Old Apr 3, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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SpaceManSpiff
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From: Washington State
Unhappy My SRT got into a fight with a rock. The Rock won.

Was heading home today from shopping in Seattle. I was going about 55 mph in a 60 zone with a truck in front of me and 2 cars behind me. I was going around a corner and I looked down for some reason, can't remember why. As soon as my head is up I see all these small rocks rolling on the highway from the hillside. Out of the corner of my eye I see a bowling ball sized rock directly ahead. (This all happened within 1-2 sec) I tried to go left but there is oncoming traffic so I swerve to the right but its too late. The rock hit the front right fender with a loud thud and then I rolled over it with the back right tire. I could tell something was wrong, figured the tire was at least flat so I slowed and pulled onto the shoulder. I was amazed that the rear rim acutally cracked in half. But I was even more amazed that the car didnt lose control at all. I had no problem driving it onto the shoulder. It sucks, but I guess thats what insurance is for. At least now I know exactly where the water pump is when I replace it with a johnson pump.

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