Im on Vicodin

[AIRICCC]

I was involved in an auto collision Thursday morning with a Semi truck and his trailer. I was turning left on a green arrow and the guy slid through a red light and broadsided me. This was after the blizzard of 2007 that left the roads all icey so I can understand, but he was hauling ass. My truck is totalled, the ambulance took me and my girlfriend to the hospital for neck injuries. Im on 2.5 500mgs and i feel okay, still pain though. Anyways my truck is totalled so i gotta get something new... I was thinking of a honda ridgeline, anyone got anything to say about that?

This should go without saying but Ill say it anyways, i havent been able to ship those parts still guys, ive been thinking about it a lot and i hate being the guy that delays that kind of thing. Im going to have a friend of mine take care of it on monday, they are all boxed up and labled. :blackeye:

 

[the only couch rider]

I was involved in an auto collision Thursday morning with a Semi truck and his trailer. I was turning left on a green arrow and the guy slid through a red light and broadsided me. This was after the blizzard of 2007 that left the roads all icey so I can understand, but he was hauling ass. My truck is totalled, the ambulance took me and my girlfriend to the hospital for neck injuries. Im on 2.5 500mgs and i feel okay, still pain though. Anyways my truck is totalled so i gotta get something new... I was thinking of a honda ridgeline, anyone got anything to say about that?

This should go without saying but Ill say it anyways, i havent been able to ship those parts still guys, ive been thinking about it a lot and i hate being the guy that delays that kind of thing. Im going to have a friend of mine take care of it on monday, they are all boxed up and labled. :blackeye:

sorry to hear that but why the honda?

 

[Waste Land]

but why the honda?

I dunno..........


their insanely good rep for being a reliable, decent gas mileage and cool function ride....


maybe....

 

[TB]

get well soon bro...i actually kinda like the ridgeline...different looking truck....so do we get pictures of the old truck??

 

[norcal ex]

isnt the base model like 40k? get a tacoma... I love mine and i cant wait to buy a new one if toyota doesnt come out with a diesel tundra soon!!

 

[MADMAT]

Man get well soon Eric. Glad your alive to type about it man!

 

[onesojourner]

that sucks dude. I am a big honda fan. my wife and I both have them for the daily drivers and a jeep for the nice days, or the really bad days... how is the mpg on the ridgeline?

 

[WFO Speedracer]

This is on another note enyirely but make damn sure that everything is ok with you before you settle with their insurance company,their insurance company should pay any and all medical bills.I was involved in almost the exact same deal a couple of years back and they were billing the insurance company directly,well I find out atfer we settled that their insurance company didn't pay up and that I was still screwed up for years after the accident.I am ok now but I am just saying make sure you are physically ok and that they pay for everything,you will have to negotiate with them to get them to do the right thing.Do yourself a favor and get you a lawyer.

 

[AIRICCC]

hey guys, im awake... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUCH! not only am i sore as hell still, i slept with a heating pad on my back and burnt the $hit outta my hand! DAMIT! its bubbled up and gross, good thing ive got pills...

I didnt really think to get pictures because it all happened so fast and then we were at the hosptial... ive been calling my insurance company morning noon and evening to make sure they stay on top of this because last time i was in a wreck i got screwed and the guy said it was my fault... i was only 17 at the time so i didnt know any better, he said we didnt need to call the cops and i believed him... im going now :Eyecrazy:

 

[ohell]

This is on another note enyirely but make damn sure that everything is ok with you before you settle with their insurance company,their insurance company should pay any and all medical bills.I was involved in almost the exact same deal a couple of years back and they were billing the insurance company directly,well I find out atfer we settled that their insurance company didn't pay up and that I was still screwed up for years after the accident.I am ok now but I am just saying make sure you are physically ok and that they pay for everything,you will have to negotiate with them to get them to do the right thing.Do yourself a favor and get you a lawyer.

wise advise. i am far from the typical sue you american ******nut, but after the oxycodone wore off and another year went by i knew my body would never be the same. trucking companies have insurance, find a real doctor (not one recomended by ambulance chasing attorney) and double up with second opinion. if you think you were injured at all, don't even think about settling on medical for at least six months (i have year in my state) no matter how much they offer.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Yeah their insurance company said I didn't need a lawyer also and I got screwed,get yourself a lawyer,it will be well worth it in the end.I think it took about two to two and a half years for my left shoulder to stop popping,luckily it did not require surgery and I did my own rehab,it took years to get the strength back on that left arm and shoulder.

 

[tor*p*do]

Bummer, hope you get better soon!
A coworker has a Ridgeline and loves it. I have ridden in it and it rides really nice and smooth. I love Honda cars and I currently drive an RSX (Acura flavored Honda)

 

[romack991]

I'd go with a good used GM/Chevy truck.

I saw that Ridgeline at the Detroit autoshow a year or two ago (whenever it was first released and won best in show) and wasnt too impressed with it. Never drove one though. Driven Nissian trucks and did not like how they "felt."

Get well soon buddy.

 

[kid4now]

Sorry to here that.
Hope you and your girlfriend have a speedy recovery.

 

[aqua]

ridgelines are nice. i have ridden in them a few times. just like any other honda.....they are well put together. in my opinion they are fugly though. get better man.

 

[yamanube]

If you want that style get an Avalanche, the ridgelines are crappy soccer mom truck wannabees with V6 power...the new Tacoma's are pretty cool looking so are the Nissan Titan but I recently fell for the new Chevys!

 

[vitaly]

2005 or later Nissan Frontier is an awesome truck.
Feel better soon man!

 

[kurtwolff]

If I were in the market for a new truck, I would go with a 'Yota. They have been known for their reliability in the truck market like Honda in the car market; I am sure the Ridgeline is nice, but its not "proven" in the truck market yet IMO. -Kurt

 

[2lick]

glad your alright!

 

[PancakePete]

TACO FOR SURE..
I was about to buy a ford, and my tundra was just to good to let go !
kick ass, RELIABLE trucks ! :biggrin:

And feel better dude... sorry to hear about you crash !

vehicles hurt more than skis...