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Old 10-23-2005, 12:09 AM
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Here is a letter written by a TL driver to his dealership about his car buying experience about unfortunate incident:

I was met on the lot and from the first greeting I was impressed. You asked in your letter if “the purchase experience met my highest expectations”. The answer to that question is yes. I drive for business about 50,000 miles per year, and get a new car every two years.

I was introduced to Mr. Joel Fowler, Silver Level Sales Consultant. This was not your typical used car salesman. Joel was a professional sales person and knew the answers to every question I had. Being a Sales Engineer I had a lot of questions. He did not push me at all and made sure before we went for a test-drive that he had explained all of the safety features to me. This is the best sales person and dealership I have ever worked with.

On January 6th. At 8:30 AM I was hit by a four wheel drive pickup truck, as you can see by the attached photo my Acura was a total loss.

The reason for this memo is two parts. First is to inform you that you have a dealer that is the best run dealership I have done business with, and a sales staff that was great. I spoke with Joel while I was in the hospital and never once did he say anything about selling me another car. He was concerned about me not selling another car.

Part two is your cars, I am writing this memo because I was driving a 2004 Acura TL, and I was told by the Oregon State Police that if I was in any other car I would have been killed. After I was flown to the hospital I was informed that due to the Air Bags and all of the safety features of the Acura are the reasons I survived.

I was I the hospital for six days, no broken bones no internal injuries; I was banged up but will be back to work soon.

Please keep-making cars with all the safety features and please keep improving them. Will I buy another car? YES, and it will be an Acura, and I will buy it from Joel at Ron Tonkin Acura.

Thanks for your time.

And this is what his TL looked like after the accident. It's simply a miracle that he survived....










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Old 10-23-2005, 12:14 AM
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its just a few scratches..lol

wow...that is a TERRIBLE accident...thank god he is alright. althought i don't see why hes thanking the dealership...its acura that produced the car...the dealership just sells the car.
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Old 10-23-2005, 12:37 AM
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wow...wow...wow....it is really amazing that he is alive and thank god he survived. I am still trying to figure out where a body would fit within that mess unless the a pillars were bent after he was gotten out.
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Old 10-23-2005, 12:38 AM
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if the a spec stearing wheel is alright, i may be inclided to purchase it from you , for the right price of course
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Old 10-23-2005, 12:54 AM
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moving thread makes me glad i drive a TL but this is a repost, someone had to say it
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Old 10-23-2005, 12:57 AM
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hoooooly craaaaaaaap. How did he manage to get away w/ no broken bones or internal injuries? That's really amazing. Now I have even more confidence about my car.
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Old 10-23-2005, 01:05 AM
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https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=Amazing+Wreck

But still crazy how he survived. I think it looks slightly worse cause they cut the roof off to get him out, but still amazing the amount of damge caused by the truck and the fact he walked away.
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Old 10-23-2005, 01:27 AM
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I think it looks slightly worse cause they cut the roof off to get him out
I missed that good eye.
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Old 10-23-2005, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by joshrsmith2411
moving thread makes me glad i drive a TL but this is a repost, someone had to say it
so what....you're gonna sue me?
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Old 10-23-2005, 07:01 AM
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A few people around this board would bitch to Acura about the new "rattles" and lack of roll-up windows after that accident! To them =
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Old 10-23-2005, 08:09 AM
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A few people around this board would bitch to Acura about the new "rattles" and lack of roll-up windows after that accident! To them =

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Old 10-23-2005, 11:42 AM
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wow loss of words
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Old 10-23-2005, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Pizza4Everyone
so what....you're gonna sue me?
Not at all I thought it was a great thread, just saying that it had already been posted.
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Old 10-23-2005, 02:03 PM
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HOLY SHIT!!
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Old 10-23-2005, 02:10 PM
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why are our airbags pink theghey: ? But I think that pic makes all 3rd gen TLers feel safe in their car even though it is a repizzle it has been a while since I saw that pic on here
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Old 10-23-2005, 02:57 PM
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Wow! Amazing!!
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WOW!! Glad everything is ok!
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Old 10-23-2005, 07:07 PM
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That will buff right out.
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Old 10-23-2005, 07:09 PM
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We have a thread on this already
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