Thanks to my 2000 SAAB 9-5 SEV6, I am alive today. It sacraficed it's life for mine. I was driving in a horrible Colorado blizzard late last week and was rear ended by an Isuzu Rodeo while I was stopped at a light. The Rodeo must have been traveling at least 40+ MPH, as witnesses stated. My SAAB jumped ahead from the impact and struck the Subaru wagon in front of me. I began to unfasten my seat belt and BAM! Another hit? A Civic had smashed into the back of the Rodeo, hence into me and me into the Subaru again. At this point I chose to stay in my car for a few minutes just until things settled down. About 30 or so seconds later, a full size Blazer came hauling ass and tried to stop once he saw the wreckage. No such luck. He did 360's and smashed the side of my SAAB and also hit the side of the Rodeo. So the only unsmashed area of my car was the left side. I feel no whiplash (thank you SAAB seats). I only feel sore from hitting my head on something. I don't know what but I think I may have hit the steering wheel when the second impact occured. The driver of the Rodeo suffered a broken leg, wrist, & rug burn from the airbag. The Subaru driver said he felt back pain and had severe flashbacks. Anyway, thank you SAAB! I am now driving a Pontiac Grand Am rental car. (What a HORRIBLE vehicle). I'm affraid of getting hit in it. I pick up my new 2002 SAAB 9-5 SEV6 in steel gray with gray leather next week. I'm counting the hours. How's that new 5-speed automatic?? I thought my 4-speed was fine....

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• Totalled SAAB (long), Karyn, Sun, 17 Mar 2002 11:22:01 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Saab bashing and crashing..., Raymond, Mon, 18 Mar 2002 12:07:53
  • Situations like this one raises an issue, AdamB , Mon, 18 Mar 2002 10:13:38
    • Cars not designed to withstand many impacts., MJ, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 15:15:53
      • Re: Cars not designed to withstand many impacts., Karyn, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 11:47:12
      • Re: Cars not designed to withstand many impacts., Karyn, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 11:47:06
  • Glad you're fine!, Coolknight, Mon, 18 Mar 2002 04:08:54
  • RE: totaled Saab, chris, Sun, 17 Mar 2002 19:11:12
  • Re: Totalled SAAB (long), redirector, Sun, 17 Mar 2002 18:42:58
    • A follow-up to "Totalled SAAB" [from below], Karyn, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 02:16:10
    • A follow-up to "Totalled SAAB" [from below], Karyn, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 02:15:57
    • A follow-up to "Totalled SAAB" [from below], Karyn, Thu, 21 Mar 2002 02:15:56
  • thank God you're fine (m), Dave, Sun, 17 Mar 2002 13:59:19
  • Glad you are fine . . .photos?, Adam , Sun, 17 Mar 2002 12:06:35

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