'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

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'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #15 – June 12, 2010, 03:49:47 AM

Oh man sorry this happened to you but it does indeed look fixable!

'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #16 – June 12, 2010, 04:11:40 AM

Geez, it must have been tough just to tell the story, not to mention having to live through it. I'm glad you're alive to tell the tale. Hopefully you can fix the car without too much effort.

I've got two pieces of advice, earned the hard way...

First, make sure you're insured, under some classic/antique/collectible version if possible. When something like this happens, be sure to keep every s of evidence you can find.

Second, get yourself some kind of electronic recording device, like a this*, and carry it with you in the car. Make sure it's got a separate on/off switch so the batteries don't expire unexpectedly. And practice using it so that you don't forget about it when something bad happens.

* not a specific product endorsp00get. I bought one of that brand and don't like it much.

'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #17 – June 12, 2010, 12:29:49 PM

It clearly doesn't take much to entertain a group of fat, low-brow rednecks who harbor zero decency.

I share your pain, for what it's worth. After fully customizing my '86 Cougar, including custom paint, I had a guy pull out in front of me on a 55 mph road. It was obvious he didn't even look as I skidded past the driver's side of his Ranger by a scant 2' (55 mph, remember) and slid off into the shoulder. I bounced the entire passenger side of my car off the guardrail.
After I pulled my nuts out of my chest, I got out of the car only to see the jackwipe who cut me off floor his truck out of the other shoulder to flee the scene. I never caught the license plate and I couldn't follow him due to the damage on my car.

I never found out who it was, but I hope that dude realizes how close he came to death that day and what his careless mistake cost me.

People suck.

'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #18 – June 12, 2010, 06:14:06 PM

That makes me so pissed I can barely type.

I had that almost happen to me several years back. A stupid truck making an obnoxious wide turn with no signal. He went in the left lane and sat there, and when I was almost ready to pass him, he whips it right in front of me where I would have hit him broadside!

I slid off the road on my brakes, and managed to not hit anything. But it would have been my fault too.

Sucks to have a bunch of fat worthless losers taunting you, and being in bed with the cops to boot!

Arrrggh... Even if it was your fault, they all didn't need to be like that.

'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #19 – June 12, 2010, 08:20:52 PM

#1) Check state traffic laws yourself. DO NOT take the officers word for it.
#2) Consult a lawyer. Technically, the other driver left the scene of a property damage accident, and should be ticketed for such offense.
#3) There is certain information that is to be given from each driver, to each driver, upon request.
Do your own homework, no one will do it for you.

'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #20 – June 12, 2010, 08:35:26 PM

Sorry to hear your bird got wiped out. And yes it was a beautiful one. But line jangus stated give a accedent layer a call they should be able to help ya out and with your story and pics you should be able to get something out of the ass wipes. But i would of been beating some heads in for there rediculous stunt they pulled with whipping out into traffic like that. Oh and im glad your on and able to get the bird fixed up.

'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #21 – June 12, 2010, 09:33:12 PM

Sorry for what happened to you and your Bird. I'm glad you're okay, that looks like it could've been bad. Defenately do your homework and get a lawyer. Don't let those a-holes get away with it!

'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #22 – June 13, 2010, 12:15:52 AM

This is one of the most infuriating things I've ever heard...To be honest, I don't think I would've handled it as well as you did. If it were me, I would've screamed my head off and made myself look like a complete fool (if not worse).

Good luck restoring it man, and keep everybody posted. I have a feeling your car is gonna have an awesome comeback.

'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #23 – June 20, 2010, 03:07:07 PM

Dude you need to post the name of that company EVERYWHERE. Call the news, slam them at every chance you get. Tell me Ill do it. FUC*! those b***ards. I cant believe they would do that.

'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #24 – June 20, 2010, 04:41:06 PM

Yes, you really do. Right now youre just letting them get the last laugh.

If you dont, one of us will find the place in google maps street view anyway (Ive been looking, so its only a matter of time)

'86 Thunderbird Turbo (Rest In Pieces)

Reply #25 – June 21, 2010, 07:31:04 AM

Find a good lawyer and consult with him. If he wants to charge you per hour, do not take action as you will in all likelihood end up on the loosing end. During a lawsuit a lawyer works on a percentage unless he thinks he has no chance of winning, then he works on time.

Do some soul searching. Make sure you really weren't at fault. Yes, he should have used his signals, but if you were far enough back for him to get that far across your lane before you slammed on the brakes, it just might be that you "failed to avoid an accident."

Remember that in the end it is only a car, not a life. While life cannot be replaced, a car can.

Finally, get to work! :) That 'Bird looks very repairable, so repair it! And once done, get full coverage on it.

Sorry to hear about the smash-up... but you will come back with the car in great shape!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill