Tech / Misc Tech topics that don't seem to go elsewhere.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Senior Citizens and manual transmissions..

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 16, 2002 | 05:24 PM
  #1  
BreakStuff's Avatar
Thread Starter
New User
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 550
Likes: 2
From: ny, usa
Default Senior Citizens and manual transmissions..

An elderly woman came into the dealership today to test drive a 2001 Hyundai Elantra but aparently couldn't get the hang of the pedals.. The car she backed into was a brand new 2002 Accord... might be a good idea to tell your grandmother to take a cab next time she wants to borrow the keys to your car!



Reply
Old Mar 16, 2002 | 05:47 PM
  #2  
RedlinedVTEC's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 995
Likes: 0
From: Maple Valley, WA, USA
Default Re: Senior Citizens and manual transmissions.. (BreakStuff)

Holy crap man that accord is pretty messed up. How fast was she doing in reverse!?! Are you making her pay for the damage caused or is it out of the dealerships insurance? It is partially your guys fault though, for handing the keys over to the senile. Yey another candidate for euthanasia.
Reply
Old Mar 16, 2002 | 07:05 PM
  #3  
96hbdx's Avatar
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
Default Re: Senior Citizens and manual transmissions.. (RedlinedVTEC)

Looking at the damages the accord looks messed up and the elantra looks not bad at all. I think these are two different pictures because There is no way the accord has around 3k in damages and the elantra 1k .I could be wrong though
Reply
Old Mar 17, 2002 | 08:49 PM
  #4  
Gasoline Fumes's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: NY, USA
Default Re: Senior Citizens and manual transmissions.. (BreakStuff)

I don't understand how the Elantra did that much damaga to the Accord. Unless Hyundai started using cast iron bumpers.
Reply
Old Mar 17, 2002 | 09:14 PM
  #5  
NO-VTEC_POWER's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: Portland, Oregon, USA
Default Re: Senior Citizens and manual transmissions.. (96hbdx)

Yes, that is some pretty bad damage on that Accord. $3k is about right for the damage on the Accord. But not as bad for the Elantra $1k also sounds right for the damage on the Elantra. That Accord I might see sometime at my work (F.A.P.), which will probably be dismantled for parts; 'cause that is a little bit to much damage to be sold as rebuilder.

Sucks to be Grandma, Dealer also.
Reply
Old Mar 17, 2002 | 09:18 PM
  #6  
schwett's Avatar
New User
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 550
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco, CA, USA
Default Re: Senior Citizens and manual transmissions.. (RedlinedVTEC)

that's more than 3k - i got rear ended in my 2000 lude sh and the damage appeared similar. it cost 8 grand or so.
Reply
Old Mar 17, 2002 | 09:21 PM
  #7  
Monarch's Avatar
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 635
Likes: 0
From: Everett, WA, USA
Default Re: Senior Citizens and manual transmissions.. (BreakStuff)

HOLY CRAP! how fast WAS she going in reverse? HIT THE BRAKE GRANNY, NOT THE GAS!!!!!!
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2002 | 08:06 AM
  #8  
Lsos's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,756
Likes: 0
From: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Default Re: Senior Citizens and manual transmissions.. (RedlinedVTEC)

Holy crap man that accord is pretty messed up. How fast was she doing in reverse!?! Are you making her pay for the damage caused or is it out of the dealerships insurance? It is partially your guys fault though, for handing the keys over to the senile. Yey another candidate for euthanasia.
Yeah. If you give a gun to a monkey and the monkey shoots someone....you don't blame the monkey


[Modified by Lsos, 5:06 PM 3/18/2002]
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2002 | 08:39 AM
  #9  
Kamin's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 12,176
Likes: 2
From: Tucson, AZ
Default Re: Senior Citizens and manual transmissions.. (Lsos)

Yeah. If you give a gun to a monkey and the monkey shoots someone....you don't blame the monkey
True.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2002 | 09:19 AM
  #10  
SCsol's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 692
Likes: 0
Default Re: Senior Citizens and manual transmissions.. (KAMiN)

there is no way that happen there is not a mark on the bumper Hiyadi and the acorrd is totaly fucked
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
98accpride
Introduce Yourself
1
Aug 15, 2014 04:23 PM
xkrntamax
Honda Accord & Crosstour (2003 - 2012)
1
Dec 14, 2007 08:55 AM
dave9663
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
4
Jun 4, 2007 04:04 AM
Gennady
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
5
Sep 13, 2001 08:37 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:55 PM.