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Wrecked the Vette
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The main thing is you were not hurt. Cars can be replaced. Sorry about the damage and best of luck with the insurance company.
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^I don't believe 98s had active handling. I think the first year for active handling was 99.
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Glad you and your passenger are okay.
That's the most important thing.
If you missed shifted I could see events playing out as you described, especially at that speed.
From your description sounds like they will total the car. Hope you get enough to buy another.
That's the most important thing.If you missed shifted I could see events playing out as you described, especially at that speed.
From your description sounds like they will total the car. Hope you get enough to buy another.
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1998
• Convertible becomes available
• Active Handling becomes available late in year
• The two slots of a 1998 (and possibly late 1997s) curve toward the rear at the bottom. (versus straight down
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Shifting from 3rd to 2nd would only upset the car if you were ******* it and speed shifting to where you didn't catch the missed shift.
I doubt the car "magically" wrecked itself, but that really doesn't matter.... the insurance company owes regardless. You pay your deductible, your rate goes up a bit, and the car is either repaired or totalled. Not sure why some people assume insurance co's can deny a claim based on how you were driving. You could be drunk and racing and kill a bus full kids and you'd still be covered to the extent of your policy.
I doubt the car "magically" wrecked itself, but that really doesn't matter.... the insurance company owes regardless. You pay your deductible, your rate goes up a bit, and the car is either repaired or totalled. Not sure why some people assume insurance co's can deny a claim based on how you were driving. You could be drunk and racing and kill a bus full kids and you'd still be covered to the extent of your policy.
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Shifting from 3rd to 2nd would only upset the car if you were ******* it and speed shifting to where you didn't catch the missed shift.
I doubt the car "magically" wrecked itself, but that really doesn't matter.... the insurance company owes regardless. You pay your deductible, your rate goes up a bit, and the car is either repaired or totalled. Not sure why some people assume insurance co's can deny a claim based on how you were driving. You could be drunk and racing and kill a bus full kids and you'd still be covered to the extent of your policy.
I doubt the car "magically" wrecked itself, but that really doesn't matter.... the insurance company owes regardless. You pay your deductible, your rate goes up a bit, and the car is either repaired or totalled. Not sure why some people assume insurance co's can deny a claim based on how you were driving. You could be drunk and racing and kill a bus full kids and you'd still be covered to the extent of your policy.
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Going out for a dinner run. Merging onto the highway all I remember is I was trying to shift to 4th and all of a sudden my rear came around and threw my car into the soft grass nailing the mile marker signs, about 4ft from nailing a light pole. I guess I might of missed 4th and went into 2nd but hoping my insurance covers this on my 98. I am thinking the damage is more than what my car is worth. Does this mean they will total it? I am just glad myself and the passenger are walking.
