Friday the 13th, SUCKS - Land Rovers Only

RageRover · 10-17-2006, 02:02 AM

Well...it didn't really suck for me...it blows for my mom. (don't get the wrong idea there) LOL

Anyways, my mother was on her way back from work...she works at the Federal Complex in downtown Detroit as an IRS agent. She was I-96 westbound out of Detroit and she was in the middle lane, doing rush hour speeds of just 65 mph. A guy switches lanes on my mom, and going way faster than needed...smacked the rear passenger door of my mom's, well cared for, well maintained, beautiful body conditioned, 86' Mercedes 420 SEL.

Made a nice fat, yet gentle dent covering most of that door, and catching some of the 1/4 panel and wheel well. She proceeded to pull over when the asshole that struck her took off, not even slowing down. Took off so fast, my mom couldn't catch the plate number on time. This pissed me off. Yeah it ain't my car...that's not the point...it's just these hit and run bastards that get away from a simple ticket. He is lucky to have gotten away. If he was caught, he would get a massive ticket for hit and run.

Thank god my mom is ok, the car still drives, the door still opens and closes. But now it is something else for me to fix that was not needed til' now. I was going to repaint the body from some bubbling rust in tiny parts of the fenders and tailgate. Now it is a process of pulling the massive dent out and making that straight.

I am pissed. Times for me right now are shitty as fuck. Seriously I oughta write a book on recent events since the beginning of September, it would be a fuckin' novel by year's end.

And go figure, this bullshit with the hit and run, took place on Friday the 13th.

WCURoverD90 · 10-17-2006, 06:32 AM

That sucks man. My sister got hit by a hit and run driver in the school parking lot and he tried to drive off so she drug him out of his truck......

kellijo · 10-17-2006, 07:03 AM

Pat, you are too young for so much drama in your life as of late!

Sorry to hear about that.

Now, I usually don't promote underage drinking...

.....go get you some beer and nice looking lady......

WCURoverD90 · 10-17-2006, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kellijo

Now, I usually don't promote underage drinking...

.....go get you some beer and nice looking lady......

X2........

daway · 10-17-2006, 09:08 AM

sorry to here about the hit and run! atleast she was in a 420 bens, those cars r tanks. my mom has a 92 420 bens.

RoverChic · 10-17-2006, 09:22 AM

Ahh shucks Pat, that is awful. Keep the faith, I absolutely guarantee that somewhere right now someone is a lot worse off than you....You are never given more than you can handle.

Funrover · 10-17-2006, 09:40 AM

That sucks bro!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been in a hit and run myself.... so has Ryan and Jon........... They are bastards...... At least it wasn't anything major that caused injury...... She was in a luxury tank.. that is the goood news.. It does suck it hurt that car though.... That is one beautiful benz!

disco12 · 10-17-2006, 11:59 PM

That does suck man. But at least u mom is doing fine.

X2 Benzs are tanks.

My mom plans on getting a 06 E500 in about a year.

RageRover · 10-18-2006, 12:39 AM

Thanks guys for your sympathy...appreciate it a lot.

And yes you're right...somewhere, somebody is probably worse off...it is just a tough time right now.

And Kelli, I will drink one for ya.

96owner · 10-18-2006, 04:03 AM

good thing moms not hurt cant replce her.

smileyq · 10-18-2006, 08:35 AM

Sorry to hear about this man. Kee your head up your luck will turn around. Trust me I've had my ruff spots in life but they always turn around eventuallly. All is well chap, keep your head up.

10-17-2006, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,889 Gallery: 0	Friday the 13th, SUCKS Well...it didn't really suck for me...it blows for my mom. (don't get the wrong idea there) LOL Anyways, my mother was on her way back from work...she works at the Federal Complex in downtown Detroit as an IRS agent. She was I-96 westbound out of Detroit and she was in the middle lane, doing rush hour speeds of just 65 mph. A guy switches lanes on my mom, and going way faster than needed...smacked the rear passenger door of my mom's, well cared for, well maintained, beautiful body conditioned, 86' Mercedes 420 SEL. Made a nice fat, yet gentle dent covering most of that door, and catching some of the 1/4 panel and wheel well. She proceeded to pull over when the asshole that struck her took off, not even slowing down. Took off so fast, my mom couldn't catch the plate number on time. This pissed me off. Yeah it ain't my car...that's not the point...it's just these hit and run bastards that get away from a simple ticket. He is lucky to have gotten away. If he was caught, he would get a massive ticket for hit and run. Thank god my mom is ok, the car still drives, the door still opens and closes. But now it is something else for me to fix that was not needed til' now. I was going to repaint the body from some bubbling rust in tiny parts of the fenders and tailgate. Now it is a process of pulling the massive dent out and making that straight. I am pissed. Times for me right now are shitty as fuck. Seriously I oughta write a book on recent events since the beginning of September, it would be a fuckin' novel by year's end. And go figure, this bullshit with the hit and run, took place on Friday the 13th. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

10-17-2006, 06:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
WCURoverD90 RIP Trooper Shawn Blanton Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake Wylie, SC Posts: 6,764 Gallery: 10	That sucks man. My sister got hit by a hit and run driver in the school parking lot and he tried to drive off so she drug him out of his truck...... __________________ "All those that believe in Telekinesis, Raise my hand' "If I wanted a Hummer, I would call your girlfriend" Rovers 97 Defender 90 Soft Top 2005 LR3 HSE 1956 Series 1 107 Tow Truck

10-17-2006, 07:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
kellijo Mostly Harmless Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,455 Gallery: 0	Pat, you are too young for so much drama in your life as of late! Sorry to hear about that. Now, I usually don't promote underage drinking... .....go get you some beer and nice looking lady...... __________________ Kellijo 98 D1 'If we worry too much about ourselves, we won't have time for others.'

10-17-2006, 09:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
daway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Croix Valley, MN Posts: 1,300 Gallery: 0	sorry to here about the hit and run! atleast she was in a 420 bens, those cars r tanks. my mom has a 92 420 bens. __________________ 2001 X5 3.0i "dodi" 1993 RRC, county LWB "bertha" 1991 RRC (dad's), parting out (email me or check out the link below) myroverworld

10-17-2006, 09:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
RoverChic Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 778 Gallery: 0	Ahh shucks Pat, that is awful. Keep the faith, I absolutely guarantee that somewhere right now someone is a lot worse off than you....You are never given more than you can handle. __________________ 2006 Range Rover Sport HSE Rimini Red 2001 D2 CDL 1998 D1 ('Henry' Sold 05/05 Bought Back 01/06 Retired) 1988 RRC SWB ('Silver Bullet' Retired 05/98)

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10-17-2006, 11:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
disco12 Majesticdisco1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Union City California Posts: 1,218 Gallery: 0	That does suck man. But at least u mom is doing fine. X2 Benzs are tanks. My mom plans on getting a 06 E500 in about a year. __________________ 1996 D1 J "Crawler" camo,33x10.50's

10-18-2006, 12:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,889 Gallery: 0	Thanks guys for your sympathy...appreciate it a lot. And yes you're right...somewhere, somebody is probably worse off...it is just a tough time right now. And Kelli, I will drink one for ya. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

10-18-2006, 04:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
96owner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 527 Gallery: 0	good thing moms not hurt cant replce her. __________________ Delaware Mother******! 1996 Disco Myspace mods: OME HD lift (thaks max) zombie

10-18-2006, 08:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
smileyq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 653 Gallery: 0	Sorry to hear about this man. Kee your head up your luck will turn around. Trust me I've had my ruff spots in life but they always turn around eventuallly. All is well chap, keep your head up. __________________ "Good saddles ain't cheap, and cheap saddles ain't good."

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