I got his license plate number. Do you guys know any where in Houston I have get a bumper replaced at low cost? The reason is that my deductible is 1000 bucks and to make matters worse, I do not know when will the investigation be over or if the driver have insyurance at all. Personallly I do no think that the damages would fetch such a high price.
Good brakes?
11-25-2001, 07:04 PM
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The dealer usually gives the same price as most auto shops so you can always check there. Otherwise you might want to try Cunningham Auto Repair Service. They did a good job when my Altima got rear ended.
Here is a link with a phone number for them.
http://www.gswhcc.org/MapAds/cunningham.jpg
Jeff
Here is a link with a phone number for them.
http://www.gswhcc.org/MapAds/cunningham.jpg
Jeff
11-25-2001, 07:07 PM
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Originally posted by jefferdy1
The dealer usually gives the same price as most auto shops so you can always check there. Otherwise you might want to try Cunningham Auto Repair Service. They did a good job when my Altima got rear ended.
Here is a link with a phone number for them.
http://www.gswhcc.org/MapAds/cunningham.jpg
Jeff
The dealer usually gives the same price as most auto shops so you can always check there. Otherwise you might want to try Cunningham Auto Repair Service. They did a good job when my Altima got rear ended.
Here is a link with a phone number for them.
http://www.gswhcc.org/MapAds/cunningham.jpg
Jeff
Guess what.... I stay real close to that auto chop... I think I will try for that place.
11-25-2001, 07:12 PM
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Re: Why does people Like to rear end Maxima?
Originally posted by csyeo
Seems that I keep seeing 5th Gens getting rear ended and last night I suffered the same fate... To make matters worse, the guy who hit me ran off and luckily I got his license plate number. Do you guys know any where in Houston I have get a bumper replaced at low cost? The reason is that my deductible is 1000 bucks and to make matters worse, I do not know when will the investigation be over or if the driver have insyurance at all. Personallly I do no think that the damages would fetch such a high price.
Seems that I keep seeing 5th Gens getting rear ended and last night I suffered the same fate...
To make matters worse, the guy who hit me ran off and luckily I got his license plate number. Do you guys know any where in Houston I have get a bumper replaced at low cost? The reason is that my deductible is 1000 bucks and to make matters worse, I do not know when will the investigation be over or if the driver have insyurance at all. Personallly I do no think that the damages would fetch such a high price.
But everything is fine now. It cost $515 to fix it at a local body shop. That included the bumper, and sterefoam piece behind the bumper cover, and paint job. Looks like new now..
11-25-2001, 09:19 PM
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Re: Why does people Like to rear end Maxima?
Originally posted by csyeo
Seems that I keep seeing 5th Gens getting rear ended and last night I suffered the same fate... :
Seems that I keep seeing 5th Gens getting rear ended and last night I suffered the same fate... :
. A week ago some guy in the old Ford truck was coming from behind at the time I stopped at red light. I just heard his tires screaching, looked in the rear mirror and moved 1 meter ahead - I think, I saved my a$$ from the same trouble. It made me wondering too since I'd just read here similar story an evening before .Mike.
11-25-2001, 10:14 PM
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Originally posted by punkdork
<RANT>People get rear ended because people follow TOO close. I don't know how many times I've heard "I ran into them because they stopped too fast." BS... you were following too close if you couldn't stop in time.</RANT>
<RANT>People get rear ended because people follow TOO close. I don't know how many times I've heard "I ran into them because they stopped too fast." BS... you were following too close if you couldn't stop in time.</RANT>
11-25-2001, 11:09 PM
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Dude, this didn't happen like 2 or 3 days ago did it? I saw a 5th Gen Maxima on the access road over by 59 and William Trace when I was in Sugarland this past week. The rear center was crushed bad, I didn't see anyone around that might have caused the accident though because I was looking for the other car that might have done that. Was this you? I'm sorry about your car if it was, we had just finished test driving a 2k2 6-speed when we saw it. I was in the lowered black 4th gen with HIDs.
11-25-2001, 11:16 PM
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Originally posted by Ants97SE
Dude, this didn't happen like 2 or 3 days ago did it? I saw a 5th Gen Maxima on the access road over by 59 and William Trace when I was in Sugarland this past week. The rear center was crushed bad, I didn't see anyone around that might have caused the accident though because I was looking for the other car that might have done that. Was this you? I'm sorry about your car if it was, we had just finished test driving a 2k2 6-speed when we saw it. I was in the lowered black 4th gen with HIDs.
Dude, this didn't happen like 2 or 3 days ago did it? I saw a 5th Gen Maxima on the access road over by 59 and William Trace when I was in Sugarland this past week. The rear center was crushed bad, I didn't see anyone around that might have caused the accident though because I was looking for the other car that might have done that. Was this you? I'm sorry about your car if it was, we had just finished test driving a 2k2 6-speed when we saw it. I was in the lowered black 4th gen with HIDs.
11-25-2001, 11:27 PM
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Originally posted by csyeo
I strongly Agree.... In Europe, if you hit someone from the back, it is always your fault... cos it is the law. How I wish they have this law in US....
I strongly Agree.... In Europe, if you hit someone from the back, it is always your fault... cos it is the law. How I wish they have this law in US....
11-26-2001, 09:48 AM
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
sorry to hear it man Just got my car back after being rear ended also. OEM rear bumper is like $300....
sorry to hear it man
Just got my car back after being rear ended also. OEM rear bumper is like $300....
Usually it is not only the bumper that gets damage right? from outward appearance it looks as though my bumper is damaged... But i dun know the inside though
11-26-2001, 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by csyeo
Man I sure pray that the A$$ who hit me have an insurance and the police would track him down soon.... otherwise I have to cough it out from my own pocket..... Usually it is not only the bumper that gets damage right? from outward appearance it looks as though my bumper is damaged... But i dun know the inside though
Man I sure pray that the A$$ who hit me have an insurance and the police would track him down soon.... otherwise I have to cough it out from my own pocket.....
Usually it is not only the bumper that gets damage right? from outward appearance it looks as though my bumper is damaged... But i dun know the inside though
11-26-2001, 01:46 PM
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I see two reasons for the Max's reputation of rear-end accidents.
1. A lot of people think the 5th Gen tail is ugly. So why not just plow into it?
2. They're probably tired of watching the Max tail get smaller and smaller as it pulls away, farther and farther.
My money's on #2.
1. A lot of people think the 5th Gen tail is ugly. So why not just plow into it?
2. They're probably tired of watching the Max tail get smaller and smaller as it pulls away, farther and farther.
My money's on #2.
11-26-2001, 07:09 PM
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Originally posted by SVRider
I see two reasons for the Max's reputation of rear-end accidents.
1. A lot of people think the 5th Gen tail is ugly. So why not just plow into it?
2. They're probably tired of watching the Max tail get smaller and smaller as it pulls away, farther and farther.
My money's on #2.
I see two reasons for the Max's reputation of rear-end accidents.
1. A lot of people think the 5th Gen tail is ugly. So why not just plow into it?
2. They're probably tired of watching the Max tail get smaller and smaller as it pulls away, farther and farther.
My money's on #2.
11-26-2001, 09:44 PM
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There is a shop a few blocks off beltway south of 290 and north of 10 ... I think it is West End or West Side or something like that. They did good work on my 98 GSR rt front after a moron decided that it was OK to turn from the left center lane to go north on 59 from 1960. 
Good luck with it man.
Good luck with it man.
11-26-2001, 10:44 PM
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Originally posted by csyeo
I strongly Agree.... In Europe, if you hit someone from the back, it is always your fault... cos it is the law. How I wish they have this law in US....
I strongly Agree.... In Europe, if you hit someone from the back, it is always your fault... cos it is the law. How I wish they have this law in US....
In Cali, if you hit someone from behind, you're automatically at fault pretty much 100% unless the person in front of you stopped short for no reason. So if you hit someone who slams on his brakes because he stopped to avoid hitting a pedestrian, you're screwed. But if the guy just slammed on his brakes for no reason, both drivers will likely get assigned partial fault.
But that's screwed that you have to pay the deductible. I thought that's what the uninsured motorists rider was for.
11-26-2001, 10:57 PM
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Originally posted by xydavid
A lot of states do have that law. I think in New Orleans, you're at fault if you hit someone from behind no matter what.
In Cali, if you hit someone from behind, you're automatically at fault pretty much 100% unless the person in front of you stopped short for no reason. So if you hit someone who slams on his brakes because he stopped to avoid hitting a pedestrian, you're screwed. But if the guy just slammed on his brakes for no reason, both drivers will likely get assigned partial fault.
But that's screwed that you have to pay the deductible. I thought that's what the uninsured motorists rider was for.
A lot of states do have that law. I think in New Orleans, you're at fault if you hit someone from behind no matter what.
In Cali, if you hit someone from behind, you're automatically at fault pretty much 100% unless the person in front of you stopped short for no reason. So if you hit someone who slams on his brakes because he stopped to avoid hitting a pedestrian, you're screwed. But if the guy just slammed on his brakes for no reason, both drivers will likely get assigned partial fault.
But that's screwed that you have to pay the deductible. I thought that's what the uninsured motorists rider was for.
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