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Jan 6, 2011 | 08:50 PM

#16

NEbiker10

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Ill break your cousins legs for 250.00 bucks

Jan 6, 2011 | 08:52 PM

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AYEmike

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From: yurmum's

ouch that looks like a total loss to me considering how much these cars are worth now ... time to get a 97+ one perhaps?

Jan 6, 2011 | 10:47 PM

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-Samurai-

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Your gold emblems in good shape? no chipping or corrosion? I'd buy them from ya....

Jan 7, 2011 | 12:24 AM

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myke441990

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From: Dallas, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Mack

Why? While it sucks he had no brake lights, it's still the driver behind's fault since you should have the ability to see you're getting closer to the car prior to impact. He even admitted it's his fault. I hate driving behind cars with no lights, but you use caution and pay attention when driving and get away from them.

Glad you're okay, OP. And yeah, it will buff right out. You may need a more aggressive cutting pad, but that's workable for sure.

Big Mack

Driver behind's fault? How are you able to see if someone is braking when they have no brake lights?

Jan 7, 2011 | 10:01 AM

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lookEVO

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You should still maintain proper braking distance.

What if the person in front of you never brakes but hits a wall or a still object. Is it his fault if you hit him... NO. I can tell you... as someone with knowledge in this field... If you do the hitting, 99% of the time, you are at fault. In this instance, it is the OP's fault he hit his cousin, not his cousins fault. His cousin is a toolbag for not having brakelights but thats neither here nor there.

Jan 7, 2011 | 10:47 AM

#21

myke441990

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Brake lights are for other people's safety and without them... other people aren't safe.

Jan 7, 2011 | 11:10 AM

#22

msc300

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From: new jersey

That can be fixed i know a salvage yard whu can get most of parts you need im in nj also

Jan 7, 2011 | 11:16 AM

#23

IXI187IXI

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Quote:

Originally Posted by myke441990

Driver behind's fault? How are you able to see if someone is braking when they have no brake lights?

thats how it is in PA too. if you rear end someone, its automatically your fault.

Jan 7, 2011 | 11:50 AM

#24

kez

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WTF didn't you just get this!!! argh its not in the junkyard is it?

Jan 7, 2011 | 05:27 PM

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keesimo

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I think im gonna keep it at my gma's house and mess with it, But i am still getting another one Maybe a 400 but i can across some really good 300's the last couple days. Ill see what happens

Jan 7, 2011 | 08:21 PM

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Big Mack

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Quote:

Originally Posted by myke441990

Brake lights are for other people's safety and without them... other people aren't safe.

While I agree, you are required as a driver to maintain a safe follow distance. If the car in front of you suddenly grenades the tranny and slams to a halt, there will be no brake lights. If you hit that car, it's your fault - guaranteed. And as I said, it sucks he didn't have them, but it's still the OP's fault.

Big Mack

Jan 7, 2011 | 09:44 PM

#27

Avarec

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From: MD

also all you freaking toolbags, so youre gonna put down youre family member for a freaking car, or even youre freind?

id drive over sc over cliff for family or close freinds, turn around and buy another one, thats all it is to it, its life and **** happens

to the op, keep youre head up, arm yourself w some wrench and strip all the bent broken parts, buy them used, throw it on and get it painted,