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Crashed my baby....
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Crashed my baby....
I was out tonight and it snowed while I was hanging out with the guys... On my way home I was going down a hill and there was an SUV in front of me and a light, the light turned red and the SUV stopped and I....I tried to stop, but I slid for about 40 ft right into him.....
. I'm lost right now, I can't grasp what has just happened.. This is the first accident I've ever been in.... I'm located in St. Charles MO and I was wondering if anybody here knows some good repair shops around here, I want her to get treated by the best.
I've been a lurker around here for some time, not the finest first post.
Last edited by Bio; Jan 2, 2014 at 12:35 AM.
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I was out tonight and it snowed while I was hanging out with the guys... On my way home I was going down a hill and there was an SUV in front of me and a light, the light turned red and the SUV stopped and I....I tried to stop, but I slid for about 40 ft right into him.....
. I'm lost right now, I can't grasp what has just happened.. This is the first accident I've ever been in.... I'm located in St. Charles MO and I was wondering if anybody here knows some good repair shops around here, I want her to get treated by the best.
I've been a lurker around here for some time, not the finest first post.
Sorry to hear about your accident
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I was out tonight and it snowed while I was hanging out with the guys... On my way home I was going down a hill and there was an SUV in front of me and a light, the light turned red and the SUV stopped and I....I tried to stop, but I slid for about 40 ft right into him.....
. I'm lost right now, I can't grasp what has just happened.. This is the first accident I've ever been in.... I'm located in St. Charles MO and I was wondering if anybody here knows some good repair shops around here, I want her to get treated by the best.
I've been a lurker around here for some time, not the finest first post.
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Sorry to hear. Not from the area so i can't help with a body shop suggestion. Did you try posting in the Great Lakes section? Just for future reference, if your going to drive the car in cold temps you have to keep in mind that if your running a summer type tire, they get rock hard in the cold and get no grip! The snow did nothing to help you either. Good luck and hope its back on the road soon!
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Thank you guys for the kind words, it's making me feel a bit better about the whole thing.
I'll update this thread as the situation progresses, possibly some before and after pics at the end of this mess.
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Sorry about your accident and damage to your car. Best of luck getting it fixed.
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First and foremost- glad you're OK . . heck of a way to start the year!
How bad is the car - -were you able to drive her home or was damage too severe ?
You might try contacting a couple of Corvette clubs in the region and see if they can suggest a good bodyshop.
http://www.midmocorvetteclub.com/
http://www.occofstl.com/
http://www.boonetrailcc.com/
http://www.4-statevettes.org/
Good luck-
How bad is the car - -were you able to drive her home or was damage too severe ?
You might try contacting a couple of Corvette clubs in the region and see if they can suggest a good bodyshop.
http://www.midmocorvetteclub.com/
http://www.occofstl.com/
http://www.boonetrailcc.com/
http://www.4-statevettes.org/
Good luck-
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It happens. Hell, I smashed my first vette up just due to the cold roads, a little sand and going to fast. Snow is even worse. I cheap beater is a good investment so you dont have to drive those crappy days in the snow.