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NNadir

(33,523 posts) Fri Oct 27, 2023, 02:56 AM Oct 2023

My car was totalled. [View all]

A woman ran a stop sign. I hit her at 40 mpg. My car was destroyed.

Seat belts and air bags saved my life. Just a lot of bruises and soreness.

Ralph Nader can still go fuck himself.

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My car was totalled. [View all] NNadir Oct 2023 OP

Dang. I know that's no fun. BootinUp Oct 2023 #1

Glad you're ok Easterncedar Oct 2023 #2

Well she was running around the intersection saying... NNadir Oct 2023 #3

Yikes blm Oct 2023 #4

Sometimes life sucks!! Sorry. Glad you're not hurt, but oh what a pain to buy a new or newer car..urghh PortTack Oct 2023 #5

Bummer. But thank goodness YOU'RE okay! calimary Oct 2023 #6

I'm no fan of Nader, but swong19104 Oct 2023 #7

Sam Alito, John Roberts, and 200,000 dead Iraqis... NNadir Oct 2023 #9

Plenty of real heros in this story Mopar151 Oct 2023 #11

I want to know tool. Maybe someone will notice the double thread here. Maraya1969 Oct 2023 #41

Wow, I'm so glad you're okay. Sorry about your car. crickets Oct 2023 #8

I am in a lot of pain already in the chest. NNadir Oct 2023 #10

Ouch! Glad to hear the scan was okay. Feel better soon. *gentle air hug* nt crickets Oct 2023 #28

I am so sorry this happened but relieved that you're ok! Tanuki Oct 2023 #12

I'm glad you are ok. Take care of yourself; there can be brer cat Oct 2023 #13

Well, shit. That's awful mnhtnbb Oct 2023 #14

Oh, no!! I'm so glad you're okay! Don't know what else to say but I've been there littlemissmartypants Oct 2023 #15

At least you weren't totaled! 2naSalit Oct 2023 #16

Those are very kind thoughts CountAllVotes Oct 2023 #22

Quick recovery cachukis Oct 2023 #17

Glad you're OK aside for the bruising and soreness. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #18

Sending healing vibes, NNadir. Niagara Oct 2023 #19

My worst nightmare, is exactly this, getting hit by someone and totaling my car. a kennedy Oct 2023 #20

Same here CountAllVotes Oct 2023 #21

Wow. I'm very sorry to hear that. NNadir Oct 2023 #23

I'm not doing well CountAllVotes Oct 2023 #25

Sorry to hear this Marthe48 Oct 2023 #24

Sending you virtual (real ones would hurt!) hugs and good vibes for quick healing of the sore chest. MLAA Oct 2023 #26

Hope You Heal Quickly ProfessorGAC Oct 2023 #27

Any crash you walk away from is a good crash. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #29

Been there too Chi67 Oct 2023 #30

I'm so sorry your car was totalled, but thankful you weren't hurt worse. highplainsdem Oct 2023 #31

Wow, close call! Permanut Oct 2023 #32

I'm so glad you're ok! berniesandersmittens Oct 2023 #33

Any possibility that your next car True Dough Oct 2023 #34

Well, if I were to buy an electric car - I won't for environmental reasons - it would be partially so. NNadir Oct 2023 #35

May the next car you acquire be to your satisfaction True Dough Oct 2023 #37

I loved the car that just got wrecked. I was coaxing close to 60 mpg out of it. NNadir Oct 2023 #38

You cheated death, thankfully True Dough Oct 2023 #39

Once the insurance stuff clears, I'm getting exactly the same car. NNadir Oct 2023 #40

Glad to hear you are mostly OK Major Nikon Oct 2023 #36

NNadir...... Upthevibe Oct 2023 #42

I'm sorry to hear that. It really sucks. Im just... NNadir Oct 2023 #43