I think my Ford Explorer is jinxed.

**kels** · 08-19-11 12:59 AM

I missed a T intersection in heavy rain tonight.
Unfortunately, the ditch is about 2 feet higher than the
roadway and I hit it at about 30 mph.
The seat belt did its job (that is why we WEAR them)
and the grill guard help the Explorer slide up on the sand in the ditch.
Some damage to the plastic and the front left tire isnt straight any more.

Hopefully we will find out how bad the damage tommorrow.

**SANE-A30** · 08-19-11 03:33 AM

I had a ford explorer once . Best thing I ever did was sell it ! We bought it used and it kept doing this awful shaking of course my hubby thought I was crazy well turns out it had I think one universal bolt in place it would shut off going through intersections etc... Now I have a Saturn vue too bad I won't be able to get a replacement for it it's been such a great suv. Hope you get it fixed

**MikeG** · 08-19-11 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by kels

I missed a T intersection in heavy rain tonight.
Unfortunately, the ditch is about 2 feet higher than the
roadway and I hit it at about 30 mph.
The seat belt did its job (that is why we WEAR them)
and the grill guard help the Explorer slide up on the sand in the ditch.
Some damage to the plastic and the front left tire isnt straight any more.

Hopefully we will find out how bad the damage tommorrow.

Did you write yourself a ticket for FTC and speed reasonable and prudent for the conditions?

Glad everyone is okay

**retdetsgt** · 08-19-11 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by MikeG

Did you write yourself a ticket for FTC and speed reasonable and prudent for the conditions?

Glad everyone is okay

Just gave himself a verbal reprimand probably....

**mcsap** · 08-19-11 10:42 AM

I am thinking a stern lecture followed by a " if you ever do this again " speech.

**retdetsgt** · 08-19-11 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by mcsap

I am thinking a stern lecture followed by a " if you ever do this again " speech.

Followed by a big old "or else"!

**icu650** · 08-19-11 12:02 PM

I wouldn't get it fixed. I would ditch it and get something else. ugggh

**greg72982** · 08-19-11 12:29 PM

Now you can ask for a Tahoe.

**retdetsgt** · 08-19-11 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by greg72982

Now you can ask for a Tahoe.

And a chauffeur.

**MikeG** · 08-19-11 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by kels

The seat belt did its job (that is why we WEAR them)

And if it was anything like a T bone I had, it took a few hours for the seat belt bruises and swelling that made breathing fun for a few days to show up. How do you feel today?

Get a tahoe. They don't try to commit suicide like that Ford did.

**kels** · 08-20-11 04:41 PM

I now know what whiplash is. I have soreness from shoulder to shoulder
and my neck hurts.
Then everywhere the seatbelt was also hurts.

As for getting a Chevy.........NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
We tried that, they just dont hold up.

**SANE-A30** · 08-20-11 09:43 PM

Honestly if its hurting you that bad go to the dr I say that only bc I had whiplash once and never was seen for 12 years my neck was messed up to the point I could not look down for greater then ten minutes without it burning last yr I woke up and stretched and something crumbled in my neck and I had excruiating pain went to the ER they did a ct and recommended a MRI to f/u .... It's ok now but I lived a long time in agony and it's still not 100 percent

**greg72982** · 08-21-11 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by kels

As for getting a Chevy.........NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
We tried that, they just dont hold up.

Recently? I've heard only good things about Tahoe police vehicles

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