My Baby is gone :( RIP TL
08-03-2010, 12:48 PM
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My Baby is gone :( RIP TL
I havent had the heart to post it up on AZ yet, but on June 29th, 2010.
I was on my way home from work...when a lady pulled out of heartland plaza hoping to enter the another plaza right in front of her....but she forgot to check if any cars were coming on the road! I noticed her exiting the plaza...I tried to honk and warn her but it was to late (and she kept going...).
I was able to steer the car into her front end away from the passenger side, purely by luck. I also turned my head away from the airbag, so when it went off It didn't hurt...except when I saw the damage to my car and I had just installed my rims and tires, 4 days before the accident...I had one day that I took the car for a spin in the countryside and truly enjoyed it.
No one was hurt in the accident...it could have ended worse if I had not swerved away from her passenger doors. Her mom and baby were both sitting on that side. The cop charged her with failing to yield...
I didn't think losing the car would matter, but after awhile you realize its not just a car. It's like part of the family, "it doesn't just carry people...it carries memories."
Insurance has officially written off the car, and I've gotten a cheque from them already. Though its only half of what I paid for her, considering she had 300,000 km (but no problems, original tranny). It was a fair price, but its not enough for me to get another car just yet. So for now I'm stuck taking the bus...but the funniest thing is, when I had my car. LGM coloured TL's were rare you hardly saw them anywhere. But now I see them everywhere...sigh.
I really want to get another 99 LGM, but not sure right now. I was able to take off all my parts, suspension and all. Luckily I didnt put the front lip on, so I will be selling everything...or if I find another 99 I'll put the parts on that.
Here are some pictures:
I'd like to remember her like this...
I was on my way home from work...when a lady pulled out of heartland plaza hoping to enter the another plaza right in front of her....but she forgot to check if any cars were coming on the road! I noticed her exiting the plaza...I tried to honk and warn her but it was to late (and she kept going...).
I was able to steer the car into her front end away from the passenger side, purely by luck. I also turned my head away from the airbag, so when it went off It didn't hurt...except when I saw the damage to my car and I had just installed my rims and tires, 4 days before the accident...I had one day that I took the car for a spin in the countryside and truly enjoyed it.
No one was hurt in the accident...it could have ended worse if I had not swerved away from her passenger doors. Her mom and baby were both sitting on that side. The cop charged her with failing to yield...
I didn't think losing the car would matter, but after awhile you realize its not just a car. It's like part of the family, "it doesn't just carry people...it carries memories."
Insurance has officially written off the car, and I've gotten a cheque from them already. Though its only half of what I paid for her, considering she had 300,000 km (but no problems, original tranny). It was a fair price, but its not enough for me to get another car just yet. So for now I'm stuck taking the bus...but the funniest thing is, when I had my car. LGM coloured TL's were rare you hardly saw them anywhere. But now I see them everywhere...sigh.
I really want to get another 99 LGM, but not sure right now. I was able to take off all my parts, suspension and all. Luckily I didnt put the front lip on, so I will be selling everything...or if I find another 99 I'll put the parts on that.
Here are some pictures:
I'd like to remember her like this...
08-03-2010, 01:00 PM
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hurts to see that manI feel for you, you must be so frustrated right now
08-03-2010, 03:24 PM
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I'm sorry about the car man. I know how you must be feeling right now. I would really hate to be riding the bus too. Good luck on getting a better one. 
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08-03-2010, 09:21 PM
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Bummer
08-03-2010, 09:28 PM
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the good thing about memories:
they cant take them away from you just because the item/object is not in front of you anymore~
something I learned years ago,, `after the fire` (divorce)
=
it was just stuff..I can get better stuff!!
they cant take them away from you just because the item/object is not in front of you anymore~
something I learned years ago,, `after the fire` (divorce)
=
it was just stuff..I can get better stuff!!
08-03-2010, 09:33 PM
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now the bike on the other hand- my 2 wheeled Honda ~whorespower hottie~ thats my baby,,,dont even talk bad about her!
Some people say its my girlfriend~
Hmm, a constant need for shiny trickets and leather gifts...
all in exchange for an hours pleasure at a time~
yep- sounds bout right
Some people say its my girlfriend~
Hmm, a constant need for shiny trickets and leather gifts...
all in exchange for an hours pleasure at a time~
yep- sounds bout right
08-04-2010, 03:26 PM
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^agreed.
wasn't it labeled her fault? then her insurance company HAS to give you a rental...
as for another car, make sure you salvage what you can and hopefully you can get something similar
wasn't it labeled her fault? then her insurance company HAS to give you a rental...
as for another car, make sure you salvage what you can and hopefully you can get something similar
08-20-2010, 08:06 AM
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Unless I'm missing something, the damage to that car looks to be easily repaired. There is no frame or suspension damage. The radiator doesn't even look damaged. It needs a new hood and fender and some inner sections replaced. These parts could be obtained cheaply used. It seems to be a trend that insurance companies total cars that could be repaired.
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