R.I.P.

[audiofetish]

Well she has been officially totaled.:crying: I am waiting to hear from the insurance company for the offer. All I can say is that this rig saved my life. If I had been driving my Charger I wouldn't be here. I am doing much better now. I hit the tree at 50 mph. I ended up breaking 6 ribs, got 16 stitches in my eye lid and forehead, and have bruises everywhere (especially my ego). The impact was so hard that the back window imploded. Well I am searching for the replacement now. I'll tell you Birmingham doesn't have that much to offer except for all the blingity bling mobiles. I'll keep you guys posted on what I find.

[audiofetish]

Inside

[HUM GOOD]

Glad to hear you walked away from that. I know I feel very safe, being in such a big rig. Thanks for confirming my safety.

It's okay -she will be with the other H2's in the sky. Wheelin her but off having fun.

Good luck on finding the replacement. I'm sure you got the pad and pencil out already writing down all the mods you wanna do again and what you wanna do different. Have fun.

[jmsspratlin]

PMed ya

[NewHummerGuy]

Damn man glad you are ok.

Take the wheels and electronics out before someone at the lot stills it all.

[audiofetish]

BTW, at this time I plan to keep all the add-ons. If anything changes I will post them on the classifieds. Thanks for the inquiries though......

[audiofetish]

Damn man glad you are ok.

Take the wheels and electronics out before someone at the lot stills it all.

I am friends with the body shop owners. They said they had already gotten lots of calls on selling the parts so they put it inside now. Damn cannibals! Well I can't say much because I would do the same.

[timgco]

Glad you're OK!!!!!

So what happened? ...besides you hit a tree @ 50mph.

[audiofetish]

Glad you're OK!!!!!

So what happened? ...besides you hit a tree @ 50mph.

Well I was driving home from taking my son to the doctor (which I am so happy he was in my wife?s car on the way home), when I saw a cat in the road. I swerved to avoid it and hit some loose dirt. I am not sure of the rest. I blacked out. The next thing I know I was in a recovery room at UAB hospital in Birmingham. Sorry pet owners in Birmingham but if I see any more animals oh well........

[NJ H2]

Hitting a tree at 50 MPH and the Cab looks like it was hardly even touched! The H2 sacraficed itself well for you!
Glad to hear you'll be OK!

[timgco]

DAmn cats! Anything below the hood line is fair game!

Glad you're OK though!!!!!

[DennisAJC]

All that matters is that you're OK and the Hummer did it's job to make sure you're OK.

That's quite an impact. Were you wearing your seatbelt?

[audiofetish]

All that matters is that you're OK and the Hummer did it's job to make sure you're OK.

That's quite an impact. Were you wearing your seatbelt?

Seatbelt was on. Thats what broke the ribs, so I couldn't imagine what damage would have been done without it.

[usetosellhummer]

glad you made it man

[H2 OHHH!]

Glad your ok, but this will not sit well with the "tree-hugger" crowd:giggling:

How is the tree by the way?

[robb]

Good to hear you are ok!

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

Thank God you came out with minor personal damage! Too bad for your H2 though...:(

[Captain of the Titanic]

Glad to hear you made it out okay (as okay as you could hope for).

I'm sure that your truck is up in Hummer heaven with my H3. Sorry to see a smashed H2, but glad to know it gave it all up for you.

Send us a pic of the new one when you get it.

If you find a H2 in the Dallas area, PM me and I can check it out for you.

Again, glad to hear your okay!!!

[HummBob]

Holy Crap!!!

Glad you're RELATIVELY OK!!

[CONRAD II]

Are you sure it wasn't a funny tree?

[Steve - SanJose]

Yea I skidded on a cat once, no ill effects other than the cat being flat. Sorry to hear about the crash. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[audiofetish]

Are you sure it wasn't a funny tree?

So that's why I blacked out!:jump:

[H3slate]

sorry to hear about your accident. glad you are ok.
I like your grenade shifter.

[Shrek_H2]

sorry to hear about your accident. glad you are ok.
I like your grenade shifter.

thank god ur okay.......ill be interested in grenade shifter as well...hint hint...lol

[DRTYFN]

...when I saw a cat in the road. I swerved to avoid it and hit some loose dirt. I am not sure of the rest. I blacked out.

Sounds like Argonaut. :giggling:

[lennyrebel]

Glad your relatively okay so the way I understand it you were looking at Pussy when a tree attacked you. Watch them trees. regards the Rebel:beerchug:

[frenzy1]

Really sorry to hear this bro ! Thank God you weren't killed in that crash !!! Take care !!

frenzy

[audiofetish]

Glad your relatively okay so the way I understand it you were looking at Pussy when a tree attacked you. Watch them trees. regards the Rebel:beerchug:

LMAO!:jump:

Don't make me laugh it hurts! :giggling:

[frenzy1]

roadsidepussy !! :clapping:

[GLBLWARMR]

I know the pain of hitting a tree while trying to dodge freelance pussy in the road. Ended up with just about the same injuries but I didn't lose the H2 in the accident. Glad you are OK and the truck protected.

Now on the weekends for fun I go on kittie hunting trips in the truck just to see how many I can flatten. Give it a try it is theraputic.

[Huck BB62]

I'm really glad you're ok. Trees are tough!

This is the third story that I know of people totalling vehicles to dodge animals. I just run them over. Countless squirrells, a big big bobcat or small mountain lion, a few cats, an owl, dozens of birds. I had a lady dodging a cat once almost head on me. I saw the cat before she did and predicted her move. Why she'd ever in the world think that cat was worth both our lives I'll never know.

I dodge and brake for large deer, moose, cows, horses, and really big pigs because the physics rule and even then, the animals better to hit than a tree, or an oncoming car because in THOSE instances physics rule. I got rid of the Mini Cooper because I almost ate a cow, completely uncooked one night.

[Goalkeeper]

Dude, It awesome that you ok!

When I get crap from the tree huggers, I ask them what they'd rether be in a wreck in, my H2 or a Prius...

These pics say way more then a 1000 words. Wow

Glad you're ok!!

Good luck recovering, I had a few cracked ribs awhile back and so i can feel your pain (still, literally...like 4 months later!)

Plus, buying a new vehicle is half the fun as well!

-Matt

[The Juice]

Glad you are OK. Lucky it wasn't in an H3. You'd be dead.

[Lucky1]

I am sorry to hear about your accident but thank God you're still here. I read your post and you said you are looking for a replacement. I have a white 2003 H2 with all the options and it only has about 11,000 miles on it. The strangest thing of all is I bought it from a very close friend of mine with 1800 miles on it and he was an NBA superstar from Birmingham Al. If you are interested please call me at (214)454-8466 and we will discuss it more then. I hope you're feeling better and once again God bless.

[Gooey Gaybob]

:twak:

No way is a cat is is worth risking my life/property for. The only thing I slow down for anymore are gerbils... :fdance:

[CONRAD II]

WTF? I hate this guy!

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

Man glad Your OK!!!!!

It took Me awhile but, I finally got my daughters to understand that unless it is a deer or bigger do not dodge it run straight down the road in Your lane. One of two things will happen. 1) the animal will be dead or 2) because You held a straight line odds are good the animal will have changed course and You will miss it anyway. The only crazy exception is that a deer if it looks to have crossed in front of you in one direction and on oppisite lane as you it will most of the time turn around and go back the way it came right in front of you. The deer knows where it came from was safe and scared of running off into a direction it has not cautiously walked into checking it out. Did not know how many knew that but, that info alone has saved me and my girls many accidents by seeing a deer on opposite shoulder and slowing down just in case the thing turned and bolted back in front to go where it just came from.
OK so much for Hunter and Driver ED 101.

My oldest girl (who by the way not long ago gave Me my first granddchild a boy 2 months old now) but, anyway she has taken the not swerving thing to heart now not feeling like risking an accident that may have been avoided by just seeing which is tougher her car or the critter.

My youngest she has had a few customized rides and as long as the critter is not to where she can see it above her hood it is road kill. She learned once dodging a small animal on wet streets that cost her a totaled custom car she learned that insurance unless well documented does not care what You put on the ride it is what ever year, model, and make that's all.

Again so glad it looked as God had His hand on You that day plus He gave You the good sense to by an H2.

Hope Your search for a new rig goes well.

TAZ

[audiofetish]

Thanks for all of the positive comments and jokes! :fdance:

I'll tell you this forum has made it so much easier to cope with everything that happened. Most of my friends out here don't understand how important my car was to me. It has been great to hear from other people that have the same passion for Hummers as I do.

The search for my new car is a slow one! Everyone I look at is either over priced or not the right color. I am trying to find a Black or Pewter one. I will keep you guys informed with what I find and get some feedback. Anyways I just wanted to say "Thanks" to everyone and God Bless........

Brandon

[obzidian]

I'm really glad you're ok. Trees are tough!

This is the third story that I know of people totalling vehicles to dodge animals. I just run them over. Countless squirrells, a big big bobcat or small mountain lion, a few cats, an owl, dozens of birds. I had a lady dodging a cat once almost head on me. I saw the cat before she did and predicted her move. Why she'd ever in the world think that cat was worth both our lives I'll never know.

I dodge and brake for large deer, moose, cows, horses, and really big pigs because the physics rule and even then, the animals better to hit than a tree, or an oncoming car because in THOSE instances physics rule. I got rid of the Mini Cooper because I almost ate a cow, completely uncooked one night.

....and they say us H2 owners dont care about mother nature... :giggling:


Worst thing if the pussy as indeed a log, then you deserve getting smacked by that tree!! LOL!! :OWNED:

Anyways, you'll get another one, especially knowing now how well it can take a punch. Not even Van Dam can spin-kick this things and get away with.

Hey, did you know the origins of the H2?

Well, Chuck Norris was out day walking at Moab, where a large mountain obstructed his path. He then roundhoused kicked it, and when the dust settle, their stood the first H2. Thus, he traveled in his H2 in search of more mountains until the trails we now were formed. This was later know as the Big-Bang!

[kacyk]

Hoping for a fast and successful recovery! A while back I read an article on how large SUV's had an "unfair advantage" in collisions. In your case it was a tree but despite the negative press, there is nothing else I would put my wife and kids in. I am cognizant that trucks don't have the same safety requirements as passenger cars. Nevertheless, in a head on collision between my wife's Hummer or a Camry, I'd choose the former.

[obzidian]

the unfair advantage come from tree-hugging advocates that swear by their no-shower philosophy and stick with a beat-up VW van. I love those vans, however, if choosing a vehicle to protect yourself from those that bought their licensed, probably that same tree-hugger, the h2 is pratically unaffected by most things you would encounter. Just the other day their was an accident where a m. carlo hit a light post. The car was GONE! Not something you want to take a chance on when your little-ones.

Also, those comments are probably boasted by the same people who say that a h2 is nothing more than a tahoe with a h2 shell.

[audiofetish]

SO TRUE............

[audiofetish]

Yee Haa. I got another H2 this morning. :dancingbanana: I ended up getting an 04 with the adventure package. It is the same color (pewter) as before. The only difference is this one doesn't have a sunroof. I ended up buying this from the same dealership I purchased my last one from. I'll tell you one thing; it was creepy as hell driving off the lot. This was the first time I had really driven since the accident. Well I just glad I found another one this soon!

[nmu98]

Congrats on the new H2...... Let the mods begin...

[hummer74]

out of curiosity, what did insurance give you for your old one?

[TOPLINE]

Congrats on the new H2

[audiofetish]

out of curiosity, what did insurance give you for your old one?

I ended up getting a little over 34k, minus my deductable. That includes a refund of tax which is 3.3% for cars out here. I had 72,100 miles on it. I was able to keep all of my old useable parts. The only add-ons that really were it bad shape that I left was my light bar :crying:, brush guard, smoked drls, and my smoked markers. The SMA rack actually wasn't too bad so I think I am going to go and have it Rhino-Lined to hide the dents. The wheels and tires held up like a champ:perfect10s: All in All I was fine with Progressive's payout. I was just happy to find another car so fast.

[Alan06SUT]

Thanks for all of the positive comments and jokes! :fdance:

I'll tell you this forum has made it so much easier to cope with everything that happened. Most of my friends out here don't understand how important my car was to me. It has been great to hear from other people that have the same passion for Hummers as I do.

The search for my new car is a slow one! Everyone I look at is either over priced or not the right color. I am trying to find a Black or Pewter one. I will keep you guys informed with what I find and get some feedback. Anyways I just wanted to say "Thanks" to everyone and God Bless........

Brandon

Desert Sand is the coolest and probably the rarest non limited edition color. Sage green may take that title now that I think about it.

[obzidian]

congrates on the new ride!!

[NewHummerGuy]

I ended up getting a little over 34k, minus my deductable. That includes a refund of tax which is 3.3% for cars out here. I had 72,100 miles on it. I was able to keep all of my old useable parts. The only add-ons that really were it bad shape that I left was my light bar :crying:, brush guard, smoked drls, and my smoked markers. The SMA rack actually wasn't too bad so I think I am going to go and have it Rhino-Lined to hide the dents. The wheels and tires held up like a champ:perfect10s: All in All I was fine with Progressive's payout. I was just happy to find another car so fast.

Little over 34k.....thats DAMN good with 72k miles. Probably almost covered cost of the 04.:beerchug:

Considering what happened it all turned out pretty good for you. Did you buy certified with the 100k mileage???

[audiofetish]

Little over 34k.....thats DAMN good with 72k miles. Probably almost covered cost of the 04.:beerchug:

Considering what happened it all turned out pretty good for you. Did you buy certified with the 100k mileage???

It covered the new truck and some of the warranty. I purchased it from a used car dealer so I couldn't get the certified GM warranty. I got a warranty from Ultimate wich covers it for an additional 3 years 45k miles. I had them before. They are a pain in the butt but they always end up paying the claims.

[usetosellhummer]

congrats on you (hard way to go about it) new ride.