ugh...today started of horrible, I rear-ended some woman at the light down the street from me. I was only going maybe like 1mph or so, had just let off the brakes for a sec and she stopped suddenly when i put my head down for something, and when I looked up i stomped my brakes but was an inch too late. NOTHING was done to my truck, and only like 2 slight scratches were made to her brand new Jeep Commander because of the rubber on the bull guard. Even at that low speed I could have really screwed it up with the license plate holder, etc.. So she's going to get a quote to have it buffed out and I'm going to pay for it...just realllly glad it wasn't worse...but still,

 

Wow, that sucks. I am glad to hear, though, that no major damage was done. Sounds like it was really a no big deal thing, but I'm sure it was a little tense for a few minutes.

 

yeah....it was at first because it was the very first accident i've ever been in...never been hit by or hit another car before. Never have gotten a ticket either...gah...and then i find out the key i bought that was supposed to be for a 2005 dakota is NOT for the 05 dakota...today has just been horrible

 

Glad to hear that you and the lady weren't hurt, and most of all neither vehicle.

 

At least there wasnt no major damage.

 

That sucks man, at least the damage was minimal.

 

I am glad I have a manual transmission. When I release the brake it usually stays put, even on slight hills.

 

OMG dude, you have no idea. I've been noticing that ALOT every time I drive my new truck the last few days. It's almost like relearning how to drive all over again. The last 2 1/2 years I've been driving a stick and now in this 08 I notice myself almost rear ending ppl because I'm not used to crushing the brake when I'm trying to stop. With the stick, you'd either pop it out of gear, or downshift, and didn't take nearly as much brake as with an auto because now it's still trying to drive the truck forward even though you're trying to stop it. I always have and always will hate automatics.

Anyway, Jimbo, I still have one of my keys from my 05. The other one was at the body shop with the truck so I assume it went with the truck when they scrapped it. But they never asked me for the other one back so it's sitting here in my desk drawer. If you have a way to get it reprogrammed (I know the dealer can do it) I'd be more than happy to send mine off to you. Let me know.

By the way, good thing for you it ended up like it did, and it was only a minor scrape. I wish I could say the same for my 05. [&:]

 

Welcome to 2007! :-)

 

Holy crapola. I didn't even notice that. The post I replied to was new so I had no idea this was from last year! Haha