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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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On my way back from my girls house (like 3 blocks from my house) I was goin like 15mph and changed into a turning lane to turn onto my street when the back end broke out and I hoped a median into oncoming traffic ... mostly a head on collision with a QX4 then about 30 seconds after we both stopped I got T- boned by an 89 Camry. It was pretty sweet. After the truck towed my car away I put my headlight projector in my pocket and walked home. I took the day off work and I'm sipping on some Chopin vodka. Just fyi it was snowing ... no accumulation, but I wasn't speeding or acting like an ***. Although I'll always remember my Esprit front bumper exploding into about 10,000 tiny pieces all over the road. That was fun.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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It was pretty sweet....That was fun.

LOL...I like your attitude about the whole thing! The weather is certainly miserable. Sounds like you could have been hurt, so at least you're lucky in that respect.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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That sucks, glad your takeing well!!!
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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Oh...

Okay


Cuz I Want Going To Say, How Can You Carry Like A Ton
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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This thread needs some photographs.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Chopin vodka..."distinctive character and subtle sweetness" => good polish vodka


glad that you are ok.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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Goulet!!!!
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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Thats only the fron ... sorry ****ty phone cam shot. No image of the T-bone
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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That sucks man. At least you weren't hurt.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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When will Z owners learn, the Z WILL NOT drive in the snow on OEM tires!

This is like the 10th wreck this month due to the weather!

Glad your okay though. Next time get snow tires!
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by maxfaraday311


Thats only the fron ... sorry ****ty phone cam shot. No image of the T-bone
Sorry that does not look good. The nearby footprints in the snow indicate a dangerous situation.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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Man **** snow seriously...i am so glad i live in so cal. i'm really glad you're ok dude...
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by zand02max
Next time get snow tires!
Where's the fun in that? It's been nasty here all day. I stayed home from work due to the weather. I made it in last Friday when we had our last "weather event". I just about got stuck in a LEVEL parking lot.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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hehehe i drove home 2 days ago in 1 and a half inch of snow it wasnt pretty....
but i made it home alive, only to fight my drive way which by the time i got home was 3 inches couldn't get into the garage... oem tires ... =/
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Damn I got to go home in 20mins. I hope it's not too bad. Crossing fingers. Sorry to hear about your car man.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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snow sucks ***... its not even the snow thats the bad part. when i was in jersey i was more scurred when it was just an inch of snow and freezing cuz of the black ice... if its a few inches of snow, usually you get better traction, at least for me...(not if other people have gone ahead of you cuz then they'll just crush the snow and form ice for ya...sweet.)
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Man... you weren't kidding about that bumper exploding. It's not broken off, it's gone!
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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I heard there was going to be ice in your area last night. My cousin that lives in Herndon, Va. and I was on the phone last night talking about this exact issue. He works at Nissan. I told him to be really careful. He said, "no worries, I drive pretty slow in those conditions"
Even with a 4wd Suburban he knows ice is his enemy. Sorry to hear about your loss.
It's the ice under the snow you have to worry about in your area. But, you probably know that. I am praying for good luck on your repairs.

There has been way too many Z's wrecked this month.

However, it has been really nice that all the driver have escaped serious injury so far.

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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 07:28 AM
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I appreciate all of the kind words. I could be angry, but I know when I get her back she'll be better than ever ... and it'll be spring more than likely lol. I'll be sure to post pictures once I get it back. Next winter I'm buying a beater and putting the Z in the garage. Lesson learned.
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