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09-21-2008, 09:40 PM
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Token v6 Guy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: No longer neon land :(
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The wife and I got into a car accident today.
Like I didn't have enough pain cause of the surgery and stuff I've been going through over the past 3 months?!?!?!?!
We were on our way to look at a house in west milford and most likely put an offer on it.
We were sitting in traffic in a 2009 Mercedes CLK350 cabriolet - 0 mph - I look in the rear view mirror and see a car coming really fast up on us, I know it ain't stopping, I yell "Oh *****!" and BAM!!!!!!
I tensed up - wife didn't.... good for her.... bad for me.
She hit us at around 40 mph... she never hit the brakes.... she was paying attention to her kid in the back seat.
2005 Kia vs. 2009 Benz = BENZ FTW!!!
Her car is totaled.
Benz looks fine except for a scratched bumper - I looked under the car and the entire tray that the spare tire sits in is cracked and smashed. Roll bar bits popped up.
The wife was taken to the hospital via ambulance - she was on a backboard and neck brace all tied down.
I had enough anger and adreniline in me that I didn't have much pain in me then....and it slowly got worse later.
I drove the benz all the way to the hospital.
She had x rays for the neck and was released.
I had x rays on my neck and left shoulder and had a cat scan on my stomach, had an iv, blood work etc and was finally released.
She has a bit of pain in her neck.
I'm in mo fo pain - neck, back, shoulders, stomach - specifically where I had the recent surgery, headache etc.
As for the lady.... well.... F her.
I'm glad I was in a company car. Yay Mercedes!
Some people complain about a price tag of $50K+, well... I say it is worth every single penny.
I would hate to see how we would have been if we were in her hyundai elantra or my trans am.
Pic's to be posted soon.
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09-21-2008, 09:43 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
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Damn, you gonna sue?
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09-21-2008, 09:45 PM
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Mr Fantastic
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford NJ
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damn, that sucks. at least it wasnt your car, or your fault, and nobody was hurt too bad. where were you looking at a house in the milf?
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09-21-2008, 09:45 PM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Wow hope ya guys feel better
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09-21-2008, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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dam, glad u two are ok for the most part, feel better soon
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09-21-2008, 09:47 PM
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damn, that sucks. at least it wasnt your car, or your fault, and nobody was hurt too bad. where were you looking at a house in the milf?
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x2 that sounded terrible but at least it wasn't life changing or life threatening as of now. hope things start turning around for you....
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09-21-2008, 09:49 PM
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Wow, that really sucks. Get better soon! Does this screw with any of the surgery?
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09-21-2008, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: north jersey
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wow, glad to hear you and your wife are okay man
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09-21-2008, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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09-21-2008, 10:03 PM
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Damn! that kia got NAILED!
Definitely glad to hear you two are pretty much alright.
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09-21-2008, 10:07 PM
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MIR
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Damn! Benz definitely won that one! Makes me want to buy one just for the safety reasons.
Hopefully all the pains and aches go away soon!
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09-21-2008, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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Holy crap, glad you two are OK for the most part!! Benzo FTMFW, that car did its job nicely protecting the both of you.
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09-21-2008, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vernon NJ
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Wow..glad you guys are "basically" OK, Benz is well made.
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09-21-2008, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sewell, NJ
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WOW, glad to hear you are both ok. That Kia took a beatin compared to the Benz
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09-21-2008, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston/North
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like everyone else is saying, definitely glad you two are all right.
Reminds me of when I was rear ended in the camaro (white one)
Rav 4 was destroyed and while I only had a scuffed bumper but alas the insurance totalled it.
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09-22-2008, 02:56 AM
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Token v6 Guy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: No longer neon land :(
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Thanks everyone.
Yeah, there have been a couple instances over the years when I am driving a company car and it has left me speechless on how well it has reacted in an accident/ panic situation. Those are the times I really truly understand how good the car is.
The wife is doing fine - she has some minor pain.
As for me..... I just plain ache all over... pain throughout.... my left shoulder is the worst part. The cat scan saw no tear or rip where I had the surgery so that is good.
As for sueing.....if my wife or me were severely hurt, maimed, affected etc., then I would do it. Just typical accident type injury (whiplash etc.) I really doubt it.
I HATE lawyers and frivolous law suites.
Yes, it would be nice to pick up a ZR1, a viper ACR, or dodge neon for a daily driver  but my conscience would not allow me to do it if it wasn't serious. If the surgery was ripped open then sure as hell I would be doing it.... and maybe get a fleet of dodge neons - 1 for each day of the week!!!! Ahhhh, what a dream 
Sigh..... now I KNOW I gotta get the wife back into a benz for my peace of mind.
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Last edited by 12secondv6; 09-22-2008 at 02:58 AM.
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09-22-2008, 03:00 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
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It was interesting driving up to meet james and genie at the house and as I'm passing the accident I hear james yelling in my window, HEY GENE. I pulled over to make sure everything was ok. Lady's car got FUBARED pretty good, I was amazed at how well the Benz held up. Stayed with them til the ambulance left and got some pics of genie on the stretcher all tied up and stuff. LOL Sent her the 2 pics so I'm sure she'll post them eventually when she's feeling better.
And to be more specific it's the UGL section of the milf.
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09-22-2008, 05:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Glad to hear you and your wife are okay, man.
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09-22-2008, 06:14 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford, NJ
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Hey Gene where'd you send those pics? I haven't received them at all.
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09-22-2008, 07:21 AM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
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Wow...glad to hear you two are ok!
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09-22-2008, 08:18 AM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Damn. 2008 is not your best year. Hope you feel better soon.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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09-22-2008, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 12secondv6
As for sueing.....if my wife or me were severely hurt, maimed, affected etc., then I would do it. Just typical accident type injury (whiplash etc.) I really doubt it.
I HATE lawyers and frivolous law suites.
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glad you guys are relatively alright. but i would love for you to sue that lady!! make up for the bitch that is sueing me for hitting her rear bumper @ 5-10 mph. it was her 3rd accident within 1 month. she waited till 1 day was left to file a lawsuit. you have 2 years from the date of the accident to file she had 1 day left. nothing was wrong with her but someone filled her head with SUE -SUE- SUE. so the bitch did.
get well soon
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09-22-2008, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Jackson, NJ
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Benz's are indestructable, my buddy's mom got into a similar accident but w/ a jaguar. The hood was all crumpled on the jag but her benz had only a few tiny scratches on the bottom of the bumper
Glad to hear everythings alright
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09-22-2008, 05:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
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glad you guys are ok. james i think we need to keep you in a bubble so nothing happens to you ever again, you have the worst luck..... at least u didnt catch fire lol....
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09-22-2008, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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wow, glad u guys are alright. German engineering FTW
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