Ouch!!
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Safety Car
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From: Davie Florida
Ouch!!
I belong to a Camaro Club and one of our members just posted.
His Story:
Last Tuesday when I got home from an all-day meeting in Toronto, I noticed that my wife’s Corvette was not in the driveway. I thought: oh, she must be out running errands. Then as I got up to the house I saw that the lights were on and she was home. So I thought: hhhmmmm she must have taken the car into the shop and it as staying overnight. It likes to do that……..a lot.
So when I got inside, I asked so where’s your car?
The answer: It’s gone.
Me: What do you mean it’s gone.
The answer: It burned to the ground…………it’s gone.
Turns out she was not kidding or exaggerating when I saw it the next day. It is well and truly burnt…….the whole car is burnt.
It started as an engine fire when she started it after sitting at a coffee shop for a half hour or so. Within a couple of minutes the entire car was burning. She very very slightly singed her legs scrambling out of it.
This car was her pride and joy and she was really really attached to it. It was ordered new and we had it for 18 years. We had zero intentions of ever parting from it.
End of an era.
His Story:
Last Tuesday when I got home from an all-day meeting in Toronto, I noticed that my wife’s Corvette was not in the driveway. I thought: oh, she must be out running errands. Then as I got up to the house I saw that the lights were on and she was home. So I thought: hhhmmmm she must have taken the car into the shop and it as staying overnight. It likes to do that……..a lot.
So when I got inside, I asked so where’s your car?
The answer: It’s gone.
Me: What do you mean it’s gone.
The answer: It burned to the ground…………it’s gone.
Turns out she was not kidding or exaggerating when I saw it the next day. It is well and truly burnt…….the whole car is burnt.
It started as an engine fire when she started it after sitting at a coffee shop for a half hour or so. Within a couple of minutes the entire car was burning. She very very slightly singed her legs scrambling out of it.
This car was her pride and joy and she was really really attached to it. It was ordered new and we had it for 18 years. We had zero intentions of ever parting from it.
End of an era.
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Damn. First off, I'm glad to hear your wife is ok. Seems we are seeing more and more of this happening lately for whatever reason. Sorry for the loss of what sounds like was a nice C4. The insurance check should help to put a smile back on your wife's face, then go out and get yourselves another. 
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And not so much being a C4.
99.9% of the time it turns out to be some kind of fuel leak.
Old fuel lines and 0-rings deteriorate over time, and some should have been replaced before leaking.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Naples Campania
Ouch, that's harsh. I'm glad everyone walked away, but that's painful losing something you've had for 18 years in such a violent manner.
Sounds like you have a Christmas/New Years/Birthday/Anniversary/"I'm sorry" gift idea all rolled into one!
Sounds like you have a Christmas/New Years/Birthday/Anniversary/"I'm sorry" gift idea all rolled into one!
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Indiana PA
I do mean everyone of them, except for the ones inside the braided lines that attach to the fuel inlet. Not sure how one would replace those and the rubber lines back at the tank. Again, not possible to replace separate from the metal lines.
I'm not too worried about a fuel leak back at the tank less likely to cause a fire. The engine compartment is another story. I have a fire extinguisher in my car for a reason. These cars are 28 to 16 years old.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Slovenija
That's a shame! 
Why do things always happen to great cars like Vettes. I have a whole list of crappy cars that I couldn't care less if not one burned but a bunch of theme.
Very sad. Hope you guys can get another one just as great.
I know if something like that happened to mine or if it got wrecked over here I know that I wouldn't be able to afford another one for quite some time if ever...
Why do things always happen to great cars like Vettes. I have a whole list of crappy cars that I couldn't care less if not one burned but a bunch of theme.Very sad. Hope you guys can get another one just as great.
I know if something like that happened to mine or if it got wrecked over here I know that I wouldn't be able to afford another one for quite some time if ever...
Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Providence RI
Horrible, very sorry for your Loss, but thankfully your Wife is ok..
a lesson for all of us to make sure we do the preventative maintenance, or at least
have a look at fuel lines, o-rings etc. for their condition.
Best to you both, I hope you find a replacement soon..
Derek
a lesson for all of us to make sure we do the preventative maintenance, or at least
have a look at fuel lines, o-rings etc. for their condition.
Best to you both, I hope you find a replacement soon..
Derek
Last edited by Docderek05; Nov 9, 2012 at 08:08 AM.
