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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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Good thing you were'nt and hopefully the guy on the bike ended up being okay.

I though feel your pain about your baby oh SH*T. I was just looking at your car with my heart in my mouth....

It can always be "fixed" they say, but I look at it as, hey this is my baby....... Dam..

Well good luck to you but look at the bright side, You're okay/ alive because anything can happen in accidents.

So just get it fixed move on and have better days ahead.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 03:23 AM
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You saved a life today , the the vette can be fixed . You can't
bring life back . You my frind are a hero . God bless .
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by spin-doktor
Doesnt look terribily bad. Very fixable. New front bumper, floor pans, front lower rad support, and repair/rapaint the drivers side and back bumper. Gravy work we love at my shop.
Damage looks minimal if best.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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I am sorry about your damage, but I am glad you were paying attention and were able to avoid the motorcycle rider.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Great job avoiding the only thing that matters, the biker.
I'm sure you'd do the same if you have to do it over. Great job and it'll fix up just fine i'm sure.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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You did a great job the car will be ok after the fix
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Welcome to the Forum. Sorry to hear about your Vette. All I can say is that if I ever get knocked off my bike and end up laying in the road, I hope I have someone with your presence of mind following behind me!!!!

That biker owes you a big "hug". You saved his life!!! Good job man!
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Welcome to the forum and for you I wish it was under better conditions. You did the best thing avoiding the bike driver and good luck with the repair
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by quickc6
You saved a life today , the the Vette can be fixed . You can't
bring life back . You my Friend are a hero . God bless .
Quick thinking on your part saved this guys life.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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In this case just a car vs a person, you did the right thing, hope the car gets back to the same condition it was in before the accident. Glad you weren't hurt.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Sorry to hear about the car, but you probably saved the motorcyclist's life.
Be happy about that.
I once had a bike lay down right in front of me in a light drizzle. VERY scary. The guy and his girlfriend went flying off the bike and the bike kept going and spun around a few times. I was able to stop, put on the flashers and ran over to check on his girlfriend. He made a classic mistake and ran right over to check the damage on the bike. She was really pissed.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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I would take it to a Chevy dealer and talk to the paint guy, and after the repairs are made will he stand behind the as-new repair, reason: there used to painting Vette colors. good luck
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