It could have been worse......

turbopro · 03-22-2007, 10:11 AM

My mom hit my car!
Its my Mom so of course I can't be mad! She hit it on accident backing out of the driveway( I was over for dinner). Fortunantly she only hit the side panel with the GM emblem and the the fron bumper and put a minor tiny little scratch on the rim. I mean you can barely see it. I sent it over to their insurance estimate office and they said that they would have to replace the rim. Well, they did and fortunantly it was the only part that had to be replaced. So I got to keep the rim! I now have a $602.00 rim sitting my closet

The insurance guy was really cool with my keeping it. heres the damage, I'll ad more pics later of the after shots.

SkyBaby · 03-22-2007, 10:45 AM

ouchy..... accidents DO happen. yikes, I think if I would have hit my kids SKY.... I would have not come back home. LOL... just kidding, When I got mine, I was so panicked about that, getting hit or swiped by anyone, one of my kids said if I were to hit his car, HE WOULD DISOWN ME.. lol... needless to say, I never let him drive mine. LOLOL... Yikes, You have a great attitude though, you are right, it could have been worse. I bet she feels bad. SkyBaby

turbopro · 03-22-2007, 01:57 PM

Thanks for the kind words. Yeah she does feel pretty bad about it but I told her its ok, after all she did raise me, whats a freakin fender bender? Debating on selling the rim.......

flipper52170 · 03-22-2007, 02:01 PM

I can only imagine how she'd feel... But your right, after all that parents do for us growing up, have to be easy on her for it.

As for selling the rim...I'd be leary, as with how people are now days, something could happen to the person using it on a car, and somehow some crooked lawyer would have you legally responsible for selling them defective equipment....even if disclosed...

Ah, what a wonderful society we have become...

SkyBaby · 03-22-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by turbopro

Thanks for the kind words. Yeah she does feel pretty bad about it but I told her its ok, after all she did raise me, whats a freakin fender bender? Debating on selling the rim.......

I like that line... She did raise me.. Maybe next time i need a favor from one of mine.. i will just say..... GOSH..... I DID RAISE YOU.... wow... it sounds good, i wonder if it will work. Out of all my kids... only 2 would say that, the others would probably just balk or something. Your Mom is a very lucky woman. You made me smile.. Theyre are NICE children still.. LOL... all mine are out of the house.. and still i wonder somedays. SkyBaby

bobfred44 · 03-22-2007, 02:12 PM

as a parent, nice to hear that. sorry about the SKY turbopro. give your mom a hug.

Rick Tinley Park · 03-22-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by turbopro

Thanks for the kind words. Yeah she does feel pretty bad about it but I told her its ok, after all she did raise me, whats a freakin fender bender? Debating on selling the rim.......

Sure that's what he said ... What he thought was:

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Originally Posted by turbopro

. o O(. . . Debating on selling Mom.......)

xmicro_Redline · 03-22-2007, 07:16 PM

Looks pretty minor. Get a tire for the bad rima dn keep as a spare in case you get a flat. You can keep a plug kit in the car. Plug it just to get home and switch out.

Just remember, if you have a Redline do not buy the same tire because those tires are directional. Buy a standard radial for your spare.

Antonio · 03-22-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xmicro_Redline

Looks pretty minor. Get a tire for the bad rima dn keep as a spare in case you get a flat. You can keep a plug kit in the car. Plug it just to get home and switch out.

Just remember, if you have a Redline do not buy the same tire because those tires are directional. Buy a standard radial for your spare.

our eagle f1 tires are directional?.......didn't know that.

NYRhockey23 · 03-23-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

our eagle f1 tires are directional?.......didn't know that.

what does directional mean?

R Sky Rox · 03-23-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRhockey23

what does directional mean?

Directional tires are only supposed to turn in one direction. They have to stay on the same side of the car. They often have arrows on the tire's sidewall to show the direction in which they should turn.

NYRhockey23 · 03-23-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by It's my turn

Directional tires are only supposed to turn in one direction. They have to stay on the same side of the car. They often have arrows on the tire's sidewall to show the direction in which they should turn.

That's crazy. I had no idea there was such a thing. thanks!

03-22-2007, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
turbopro Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 100 My Photos: (0)	It could have been worse...... My mom hit my car! Its my Mom so of course I can't be mad! She hit it on accident backing out of the driveway( I was over for dinner). Fortunantly she only hit the side panel with the GM emblem and the the fron bumper and put a minor tiny little scratch on the rim. I mean you can barely see it. I sent it over to their insurance estimate office and they said that they would have to replace the rim. Well, they did and fortunantly it was the only part that had to be replaced. So I got to keep the rim! I now have a $602.00 rim sitting my closet The insurance guy was really cool with my keeping it. heres the damage, I'll ad more pics later of the after shots.

03-22-2007, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
SkyBaby First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere In The SKY! Posts: 7,485 My Photos: (13)	ouchy..... accidents DO happen. yikes, I think if I would have hit my kids SKY.... I would have not come back home. LOL... just kidding, When I got mine, I was so panicked about that, getting hit or swiped by anyone, one of my kids said if I were to hit his car, HE WOULD DISOWN ME.. lol... needless to say, I never let him drive mine. LOLOL... Yikes, You have a great attitude though, you are right, it could have been worse. I bet she feels bad. SkyBaby __________________ Whats NOT to Love??? I would much rather stand out in a crowd and be noticed than life just pass me by while I am bitter! www.kappascoasttocoast.com www.kustomkaps.com www.flameball.com

03-22-2007, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
flipper52170 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Holt, MI Posts: 119 My Photos: (4)	I can only imagine how she'd feel... But your right, after all that parents do for us growing up, have to be easy on her for it. As for selling the rim...I'd be leary, as with how people are now days, something could happen to the person using it on a car, and somehow some crooked lawyer would have you legally responsible for selling them defective equipment....even if disclosed... Ah, what a wonderful society we have become... __________________ ------------------ Yellow RL, 6-Monsoon, Auto http://www.myspace.com/flipper52170 - My MySpace

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03-22-2007, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
turbopro Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 100 My Photos: (0)	Thanks for the kind words. Yeah she does feel pretty bad about it but I told her its ok, after all she did raise me, whats a freakin fender bender? Debating on selling the rim.......

03-22-2007, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
bobfred44 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 100 My Photos: (0)	as a parent, nice to hear that. sorry about the SKY turbopro. give your mom a hug.

03-22-2007, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,444 My Photos: (1)	Looks pretty minor. Get a tire for the bad rima dn keep as a spare in case you get a flat. You can keep a plug kit in the car. Plug it just to get home and switch out. Just remember, if you have a Redline do not buy the same tire because those tires are directional. Buy a standard radial for your spare.

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