That Sickening Sound

BillB · 01-31-2008, 10:30 AM

Metal against metal. Yesterday morning in the rain in rush hour traffic in NYC I sideswiped a big delivery truck. Probably my fault, at least more than 50% as I was passing on the left and then I moved into the right in front of him to make a right turn. He was stopped when I started to go to the right and when I passed him, he was either still stopped or started to move and his front left bumper started hitting my RL at the end of the passenger front door and didn't stop until it caved in the bed box above the rear wheel. It sounded like I had hit a garbage can and when I stopped around the corner, I expected to see a nice sized scratch, but when I saw what the side of the RL looked like, I almost lost my breakfast. Just got back from the bodyshop and estimate is $8000. They are going to cut the right side off at the rood line behind the rear door and reform the right rear of the RL. Passender door in back is likely completely shot and front passenger door will need smoothing. Repaint entire side of truck and likely roof and rear bumper. Before and after pictures to follow.

This sucks.

VoicesInMyHead · 01-31-2008, 10:38 AM

Aw, that does suck! 8K. Wow. From other accident pics I've seen, the front & rear of the RL hold up extremely well... it would be educational to see how the side faired.

I don't think I could drive in NY at all... I'm used to the open desert. I would be so stressed out!

I hope your truck makes a full recovery!

chisoxjim · 01-31-2008, 10:40 AM

ouch...

sorry to hear that Billb.

good luck with the repair.

shovelhd · 01-31-2008, 10:40 AM

Good luck. Post some pics if you can.

Pizza Man · 01-31-2008, 10:42 AM

I'm very sorry to hear that, BillB. No injuries, that's good. Accidents happen, don't beat yourself up over it. It's hard not to, I know. I caused $800 damage to mine when it was only 4 months old and I was weak in the knees each time I looked at it until it went into the shop. Yours is so much worse, I can imagine how you feel.

I hope your body shop repairs it to your satisfaction.

brich · 01-31-2008, 10:44 AM

Sorry to hear Bill.... Unfortunately your living many of our worst nightmares. Heart goes out to ya cuz I know I would need a week off from work just to cope... Hope all works out in the end.

steppy · 01-31-2008, 12:18 PM

sorry man

first impression is that $8000 seems a little excessive

but either way, it does suck

Outfitter · 02-01-2008, 11:38 AM

Did you consider leaving the keys in it and putting a prepaid gas card on the dash and then calling your insurance company?

I got depressed just reading about it. Sorry BillB.

BillB · 02-01-2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Did you consider leaving the keys in it and putting a prepaid gas card on the dash and then calling your insurance company?

I got depressed just reading about it. Sorry BillB.

I certainly did consider this and in the middle of NYC you don't even need the gas card to lose a vehicle. My luck is they would drive it into the ground for a week and then the cops would find it and I would have a useless RL with $8000 of body work.

Kellcut · 02-01-2008, 03:17 PM

Glad no one was hurt.

01-31-2008, 10:30 AM	#1
BillB ROC Rank: 2k Comma Club 2008 RTS Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,574	That Sickening Sound Metal against metal. Yesterday morning in the rain in rush hour traffic in NYC I sideswiped a big delivery truck. Probably my fault, at least more than 50% as I was passing on the left and then I moved into the right in front of him to make a right turn. He was stopped when I started to go to the right and when I passed him, he was either still stopped or started to move and his front left bumper started hitting my RL at the end of the passenger front door and didn't stop until it caved in the bed box above the rear wheel. It sounded like I had hit a garbage can and when I stopped around the corner, I expected to see a nice sized scratch, but when I saw what the side of the RL looked like, I almost lost my breakfast. Just got back from the bodyshop and estimate is $8000. They are going to cut the right side off at the rood line behind the rear door and reform the right rear of the RL. Passender door in back is likely completely shot and front passenger door will need smoothing. Repaint entire side of truck and likely roof and rear bumper. Before and after pictures to follow. This sucks.

01-31-2008, 10:38 AM	#2
VoicesInMyHead ROC Rank: 1k Comma Club 2007 RTL Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 1,710	Re: That Sickening Sound Aw, that does suck! 8K. Wow. From other accident pics I've seen, the front & rear of the RL hold up extremely well... it would be educational to see how the side faired. I don't think I could drive in NY at all... I'm used to the open desert. I would be so stressed out! I hope your truck makes a full recovery! __________________ The only reason some people get lost in thought... is because it is unfamiliar territory for them. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- VoicesInMyHead Dark Silver Sage Metallic Click Pic For Full List Of Alterations

01-31-2008, 10:40 AM	#3
chisoxjim ROC Rank: 5k Comma Club 2006 RT Other Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,141	Re: That Sickening Sound ouch... sorry to hear that Billb. good luck with the repair.

01-31-2008, 10:40 AM	#4
shovelhd ROC Rank: Comma Club HOF 10,000+ 2006 RTL Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Western MA Posts: 10,403	Re: That Sickening Sound Good luck. Post some pics if you can. __________________ Shovelhd media installation thread Kenwood DDX8019Garmin KNA-G510 Nav 2009 MapsKCA-BT200 BluetoothKTC-HR100 HD Radio TunerKTC-V500N TV Tuner (RIP)KCA-iP200 iPod AdapterSIR-KEN1 Sirius Satellite Radio Tuner with Lifetime SubscriptionWebb OEM XM Antenna ConversionPPI DCX-730 DSPEclipse XA4000 Mains AmpRockford-Fosgate T1500bd Sub AmpRainbow SLC 265 Front ComponentsRainbow 165 SL Rear Coaxials(2) Diamond Audio D610D4 Subs in Custom Subthump BoxKP Technologies Rollup Modules

01-31-2008, 10:42 AM	#5
Pizza Man ROC Rank: 7k Comma Club 2006 RTL Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bristol, Pa. Posts: 7,134	Re: That Sickening Sound I'm very sorry to hear that, BillB. No injuries, that's good. Accidents happen, don't beat yourself up over it. It's hard not to, I know. I caused $800 damage to mine when it was only 4 months old and I was weak in the knees each time I looked at it until it went into the shop. Yours is so much worse, I can imagine how you feel. I hope your body shop repairs it to your satisfaction. __________________ BACON IS THE REASON I'M NOT A VEGETARIAN!

01-31-2008, 10:44 AM	#6
brich ROC Rank: 3k Comma Club 2006 RTL Billet Silver / Gray Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Just Nawth a Bawstin Posts: 3,035	Re: That Sickening Sound Sorry to hear Bill.... Unfortunately your living many of our worst nightmares. Heart goes out to ya cuz I know I would need a week off from work just to cope... Hope all works out in the end. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- "It takes a man more concerned with the product than an image to buy a Truck like this..." - buffy :Longview, Texas

01-31-2008, 12:18 PM	#7
steppy ROC Rank: 2k Comma Club 2007 RTX Formal Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,403	Re: That Sickening Sound sorry man first impression is that $8000 seems a little excessive but either way, it does suck __________________ STEPitUP - Success is not a destination, it is a journey

02-01-2008, 11:38 AM	#8
Outfitter ROC Rank: 3k Comma Club 2008 RTL Nimbus Gray Metallic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft Worth, TX Posts: 3,344	Re: That Sickening Sound Did you consider leaving the keys in it and putting a prepaid gas card on the dash and then calling your insurance company? I got depressed just reading about it. Sorry BillB. __________________ Do'n it in style.......The Ridgeline way! The Outfitter 08 Nimbus Grey RTL w/Nav 6/25/08 06 Billet Silver RTL (5/23/05 -6/25/08.. RIP) 13 Pearl White CR-V, EX-L w/Nav 5/3/13 10 Urban Titanium CR-V, EX-L w/Nav 7/10-5/3/13..RIP) Oh, and....2 ATV's, a lawnmower, a trimmer and 2 generators...all by Honda and if Honda made a chainsaw, I dang sure would buy one.

02-01-2008, 03:17 PM	#10
Kellcut ROC Rank: Senior 2006 RTL Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 964	Re: That Sickening Sound Glad no one was hurt.

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