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Subject:Re: I got rear ended
From:David Marshall
Date:Mon, 7 Feb 2000 17:46:37 -0800

What is it with 4-runners and Volkswagens?  About three weeks ago one of
these backed into my wife Cabriolet and did $600 with of damage...  hope
everything works out for you.

At 11:46 AM 07/02/2000 -0700, Blake C. Thornton wrote:
>Well, I got rear ended this morning.  The back end is totally smashed
>in.  I can't open the rear door, so I dont know if the engine got screw
>up or not.  It drove, so I didn't have it towed.  I guess I'll have to
>get it fixed up by someone here in town (Salt Lake City)
>
>So, I'm also hoping that I can get the insurance company to pay for a
>nice rental car.  I've been sleeping in the rear bed of my van for almost
>6 months now.  Does anyone think I have a chance of getting a rental
>car/van with some sort of bed/camping equiptment?  How should I go about
>trying?
>
>Any other advice?
>
>On the bright side, I accidentally smashed up my rear bumper a few years
>ago and haven't had the money to fix it up.  So, now I guess it will get
>fixed.  And, at least the other guys 4-runner got a broken radiator and
>he couldn't drive off.  I guess he ruined his day pretty good too, but he
>probably doesn't need to sleep in his car.
>
>Blake
>84 westy
>SLC Utah
>
>

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