My first accident ever....and it was in the VX : (

[Triathlete]

well the good news is that because your lifted you only hit your cladding and radiator and not like...hood, headlight, fender, cladding, bumper (thats what i got from a yukon in a parking lot).....
cant wait to see ya in moab

But if it would have taken out the headlights I could have gotten some brand spanking shiney new ones!

[Dumke]

But if it would have taken out the headlights I could have gotten some brand spanking shiney new ones!

Its called a wrench or hardest thing in your vx... Woops they both went out

[Solitude]

Sorry to hear about your acK! adent Billy.. will keep my fingers crossed for ya

[CrnCnn]

Glad you are ok... Hope to see you in Moab.

Talk about crappy timing

[nocturnalVX]

That's aweful... I hate hearing that a VX has been in an accident. I am glad you are OK, and hope to see you in Moab (with or without a pretty VX). Hope the repairs go fast! Again, glad you are OK. That is the most important thing after all.

[VX crazy]

I hope its not long either, I know the accident I was in they said 4 days no problem, then started ripping apart and THAN discovered parts were hard to find, 5 wks later I get my truck back. The other guys insurance I am sure was not happy with pathfinder rental and $6500 in damage.......and my damage did not look as bad as yours.

[MSHardeman]

NNNNNOOOOOOOO.....

Billy, I am SO sorry to hear this. The VX doesn't look TOO bad from the pictures so hopefully the shop will have her up and running in no time.

If worse comes to worse you could....GULP....rent a jeep in Moab.

[VehiGAZ]

Its called a wrench or hardest thing in your vx... Woops they both went out

Too late for that - his pics of the VX immediately after the accident have been posted in a public forum. But you really did luck out that the guy took off, Tri.

Everyone please take note - the one who does the rear-ending is at fault, regardless of the actions of the guy who got rear-ended. From the perspective of the law (and insurance), if you hit someone from behind, you were following too close by definition (meaning that since you hit the guy in front of you, you clearly were following too close or not driving safely enough to avoid him and whatever antics he pulls).

Tri, I'm not trying to bust your stones for getting into this accident - I'm VERY happy for you that it worked out for you and your VX!!

Instead, consider this is a public service announcement. I've heard soooo many people over the years complain of getting cited for being at fault in this situation. Everyone who drives should know how the law and insurance companies view the situation.

[nfpgasmask]

Dude, that is horribly bad timing. But, glad you are ok. Gitterdun before Moab, whatever it takes, bro!

Talk about bad timing, my wheel lock key somehow disappeared from the garage on Monday after I lifted. I tore the garage apart yesterday trying to find it, and all I can figure is that when I tightened it down after the lift, I pulled off my wrench and the key stayed on the locking nut, and didn't notice it. And then I drove away and it went bye bye. Anyway, I called McGard and they are FEDEXing me a new key for tomorrow. I get new meat on Saturday so I hope it arrives and is the right key!

Bart

[tom4bren]

Billy,

Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope it all works out OK for you. It coulda been worse tho - you coulda been sammiched. That's how I lost Wifey's Amigo several years back.

[JRSOBX]

Everyone please take note - the one who does the rear-ending is at fault, regardless of the actions of the guy who got rear-ended. From the perspective of the law (and insurance), if you hit someone from behind, you were following too close by definition (meaning that since you hit the guy in front of you, you clearly were following too close or not driving safely enough to avoid him and whatever antics he pulls).

State laws vary a little on this but in most states, the above statement is correct. I used to be an insurance adjuster....but I'm feeling much better now!

[MashyMan]

Ouch! That sux Billy,
Glad you're ok.
I have to say though, it's quite impressive to go that many years sans accident. I had the same sort of situation 6 yrs ago in an old Caddy (not my '64 luckily)

[CoastieCosta567]

man i sorry to hear about this bro, at least your ok, and hope your VX will re back in shape in no time. i have to say, that one of my fears and no joking, is getting an accendent with my VX or totaling it.

[Todd Adams]

State laws vary a little on this but in most states, the above statement is correct. I used to be an insurance adjuster....but I'm feeling much better now!

Linda ran into a kid a couple of years ago. He had a warrant out and wanted to leave before UHP got there. She had called me and I showed up to pull the bumper away from the tire so it didn't have to be towed. I talked the kid into sticking around. After Linda got her ticket the officer let her go but kept the kid. A month later we got a letter from the state asking if we wanted to collect damages from the kid. In Utah if you don't have insurance and you are hit you are responsible. Go figure. We decided since everything had been taken care of we did not to follow through, Hard to get blood out of a turnip. And he was not allowed to collect from our insurance even though Linda was at fault. It is a felony to leave an accident here. I don’t know about ARZ.
Todd

[nfpgasmask]

BILLY!

THAT SUCKS!

I really hope they can pull it together for you by Moab!

Bart