Taking the truck in for repairs.

@TheHorse (238327)
Walnut Creek, California
January 20, 2020 11:25am CST
I think today is the day. I've been procrastinating, but I have no excuse not to do so today. A nice lady spun out and rear-ended me in Montana this past summer. My car is drivable, so I didn't bother getting it fixed immediately. I was able to buff out some of the minor scratches, but the front fender needs replacement (she was spinning and clipped me on the side). I'll be driving a rental for about a week. I'm sure I'll be tring to find the clutch reflexively, even though the rental will be an automatic. Anyway, wish me luck!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
20 Jan 20
I remember my husband doing that all the time when he rented cars in the United States, thy are all automatic there.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
I "pressed the clutch" a few times on the way home. Fortunately, I got a Nisan Frontier, which is very similar to my Nissan Xterra, so everything else is the same.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
@MALUSE Even in Europe? Here in the US, we're "spoiled." I prefer a car with a clutch. Driving is more of an "active" thing. But so far, I have manged not to crash this automatic.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
@MALUSE Ah, I did not know that. In Europe, India, and other places, people are still used to driving clutches. Here in the US, we are "spoiled," and most people would have no idea how to drive a manual transmission.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
20 Jan 20
Good luck I hope that your truck is fixed soon.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
It's gonna take about five days.
vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
20 Jan 20
Good luck...may the nice lady return and pay for the repairs.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
So far, everyone has been professional.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jan 20
Once it's done, you'll be glad it's finally off the check list. Better that it's the truck that is needing to be fixed and not your body (oh man, been through that last year). Good luck!
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jan 20
@TheHorse Well I'm just saying that you can fix the truck fairly easily, but hopefully you didn't get hurt in the accident that you had to get yourself "fixed". In our accident, I was ok, but Hubby got a broken rib and the year was no fun for him. By now, all the pain is gone, but it took a super long time to heal.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan 20
@much2say I'm not getting myself "fixed"! I might still want to have children. But I was not hurt in the accident.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
Well, I was at the body shop today. But I don't think they work on humans. What did you have to get fixed this past year?
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
20 Jan 20
When our car was rear-ended, it stayed in the repair shop for 3 days just to replace the rear bumper and the tail light. The issue is we cannot use the car for 3 days.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Jan 20
@TheHorse nothing of that sort. We just have to wait for our car to be released.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan 20
@Alexandoy How did you get around while your car was in the shoppe?
The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
Did you get a rental car during that time? I have one now.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
20 Jan 20
Good luck! I hope it doesn't cost more than your check!
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
20 Jan 20
Because the lady was "nice", pony put up an act of being "nicer", and so he could have got a decent amount to give us a party, which he let go...now he has no money no nice lady and we have no party.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
20 Jan 20
@LindaOHio Absolutely...
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
20 Jan 20
@vandana7 What a shame! :-(
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
20 Jan 20
Wish you luck. I hope everything will be ok
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
Thank you. So far so good.
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
21 Jan 20
@TheHorse Glad to know
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 20
@m_audrey6788 They did a decent job.
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
20 Jan 20
Not being able to buy a car--can't afford the insurance---don't take this the wrong way but I LOVE stories about cars being fixed and cost!!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
Fortunately, this one will come from the pockets of the insurance company of the lady who hit me.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Jan 20
Hope they get it done fast. Just dont put your foot through the floor looking for that clutch.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Jan 20
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
Dang it. I already did. I hope they don't charge me.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan 20
@wolfgirl569 Glad I did not videotape my left foot stomping in futility on the floor.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jan 20
They still make stick?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan 20
I hope so. I bought my Xterra in 2008.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
21 Jan 20
@TheHorse One gets used to what they have and have to use another will be hard but if it is only for a week I am sure you can tolerate it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Feb 20
I survived it. It was actually a nice truck. I took a picture of it, but it may have disappeared somewhere in the bowels of my computer.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
10 Feb 20
@TheHorse I am glad you survived it.
Mrki Krki
@mrki444 (15162)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Feb 20
How old is this model?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Feb 20
It's a 2008 Nisan Xterra with a manual transmission (rare in the USA). I love it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 20
@mrki444 Stick?
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Mrki Krki
@mrki444 (15162)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Feb 20
@TheHorse My friend is also driving Nissan but Qashqai. Also from 2008 model.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Jan 20
Wishing you luck with the repairs and the rental car.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238327)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan 20
Thank you. So far so good.
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