Heart broken
Le Mans Master
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I'd sorta forgotten why, and you just reminded me.
Safety Car
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From: Melbourne FL
you must have bypassed the clutch switch. It shouldn't turn over until the clutch is depressed thereby nullifying any issue of being in gear or out of gear.
Shop a new front bumper cover. But based on the pick; I would bet you are into this for a bit more money as I bet you pretty much destroyed the lower radiator support cradle. Better talk with you insurance company.
Shop a new front bumper cover. But based on the pick; I would bet you are into this for a bit more money as I bet you pretty much destroyed the lower radiator support cradle. Better talk with you insurance company.
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From: Greenville SC
you must have bypassed the clutch switch. It shouldn't turn over until the clutch is depressed thereby nullifying any issue of being in gear or out of gear.
Shop a new front bumper cover. But based on the pick; I would bet you are into this for a bit more money as I bet you pretty much destroyed the lower radiator support cradle. Better talk with you insurance company.
Shop a new front bumper cover. But based on the pick; I would bet you are into this for a bit more money as I bet you pretty much destroyed the lower radiator support cradle. Better talk with you insurance company.
"I got in the car and pressed the clutch in but the e brake was not engaged and as I let off the clutch the car just lunged forward on to the stairs. It doesn't crank without the clutch in."
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Sounds like he has developed some bad driving habits. Making sure the car is in neutral or the desired gear before letting the clutch out is Drivers Education 101.
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Lucky it jumped on the curb and not a person.
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From: Melbourne FL
I missed post 19. I stand by my other suggestions. Another good reason for every C5 owner to adjust the e-brake. None work well unless we do this one simply step.
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Well you see I never lend my car and I never leave it in gear just the hand brake. And I go to turn it on & it just lunged forward. 
Turns out my father used it the night before, he tends to leave it in gear when parked.
Nothing to severe happened but the whole bumper under is pressed upwards.
Do you guys think I should file a claim? Will my insurance go up for this type of thing?
Turns out my father used it the night before, he tends to leave it in gear when parked.
Nothing to severe happened but the whole bumper under is pressed upwards.
Do you guys think I should file a claim? Will my insurance go up for this type of thing?
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From: Liberal Kansas
Got an estimate of $2,401 
Bumper and lower radiator support/skid plate being the most expensive. He threw some plastic pieces that might of broken to be safe but dang didn't expect it to be that much.
Hopefully after the holidays they can start it and she'll be good as new.
Bumper and lower radiator support/skid plate being the most expensive. He threw some plastic pieces that might of broken to be safe but dang didn't expect it to be that much.
Hopefully after the holidays they can start it and she'll be good as new.
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From: Melbourne FL
Got an estimate of $2,401
Bumper and lower radiator support/skid plate being the most expensive. He threw some plastic pieces that might of broken to be safe but dang didn't expect it to be that much.
Hopefully after the holidays they can start it and she'll be good as new.
Bumper and lower radiator support/skid plate being the most expensive. He threw some plastic pieces that might of broken to be safe but dang didn't expect it to be that much.
Hopefully after the holidays they can start it and she'll be good as new.
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Got an estimate of $2,401
Bumper and lower radiator support/skid plate being the most expensive. He threw some plastic pieces that might of broken to be safe but dang didn't expect it to be that much.
Hopefully after the holidays they can start it and she'll be good as new.
Bumper and lower radiator support/skid plate being the most expensive. He threw some plastic pieces that might of broken to be safe but dang didn't expect it to be that much.
Hopefully after the holidays they can start it and she'll be good as new.
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From: Reno/Sparks Nevada
Sorry to hear it happened to you.
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