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MACS Offline
#151 Posted: Tue, Mar 22 2022, 7:36 PM EST
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Damn, rfenst... how about suing the insurance company for the depreciation? Not right that you have to swallow the loss on an accident that was clearly not your fault.

No?
Sunoverbeach Offline
#152 Posted: Tue, Mar 22 2022, 7:45 PM EST
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Deploy some airbags! Bend some frames! Total that sucker out and get a full value check.

Glad you're mostly undamaged
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#153 Posted: Tue, Mar 22 2022, 7:51 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:


Whistle: You might be right (nitrogen in tires). We only get about a month in the Fall where our swings are 50 degrees. Do you go someplace special for them tp put Nitro in your tires?



Any Toyota dealership in Texas or Oklahoma,I'm sure there are other places but why bother when you can get serviced by a Japanese .....................oh yea we're talking about nitrogen.
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#154 Posted: Tue, Mar 22 2022, 7:52 PM EST
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Sorry to read Robert glad you are okay.
Gene363 Offline
#155 Posted: Tue, Mar 22 2022, 8:24 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Sorry to read Robert glad you are okay.


+2
Palama Offline
#156 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 12:30 AM EST
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Bummers about the crash, Robert. Glad to hear that no one was seriously injured.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#157 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 4:58 AM EST
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HHD Ram & dudes
Ram27 Online
#158 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 5:48 AM EST
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Happy Hump Day greetings danm, suno and peeps. Applause
DrafterX Offline
#159 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 6:56 AM EST
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Can you sue the driver that hit you or his insurance company
for the depreciation value..?? Huh
MACS Offline
#160 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 7:00 AM EST
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^Das what I said...

Mornin' dudes. I'm up way too early... but no sense layin' up in da bed if I can't sleep.
deadeyedick Offline
#161 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 7:09 AM EST
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Glad to hear you are OK Robert. Same thing happened to me years ago at 65 mph in a one year old Jeep Grand Cherokee. Nobody hurt and they found the guy that hit me and kept going. Figured I lost a few thousand when I went to trade it in.
Burner02 Offline
#162 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 7:15 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Got franked over real bad yesterday.



It really sucks when a a moron enters one's orbit. Hopefulluy the other driver was insured.

Robert, hopefully no c-spine issues pop-up down the road.

And I almost forgot, I hope everyone still has a roof over their head after last nights weather outbreak.

We did one duck and dive for about 20 minutes last night around 11:00.
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#163 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 8:31 AM EST
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More Duck weather here. High of 40, rain and more rain.

Hope the Southern Brothers are okay with all the severe chit going down.

In the category of True Tregedy, it has been reported by @mileycyrus, she was unable to fly into Paraguay yesterday.

And tornado victims think they have it rough.
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#164 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 8:33 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Got franked over real bad yesterday.

I was on the phone with my car salesman trying to get out of my 2021 Accord Sport SE and into a 2022 Honda Accord 2.0T. Looked like it would happen without much more than $10/month more.

Then, a couple hours later, BOOM!!! I was rear-ended... with heavy damage.

Yesterday the trade-in value was $30-31k and my lease buy-out was only $24,700. So, even though the vehicle will be expertly repaired, that equity is erased because the car has been in a crash.

Poof... $5,300-$6,300 on paper- GONE IN A SECOND! BARF!



(Everyone seems to be doing well, except for my painful, contused ribs, which truly is the most important thing...)


You should get a lawyer.
MACS Offline
#165 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 8:36 AM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
You should get a lawyer.


A personal injury attorney... but whom to choose? Angel
8trackdisco Offline
#166 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 8:41 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Well... it was only a matter of time before it happened. Thankfully it ended with no injuries. And now Tank knows not to play with coyotes.

I let him run around because he burns more energy chasing rabbits, squirrels and birds (he actually got a bird yesterday). He was running through the scrub chasing a rabbit and flushed a coyote. Immediately gave chase, and I yelled for him to come back. He caught it and took a bite, then turned to come back to me...

The damn sh*t coyote was sneaking up behind him for a little revenge bite, so I started running toward them yelling at the coyote. Coyote had his head down and tail tucked... but was still coming for a nip. He nipped Tank on the butt and then bolted. I leashed Tank and got a bit of video of the sh*thead coyote running away. NSFW language.

Tank runs around that meadow like he owns the place, tail high, and strutting. The rest of the walk he didn't stray far from me and his tail was down and he looked nervous. Hopefully he learned a lesson today.


Lucky Tank got bit by one. Surprised the Lone Yote didn’t try to bait him back into a real ambush.

In the northwoods bars back in the 80s, I was the bait to start bar fights with big city people. They were committing the sin of talking up the girls from our area. My role was to walk over alone, talk enough chit at a table of three or four dudes, take a couple shots to the face, hit the floor, and listen as the six plus man cavalry came in to clean up the mess.

Received payment of free beer the rest of the evening.
It’s a weird feeling pouring beer in the mouth only to have it come back out from underneath the lip. Stings a little too.
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#167 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 8:42 AM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
Any Toyota dealership in Texas or Oklahoma,I'm sure there are other places but why bother when you can get serviced by a Japanese .....................oh yea we're talking about nitrogen.


Angel
8trackdisco Offline
#168 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 8:48 AM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Can you sue the driver that hit you or his insurance company
for the depreciation value..?? Huh


Don’t know for sure. Think most people don’t go that route because they figure if they go after the $6,000, at best they’ll get 4k back and the have to choke up another 4k to the lawyer.

Of course Robert is probably seeking medical services yesterday and today with likely pain and range of motion issues. Pain and Suffering and loss of motion and quality of life depreciation needs to be indemnified.
deadeyedick Offline
#169 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 10:03 AM EST
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Burner02 wrote:
It really sucks when a a moron enters one's orbit. Hopefulluy the other driver was insured.

Robert, hopefully no c-spine issues pop-up down the road.

And I almost forgot, I hope everyone still has a roof over their head after last nights weather outbreak.

We did one duck and dive for about 20 minutes last night around 11:00.



See now, this is why we can't have nice things around here. Two days ago we send you guys a little front that I would call blustery. A little 15-20 mph wind, trace of rain in the desert and a few snow flurries in the maintains. So it gets through Texas and turns into a chit storm of tornados. WTF?
Gene363 Offline
#170 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 10:59 AM EST
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Good Wednesday Morning! It's drizzly 68° on the way to 75° today.
Burner02 Offline
#171 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 11:35 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
See now, this is why we can't have nice things around here. Two days ago we send you guys a little front that I would call blustery. A little 15-20 mph wind, trace of rain in the desert and a few snow flurries in the maintains. So it gets through Texas and turns into a chit storm of tornados. WTF?



The 15-20 kicked it up a notch yesterday and last night.
Cheno Offline
#172 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 4:29 PM EST
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Steak tacos for dinner tonight! Happy humping day!
Sunoverbeach Offline
#173 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 4:49 PM EST
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We can only hope so
8trackdisco Offline
#174 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 4:50 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
See now, this is why we can't have nice things around here. Two days ago we send you guys a little front that I would call blustery. A little 15-20 mph wind, trace of rain in the desert and a few snow flurries in the maintains. So it gets through Texas and turns into a chit storm of tornados. WTF?


Everything is bigger in Texas?
DrafterX Offline
#175 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 5:52 PM EST
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Fried chikens... BigGrin
Gene363 Offline
#176 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 6:12 PM EST
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Chicken Fried Steak! Angel
Palama Offline
#177 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 6:30 PM EST
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Cheno wrote:
Steak tacos for dinner tonight! Happy humping day!


Sunoverbeach wrote:
We can only hope so



LOL
frankj1 Offline
#178 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 6:46 PM EST
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Italian style spaghetti squash.
Sometimes we just like a veg load for dinner
rfenst Offline
#179 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 7:10 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Of course Robert is probably seeking medical services yesterday and today with likely pain and range of motion issues. Pain and Suffering and loss of motion and quality of life depreciation needs to be indemnified.

Nope. Got my ribs x-rayed and hope they'll improve over the next few days per the ER doc (I don't ever trust them on this ... which is another story...).

I don't believe in b.s. injury claims or even "padding" real good claims. I always "shoot straight" to maintain optimal credibility. And, I don't want what i don't deserve either. So, if this is all there is too it. I'll be very happy and won't seek a penny more than my ER-related medical bills.

Now, the diminution of value will be another issue. No one I know has made such a claim on a LEASE vehicle before. Insurance companies don't acknowledge loss of lease equity by claiming it belongs to the owner (Honda Finance Corp.). But, HFC won't assign the claim back to me to pursuit because they simply don't give a chit...

Anyhow, I don't know what your exact job in the insurance industry was or who you worked for, but I'd be interested to know because you know allot...
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#180 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 8:34 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Nope. Got my ribs x-rayed and hope they'll improve over the next few days per the ER doc (I don't ever trust them on this ... which is another story...).

I don't believe in b.s. injury claims or even "padding" real good claims. I always "shoot straight" to maintain optimal credibility. And, I don't want what i don't deserve either. So, if this is all there is too it. I'll be very happy and won't seek a penny more than my ER-related medical bills.

Now, the diminution of value will be another issue. No one I know has made such a claim on a LEASE vehicle before. Insurance companies don't acknowledge loss of lease equity by claiming it belongs to the owner (Honda Finance Corp.). But, HFC won't assign the claim back to me to pursuit because they simply don't give a chit...

Anyhow, I don't know what your exact job in the insurance industry was or who you worked for, but I'd be interested to know because you know allot...


Love to help wherever I can. Background in healthcare (both sides of the divide). 15 years in Auto & Home insurance. In the training & development side of sales for the most part, some in client service.

Where I'm of little assistance is on the Claims side of things. It is a different language on that side of the house. Variables galore. There was a coverage option we sold called New Car/GAP. Buy a vehicle for 35k, drive it off of the lot, some jackwagon smashes into your car, totaling it. Insurance company writes you a check based on the 15-minute used vehicle- 27k.

If the policyholder selected that coverage, the insco writes you an additional check for 8k.

I'm unsure if such a coverage exists in a non-totaled situation. Or, if you can get some type of money out of the dude who rear ended you, decreasing the value of it. Haven't ever seen a lease agreement or a claim resembling your situation.

Wish I could be more help.
frankj1 Offline
#181 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 9:14 PM EST
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hope you two keep going. I'm looking to replace rayr for my Summer reading.
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#182 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 9:55 PM EST
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Playboy still has some great articles......... according to a friend Anxious
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#183 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 10:24 PM EST
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Slept 9 hours today. Thought work was gonna call and ask me to come in at 11p so I didn't set an alarm and just slept all day. Most of the time I can't sleep, but if I have no deadlines I can cram in a ton of solid sleep.

Woke up and wife was upset I slept that long. Said she planned on us going out somewhere tonight, and even sent the boy off to grandmas house for the night. I'd told her I was probably going to go in tonight before I went to bed, she said nothing about doing things tonight. She'd ordered pizza and made margaritas so we watched TV for a bit and she went to bed at 9 her normal bedtime.

Work never called so I guess they don't need me. Had the margarita and pizza, but now I'm gonna be up all night.
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#184 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2022, 10:51 PM EST
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Have enough margaritas, or just skip and go with the straight tequila, and sleep will come for you
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#185 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 4:59 AM EST
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Morning, peoples. Enjoy your pre-Friday
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#186 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 5:46 AM EST
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Hello Thursday..........BigGrin
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#187 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 5:57 AM EST
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Happy Thursday Ram n other Dan.
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#188 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 6:29 AM EST
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Good Morning.
Bonus hours at the shpo today.
Then Up Nort’ to visit the parents.

Coffee and breakfast, nexxxxt.
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#189 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 7:02 AM EST
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Yo! Up and atom. Meeting three old work/college friends for coffee at 8:00 but I'm on my second cup right now. Gotta move and then get moving for a walk first.

Have a good Thursday.
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#190 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 9:18 AM EST
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Good Thursday Morning! It's an overcast 59° on the way to 66° today.
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#191 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 9:50 AM EST
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Running behind this A.M. Still have dog walk and bike ride to accomplish prior to getting out in the yard.

I do see pork medallions wrapped in applewood bacon in my future for this evening.
MACS Offline
#192 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 11:24 AM EST
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Welp... the meadow where we encountered the coyote is a no-go for a while. Maybe not gonna go back. The place is inundated with "foxtails". They can be deadly to dogs, so it is very important to keep them away from them.

https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/foxtail-grass-and-your-dog

Learned about these when I was volunteering at the shelter. Ran into a guy on our walk today who pointed them out to me around the meadow. They're freakin' everywhere.
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#193 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 3:04 PM EST
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Howdy dowdy all. Was in contact with Jeep customer service, 2022 Jeep Compass is only averaging 12mpg local driving versus the 22mpg should be getting. Appoint next month with dealer for diagnosis .Only 750 miles on.d'oh!

Told them I was averaging 17mpg with my 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander local driving. Think


Wise decision MAC. Enjoy the evening peeps. ram27bat
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#194 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 4:46 PM EST
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I'd love to get 12mpg.

But in a small vehicle that's a bit low.
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#195 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 4:56 PM EST
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Agree danm something is not right in Jeep country. 🙃
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#196 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 5:48 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Howdy dowdy all. Was in contact with Jeep customer service, 2022 Jeep Compass is only averaging 12mpg local driving versus the 22mpg should be getting. Appoint next month with dealer for diagnosis .Only 750 miles on.d'oh!

Told them I was averaging 17mpg with my 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander local driving. Think


Wise decision MAC. Enjoy the evening peeps. ram27bat


Rated at 177 HP and 22/34 mpg. Maybe the computer is defective? Or you have the emergency brake engaged. Think

Prolly just a Jeep thing.
Ram27 Online
#197 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 5:55 PM EST
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Agree with computer issue lot of bells and whistles.

Brake LOL no way. Angel
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#198 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 6:18 PM EST
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12mpg is crazy, unless your gas pedal only has two positions... UP and DOWN.

I mean, it's a 4cyl, it's hard to NOT get good mileage.
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#199 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 6:19 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Nope. Got my ribs x-rayed and hope they'll improve over the next few days per the ER doc (I don't ever trust them on this ... which is another story...).

I don't believe in b.s. injury claims or even "padding" real good claims. I always "shoot straight" to maintain optimal credibility. And, I don't want what i don't deserve either. So, if this is all there is too it. I'll be very happy and won't seek a penny more than my ER-related medical bills.

Now, the diminution of value will be another issue. No one I know has made such a claim on a LEASE vehicle before. Insurance companies don't acknowledge loss of lease equity by claiming it belongs to the owner (Honda Finance Corp.). But, HFC won't assign the claim back to me to pursuit because they simply don't give a chit...

Anyhow, I don't know what your exact job in the insurance industry was or who you worked for, but I'd be interested to know because you know allot...

how are you feeling today, Robert?
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#200 Posted: Thu, Mar 24 2022, 7:50 PM EST
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Put over 400 miles on today. Through rain, sleet, snow and clouds.
Bushed.
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