Sad, sad day...
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From: Tonganoxie KS
Sorry to hear 'bout that. I know you'll never forget your first...vette. But, there are plenty of other honeys out there waiting for ya! Get back out there and get ya one! And don't forget that mods will make it all feel better!
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Very sad to here that happened! A couple of months ago I flipped my C4 when it ran off the road up the hill and rolled on the top and smashed all with me in it as well! All I have to say is that time certainly has helped and I also now own a C5 that a member sold me(Great deal by the way) that also has helped but it is still with me even now! Glad your alright and the Vette is just a piece of machinery when all is said and done. I sold my C4 complete to another forum member and he is putting it back together! I did this instead of parting it out!
Let us know what you replace it with! Your life is always worth more than the car!
Thanks,Matt
Let us know what you replace it with! Your life is always worth more than the car!
Thanks,Matt
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It will take time but you'll get over this. Be glad you're not hurt and you can find another car.
I got hit by a tourist in my coupe and had $7k worth of damage. But I ended up in the only set of bushes in a downtown area so I was lucky. I called the guy every name in the book but it's fixed now.
I got hit by a tourist in my coupe and had $7k worth of damage. But I ended up in the only set of bushes in a downtown area so I was lucky. I called the guy every name in the book but it's fixed now.
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From: Pearland, TX
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Yowwwzza .. that was one quick stop you made there.
Glad to hear that you're ok ... should be able to replace that one with another quality C5.
Good luck
Glad to hear that you're ok ... should be able to replace that one with another quality C5.
Good luck
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Glad you're okay...you should look into a replacement in EB, electron blue
In case you're looking for another in the same color, it's NBM (navy blue metallic). LMB is Lemans Blue and was only offered on the C5 for 2004.
Best of luck!
In case you're looking for another in the same color, it's NBM (navy blue metallic). LMB is Lemans Blue and was only offered on the C5 for 2004.
Best of luck!
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From: Santa Clara CA
Yep, I am glad I am ok, was not too stressed about the whole deal. Just sad to see my Vette get mangled:/ I am sure I will enjoy my next vehicle what ever it may be (hopefully another Vette).
This occured on Stevens Creek just past the Winchester intersection, right infront of the Subaru dealership. Their nice light post helped me stop and kept me from hitting a nice used 740 that was parked just to the right of that light. The guy decided to make a right hand turn in front of me from the middle lane... with me being pretty much at the read end of his car when he decided this swell move. Had about half a second of breaking when I saw him turn his head, instinct told me the buttheaded move he was about to pull, but there was just no way to avoid the accident. He was a bit more stressed out to say the least as he had no insurance. Just glad no pedestrians were walking about there, that would have really messed with me if I had hit a person instead of just the nice light post.
Yes, "long" time member here, but mainly just enjoy reading other folks posts then posting myself Sorta like my Vette, had real low mileage
Thanks all for the well wishing, much appreciated
This occured on Stevens Creek just past the Winchester intersection, right infront of the Subaru dealership. Their nice light post helped me stop and kept me from hitting a nice used 740 that was parked just to the right of that light. The guy decided to make a right hand turn in front of me from the middle lane... with me being pretty much at the read end of his car when he decided this swell move. Had about half a second of breaking when I saw him turn his head, instinct told me the buttheaded move he was about to pull, but there was just no way to avoid the accident. He was a bit more stressed out to say the least as he had no insurance. Just glad no pedestrians were walking about there, that would have really messed with me if I had hit a person instead of just the nice light post.
Yes, "long" time member here, but mainly just enjoy reading other folks posts then posting myself
Sorta like my Vette, had real low mileageThanks all for the well wishing, much appreciated
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Sorry about the demise of the car. Sure glad you are OK though.
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Originally Posted by supercharged 350
I'm glad you weren't injured, and sorry for your lose. 
Good luck with the insurance claim. Shop carefully and get another Vette.
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From: North Bend WA
Very sorry to hear of the news, but that is absolutely why you (and we) all diligently pay our insurance companies too. Here's to hoping that they take great care of you in your time of need, and that you end up with another nice Corvette ASAP!
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by Manameister
He was a bit more stressed out to say the least as he had no insurance.
Wishing you best of luck!
