Wrecked my vette today :(
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Dublin CA
Wrecked my vette today :(
Nailed it on a street away from the public, left tire spun as it hit a metal cover in the road, right tire pushed car to left, spinning tire got traction, pushed car to the right into a spin, hit the curb backwards and bounced off some storage sheds. It was lighting quick. Teaches me what feels like is under control can suddenly not be.
Odds are it's totalled, since so many body parts are affected. Mechanicals are fine, air bags didn't deploy, one lower sway bar mount broken off the A-arm, both wheels are broke. If I replaced the left side wheels it would probably drive, except it doesn't want to start.
What do you wrecked vette owners usually do next? Buy it back, part it out, transfer parts to rolling chassis, buy a GTM kit?
I was for sure the Deputies and Cops that showed up would put me in the pokey for a few days, and I'd get a huge ticket. They figured I suffered enough financial damage and didn't even give me a ticket! Maybe they didn't believe I could have gone very fast in such a short distance.
Edit: Bigger pics
Odds are it's totalled, since so many body parts are affected. Mechanicals are fine, air bags didn't deploy, one lower sway bar mount broken off the A-arm, both wheels are broke. If I replaced the left side wheels it would probably drive, except it doesn't want to start.
What do you wrecked vette owners usually do next? Buy it back, part it out, transfer parts to rolling chassis, buy a GTM kit?
I was for sure the Deputies and Cops that showed up would put me in the pokey for a few days, and I'd get a huge ticket. They figured I suffered enough financial damage and didn't even give me a ticket! Maybe they didn't believe I could have gone very fast in such a short distance.
Edit: Bigger pics
Last edited by blu00rdstr; Apr 13, 2009 at 03:09 AM.
Instructor
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From: Hattiesburg Ms
Holy smokes man! Thanks for the honesty, I am not going to beat you up about it! This just reminds us all of the power and just how quickly things can get hairy. I hope it all works out for you. Take Care
Instructor
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Man...
You really ripped into that storage shed!
That is really too bad. If it was me, I would def buy that back. The damage seems to be body panel only except for the wheels and a little suspension work.
Don't know about the not starting thing. You may have just knocked something loose.
You really ripped into that storage shed!
That is really too bad. If it was me, I would def buy that back. The damage seems to be body panel only except for the wheels and a little suspension work.
Don't know about the not starting thing. You may have just knocked something loose.
Last edited by kcbeagle; Apr 12, 2009 at 09:02 PM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Dublin CA
Before the wreck I was thinking CL65 - $40K range, 612hp, V12, same mileage as my truck... But after the wreck I have to rethink all this, how it's going to affect insurance, what parts I can retrieve, etc.
Here's a zoom in...
Here's a zoom in...
Last edited by blu00rdstr; Apr 12, 2009 at 08:47 PM.
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From: 2 miles from Jim Beam Kentucky
Hate it for ya!! Glad you're ok!!!!
If you can swing it, I'd suggest buying it back.
At least you have insurance. A guy in our club just wrecked his 2003 Anniversary at the track. No isurance for that!! Total loss.
If you can swing it, I'd suggest buying it back.
At least you have insurance. A guy in our club just wrecked his 2003 Anniversary at the track. No isurance for that!! Total loss.
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Melting Slicks
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Amazing you weren't hurt being that it was a convertible. These threads are always sad. Hope everything works out with the insurance.
Melting Slicks
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From: Conejo Valley CA
Indeed thanks for sharing. Its amazing what can happen in 10 seconds or less. Hope all works out for you.
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern VA
Damn that is ruff...glad you walked away unharmed. The car can be replaced. I wonder what will happen with all the storage sheds you destroyed? Hopefully those people won't try and come after you!