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10-07-09, 05:19 PM
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Lexus Champion
2006 Honda Civic
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Sandbox...no...the one with the bullets.
Posts: 3,225
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This wake-up worked better than a cup of coffee...
So yeah...my 2006 Civic with a brand new paint job (6 months old) got its first Boo-boo today. This works wonders, I was wired (PISSED) all day...
545 am-Wake up
600 am-Walk into garage and get in car.
601 am-Start car.
602 am-Push button on garage door opener.
602.5 AM, put car in Reverse, and proceed to back up...*CRUNCH!!!!*
pull forward, Get out of car, discover that the garage door opened only halfway and stopped. 
Damage done to car, $380...paintjob is no longer new. Deductible was $250, but rather than claim, I just paid.
Lessons Learned...Priceless. 
what do you want to bet, from now on, I not only back into the garage, but use the button by the entrance door from the house to open the big door before I pull out.
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The Detailer Formerly Known as:
Certified Automotive Reconditioning Technician-United States Army. Meguiar's Junkie and CL resident Detailing Freak! PM Me with all your detailing questions!I...MUST...DETAIL...SOMETHING!!!
2006 Honda Civic EX bathed in Galaxy Grey Metallic Pearl-45,000 Miles. -Modded
"If God Himself needed a car, It would be a Lexus, purchased from you."-Myself.
RIP Liz, 7/18/09.
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10-07-09, 05:22 PM
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F is for Fraud
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Québec
Posts: 1,178
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It's just a Civic dawg, it's okay.  Just kidding... I know how it feels like.
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10-07-09, 05:24 PM
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Lexus Champion
2006 Honda Civic
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Sandbox...no...the one with the bullets.
Posts: 3,225
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it may be just a civic, but it was brand new when i got it...and it is paid for (has been since month 6 of ownership). It is the single most valuable possession i have.
I mean, i park in the BACK of the wal-mart parking lot and take up 2 spaces when it isnt full just so idiots like me dont hit the thing...
and yeah, it is just a civic...but the cleanest 8th gen you have ever seen \/
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The Detailer Formerly Known as:
Certified Automotive Reconditioning Technician-United States Army. Meguiar's Junkie and CL resident Detailing Freak! PM Me with all your detailing questions!I...MUST...DETAIL...SOMETHING!!!
2006 Honda Civic EX bathed in Galaxy Grey Metallic Pearl-45,000 Miles. -Modded
"If God Himself needed a car, It would be a Lexus, purchased from you."-Myself.
RIP Liz, 7/18/09.
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10-07-09, 05:24 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
1995 Lexus SC
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: In the Studio...
Posts: 1,115
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Oh man ... well lesson learned, not too much. Probably something I woulda done if I was half awake :P
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10-07-09, 05:27 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 2,690
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Well $380 isn't too bad. I mean I'd rather have a $380 accident pulling out of a garage than a 18 year accident pulling out of something else...
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10-07-09, 05:28 PM
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F is for Fraud
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Québec
Posts: 1,178
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My girlfriend at the time backed her Mazda 3 into the garage door she thought she had opened, I think it cost her about $400 to have the repainted and the door cost a ****load for me to get fixed.
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10-07-09, 05:36 PM
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CL Vendor
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: D2'sville
Posts: 12,528
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 92 SC400
Well $380 isn't too bad. I mean I'd rather have a $380 accident pulling out of a garage than a 18 year accident pulling out of something else...
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Dude that was funny as hell! lol
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10-08-09, 06:19 AM
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Ink-Stained Wretch
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Houston
Posts: 8,524
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It happens. Years ago Dad backed my 5-day-old Suburban into a tree late one night. He didn't know it was OEM limo-tinted and the fact he couldn't see any obstacles out the back window didn't mean they weren't there. Smacking that big live oak resulted in a $2000 repair (insured) plus rear glass that was unavailable. Drove it for 4 more years with a busted window - replacements were over $1000 due to unavailability. At least you got yours fixed.
Don't worry, that first ding is the hardest to get over. Unless you wrap it in cotton and keep it in a baggie there will be more. 
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10-08-09, 02:20 PM
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Lexus Champion
2006 Honda Civic
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Sandbox...no...the one with the bullets.
Posts: 3,225
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The Detailer Formerly Known as:
Certified Automotive Reconditioning Technician-United States Army. Meguiar's Junkie and CL resident Detailing Freak! PM Me with all your detailing questions!I...MUST...DETAIL...SOMETHING!!!
2006 Honda Civic EX bathed in Galaxy Grey Metallic Pearl-45,000 Miles. -Modded
"If God Himself needed a car, It would be a Lexus, purchased from you."-Myself.
RIP Liz, 7/18/09.
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10-08-09, 04:31 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: So Fla.
Posts: 2,635
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at least its fixed now. Looks good 
did you back it in today?
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10-08-09, 07:39 PM
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Lexus Champion
2006 Honda Civic
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Sandbox...no...the one with the bullets.
Posts: 3,225
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yes lol i most definately did. 
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The Detailer Formerly Known as:
Certified Automotive Reconditioning Technician-United States Army. Meguiar's Junkie and CL resident Detailing Freak! PM Me with all your detailing questions!I...MUST...DETAIL...SOMETHING!!!
2006 Honda Civic EX bathed in Galaxy Grey Metallic Pearl-45,000 Miles. -Modded
"If God Himself needed a car, It would be a Lexus, purchased from you."-Myself.
RIP Liz, 7/18/09.
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10-10-09, 09:07 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 2,833
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i remember when my mom moved the wood block (my indicator to put the car in park) back a few feet... i didnt know so when i parked the car.. closed the garage n walked inside.. i notice that the garage sounded different.. sounded like its going back up... went outside and found a 4 inch long gas on my trunk =/
fml.
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10-10-09, 11:00 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: TX
Posts: 1,740
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Maybe its a sign for you not to leave?
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Looks: TTE Lip, Uas Air Suspension, Slotted Rotors, DIY Chrome Grill, 20" M.O.Z, Falken Fk452, Audio: Pioneer Navi Unit, Kicker Crv.
Misc: TRD Strut Bar, Dakota Digital AutoPilot More to come.....
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10-10-09, 11:21 PM
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Lexus Fanatic
1999 Lexus GS
My Garage
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: R.T. (R) (C.T.)
Posts: 12,235
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that was a quick fix.. Good as new..
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10-11-09, 02:16 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ny
Posts: 1,393
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crazy Alaskan!!! LOL
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