Really? An automatic being too jerky?

 

yeah .. this thing doesn't have enough power to keep it in gear ... slightest push on the accelerator & it downshifts. also when slowing down - applying the brake ... it downshifts very aggressively.... very jerky when in city settings.

 

well .. who'd have guessed ... STILL NO PROGRESS ON THE CAR.

 

I would be very upset!

Good luck

 

You know, I would be upset if I didn't have a 7 series sitting in the driveway. I mean, it's not like I would HAVE to drive the 5. haha

Wizmaster, is that a VW Phaeton in the garage? I am not the best judge of taillights. Also, very nice looking collection of cars though.

My wife got into a car accident while I was out of the country. She had a small coupe and needed some body and mechanical work. We were do displeased with the way the job was finished. We ended up just trading the car in and get something that she wouldn't be afraid would end up killing her down the road. So I have to wish for the best in your situation.

 

i doubt it too - i thought total is 80% of higher of value? ... either way .. i highly doubt that it will get totalled ... eventhough there supposedly are buckles in the roof ... i will find out later this afternoon.
gotta hitchhike to the body shop .. lol .. nobody wants to let me borrow their car ...
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Dude, if you lived near me I would give you a ride for sure. Glad you are ok, especially since that truck could have had a direct hit on you. Feel lucky, very lucky. Deal with the car later.

 

Mothers Touareg V8

there are a few other cars in the collection ... but i only have 1 - well .. not anymore i guess.

 

Well just snake the keys to the 7 every now and again. Have you begun looking at other year/model/makes to purchase?

 

Light a candle and say a prayer as you were driving a reliable car and the lorry didn't T-boned you. My wife's cousin was T-boned by a lorry loaded with gravel in a C class Mercedes few months ago. He is not among us anymore.

 

I realize that I was quite lucky, and the car sure did help and do its job. I don't think that the C class is an inferior car, I believe the C class is a very safe car - eventhough it is a bit smaller & has less cusion space that the e60 5 series. HOWEVER i DOUBT that if the concrete truck would have hit my side by the door where i was sitting .. that i would be walking. due tot he concrete trucks bumpers being so far up, almost where the roof line is ... it makes for a whole different scenario.

I've said it before .. but i doubt that anything but another concrete truck or an original Hummer H1 would protect one from serious injury when getting T-Boned right in the side by such a vehicle.

I appreciate you sharing your story. Hope your family is dealing & coping with the loss well. :-/

--mp