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bernd
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2/05/2002
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This "person" lost control of his little sh-tbox Nissan Sentra (mid 80's model) and literally made a left turn right in front of me (raining - Mopac/185 southbound). Hit the brakes to slow down but couldn't get out of his way. Hit him with the grill in the driver door and center post
(4-door) at 35mph. Now to make things even more fun...an APD officer (Austin Police Department) was about 80 yards ahead on the side of the expressway...saw the whole thing...even watched the guy DRIVE AWAY!! (Hit and Run)
Truck needs a new fender, bumper, and headlight assembly...but NO damage to the frame, engine, or suspension. Total cost for parts: $400. God I love full frame trucks!! :) I checked the bumper supports, radiator supports, and frame...no damage, bends, kinks, scratches, etc. Even the grill is fine! (WOW)
Here's some pictures:
http://www.speedtweaks.net/Images/Accident/
The good news is that there's no support, frame, or bracket damage at all. Even the radiator is in perfect shape.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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DakotaDan
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2/05/2002
18:04:28
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THAT SUCK's
The police didn't even take after him! :(
Sorry to hear this Bernd
You are lucky it didn't get into your grill & hood.
One thing about it if he lives in the area he shouldn't be to hard to spot, Just look for a DAK imprint in his side.
Dan
01 CC SLT V6 Auto
K&N FIPK # 57-1517
DynoMax # 17748
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Low Profile Tonneau
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BobRoss
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2/05/2002
19:07:34
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Man your lucky... On my way out to the R/T Club show... I got nailed in the ass in while i was in the caravan by some guy in a little white nissan ironically enough... I think my lucky nissan driver was an altima though. But i wasnt as lucky, the frame ended up being bent and it had pushed the bed up into the back of the cab and put a nice little dent (actually not too little) but anyway when everything was said and done it ended up costing 2000 bucks... But i did luck out as far as me having the stock bumper... As a matter of fact i think i was the only guy in the caravan that didnt have a rollpan... anyway, what luck i had the guy had insurence and he didnt try to run... Truck is as good as new though... Looks better actually now than when i pulled it off the lot so it really isnt too bad... Its just the hassle involved with getting everything fixed.
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BobRoss
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2/05/2002
19:10:05
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Wait time out... they didnt catch the guy?... ok maybe saying that you were lucky was alittle too much on my part... Sorry man :( that sucks
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bigb7000
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2/05/2002
19:10:32
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Holy Crap! That really suxs....
also you mean 183 not 185...
BigB
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Dodge MiCK
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2/05/2002
20:12:19
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Ouch. That reminds me the day I got dinged - 3 DAYS AFTER I GOT THE DAMN TRUCK this July.
I was turning into the bank, car that was parellel parked behind me pulled out, and crunched my passenger door.
They had to replace my door, but no damage to frame, chasis, etc.
All I could do to unleash the flury was the fact I knew the cop and he calmed me down.
2001 Dodge Dakota Sport Plus Regular Cab, Bright Siver Metallic, 4spd. auto. 3.55, IAT adjuster
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CW
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2/05/2002
20:29:25
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I know how you feel. I was hit by a guy who decided not to look before he made a left turn across my path. He was coming toward me and going pretty fast. We had a head on at about 45mph $8000.00 Cnd damage. Took a month to fix and 10 hours to straightn the frame. That was in my '97 thank god. It's gone now.
I think you got off real lucky. But I am glad you did. So why didn't you chase them down? You definitely have the faster truck. ;-)
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25" 3.92 LSD
Ported 68mm throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, Roadmaster active suspention, Removed Third cat. Electric fan Convertion, Awaiting HO cams.
Working on adjustable fuel pressure with return.
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Todd W
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2/05/2002
21:06:08
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Man, that totally sucks Bernd!
I got rear-ended by a Full Size Chevy (ancient) a few months ago. The truck seemed ok, but it screwed up the bumper. When it was finally daylight I noticed that the bed had been shoved forward and bounced off the back of the cab, putting a nice line of dents in it. No frame damage, just the Bed shifting on it's mount.
Ended up being $2200 in repairs, but I got lucky and had the guys name and such. His insurance paid for it ;0)
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IntenseDak39
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2/05/2002
21:13:37
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that really sucks.....just about the same thing happened to me....a 16 year old kid stole his sister's car and hit me in the rain in a drive thru!!! A DRIVE THRU !!!!!...tried to leave the seen twice until i reached in the car and stopped him.....cops couldn't do anything because it was on private property....$2500 in damage....buckled my bed on the right side and knocked my rolled pan that i just had painted!!!
intense
98 RC V6 auto modifications: LOTS ! ! !
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sicminds
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2002
22:41:35
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The cops didn't go after him?
You should of. I am sure you could
of caught him
sic
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bernd
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2/05/2002
22:54:49
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BigB: Yup, 183. (Typo on the numeric keypad)
The APD officer was more concerned with me and my son and called the vehicle description in over the radio. They alerted the local emergency rooms as well as the surrounding police officers. He did his job very well.
I didn't feel it was safe to chase the driver as my 2 year old was in the truck...it's not my job to chase them down anyway.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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CW
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2/05/2002
23:02:15
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Didn't know your son was with ya. Having to be responsible and all.:)
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25" 3.92 LSD
Ported 68mm throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, Roadmaster active suspention, Removed Third cat. Electric fan Convertion, Awaiting HO cams.
Working on adjustable fuel pressure with return.
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Lesley
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2/06/2002
00:34:51
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Glad to hear that you & your son are okay.
Those pictures look like about $1500-$2000 up here in Canada, eh CW?
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55
Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 R/T TB,
FMS fuel injectors
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LEWNDI
Dodge Dakota
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2/06/2002
08:40:00
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I've had two cars totalled while they were sitting in my driveway. The first was a beautiful burgundy Pontiac that I'd only had 75 days. It was some punk in a stolen car being chased by the cops. He hit my car so hard that it was bent in two, yet he still got away. Five years later, I had a Riviera totalled by a 16 year old kid too drunk to stand up. Both cars were parked in the driveway at three in the morning. Mabye I should put a moat around the house.
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LEWNDI
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2/06/2002
08:47:24
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I've had two cars totalled while they were parked in my driveway. One was hit by some punk in a stolen car. He hit my car so hard, it was bent in half. The second time it was a 16 year kid too drunk to stand up. Both happened in the middle of the night while everyone was asleep. Great way to wake up.
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LEWNDI
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2/06/2002
08:49:53
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Sorry about the double post.I didn't think the first one went thru.
Lew
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IntenseDak39
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2/06/2002
14:57:38
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oh, i forgot to mention part of my story....that owner of the car (sister) insurance denied claim because it was stolen, i had a sh!tty @ss lawyer (sorry but it's true) that only wanted me to go to the doctor for 3 months so he could make a bundle, and i had my deductible changed the day before the punk hit me to a $1000....crap
98 RC V6 auto modifications: LOTS ! ! !
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CW
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2/06/2002
22:05:41
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Eh Lesley. lol Yep sounds about right. Still got all the snow over there.
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25" 3.92 LSD
Ported 68mm throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, Roadmaster active suspention, Removed Third cat. Electric fan Convertion, Awaiting HO cams.
Working on adjustable fuel pressure with return.
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kota on 20s
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2/06/2002
22:36:16
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good thing your airbags didnt go off. thats some $$$
Eric
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Lesley
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2/06/2002
22:36:49
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Yup, we still have lots of snow!
This time last year someone smucked in the back of my truck anonymously - to the tune of $1600. I had to pay the deductible. The most aggravating part is that I was pretty certain it was a pi$$-tank neighbour (whose car just happened to be absent for several weeks afterwards..and apparently he asked another neighbour "who owned the black truck") The cops got unfriendly with me for suggesting they check it out. I just had to look at it this way: I got a brand new rear bumper out of it (the old one had dings in it) and a paint job for 3/4 of the truck... and an undercoat.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55
Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 R/T TB,
FMS fuel injectors
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DeaPee
Dodge Dakota
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2/06/2002
23:03:19
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Man...Thank God you and your kid are okay.
- Dave
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NJQCDak
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2/07/2002
14:23:55
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What a bummer!! I'm glad to hear that you and your son were not hurt. I guess the air bag never blew up. That would added more cost.
'01 QC Sport, 3.9L V6, 5spd, 2wd, Volant Intake,
SS Gibson exhaust, MSD Wires, Accel Super Coil, NAPA Cap, Flometrics Billet 48mm TB , JBA Silver Ceramic Headers
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DAKNEEDER
Dodge Dakota
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2/07/2002
15:15:11
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There is only one solution....FIND AND KILL THE BASTARD!!! LOL! that stinks bro. When they find him, with the insurance money, get a SS valance and a Stillen grill on there, that would look sweet! ;)
~~Eric
Glad you and your son are ok!
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bernd
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2/07/2002
19:35:32
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Already got the insurance check and already have the parts needed to fix it. New fender, bumper, and airdam (settled for the factory one for now). They're going for paint either this weekend (or next) and will be installed about 48 hours after the paint has had time to cure.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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IntenseDak39
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2/08/2002
07:52:56
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my god that was fast!!....it's been a year now for mine and my lousy lawyer haddn't done sh!t
feb 22 it is than huh?
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