Hey Dave, there’s two positives to that picture!
1. No major injuries!
2. Looking at it from an internet viewer’s point o’ view, it really doesn’t look too bad! Like #1 could have been worse!
Yeah, you’re right. I’m hoping that it’s not that bad. Basically from the picture, you see that the front of the car is pretty smashed up. What I noticed was that the rad is broken from the caved in bumper, some of the washer fluid container had been pushed into the passenger wheel well. As well, the body panel on the passenger side will need to be replaced because it prevents the door from opening, etc. The kicker will be whether there’s damage to the engine. I did drive the car about ten feet to get it off the road and noticed no major problems with that. The tires are intact, all the drive train seems ok. Now, if my observations are correct and there’s no engine damage, it may not be a write off.
Sorry to hear of your car accident, at least you’re in one piece, but the car isn’t..what a mess! I’m hoping it won’t be a write off, but I’m hoping the Matrix will be back in action again soon!
Glad that you guys are ok, don’t want injuries to ruin any hiking plans. Poor Matrix…sniff sniff, hope it’s going to be ok in 2 months, I was hoping to test ‘er out! 😉
Heheh, that last comment, well, yeah. I laughed a fair bit. Good news, our insurance covered the replacement of a new car and all that. However, our new car is backordered 3 weeks till the first week of February. Apparently, its arriving in Winnepeg on the 26th of this month. As a result, we’ll probably have a rental car for that period of time…but if the good people at Charlesglen Toyota can put up some of it (due to the delay in the new car), maybe it’ll be minimal cost.
Hey, you got a bit of snow on the hood of your car there.
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Yeah, and unfortunately, nothing is photoshopped on that picture. =(
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Hey Dave, there’s two positives to that picture!
1. No major injuries!
2. Looking at it from an internet viewer’s point o’ view, it really doesn’t look too bad! Like #1 could have been worse!
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Yeah, you’re right. I’m hoping that it’s not that bad. Basically from the picture, you see that the front of the car is pretty smashed up. What I noticed was that the rad is broken from the caved in bumper, some of the washer fluid container had been pushed into the passenger wheel well. As well, the body panel on the passenger side will need to be replaced because it prevents the door from opening, etc. The kicker will be whether there’s damage to the engine. I did drive the car about ten feet to get it off the road and noticed no major problems with that. The tires are intact, all the drive train seems ok. Now, if my observations are correct and there’s no engine damage, it may not be a write off.
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But what if the passenger in the car sues you for a damaged neck? That’ll cost ya!!
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Shoot the passenger while you have the chance.
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I feel your pain. And so does Kris, no doubt. 🙂
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Sorry to hear of your car accident, at least you’re in one piece, but the car isn’t..what a mess! I’m hoping it won’t be a write off, but I’m hoping the Matrix will be back in action again soon!
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Glad that you guys are ok, don’t want injuries to ruin any hiking plans. Poor Matrix…sniff sniff, hope it’s going to be ok in 2 months, I was hoping to test ‘er out! 😉
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Five bucks says that’s gonna be a write off, I think that you guys are dreaming. But as most others have said, glad you are ok.
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I’m glad you guys are ok!! I wouldn’t want anything to happen to you!!
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Yeah, it’s a write-off. I just found out today. Despite being all ‘cosmetic’ damage (no damage to engine, etc), the insurance called it there.
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Back to the Track for someone I think. I think you owe the Bin of Sin some money.
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Wow man, I’m glad you’re alright.
Time for some chains on the tires maybe.
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Hi We are very happy to hear that you were not hurt in the accident.
Thanks for the great letter at Christmas we enjoyed it.
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“Look, we’re in England”
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Heheh, that last comment, well, yeah. I laughed a fair bit. Good news, our insurance covered the replacement of a new car and all that. However, our new car is backordered 3 weeks till the first week of February. Apparently, its arriving in Winnepeg on the 26th of this month. As a result, we’ll probably have a rental car for that period of time…but if the good people at Charlesglen Toyota can put up some of it (due to the delay in the new car), maybe it’ll be minimal cost.
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