What does it mean if someone has 3 major accidents in as many months

quakerboy

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Wed Mar-04-09 10:50 PM
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What does it mean if someone has 3 major accidents in as many months

Edited on Wed Mar-04-09 11:41 PM by quakerboy

Oh.. by the way I need a new car. Any reccomendations?

On edit... It wasn't me.

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merh

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Wed Mar-04-09 10:52 PM
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1. they say bad things come in 3's

so if that saying is correct, you are past it and due only good things.

You've had your 3.

Glad you are okay (I assume you are since you are posting). Sorry about needing a new car -

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quakerboy

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:12 PM
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6. There were 2 smaller ones as well

I am fine. Wasn't even in the car. Thats the second time I have had an Auto I owned (hopefully, I hate repairs) totaled when I was not even in it.

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PBS Poll-435

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Wed Mar-04-09 10:55 PM
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2. Hmm... I leased a 09 Corrolla XRS

Edited on Wed Mar-04-09 11:43 PM by PBS Poll-435

Awesome friggin car.

Lots of power, great braks, 6 airbags, JBL amp & radio.

ETA: Lease rather than purchase. :)

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quakerboy

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:14 PM
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7. I wish I could afford that

I suspect I am looking more in the 03 domestic price range.

Then again, assuming I get paid for my car rather than offered a fixup(likely frame damage, rear end jacked) maybe I should consider a newer car. Whats that pretty car run?

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PBS Poll-435

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:35 PM
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22. About 21-22K

But I leased it rather than buying it. Payment in the low 300s for 3 years. Nothing down.

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supernova

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Wed Mar-04-09 10:55 PM
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3. Too preoccupied

to think about driving? Life is too stressful?

Glad you are unhurt. :hug: Cars can be replaced.

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quakerboy

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:17 PM
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11. Fortunantly for me

Its my mother in law, not myself. Though she just happened to be borrowing my car, after totaling hers about 3 weeks back. the one she just got after totaling her other one a few months back. At least this one doesn't seem to have been her fault.

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OmahaBlueDog

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Wed Mar-04-09 10:58 PM
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4. Your insurance rates will soon rise

...and you may go into assigned risk

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mwooldri

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Thu Mar-05-09 12:47 AM
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23. Not if all the accidents weren't your fault...

... at least not in NC.

Goes only on claims. We've had 4 accidents in the last 3 years between me and my wife - two apiece. We caused one each ourselves (me: I ran off the road, wife: rear-ended someone when brakes failed). Other drivers caused one to each of us: (both cases: other people ran redlights and went into side of our vehicles. My wife's van was repairable, my Focus died that day).

So we got 6 insurance points between us, and our rates are still very manageable thank you very much.

Mark.

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OmahaBlueDog

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Thu Mar-05-09 12:57 AM
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24. Good for you

A lot of companies would raise the rates/drop even if the accidents weren't your fault.

Keep your insurance carrier!

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AlCzervik

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:01 PM
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5. something with a lot of airbags and good safety ratings.

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graywarrior

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:16 PM
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8. A Toyota Yaris

That's what I'm gonna get soon.

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AlCzervik

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:17 PM
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10. i love the 2 door one, they are so cute.

and a deal and great on gas.

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graywarrior

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:19 PM
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15. They are selling for $12,000 in my area.

Standard shift. My BIL just bought one and drove it from Canada to NH. He's in love with it.

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AlCzervik

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:25 PM
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18. manual transmission is best imo especially in a smaller car.

automatics make me sad.

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graywarrior

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:30 PM
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20. With a small car, what's the point with an auomatic

You can't floor it.

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quakerboy

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:19 PM
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14. I saw one of those up at the VA

looked good. How much room is there in there, though? I need my space.

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graywarrior

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:21 PM
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16. My BIL is 6'2 and finds it roomy.

He also has back problems from a lifetime of commercial fishing and found the seats comfortable enough to drive a straight 13 hours.

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quakerboy

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:29 PM
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19. worth looking into

I wonder if there are many on the resale market. I know they are a newer model. time to go check craigslist

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graywarrior

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:31 PM
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21. Haven't seen any yet

One of my friends from NH bought one a few months ago and she said she fight anyone who tried to take it away from her.

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AlCzervik

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:24 PM
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17. here is a website i use when i'm looking for cars, i only use it for spec and comparisons

http://www.edmunds.com/sedan/index.html?tid=edmunds.s.zipentry.sedan..1.*

go there and then you can click your price range and then you can compare specs on a whole bunch of cars on one page, it makes looking a lot easier, they even have specs on how much room there is in the trunk and in the cabin. I love specs, yes i'm a dork.

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HarukaTheTrophyWife

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:17 PM
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9. It means they need their license revoked

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quakerboy

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:18 PM
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13. How bout if they were only responsable for 1.5 out of 5 accidents?

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Pierre.Suave

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Wed Mar-04-09 11:17 PM
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12. How about a

lightly used Honda Civic?

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