It would seem, my brand new car was missing (from the factory) a pinch pin in the ball-joint on that tire that kept it secured on the top to the axel. It was only a matter of time before it had decided to pop out of its place. Had I been on a faster road (40mph+) or god forbid the Interstate, I'd be very injured if not dead right now if that ball-joint had decided to pop off then.
So I'm happy to be alive and well with very little damage done to my car other than a missing pin and one scarred rim. ^.^
<hands out cookies to all> 
hehe
Sounds like you have grounds for a lawsuit on your hands possibly.
looks around
Oops! I mean..YAY! 
Well, not much I can say except that I'm glad you're alive too! 
Don't let it happen to you again 
(the almsot dying bit, not the surviving bit)
*Shakes fist*
Glad you're okay, and I'm really glad it didn't happen in a worse location ('course it'd be better if it had never happened). Any sort of problem can be a nerve-racking experience. I'm glad this one turned out as only a minor incident.
Since it was a manufacturing defect, make sure they replace everything that got damaged, including the scratched rim. I'd also suggest having the car inspected for other damage or problems (like more missing pins or a bent axle). You bought a new car, so you deserve to have a new car. You also deserve a new car on the principle of you being you, but that's a different story. [ 03-26-2004: Message edited by: `Doc ]
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Check out the big brain on `Doc!
KITTY!Glad you're okay, and I'm really glad it didn't happen in a worse location ('course it'd be better if it had never happened). Any sort of problem can be a nerve-racking experience. I'm glad this one turned out as only a minor incident.
Since it was a manufacturing defect, make sure they replace everything that got damaged, including the scratched rim. I'd also suggest having the car inspected for other damage or problems (like more missing pins or a bent axle). You bought a new car, so you deserve to have a new car. You also deserve a new car on the principle of you being you, but that's a different story.
They are replacing all the damaged parts, rim included, and checking the tires for other such defects. Hopefully this was just a fluke occurance.
you get extra bonus points for not sueing, most people would have gotten their lawyers before the ambulences arrived.
"Life is not like the songs sweetling, you may learn that one day to your sorrow." Petyr Baelish to Sansa Stark ~ From "A Song of Ice and Fire
Glad you're alright Kat, don't scare me like that.
Try to avoid those vicious speed bumps on the future.
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Narrator: "A new car built by my company leaves somewhere traveling at 60 mph. The rear differential locks up. The car crashes and burns with everyone trapped inside. Now: should we initiate a recall? Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C. A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one."Business woman on plane: "Are there a lot of these kinds of accidents?"
Narrator: "You wouldn't believe."
Business woman on plane: "Which car company do you work for?"
Narrator: "A major one."
[ 03-26-2004: Message edited by: Liam ]
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Out of a possible 10, Liam scored a straight 1 with:
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ARGH! I know that quote.... but I cannot remember where! I remember it being a damn good movie, too.... MUST REMEMBER.
*hugs Katrinity* You're still around because the Karmic Gods love you!
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Bajah wrote this stupid crap:
ARGH! I know that quote.... but I cannot remember where! I remember it being a damn good movie, too.... MUST REMEMBER.*hugs Katrinity* You're still around because the Karmic Gods love you!
I am Jack's Smirking Revenge.
quote:This is what Liam is doing. This is what I want Liam to do
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I am Jack's Smirking Revenge.
See, I thought it was Fight Club because I could 'hear' Edward Norton saying that in my head, but I couldn't really remember that happening in the movie.... hrm.. Now I need to watch it again.
I'm so glad you're ok.
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Katrinity got all f'ed up on Angel Dust and wrote:
Well since it was still under warranty that will pay for all the damages, we won't be sueing. Same brand of car though different model saved my sister's life over a year and a half ago when a beer truck barreled into the back end of her. Her Ford Explorer crumpled like an accordian from the force (back tail-door was mashed all the way right behind the driver's seat) but thanks to the design and space of it, she was able to 'walk' away with only two compressed verebrate (had to have back surgery to fix it) and not in a body bag. So, we'll be giving them this 'one' for saving her life.
um yeah, how about not giving it to them and instead giving credit to the fedral saftey guidelines that forced Ford and others to buils somewhat safe cars.
then think if you had been driving a mercedes or a volvo your sister likly not have had even the back problems.
The back wheel of my Mazda fell off once on a exit ramp of the interstate. seems that the whole assembly back then was held on by a cotter pin type device. I wasnt hurt becuse I was wearing my seat belt and i retained most of my control. I dont thnak mazda though.
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I am glad you were not hurt, thats the important thing.
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Nobody really understood why Katrinity wrote:
Same brand of car though different model saved my sister's life over a year and a half ago when a beer truck barreled into the back end of her.
But the beer truck was ok, wasn't it? WASN'T IT?
Anyhow, glad that it happened when it did and not on the interstate. I'd say, soak the dealer for a really plush rental while they're fixing the Katmobile.
*hugs Kat* Thank goodness nothing worse happened. [ 03-26-2004: Message edited by: Ryuujin ]
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So quoth Jargum:
Thank goodness Kat is ok. I don't know what EC could of done without its resident cookie goddess/kitsune.
Yeah. It would have just been so... horrible. Really. Honest.
HAHAHAHAHAIhsiaubfsujgbhyujyhgaaaaaaagggggh *chokes to death*
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Ryuujin had this to say:
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Xyrra had this to say:
Car freakouts are scary!
No kidding. One time, while being half asleep and on my way home, I almost side-swiped a stationary (broke down) car while going 70MPH on the motorway. I would've definately spun and quite possibly gone over.
Scared the crap out of me.
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Mortious had this to say about Knight Rider:
No kidding. One time, while being half asleep and on my way home, I almost side-swiped a stationary (broke down) car while going 70MPH on the motorway. I would've definately spun and quite possibly gone over.Scared the crap out of me.
Don't you mean kmph?!
You're not really British! You Phony! Hey everybody! This guys a phony!
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Skaw had this to say about Robocop:
Don't you mean kmph?!
You're not really British! You Phony! Hey everybody! This guys a phony!
No, he means Meters Per Hectasecond.
He also may be exaggerating his plight.
Also, Kat:
[ 03-26-2004: Message edited by: Gunslinger Moogle ] Glad yer still with us.
Disclaimer: I'm just kidding, I love all living things.
The fastest draw in the Crest.
"The Internet is MY critical thinking course." -Maradon
"Gambling for the husband, an abortion for the wife and fireworks for the kids they chose to keep? Fuck you, Disneyland. The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the happiest place on Earth." -JooJooFlop
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Gunslinger Moogle had this to say about Robocop:
No, he means Meters Per Hectasecond.
My car gets 17 furlongs per hogshead, and that's the way I like it, dammit!
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Gunslinger Moogle stopped staring at Deedlit long enough to write:
No, he means Meters Per Hectasecond.
Miles Per Hour, you dolts!
