Getting an early Christmas present
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,454
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From: Hells Sister City Phoenix AZ
St. Jude Donor '03
Getting an early Christmas present
Some of you will remember my accident back on 10-1-05
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...6&forum_id=103
Tomorrow I get my baby back after over two months in the body shop!
They replaced the entire driver's side (both fenders and door)
They have repainted the entire Vette front to back
They replaced the gauge bezel (scratched by flying glass)
They replaced the steering wheel (sliced by glass)
They replaced suspension parts on the pass side (pushed into curb)
They replaced both rear rims (for the same price I upgraded to chrome Z06 all around)
They replaced both rear Michelin PS's
Total bill was over $11k not including $6k plus in rental for my DD and "deminished value". If you ever get hit pray that it's by someone insured by USAA.
I'll post pics when I get it back.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...6&forum_id=103
Tomorrow I get my baby back after over two months in the body shop!
They replaced the entire driver's side (both fenders and door)
They have repainted the entire Vette front to back
They replaced the gauge bezel (scratched by flying glass)
They replaced the steering wheel (sliced by glass)
They replaced suspension parts on the pass side (pushed into curb)
They replaced both rear rims (for the same price I upgraded to chrome Z06 all around)
They replaced both rear Michelin PS's
Total bill was over $11k not including $6k plus in rental for my DD and "deminished value". If you ever get hit pray that it's by someone insured by USAA.
I'll post pics when I get it back.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Richmond Virginia
Well all's well that ends well and it sounds like with the wheels upgrade you're coming out okay even if you had to be without "your baby" for quite some time. Hope you are happy with the final product.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Plano Texas
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Again, it is great that the Vette seemed to take the most abuse in the accident.
At least it was 'fixable'.
At least it was 'fixable'.
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And you kept the white top? 
Seriously - glad it seems to have turned out okay.
Seriously - glad it seems to have turned out okay.
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From: Hoover Alabama
Originally Posted by Poptops
Well all's well that ends well and it sounds like with the wheels upgrade you're coming out okay even if you had to be without "your baby" for quite some time. Hope you are happy with the final product.
