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Damb Red Light Runners!!!
Well, while on my way to work today my truck had it's first ever traffic accident. The damage is not bad (you should see the other guy!). I was in the left turn lane waiting for traffic to clear, light turned yellow. I thought this on coming car was going to gas it so I continued to wait. He made an abrupt stop. I looked up was light now red, I made an attempt to clear the intersection. A car came flying by the guy who had stopped and locked up his brakes. This made him slide slightly sideways right into the diverside front of my truck. I thought he was going to be tore up as he hit me with the drivers door of his car. I saw glass and pieces of tuner go flying in every direction. Everything from his driver mear back was flattened. He did manage to limp it into a parking lot when the police arrived. He was ticketed and I was not. The guy that made the abrupt stop at the yellow light stuck around and told the cop that the light was red. The other guy still claims that we are both lying. He was fine just cut up a bit from all the glass. I am still at work now but I will post some pics tomorrow. When I do you guys will all say I am making a fuss over nothing as it is not badly damaged. I am just sad because I just made contact with the family that sold it to me a few days ago. They were so thrilled to see it in better condition than I bought it in. I also found out that the original owner has since passed away
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Re: Damb Red Light Runners!!!
I feel ya.
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Re: Damb Red Light Runners!!!
I would have had smack the boy. Bad enough he smacked your truck, but then to lie about it.....
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Re: Damb Red Light Runners!!!
Oh man! I hope it's as superficial as you say, I just seen a guy blow a light this morning, pretty scary, especially when you're on a bike.
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Stroked, when you see it you won't belive what actually happened is possible! He was flying and I look like I was hit in a parking lot???
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Re: Damb Red Light Runners!!!
glad you are okay and your truck faired well. sounds like the guy got what he diserved...
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Re: Damb Red Light Runners!!!
Glad to here your OK also, what intersection was it?
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Re: Damb Red Light Runners!!!
Eyegore, I was turning left onto Central from west bound Bethany Home .
Well Fella's here is the damage. Like I said it doesn't look that bad, I am just upset that my accident free truck is no longer accident free. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The headlight on that side wouldn't work last night. When I went to check it out I found it is rattling around. Must have broken the plastic clips for the angle adjustment? I found a crack in the back of the headlight. I may just be crazy but my truck did seem to sound a bit more like an old truck last night on my way home. I could hear lots of rattles and noises going over bumps. It may all be in my head, I am not too sure. Anyway I am sure that even though I said the damage was minimal you guys are still thinking "looks better than I thought". It really is quite amazing to think it has been through what I have explained??? I know that all involved were very lucky. With the things I see everyday at work it is easy for me to see how much worse things could be. I am going over to see Ureckme a good guy and body man from the board. He is going to check it out for me. Thanks for you conserns, Shawn
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Re: Damb Red Light Runners!!!
As a suggestion I would go to three bodyshops and get quoates from all three for the repairs and turn it into his insurance company. Hey you make walk away witha few extra bucks in your pocket. Go to two expensive shop perhaps courtsey chevrolet on Camelback, Moe Allens on 16 Street & Osborn and then Andy's at 7th Street & Indian Shcool.
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I hadn't thought about the Dealers, Hmm that's a good idea. Thanks
Ureckme said it looks very minor. He already gave me new bumper brakets for free! The shop he works ar quoted just under $1000.00 and they claim they can match the color for me. He also gave me the name of another Body shop on Deer Valley road to check out. I plan to see what's going on over there. Thanks for everything Matt, if you need anything that I can help you out with just ask. I mean it.
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OH MY GOSH! That is terrible. I think you should get rid of it right away. Yes, that's it you should sell it....to me
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It doesn't matter how many estamates you get, If your truck isn't in a shop to be repaired they will only give you what they feel like. ( The Ins. Run a round ) remember these words ( We Dont Titan Up Here ) Titan Ins. Co.
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Re: Damb Red Light Runners!!!
I've had two insurance claims and in both cases got less than the amount to fix quoted by a reputable shop, good luck and hopefully no one from Titan are part of the board!
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the funniest part is me and my friends joke about thing just like that alot. "Hey if I trip and fall and hurt my leg my truck will get some new rims so.."
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Re: Damb Red Light Runners!!!
If you can get a $1000 or so take the check. Call them tomarrow and tell them your neck is hurting but you want to fix your truck now. Ask if you can drive over and pick up a check for your truck repairs now or should you get a lawyer, and see what they do.
May be $2000 better yet. Matt
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Because I have all ways been honest, I all ways got screwed. Some times you have to out smart them to get whats right. Titan wll screw you every time, and most there customers are just as tite. For the tickit this guy got he will have to show up to court. He may plead not guilty. For not helping out, you might help him out by showing up to his court/trile ( cant spell ) to help him do the right thing and see the justice is done. Your a victom in this and victoms have rights. Time off from work, taking your truck to the shop, rental car, stress, the years its taken off your life. sleepless nights, etc. You didn't run that light, he did. It's a crime and he should pay for it all. People shouldn't keep getting away with these things and making good people victoms.
He is a lier, a cheet. and a theif. lier- by not telling the truth and taking blame. cheet- by try'n to make you think it was your falt theif- by try'n to keep you from the money that rightfully yours to repair your truck. Just think if some one was hurt, you, your son, he would do the same thing, and thats a crime. A good person would help to make sure you were taken care of in any way they could. This guy is all ready showing his true colors, he would go out and do it to some one else tomarrow. He needs to be stoped. He has done it before? PM me with his name and B date Ill check his records and let you know what I find. You are the one that shouldn't get screwed. I see this all the time and it pisses me off in a big way. 25 years in this kinda thing, I have stories that would make the stongest man cry. He could even turn it around on you. I dont want you to become a bigger victom in this. I was a victom once, my house got robbed by a bunch of people. Long story--- I went to prison --- get that, dont be a victom
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Matt,
while I agree that he is an A##H*@&^ and that he is trying to burn me for his mistake and that Insurance companies are scum period! I cannot stoop lower than they are. As you and I were discussing just the other day the Insurance agencies of this country are the reason that a guy like yourself cannot make what you disserve for you level of skill. I believe that this is their direct response to paying out more money than people really deserve. All they can do to make up for the fact that every accident these days results in some sort of back or neck pain is screw the public and body shops. I am not saying that they are having trouble making ends meet, I know that is not the case but they are going to make their money anyway they have too. All I can ask for is what I have coming to me and that is just what it will cost to make my truck how it was before the accident. To me everything I do is an example for my son to see the kind of person I want him to be. Between Insurance and Lawyers the world of auto repair has become a real mess! I appreciate you looking out for me but I cannot add to the problem and I want my son to think of me as a stand up guy who always tried to do the right thing. I need to be the honest guy in a group of liars, thieves and cheats. That is not who I am naturally but who I have always worked to be.
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I all ways come up with idias but in the end I all ways put it in GODs hands. Matt
PS after going thru what I had gone thru I cant stand see'n things may be going the wrong way.
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