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98 T/A raptor
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Post subject: The Trans Am is dead Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:58 am |
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Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:24 am Posts: 501 Location: sembach germeny
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I was cut off on the autobahn and slammed into the guard rail doing about 120 mph.
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_________________ 98 Trans Am
3500 Stall, lid bellows, headers off road y pipe, flowmaster cat back, 150 shot dual stage nitrous express, Ls1 Speed tunning (Georgia)
2000 WS6 RIP
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Roy
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:02 am |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 2:52 pm Posts: 5556 Location: Mehlingen,Rhineland Pfalz, Deutschland
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BenZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:07 am |
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Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2001 3:53 pm Posts: 2485 Location: Mainz, Germany
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Read the police report. Stupid bitch in that Sprinter...
Ben
_________________ 1999 Camaro Z28, black, T-Tops, M6
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:24 am |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm Posts: 7823 Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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That sucks ... Sorry to hear ... glad you weren't injured much ... Hope you don't end up being declared partly at fault for driving too fast ...
Well, guess with all the bad luck you've had with the car it had to end up like that earlier or later
_________________ Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you." "Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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Jens
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:45 am |
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Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2003 7:13 pm Posts: 449 Location: Lohne, Germany between Bremen and Osnabrück
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holy sh.t.
I hope, you are ok, sorry to hear.
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98 T/A raptor
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:00 am |
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Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:24 am Posts: 501 Location: sembach germeny
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I am fine some cut's and brusies but I walked away no problem. You are right Garry it was like I wasnt ment to have this car nothing but problems since I bought it.
_________________ 98 Trans Am
3500 Stall, lid bellows, headers off road y pipe, flowmaster cat back, 150 shot dual stage nitrous express, Ls1 Speed tunning (Georgia)
2000 WS6 RIP
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ChrisV6
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:41 am |
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Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2001 4:53 pm Posts: 1041 Location: Erlangen <=> Coburg
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holy crap
Good to hear you're ok.
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2001 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 3.8l V6 - daily cruiser
1994 Pontiac Firebird 3.4l V6 - new engine one the way
1990 Chevy Beretta GTZ, back on the road in the year 2057
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ChrisV6
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:51 am |
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Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2001 4:53 pm Posts: 1041 Location: Erlangen <=> Coburg
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And if those f_cking Sprinters and light trucks finally would be treated as trucks and not as cars (unlimited speed, no ban on passing...), they wouldn't even dare to pull in the left lane...
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:10 am |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm Posts: 7823 Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Wrong, if their DRIVERS would just have some common sense ...
Well, at least the driver noticed and stopped, not like the guy with the GTO ...
_________________ Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you." "Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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98 T/A raptor
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:21 am |
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Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:24 am Posts: 501 Location: sembach germeny
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Well anyone need some parts?
_________________ 98 Trans Am
3500 Stall, lid bellows, headers off road y pipe, flowmaster cat back, 150 shot dual stage nitrous express, Ls1 Speed tunning (Georgia)
2000 WS6 RIP
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98 T/A raptor
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:45 pm |
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Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:24 am Posts: 501 Location: sembach germeny
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I keep sitting here thinking about it and I miss it all ready depending on what happens with the insurance company. I would like to get and SS. I feel bad there is one less WS6, but I am glad I am ok and nobody got injured. That's what matters the most.
_________________ 98 Trans Am
3500 Stall, lid bellows, headers off road y pipe, flowmaster cat back, 150 shot dual stage nitrous express, Ls1 Speed tunning (Georgia)
2000 WS6 RIP
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:55 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm Posts: 7823 Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Is that 35th still for sale?
As for insurance, unless they get you for driving well over the "advised" speed (I take it there was no speed limit there?) of 130kmh, the woman's liability should cover the damage to the car as well as some minor amount of "Schmerzensgeld" for your injuries ... make sure you get yourself a lawyer (does the Army supply legal support to active duty members? Is it worth it?) to take care of your claims ...
_________________ Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you." "Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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98 T/A raptor
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:37 pm |
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Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:24 am Posts: 501 Location: sembach germeny
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There was no speed limit where it happened. I'm not sure if it is or not if it is I will look at getting that. Pick myself up and start again.
_________________ 98 Trans Am
3500 Stall, lid bellows, headers off road y pipe, flowmaster cat back, 150 shot dual stage nitrous express, Ls1 Speed tunning (Georgia)
2000 WS6 RIP
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Chevroletfreak
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:45 pm |
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Joined: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:03 pm Posts: 1007 Location: Oklahoma, USA
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That sucks to see. Glad you are OK. I found that I have new pains after the wreck has faded away.
I can tell you that the AF does not offer offbase legal council, but will give a LITTLE advice.
In your case it sounds like the other person is being blamed. That is good, but apparently Germany automatically assumes 50% liability until you are proven otherwise.
I suggest getting a savastandiger (sp). It is a private appraisal of your vehicle. Unfortunately, it can cost around 700 euros. If you have USAA try to prevent taking any money from them because they value your cars worth in the US. Here it is worth nearly double the amount. In my case, they were going to give me $2600 and my savastandiger valued it at 8500 EUROS! Unfortunately, the person that cut me off had a witness that said I was in the wrong. Therefore, I was found at fault and had to take what USAA was giving me.
Sorry to ramble, but this brings back many memories. I am glad to hear you are OK. If you have any questions you can PM me.
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ChrisV6
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:50 pm |
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Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2001 4:53 pm Posts: 1041 Location: Erlangen <=> Coburg
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Sachverständiger But very good advise!
I'm also getting my car valued by a Sachverständiger in the next weeks, so it's insured for the right value and i get all my money, just in case something like that happens.
Just make sure the Sachverständige / the expertise is approved by the insurance company.
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2001 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 3.8l V6 - daily cruiser
1994 Pontiac Firebird 3.4l V6 - new engine one the way
1990 Chevy Beretta GTZ, back on the road in the year 2057
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Chevroletfreak
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:28 pm |
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Joined: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:03 pm Posts: 1007 Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Quote: Sachverständiger
I tried
USAA would not accept any Sachverständigers. Trust me I tried. That was almost a $8,500 diff.
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:46 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm Posts: 7823 Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Maybe Roy could use the 2000 PCM to do a swap sometime this winter ... !? Finally get a chance of upgrading to a CustomOS ...
_________________ Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you." "Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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2slow
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:16 pm |
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Joined: Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:34 pm Posts: 653 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Did you at least swap some paint with the Sprinter? If not, then I foresee a lot of stress in the courts trying to get full payment.
_________________ Life served me a lemon.... I made Lemonade out of it!
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98 T/A raptor
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:32 pm |
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Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:24 am Posts: 501 Location: sembach germeny
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I didnt swap paint with anything but the guard if I would have know that I would have just hit her but we'll see. Thanks for the info Brian I will have to do that.
_________________ 98 Trans Am
3500 Stall, lid bellows, headers off road y pipe, flowmaster cat back, 150 shot dual stage nitrous express, Ls1 Speed tunning (Georgia)
2000 WS6 RIP
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:42 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm Posts: 7823 Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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What would probably help if the Gutachter could testify that you couldn't have avoided wrecking the car even if you had only gone 85mph or so ... hope you didn't say anything wrong to the police ...
_________________ Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you." "Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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