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Curbs, parking lots and dumb drivers


Well it didn't take me long to mash up my car. I was at Exxon getting gas for the very first time since I got it, and lo and behold, I ran over a curb and bent the rim. Now my tire has a big bubble in it and the rim is ruined. I just got off the phone with my dad and he's PISSED. Anyway, I guess I have to spend whatever its gonna be to take it to First Team (the place I got it) and get it fixed. The guy at Goodyear told me I'd have to have the rim replaced, and offered to do it for 250, including the tire, but I didn't think I should just get one price. So anyway, that's my crappy Monday morning so far. I was supposed to work today, but I called in because I'm kinda scared to drive on that tire. Oh yeah, and my nose won't stop bleeding this morning for some reason :)

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Bondwriter

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If you thought Friday the 13th is bad, you just have to wait for Monday the 16th. This sucks. I hope you can get it fixed without losing all your savings.

rekop1

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Well at least I know I

sat8997

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I realize this idea may seem just a tad far fetched, some might even go so far as to use the word 'revolutionary' but...couldn't you have just replaced the tire with your spare? Just until you get the new one. Oh, wait...if you'd have done that, you'd still have been able to get to work. I see your logic now. :D

 

Sharon

NickolasJames8

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I realize this idea may seem just a tad far fetched, some might even go so far as to use the word 'revolutionary' but...couldn't you have just replaced the tire with your spare? Just until you get the new one. Oh, wait...if you'd have done that, you'd still have been able to get to work. I see your logic now. :D

 

Sharon

lol....actually, that was my plan. But after I told the old man what happened, I was promptly chewed out and instructed, in his exact words, "leave the f**king thing alone until I see what the hell you did!"

Given his less than jovial mood this morning, I thought it best not to rile him up anymore than I already had.

NickolasJames8

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If you thought Friday the 13th is bad, you just have to wait for Monday the 16th. This sucks. I hope you can get it fixed without losing all your savings.

Thanks Francios......actually, it won't be too bad. The good thing is that I didn't do any damage under the car to the joints and suspension and crap like that.

icedfire

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Glad to hear it's working out, and that it didn't turn into anything more serious.

 

I've never really had any fights with curbs, but I was in a pretty bad accident last October...I still get a bit panicky when I'm in a car on the highway. I think the only way to really become a safe and smart driver is through making mistakes and getting scared half to death from time to time...glad to hear that you weren't in any physical danger, man.

 

Rob

NickolasJames8

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Glad to hear it's working out, and that it didn't turn into anything more serious.

 

I've never really had any fights with curbs, but I was in a pretty bad accident last October...I still get a bit panicky when I'm in a car on the highway. I think the only way to really become a safe and smart driver is through making mistakes and getting scared half to death from time to time...glad to hear that you weren't in any physical danger, man.

 

Rob

 

Thanks Rob :)

 

Now I get to wait for the rim to come in and I'll be good to go...as for the physical danger, I never needed a car to hurt myself :lol:

AFriendlyFace

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Aww :hug:

 

I'm sorry, Nick :(

 

I'm glad everything's mostly working out though!

 

LOL, as a HUGE coincidence I happened to be dealing with a nosebleed right when I read that you were too! LOL, I wonder if they're spread through internet contact? :blink:

 

Take care and I hope you have a much better day :)

Kevin

NickolasJames8

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Aww :hug:

 

I'm sorry, Nick :(

 

I'm glad everything's mostly working out though!

 

LOL, as a HUGE coincidence I happened to be dealing with a nosebleed right when I read that you were too! LOL, I wonder if they're spread through internet contact? :blink:

 

Take care and I hope you have a much better day :)

Kevin

 

lol....it's a computer virus :ph34r::ph34r::ph34r::ph34r:

Conner

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Being a good driver comes from experience. Experience comes from driving over curbs and such. :wacko:

 

Best that you post a warning on your car:

 

If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the curb!

 

I bet you could turn this accident into a story! :2thumbs:

 

Conner

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TalonRider

Posted

Best that you post a warning on your car:

 

If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the curb!

 

Conner

Actually Conner, I think it should read more like this, If you don't like the way I drive, stay ON the curb!

 

Jan

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