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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-
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NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Not sure what it was that you hit, but unless there is more damage than shown in the pics, I wouldn’t think the car would be a total loss. Anyways, sorry this happened to you and best wishes for a positive outcome.
i love vettes but wow it doesnt say much for these cars that a tow strap would cause enough damage to total it. I've hit wheels in the road with no more damage than a bent rim in my other cars.
Really glad you're ok, that could have went a lot worse. Here's to hoping its either fixable OR that the insurance pays out enough to get you well on your way to another. Best of luck, sir!
At first I was in denial. Then I spent a few days seriously depressed. I waited more than 40 years to get my Vette, I owned it for one month shy of three years, and then it was gone in an instant. Eventually, I got over it and am looking forward to the next one.
As far as the damage goes, that buckle is bigger than it looks. It is 8 to 10 inches across and weighs about 20 pounds. I hit it square with the left tire. I guess it shoved the wheel hard into the back of the wheel well. It broke both the inner fender and outer fender. I was told by a tech at the Vette shop that even the firewall got cracked. In the suspension the spindle and control arms were broken at a minimum. Also, some wires got cut somewhere, because power is no longer getting to the dash.
The reason it's an automatic total is because the car is a '98 with 176,000 miles on it.
Funny thing is, there wasn't a white knuckle moment at any point. It sure made a loud bang, but the car never got unsettled. It just tracked straight on through.
10-23-2018, 02:31 PM
End of the Road
That really sucks. Hope it's repairable.
