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It's been a sad week for us here. Anne's beautiful Corvette has taken a serious blow. Anne was waiting in line at Costco for gas and a GMC truck with a very large extended trailer hitch is in front of her. This guy suddenly see's a pump empty in another row and puts it in reverse and jumps on the gas. Putting the hitch straight into the car.
He says he looked but didn't see her.
Anne is fine, no one was injured and that's what's most important.
Long story short, got the call and it's got a bent frame along with the damage shown. They totaled it out and it's going to salvage.
I've gone to Concours and emptied it out,along with taking off things they wouldn't pay for, like a Curb Alert, Apple adapter, Loyds front and rear mats, personal plates, chrome Corvette Lic.frame, a partition and tray behind the seats and car cover.
It's surprising the stuff we add on to these cars. Listing it here has made me realize that I forgot to get the Window Valet unit from the OBD connector.
Oh well, put it in 14 years ago, easy to forget.
After a bit of changes, corrections, we agreed on a settlement price.
We're not happy about the car, but happy with the settlement value. They've wired the funds to our bank and the shopping begins.
We still have our C6 Bella, our Tahoe and my truck, so we're alright there. Depending on what we get, what goes next. Still just thinking but considering another SUV and selling the Tahoe.
I'll round up all my C5 stuff to sell or trade and place up an ad later.
We're thinking about this Traverse at the moment, but we'll see.
Anyway, that's our long story for this week. We're good.
It's hard for me to believe that the frame is bent. I've been a body man for 30 years. I don't see any panel miss alignment that show a bent frame. I would suggest a second opinion.
Eddie and Rover:
Thanks guys. We do still have 3 other rides. These two and our older Tahoe.
Thinking of selling/trading in the tahoe for another SUV, perhaps the Traverse pictured above.
Haven't gone out looking yet, so yes, the hunt is on.
It's hard for me to believe that the frame is bent. I've been a body man for 30 years. I don't see any panel miss alignment that show a bent frame. I would suggest a second opinion.
It's hard for me to believe that the frame is bent. I've been a body man for 30 years. I don't see any pany miss alignment that show a bent frame. I would suggest a second opinion.
I agree, probably the radiator support bent, they thought it's the frame? Or, could it be the bumper support bent. Doesn't look totally bad.
It's hard for me to believe that the frame is bent. I've been a body man for 30 years. I don't see any pany miss alignment that show a bent frame. I would suggest a second opinion.
Sorry to see another great car leave the roads. Glad everyone was okay too. Looks like you still have a couple toys to play with so that's good. Good luck with your search.
Hi guys, can't seem to get the multi quote deal to work, so I'll answer you all on this one.
The 2 ft. extended hitch did a lot of damage going in and then tearing thing on the way out.
They did the inspection and said the frame was fractured/bent and they also couldn't even get 5 or 6 of the parts needed to fix it.
Costs on parts and labor went over the Nevada 65% law. Nevada requires a salvage on it.
It was rubbing the inside of the tire, if turned to the right. I don't want it back, if it's not right.
Besides I felt a $22,300 settlement was very fair, for a 20 year old car.
The money has been sent to our bank yesterday.
Nobody's getting rich on repairing that car. No one hurt, so we're good with it.
......What price does the insurance company want for the Corvette...You may want to check it out if you don't know....could be a steal ????
In Nevada you must have a salvage lic. to get the car and it takes awhile to get one.
I'm not interested in parting it out either, even if I could.
The salvage company picked it up, so it's gone now.
We drove the Traverse 2 years ago and then again 2 weeks ago.
We bought it neither time. First time we bought a Cruze diesel. At the time we REALLY didnt need the room.. We also were looking at the Equinox diesel.
Fast forward to now. We needed a larger vehicle so was shopping SUV's... Again hit the Traverse and Equinox... still a no on both. Drove the Blazer also...nope.
Ended up in an Explorer ST. FANTASTIC SUV. IMO nothing GM makes right now, save a Tahoe IMO, compares to the Explorer line.
Price wise Explorer vs. Traverse seem to be fairly similar based on MSRP. I would expect a better discount from GM vs. Ford though.
I did not particularly like the Ford buying experience compared to all the GM cars I have bought over the years... So far thats my only turn off from the Ford experience.
Hi guys, can't seem to get the multi quote deal to work, so i'll answer you all on this one.The 2 ft. extended hitch did a lot of damage going in and then tearing thing on the way out.
They did the inspection and said the frame was fractured/bent and they also couldn't even get 5 or 6 of the parts needed to fix it.
Costs on parts and labor went over the Nevada 65% law. Nevada requires a salvage on it.
It was rubbing the inside of the tire, if turned to the right. I don't want it back, if it's not right.
Besides I felt a $22,300 settlement was very fair, for a 20 year old car.
The money was been sent to our bank yesterday.
Nobody's getting rich on repiring that car. No one hurt, so we're good with it.
Yes those things are a mile long but I bet not the only reason it could've bent/fractured the frame.
Nailed it in a bad spot right in the corner.
Good to move on as you are content with that decision.
Good luck on a new vehicle.
Last edited by vivasantana; Mar 7, 2021 at 08:26 AM.
Hi guys, can't seem to get the multi quote deal to work, so i'll answer you all on this one.The 2 ft. extended hitch did a lot of damage going in and then tearing thing on the way out.
They did the inspection and said the frame was fractured/bent and they also couldn't even get 5 or 6 of the parts needed to fix it.
Costs on parts and labor went over the Nevada 65% law. Nevada requires a salvage on it.
It was rubbing the inside of the tire, if turned to the right. I don't want it back, if it's not right.
Besides I felt a $22,300 settlement was very fair, for a 20 year old car.
The money was been sent to our bank yesterday.
Nobody's getting rich on repiring that car. No one hurt, so we're good with it.
That does seem fair for sure. Sucks that this happened to you though & as you said, most important - no person was hurt (physically).
It's been Totaled.
