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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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really icey roads last night in NJ. making my way home from a friends house i was hit head-on in the driver headlight by a v8 exploder at 35-40 mph. he lost control on the ice i had nowhere to go trees on both sides. i was doing about 30-35. my jeeps destroyed, whole left fender and all is like gone. left side doors are caved in. roof caved in a little. all of the dash peices exploded out like the radio and such. but im here. both airbags deployed and did their job. so to anyone who tries to tell you that all jeeps are metal deathtraps tell them think again because mine may be the reason im typing this message today
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad to hear that you are unscathed (other than your Jeep). Was the other driver as fortunate as you were to be OK? 30 - 35 mph is quite a impact for a head on from both parties.

Bad weather really takes its toll it seems, every year gets worse. I'm more and more weary about driving in it anymore. Not that I don't trust my driving capabilities, just everyone else out there.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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R.I.P. XJ

Glad you are ok though.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Im glad to hear that you are ok.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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Another life saved by an XJ giving its own life.

Glad you're still around, atleast you can collect the insurance and build a new one
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Damn glad you didnt get messed up!


Any pics of the XJ?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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Btw take off as many parts as you can before the insurance company takes the jeep away.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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Glad to hear you are alright!
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 96jeepxj
R.I.P. XJ

Glad you are ok though.
x2
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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glad you're alright.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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damn scary... glad you came out of that okay.. sorry about the xj.. you going to post any pics of it though?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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glad to hear your ok man,
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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I too am nervous about the ice here in NJ recently. Glad you're ok hopefully it'll be back on the road soon.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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yea i was doin 5mph on rt 130 last night(if everyone had a jeep it would have been faster), i felt bad for the people in front of me. glad to hear your ok.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by coyote1
yea i was doin 5mph on rt 130 last night(if everyone had a jeep it would have been faster), i felt bad for the people in front of me. glad to hear your ok.
I hate 130 in the snow lol especially where it merges with route 1 lol
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