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Accidents are no fun... #1344590 07/26/05 06:14 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 140 Hayesville, NC F Faze Away_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Faze Away_dup1 CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 140 Hayesville, NC	I was on my way out this past Saturday, travelling down a 1 lane gravel road (that they just put new gravel on). Low and behold another car appears and as we try to slow down and move over we find ourselves unable to due to the new gravel just letting us slide. We hit each other a bit which in turn pushed my car further over to the side and into the path of a tree (which is better than the alternative 5 foot drop into the river had the tree not been there). The other car barely suffered any damage, most will buff out. Mine on the other hand... Damage estimate is $4,133 On the bright side, the shop that will be doing the work has said they would prep the entire car and throw on no paint across the board for an extra $650 or so out of pocket. 1998 Contour SVT Toreador Red/Midnight Blue 3090/6535 1999 Contour SVT Black/Prairie Tan 18/2760 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T TT Metallic Beige/Tan 1989 Chrysler Conquest TSi Red/Black Leather

Re: Accidents are no fun... #1344591 07/26/05 06:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 786 Houston Texas P PacificTourG Veteran CEG\'er
PacificTourG Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 786 Houston Texas	That really sux what happened. Who's paying for the damage? You should buy yourself a sideskirt too. Last edited by PacificTourGL; 07/26/05 06:20 PM. '98 Contour Pacific Green(Modded) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/676416 FS:'98-00 Contour front bumper.Brand new unused (Non-SVT)

Re: Accidents are no fun... #1344592 07/26/05 06:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,249 Bradford, Ontario, Canada 1 1FASTDAD Hard-core CEG\'er
1FASTDAD Hard-core CEG\'er 1 Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,249 Bradford, Ontario, Canada	that sux man...hope it all gits fixed with no problems. Wesley 1999 SVT black And a Blond Haired Blue eyes girlfriend. How can it get any better?

Re: Accidents are no fun... #1344593 07/26/05 06:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,528 www.contour2.org L liquidX Hard-core CEG\'er
liquidX Hard-core CEG\'er L Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,528 www.contour2.org	You didn't hit the retro-rocket thrusters? Be ready to get flamed by pwned120

Re: Accidents are no fun... #1344594 07/26/05 06:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 140 Hayesville, NC F Faze Away_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Faze Away_dup1 CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 140 Hayesville, NC	It was ruled a no-fault/unavoidable since it was on a private road. That and the state trooper quickly understood the situation when he tried to get by my car stuck against the tree and couldn't fit. We are each having to make our own insurance claims, but my insurance is handling it. Assuming they don't try to call me and settle with me rather than fixing it. 1998 Contour SVT Toreador Red/Midnight Blue 3090/6535 1999 Contour SVT Black/Prairie Tan 18/2760 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T TT Metallic Beige/Tan 1989 Chrysler Conquest TSi Red/Black Leather

Re: Accidents are no fun... #1344595 07/26/05 06:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG R RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er
RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG	Thats terrible to look at. But it also makes me wonder why a nice looking car like that was traveling down such a dirty road any way... When I have to go down dirt roads I go as slow as possible! For example, barely leaving first gear!

Re: Accidents are no fun... #1344596 07/26/05 06:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 140 Hayesville, NC F Faze Away_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Faze Away_dup1 CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 140 Hayesville, NC	Originally posted by RawBurt: But it also makes me wonder why a nice looking car like that was traveling down such a dirty road any way... When I have to go down dirt roads I go as slow as possible! For example, barely leaving first gear! The same reason the car isn't lowered. This is a very rural area and there are a LOT of gravel roads. If I never left first for any of them I would run out of gas trying to get to the gas station. 1998 Contour SVT Toreador Red/Midnight Blue 3090/6535 1999 Contour SVT Black/Prairie Tan 18/2760 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T TT Metallic Beige/Tan 1989 Chrysler Conquest TSi Red/Black Leather

Re: Accidents are no fun... #1344597 07/26/05 06:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG R RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er
RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG	Originally posted by Faze Away: Originally posted by RawBurt: But it also makes me wonder why a nice looking car like that was traveling down such a dirty road any way... When I have to go down dirt roads I go as slow as possible! For example, barely leaving first gear! The same reason the car isn't lowered. This is a very rural area and there are a LOT of gravel roads. If I never left first for any of them I would run out of gas trying to get to the gas station. So #18 out of 2760 is kind of your beater?

Re: Accidents are no fun... #1344598 07/26/05 06:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 499 Burlington, VT D Dr. Cross CEG\'er
Dr. Cross CEG\'er D Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 499 Burlington, VT	I live on a dirt/gravel road.....it sucks! When it's not muddy, it's dusty! That is, unless it's frozen solid in the winter, then the main roads are nasty! Any ways, whenever the town puts new gravel down it feels like I'm driving on marbles. I always keep it under 20 mph, morrons pass me all the time and stir up dust and the occasional rock. I wish the town would hurry up in its plan to "pave every road in the next 10 years." I've heard that for 3 years now, so I'm 30% there!!! 1999 Contour SVT #1966/2760, Silver Frost/Midnight Blue Koni Kit, Mille Miglia MM-S rims, B&M shifter, Stazi mesh, SFCs, optimized Y-pipe & TB, SS break lines, K&N drop-in, Infinity Kappa speakers, MTX amp/sub

Re: Accidents are no fun... #1344599 07/26/05 06:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 140 Hayesville, NC F Faze Away_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Faze Away_dup1 CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 140 Hayesville, NC	Originally posted by RawBurt: So #18 out of 2760 is kind of your beater? #18 has been parked for a while to keep the mileage relatively low and needed to go for a jog to get the juices flowing. 1998 Contour SVT Toreador Red/Midnight Blue 3090/6535 1999 Contour SVT Black/Prairie Tan 18/2760 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T TT Metallic Beige/Tan 1989 Chrysler Conquest TSi Red/Black Leather

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