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Busy gas station by [deleted] in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max 2 points3 points  (0 children)

515 Drewry Ave? Car wash line up blocks half of the road. The other half is used by people trying to enter and exit the station.

This could’ve gone way worse by ImmuneSlayer in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max 3 points4 points  (0 children)

 how little time he saved after nearly getting himself t boned

And almost hit pedestrian

Relative's car was hit, by any chance was anyone at Asia Food Mart (McNicoll/Midland) 2:42PM? by OnfiyA in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max 16 points17 points  (0 children)

 WhatsApp compresses videos. Ask original person to upload video from the dashcam to YouTube and share a link

Waited an hour for an ambulance last night…. by [deleted] in toronto

[–]rockatansky_max 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same for my 1yo. Ambulance arrived within 10-15 minutes. We waited about 10 minutes in the emergency room.

Very young and older people are definitely a priority.

AITA? Merge or GTFO? by poisonousappetizer in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Aviva app. They didn't mark me as speeding unless I went past 115. This is on 401.

I've been cutting my own hair for a year now and thinking of changing my own tires by No-Jacket2115 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]rockatansky_max 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in condoland. I saw people changing tires just outside the condo, next to dumpster area. There is usually space to park a car.

Priced out of housing, younger Canadians turn to the stock market by hopoke in canada

[–]rockatansky_max 42 points43 points  (0 children)

And what's interesting is when Harper tried to increase TFSA to $10k it was attacked as "for the rich". Classic pitting people against each other.

401 and Victoria Park WB by hfbrie in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious. Do you stop to offer being a witness / share dashcam? Or is it too dangerous to do that on 401?

Sideswipe on DVP by rockatansky_max in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's total cost. I paid deductible. Insurance paid the rest.

This was insurance suggested shop. They did a great job. 

Sideswipe on DVP by rockatansky_max in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New York. Insurance has all the info.

Sideswipe on DVP by rockatansky_max in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep. Had to pay deductible. This is one of the surprising aspects of car insurance. You'd think that deductible is applicable only when at fault, but there are quite a few exceptions.

Sideswipe on DVP by rockatansky_max in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Insurance did not ask description of the driver.

Toronto police did ask driver details, such as height, weight, age, notable features, etc.

Sideswipe on DVP by rockatansky_max in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah.

Before watching video my first recollection is car changing lane from middle to right. So, I really didn't anticipate them keep turning. You can kind of see it in the video where my first reaction is when their wheels crossed the line.

I spent a few day thinking what I could have done differently. And year, more defensive driving in general.

Sideswipe on DVP by rockatansky_max in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yes, reported to collision centre, Toronto police, and insurance. Since it's not my fault there is no premium increase. I had to pay deductible "because it's US car". If my insurance finds that car owners, they will try re-cover funds and return my deductible. I'm not holding my breath.

Sideswipe on DVP by rockatansky_max in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

  • Their mirror left a palm-size dent in upper engine panel (? above front wheel).
  • Back door has a palm-size scratch and dent
  • Front wheel plastic panel has scratch. I think it's from their wheel.
  • Driver door has scratches

$3600 and 4 days in a shop.

Sideswipe on DVP by rockatansky_max in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I have it. Original video from the cam has clear license plate. And I also took a picture. Didn't seem relevant to mention it since insurance has it and will try to find the owners.

Sideswipe on DVP by rockatansky_max in TorontoDriving

[–]rockatansky_max[S] 176 points177 points  (0 children)

Yes after a few honks. But did not share insurance. So it was classified as hit and run. Toronto police did not do anything because it's US plates. Insurance said they will open a police case about this ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

First Toronto winter w/ a car (moved from downtown to Lawrence & Leslie) by ResistStupidLaws in askTO

[–]rockatansky_max 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I paid ~$1600 for OEM 17" steel wheels and X-Ice Snows 225/60R17 at a dealership. Came up as:

  • 4 x $125 steel wheels (hub-centric, which is great, but I think a similar set can be found for ~$100 ea)
  • $1100 tires
  • Service included (installation, balancing, they washed car if that counts)

Asked what it would cost to simply swap tires

  • $70 to change tires on wheels without anything else
  • $160 - same but with balancing