Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 17:17:51 GMT From: "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: I'm thinking of rejoining the fold....
On 7 Jul 2005 14:08:46 GMT, Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote: > On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 00:10:05 GMT, Dexter J > <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> wrote: >> Salutations: >> >> Sorry for the top-post - but I can save some 'ctrl snipping time if I >> do. >> I managed to cut off my right thumb-pad last weekend working on the >> motorhome and the ctrl key makes the stitches hurt when I type. > > I think that after 15 years, I've finally seen a reasonable reason to > top-post. Feeling better this morning - it still sort of dials up through the day as I work though. Here's a tip for team here. Keep a jug of clean filtered or bottled water in the fridge when you are undertaking any repairs, it makes it all *much* more easy for the medics when they sew whatever your cut off back on. >> I would think that the impact very probably took a few years off the >> control arm bushings and engine mounts and may have well have knocked >> the >> alignment out a bit. But given competent repair work, it is very easily >> repairable as described. > > Yes, that's where my concerns would be also. Anything that took a load > in a direction it normally wouldn't, so suspension & mounts, also > steering maybe, depending on a few things. Worth having a 4-wheel > alignment check done, but not a reason not to buy it. Given Carl's reply regarding the VIC being issued, I think this machine could really be a deal. As you might remember I wrote off my 1989 and discovered that the forward panels were extremely crushable. I figure the 9000 shell, being a *just* pre-airbag design, is actually really good at absorbing and containing damage to the panel group. So I think the damage looks a lot worse than it actually was. My take is that the insurance company wrote it off simply to save on the paperwork and whoever fixed it simply unbolted the hood, bumper shroud, perhaps the radiator clip - replaced them all and topped everything off with a fresh spray. The record will always follow the car, so it is permenantly going to be worth less on the used market - but if you are buying to run until it runs no more - a great deal. I really think the work outlined is very likely all it needed because when I got run over by a dodge 4x4 it really didn't send any kind of pressure wave through the frame on my 9000. All the damage was completely contained on the end of the front cliip. Heck, I thought all that had happened was that the lights had been kissed off until I tried to pull it over to the curb and climbed over the bumper beam on the way in. It might still be on the road today had the rust not already really gotten out of hand in the rear end. Anyway - looks like a real peach to me. Wish I lived over there as I would actually be bidding on it myself. On that note - regrets as regards the London bombings. Tragic business, very sorry to hear it. -- Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Joe Cocker - Bird on a Wire http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/060.RAM all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time
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