Hope your vette will be fixed up soon! 
Another C4 gets hit.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Northern California
Another C4 gets hit.
Well, my luck finally ran out. My 89 Vette was rear ended yesterday as I was going to work. A very old man in his 80's wasn't paying attention to stopped traffic and smacked right into me at about 40 mph.
There is some frame damage also, because I noticed that the passenger side rear wheel sits in about a 1/4" and the driver side wheel sits out about the same.
Luckily there was a Police car right next to me and saw the whole thing. My Vette was also, pushed into the car in front of me and my front bumper cover was pushed 1/4" up onto my hood.
My son and I just got done cleaning the Vette for the Christmas weekend. Oh well, I'm just glad nobody was hurt.
There is some frame damage also, because I noticed that the passenger side rear wheel sits in about a 1/4" and the driver side wheel sits out about the same.
Luckily there was a Police car right next to me and saw the whole thing. My Vette was also, pushed into the car in front of me and my front bumper cover was pushed 1/4" up onto my hood.
My son and I just got done cleaning the Vette for the Christmas weekend. Oh well, I'm just glad nobody was hurt.
Last edited by GKK; Dec 24, 2004 at 12:58 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Belews Creek north carolina
St. Jude Donor '05
i feel your pain
i know how you feel i just got nailed monday so i can feel your pain. i am glad to hear noone got hurt. but some people just dont pay no attention to what they are doing. the lady that hit me decided she wanted a chicken sandwich from the chic fila whether i was there or not causing 5,000.00 in damage and probably didnt even realize it yours i'm sure will be well over that. either way good luck and get her checked over well 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: seattle WA
Sorry, must be the season, lots of stories going on, just got mine back.The only other thing I can say is make sure the shop is your choice and they have a good reputation and vette experience.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Northern California
Thanks guys, I'm fortunate enough to work off and on at my friends body shop (his work is very high quality) and I'll be helping him with the body work.
What's depressing is, I just got done painting the front and rear bumper covers a few months ago.
I estimated the damages at about $6000.00 including the time spent at the frame straighteners.
Everything will be back together better than it was in about a month.
This is how it used to look just 4 days ago.
What's depressing is, I just got done painting the front and rear bumper covers a few months ago.
I estimated the damages at about $6000.00 including the time spent at the frame straighteners.
Everything will be back together better than it was in about a month.
This is how it used to look just 4 days ago.
Last edited by GKK; Dec 24, 2004 at 01:56 PM.
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Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
sounds like your parttime gig is gonna get you a totally repainted car!
Win-win - no one was hurt, and you get a refreshed car!!!
Consider this: Agreed Value Insurance - With fresh body work, the car will be worth way more to you than to the insurance company. Thinks about it.
Win-win - no one was hurt, and you get a refreshed car!!!
Consider this: Agreed Value Insurance - With fresh body work, the car will be worth way more to you than to the insurance company. Thinks about it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Austria
i know how you feel....such an idiot of biker got of the road and hit me at the left wheel...damage was not sas bad as yours, but still 5000 Euros.......now im waiting for his insurance to pay the money....
Merry Christmas. Good Luck 
Le Mans Master
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
Originally Posted by j3studio
...the vehicles, much as we love them, can be fixed or replaced. You and your son cannot be.
Your taking this very well. I would have lost it 
