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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Today in Houston the weather outlook was 80% chance of rain. It's my off friday so I decided to bring my wife's MDX in for servicing and let her take the 550 to work. To make a long story short, she just called me from my car to let me know it is hailing. I could hear the hail impacting the windshield and other parts that I don't want to think about right now. Pray for us.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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jikes! Hope she makes it unscathed!
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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yipes, I hope she found a bridge or parking garage fast...that must have been awful to hear that noise over the phone...GL man
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bdaddylo' post='850594' date='Apr 17 2009, 05:48 PM
Today in Houston the weather outlook was 80% chance of rain. It's my off friday so I decided to bring my wife's MDX in for servicing and let her take the 550 to work. To make a long story short, she just called me from my car to let me know it is hailing. I could hear the hail impacting the windshield and other parts that I don't want to think about right now. Pray for us.
That is really bad... We are thinking of you and hoping for the best...
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Oh no! If I hear hail in the forecast, I either stay late at work, work from home -anything to keep the car covered. Best of luck and I hope she and your wife make it ok
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Good luck. Have her watch out for flooding as well. It floods easily in Houston.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Ouch! I hope she stopped along side of the road.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Wow, that's scary. Let us know if everything is OK!!!!
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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ah, that thick German steel, nothing will hurt it....

hope its ok, I had to watch my car sit through a hail storm before with nothing I could do to help it and it survived undented
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='850616' date='Apr 17 2009, 06:26 PM
ah, that thick German steel, nothing will hurt it....

hope its ok, I had to watch my car sit through a hail storm before with nothing I could do to help it and it survived undented
I hate to say this but my 2002 M5 got caught in a hail storm. There was no shelter for miles. I was going about 10 mph due to the road being like ice. Finally I pulled over but it was too late, $2000 in damages to the hood, roof, & trunk, but covered by insurance. Fortunately Dent Wizzard made it like new.
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