Well it happened!
Jan 10, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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Drifting
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Well it happened!
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Jan 10, 2009 | 12:40 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa
looks like your vette took the beating better than his scion. Any airbags or anything?
sorry to hear about your car, the most important thing is you are here to post about it afterwords. make him buy you a tiger shark front end!
Jan 10, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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From: franklinton nc
THAT Bastard!...It must be the full moon! tomarrow night is supposed to be the BIGGEST moon of the year they say...so It will be HUGE at dusk...anyway I got a ticket today 70 in a 55...that aint worth crap! But I knew the trooper and he cut me some slack...big time!
Jan 10, 2009 | 12:42 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Texas
suprized that the scion looked that bad compared to your car.
at least it is something minor that can be fixed.
hope you can find a good body shop.
Jan 10, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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Sorry to see the damage but at least you were not seriously hurt. Best of luck finding a good repair shop and getting the car fixed.
Jan 10, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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Not good. Hope you get fixed quickly and glad you're OK
Jan 10, 2009 | 02:19 AM
Melting Slicks
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Too bad about the Vette
, but it can be fixed. Better get your back checked out.
Jan 10, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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From: Kelso Washington
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That partially raised headlight is actually kinda sexy...hmmmm
Reminds me of Mae West....
Seriously though.....I feel your pain...it hurts to see your baby hurting.
Good luck on the repair and paint blending.....
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Jan 10, 2009 | 06:15 AM
Burning Brakes
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Jan 10, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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ouch
hopefully your back will be fine, the Vette came out reasonable well compared to the econobox
Jan 10, 2009 | 09:14 AM
Drifting
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From: allentown nj
sorry that sucks hope all goes well with your repairs
Jan 10, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Painful to see. Good luck with the fix.
Jan 10, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Hope you heal quickly and completely. The car - I'm sure it'll look great again when it's repaired.
Hope he had decent insurance.
Jan 10, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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Good luck on the repairs!
Jan 10, 2009 | 10:10 AM
Burning Brakes
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Duuuuuude
Sorry to see your baby in that shape. Hope you get back to 100% quickly.
Jan 10, 2009 | 10:11 AM
Drifting
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From: owasso oklahoma
Glad you weren't hurt badly... sorry about the vette!
Jan 10, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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From: Jacksonville Fl
The Vette always comes out ahead. Looks like all bolt on parts.
Good luck
Jan 10, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Patches
Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Hope you heal quickly and completely. The car - I'm sure it'll look great again when it's repaired.
Hope he had decent insurance.
Jan 10, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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Glad you're okay and I hope all goes well with the repairs. Keep us posted.
Jan 10, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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From: Lino Lakes MN
I'm thinking TS front bumper, hope your ok, good luck with his insurance.