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Since: Jun 25, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:55 pm
Post subject: Missing airbag thoughts
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Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie Celica owner as of Saturday. I purchased a 1995 2D
Celica liftback GT as a 2nd car with commuting & gas saving in mind
(normally drive a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 to pull a horse trailer).
The car has had a front-end collision. Parts were replaced but the
engine looks excellent. The airbag deployed.. the car looks fine now
and performance wise, it's been running great (in the 3 days I've had
it anyway).
I'm debating if I should replace the airbag or not. I know this is a
pricey fix.
Background info, I'm a 5'1ish gal, and I've heard airbags can actually
cause more harm than good for height disadvantaged people. I got a
great deal on the car, spent $2200 and got all the service records
(previous owner was extremely organized). My top budget was $2K
looking for a commuter but came across this car and decided to go for
it. So I'm spending more than I wanted, but looks wise the car is
sweet, and hopefully a newer engine will last a while.
Your thoughts? Would you get the airbag replaced? |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:54 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing airbag thoughts [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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EdV wrote:
> I dont think being 5'1 is the culprit but rather short people who tend
> to drive very close to the steering wheel. Now about replacing it
> well... If the DMV doesn't require it, then I dont need it. : )
Any place that repaired a collision-damaged car without replacing a
deployed airbag may not have done that good a repair job. Sure, the
car may look nice, but it may have been improperly spliced together
with another car and can literally crack apart in a crash.
Have you thought of installing pedal extensions so you don't have to
sit as closely to the steering wheel? |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:22 pm
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On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:55:08 -0700, JuniperTree
<junipertree RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>I'm a newbie Celica owner as of Saturday. I purchased a 1995 2D
>Celica liftback GT as a 2nd car with commuting & gas saving in mind
>(normally drive a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 to pull a horse trailer).
>
>The car has had a front-end collision. Parts were replaced but the
>engine looks excellent. The airbag deployed.. the car looks fine now
>and performance wise, it's been running great (in the 3 days I've had
>it anyway).
>
>I'm debating if I should replace the airbag or not. I know this is a
>pricey fix.
>
>Background info, I'm a 5'1ish gal, and I've heard airbags can actually
>cause more harm than good for height disadvantaged people. I got a
>great deal on the car, spent $2200 and got all the service records
>(previous owner was extremely organized). My top budget was $2K
>looking for a commuter but came across this car and decided to go for
>it. So I'm spending more than I wanted, but looks wise the car is
>sweet, and hopefully a newer engine will last a while.
>
>Your thoughts? Would you get the airbag replaced?
I've gotten along just fine in my '92 Corolla Wagon without an airbag
for 208,000 miles. Of course my car never had one.
I think I'd talk to your automobile insurance person and see if they
require you to have all the safety equipment installed.
Me? I'm happy I don't have a 'bomb' in my steering wheel....
--
Scott in Florida
There ought to be one day-- just one--
when there is open season on senators.
Will Rogers (1879 - 1935) >> Stay informed about: Missing airbag thoughts |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:42 pm
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:53 am
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On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:55:08 -0700, JuniperTree wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm a newbie Celica owner as of Saturday. I purchased a 1995 2D Celica
> liftback GT as a 2nd car with commuting & gas saving in mind (normally
> drive a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 to pull a horse trailer).
>
> The car has had a front-end collision. Parts were replaced but the engine
> looks excellent. The airbag deployed.. the car looks fine now and
> performance wise, it's been running great (in the 3 days I've had it
> anyway).
>
> I'm debating if I should replace the airbag or not. I know this is a
> pricey fix.
>
> Background info, I'm a 5'1ish gal, and I've heard airbags can actually
> cause more harm than good for height disadvantaged people. I got a great
> deal on the car, spent $2200 and got all the service records (previous
> owner was extremely organized). My top budget was $2K looking for a
> commuter but came across this car and decided to go for it. So I'm
> spending more than I wanted, but looks wise the car is sweet, and
> hopefully a newer engine will last a while.
>
> Your thoughts? Would you get the airbag replaced?
Um, I think it's Federally mandated that the air bag be reinstalled. I
know here in Mass you can't get a car inspected to go back on the road
after a collision without replacing the bag (Is this car *registered*? If
so, HOW?!)
Google Toyoa Celica Airbag. We used to get them for as low as $25. In one
case, we bought a whole car (Town Car) for $200, 'cause the airbag alone
was $750... >> Stay informed about: Missing airbag thoughts |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:35 am
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JuniperTree wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm a newbie Celica owner as of Saturday. I purchased a 1995 2D
> Celica liftback GT as a 2nd car with commuting & gas saving in mind
> (normally drive a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 to pull a horse trailer).
>
> The car has had a front-end collision. Parts were replaced but the
> engine looks excellent. The airbag deployed.. the car looks fine now
> and performance wise, it's been running great (in the 3 days I've had
> it anyway).
>
> I'm debating if I should replace the airbag or not. I know this is a
> pricey fix.
>
> Background info, I'm a 5'1ish gal, and I've heard airbags can actually
> cause more harm than good for height disadvantaged people. I got a
> great deal on the car, spent $2200 and got all the service records
> (previous owner was extremely organized). My top budget was $2K
> looking for a commuter but came across this car and decided to go for
> it. So I'm spending more than I wanted, but looks wise the car is
> sweet, and hopefully a newer engine will last a while.
>
> Your thoughts? Would you get the airbag replaced?
I would. The injuries you can get in a crash are worse than the damage
done by an air bag.
Jeff >> Stay informed about: Missing airbag thoughts |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:44 am
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I dont think being 5'1 is the culprit but rather short people who tend
to drive very close to the steering wheel. Now about replacing it
well... If the DMV doesn't require it, then I dont need it. : )
On Jun 25, 6:55 pm, JuniperTree <junipert... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm a newbie Celica owner as of Saturday. I purchased a 1995 2D
> Celica liftback GT as a 2nd car with commuting & gas saving in mind
> (normally drive a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 to pull a horse trailer).
>
> The car has had a front-end collision. Parts were replaced but the
> engine looks excellent. The airbag deployed.. the car looks fine now
> and performance wise, it's been running great (in the 3 days I've had
> it anyway).
>
> I'm debating if I should replace the airbag or not. I know this is a
> pricey fix.
>
> Background info, I'm a 5'1ish gal, and I've heard airbags can actually
> cause more harm than good for height disadvantaged people. I got a
> great deal on the car, spent $2200 and got all the service records
> (previous owner was extremely organized). My top budget was $2K
> looking for a commuter but came across this car and decided to go for
> it. So I'm spending more than I wanted, but looks wise the car is
> sweet, and hopefully a newer engine will last a while.
>
> Your thoughts? Would you get the airbag replaced? >> Stay informed about: Missing airbag thoughts |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:51 am
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maybe im wrong about this, i dont know.. but i dont think your airbag is
going to hurt you so long as you have your belt on.
"JuniperTree" <junipertree.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm a newbie Celica owner as of Saturday. I purchased a 1995 2D
> Celica liftback GT as a 2nd car with commuting & gas saving in mind
> (normally drive a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 to pull a horse trailer).
>
> The car has had a front-end collision. Parts were replaced but the
> engine looks excellent. The airbag deployed.. the car looks fine now
> and performance wise, it's been running great (in the 3 days I've had
> it anyway).
>
> I'm debating if I should replace the airbag or not. I know this is a
> pricey fix.
>
> Background info, I'm a 5'1ish gal, and I've heard airbags can actually
> cause more harm than good for height disadvantaged people. I got a
> great deal on the car, spent $2200 and got all the service records
> (previous owner was extremely organized). My top budget was $2K
> looking for a commuter but came across this car and decided to go for
> it. So I'm spending more than I wanted, but looks wise the car is
> sweet, and hopefully a newer engine will last a while.
>
> Your thoughts? Would you get the airbag replaced?
> >> Stay informed about: Missing airbag thoughts |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:51 am
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:52 am
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"Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" <nospam.RemoveThis@whitehouse.gov> wrote in message
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> In message news:ldj0839fdv761fud62fq5e1h7pbbvguhcl@4ax.com, Scott in
> Florida sprach forth the following:
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>> I'm happy I don't have a 'bomb' in my steering wheel.
>
> But you're happy dropping bombs on innocent civilians.
gosh dude.. you have no social skills do you?
if you want to attack him then do it on a political post... dont just broad
swipe him because of his choice of words. >> Stay informed about: Missing airbag thoughts |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:13 am
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"witfal" <nospam RemoveThis @all4.me> wrote in message
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> On 2007-06-25 21:51:17 -0700, "GO Mavs" <GoMavs RemoveThis @MavvZ.com> said:
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>> maybe im wrong about this, i dont know.. but i dont think your airbag is
>> going to hurt you so long as you have your belt on.
>
> My mother-in-law is quite incapable of hurting me with or without my belt
> on.
Not if you hit her in the head with a bat first. Think on your feet... Swing
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:32 am
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"GO Mavs" <GoMavs.TakeThisOut@MavvZ.com> wrote in message
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> "Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" <nospam.TakeThisOut@whitehouse.gov> wrote in message
> news:Xns995AC87B7172AFredGarvin@66.250.146.128...
>> In message news:ldj0839fdv761fud62fq5e1h7pbbvguhcl@4ax.com, Scott in
>> Florida sprach forth the following:
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>>> I'm happy I don't have a 'bomb' in my steering wheel.
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>> But you're happy dropping bombs on innocent civilians.
>
> gosh dude.. you have no social skills do you?
>
> if you want to attack him then do it on a political post... dont just
> broad swipe him because of his choice of words.
>
Faggoty Fred, like so many LIEbrawl DEMONrats, does things that way. >> Stay informed about: Missing airbag thoughts |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:02 am
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"sharx35" <sharx35.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "GO Mavs" <GoMavs.RemoveThis@MavvZ.com> wrote in message
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>> "Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" <nospam.RemoveThis@whitehouse.gov> wrote in message
>> news:Xns995AC87B7172AFredGarvin@66.250.146.128...
>>> In message news:ldj0839fdv761fud62fq5e1h7pbbvguhcl@4ax.com, Scott in
>>> Florida sprach forth the following:
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>>>> I'm happy I don't have a 'bomb' in my steering wheel.
>>>
>>> But you're happy dropping bombs on innocent civilians.
>>
>> gosh dude.. you have no social skills do you?
>>
>> if you want to attack him then do it on a political post... dont just
>> broad swipe him because of his choice of words.
>>
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> Faggoty Fred, like so many LIEbrawl DEMONrats, does things that way.
i dont know.. i know some libs that are atleast civil >> Stay informed about: Missing airbag thoughts |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:19 am
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"GO Mavs" <GoMavs RemoveThis @MavvZ.com> wrote in message
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> "sharx35" <sharx35 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> "GO Mavs" <GoMavs RemoveThis @MavvZ.com> wrote in message
>> news:7Y0gi.874$w2.240@trnddc01...
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>>> "Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" <nospam RemoveThis @whitehouse.gov> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns995AC87B7172AFredGarvin@66.250.146.128...
>>>> In message news:ldj0839fdv761fud62fq5e1h7pbbvguhcl@4ax.com, Scott in
>>>> Florida sprach forth the following:
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>>>>> I'm happy I don't have a 'bomb' in my steering wheel.
>>>>
>>>> But you're happy dropping bombs on innocent civilians.
>>>
>>> gosh dude.. you have no social skills do you?
>>>
>>> if you want to attack him then do it on a political post... dont just
>>> broad swipe him because of his choice of words.
>>>
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>> Faggoty Fred, like so many LIEbrawl DEMONrats, does things that way.
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>
> i dont know.. i know some libs that are atleast civil
In real life, yes, however, on the net..NAHHHHHHHHH
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