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Rather an odd morning for me.
I live 15 miles east of Oakland CA and am currently working in Union City
There are 2 ways I can commute to work.
The traffic report said 880 south bound had an accident so I took Niles Canyon road
At 5:20 this morning in pitch black diving though Niles Canyon the hill gave way and rocks hit my car.
Omg.
Never in a million years could I have imagined that this could happen to me.
I mean really!!!
I am ok but this ain't gonna be cheap.
Still in shock.
Andy
 
Andy

I am so very glad you are OK. I can just imagine the kind of havoc and injuries that might happen in such a situation. Is the car insured?
 
Thank you Lucille.
I appreciate it.
I am about to take it in to the shop.
We are insured but if is not that bad I'm thinking of paying cash.
One nice thing is it's mainly only the tires,rims and suspension.
It wobbles like a cartoon car so I drove it home like 25 miles all on the back roads because I'm a penny pincher.
I am still shocked and haven't gave it a complete inspection yet.
Andy
 
I'm not a car person but suspension sounds like an expensive word. Is it?
 
Oh wow that's super scary! Glad you are okay but sorry to hear about the car.
 
I build things.
Used to do hotrods but now as I've gotten older I don't even change oil.
Suspensions...they are easy to rough in then they need a $100 or alignment cost.
My brother said he will fix the bodywork.
Rims and misc parts from a wrecker,
Big O tires said $650 for new tires.
Total should be right at 1K.
I'd do a claim but have had 2 this last couple years.
 
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