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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Last Saturday night I was driving through a friends neighborhood thinking I might want to look at some houses around here.
That was about 1:30 and I was using my Mitsubishi galant at the time.

By the time I got off work it was around 9 o clock.
I drive to work I'n my jag. (call me weird or a show off but I love her.)
And decided Ide look at the neighborhood I'n my favorite cruising car.

Most of the snow had melted and the roads were clear...
So I thought...
I was driving near the end of the edition, then I hit almost a block of black ice.
I fought for control, but as the car finally got grip again , it was to late.
She shot off. Hit a metal mailbox, then proceeded to jump and hit a gentlemans neon I'n his driveway.

I was dazed at first but got out safe.
Shortly after an ambulance,police, and people cursing later.
The tow truck began to pull my car away since it was stuck due to a snow drift beside the mans car....
His poor car was destroyed on it's left side.
My jag, looked like it had been cleaned???
No destruction at all to it.
The most severe damage to the car is where the mailbox hit.
Drivers side fender to be exact.

Had I been driving my Mitsubishi galant I probably wouldn't be able to move.
Truly an indestructible car.
Already I'n the shop being repaired.
This car has now earned my true heartfelt appreciation.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Oklahoman
Last Saturday night I was driving through a friends neighborhood thinking I might want to look at some houses around here.
That was about 1:30 and I was using my Mitsubishi galant at the time.

By the time I got off work it was around 9 o clock.
I drive to work I'n my jag. (call me weird or a show off but I love her.)
And decided Ide look at the neighborhood I'n my favorite cruising car.

Most of the snow had melted and the roads were clear...
So I thought...
I was driving near the end of the edition, then I hit almost a block of black ice.
I fought for control, but as the car finally got grip again , it was to late.
She shot off. Hit a metal mailbox, then proceeded to jump and hit a gentlemans neon I'n his driveway.

I was dazed at first but got out safe.
Shortly after an ambulance,police, and people cursing later.
The tow truck began to pull my car away since it was stuck due to a snow drift beside the mans car....
His poor car was destroyed on it's left side.
My jag, looked like it had been cleaned???
No destruction at all to it.
The most severe damage to the car is where the mailbox hit.
Drivers side fender to be exact.

Had I been driving my Mitsubishi galant I probably wouldn't be able to move.
Truly an indestructible car.
Already I'n the shop being repaired.
This car has now earned my true heartfelt appreciation.
Another happy story, you are the second member saved by a Jag this month, glad you are alright, and also happy that she is not severely damaged. Hope you can get her back soon, drive safe
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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Thank you.
I miss her.
The comfortableness.
And the purr of her supercharged v8.
Nothing can compare to her I'n my eyes
My first real British saloon.
Power, but I'n a subtle way enough to protect her master.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 04:58 AM
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I am glad you're ok , as much as it makes me sad to read such incidents I feel so relieved and happy jags save our members lives
It's good to read those cars are built like a tank
Have many safe driving
 
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