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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 09:52 AM
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What hit you???

On the bright side, if you ever wanted to swap out the tail lights, or add a different spoiler, now is the time.

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dang that blows. sorry to see that, hope all are well and you can fix it back to normal.
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I'm guessing $11,000 for the repair or more.

I hate to see that happen to any car.


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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 09:55 AM
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Bummer . What happened? Did you back into something? Were you hit?
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Sorry to see that. I feel your pain! But fortunately it can be fixed to look as good as new. And thankfully there is no frame damage or any critical parts damaged. Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. Per John Wooden.
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I am sorry about your Vette.
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I was completely stopped at a red light. Sat there for about a min when BAM, girl in a 1995 blazer hit me. She said "oh I didn't even see you" phone in hand. Completely sick

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What hit you???

On the bright side, if you ever wanted to swap out the tail lights, or add a different spoiler, now is the time.
1995 4-door blazer. Just want my car back to normal

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I was completely stopped at a red light. Sat there for about a min when BAM, girl in a 1995 blazer hit me. She said "oh I didn't even see you" phone in hand. Completely sick
Make sure that's noted in the police report. Dumbasses should not be anywhere near their phones when driving.

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dang that blows. sorry to see that, hope all are well and you can fix it back to normal.
Me too. Head hit the roof on impact, I'm guessing the angle of the hit? Just sore today, happened yesterday
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I was completely stopped at a red light. Sat there for about a min when BAM, girl in a 1995 blazer hit me. She said "oh I didn't even see you" phone in hand. Completely sick
The only reason I'm scared to drive mine down here is SW Florida. distracted drivers and the land of "Magoo".
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That's terrible. I feel bad for you. Good luck with quick repair.
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Sucks but take it in stride, she could have been going much faster.
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Originally Posted by eboggs_jkvl
I'm guessing $11,000 for the repair or more.

I hate to see that happen to any car.


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Yea, took it to my local Chevy dealer. Crews Chevy in Charleston SC. Their collision center said someone from my insurance will be by Mon to take a look. I just want the proper parts put on and it made right. The entire back has to be replaced pretty much, maybe not tail lights. And the hatch won't open
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Not to sound like an ambulance chaser, but you might want to see a doctor just to make sure nothing is wrong.
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Originally Posted by Mister Big
Bummer . What happened? Did you back into something? Were you hit?
Hit unfortunately
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For a short time while I was in college during the late 1970s/early 1980s drive through "beer barns" where the driver could buy beer without leaving the vehicle were popular. The current addiction to electronic pacifiers while driving is at least as stupid and a much more widespread problem.

Although I generally am against questionable injury lawsuits in a case like this I would stick it to the driver as much as possible. This kind of distracted driving is just as dangerous as deciding to have a few stiff mixed drinks and then going for a drive. Rant mode temporarily off.

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Originally Posted by joemessman
Sorry to see that. I feel your pain! But fortunately it can be fixed to look as good as new. And thankfully there is no frame damage or any critical parts damaged. Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. Per John Wooden.
That's all I want but now my car will have a bad car fax for the rest of its life
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Originally Posted by 1SG_Ret
The only reason I'm scared to drive mine down here is SW Florida. distracted drivers and the land of "Magoo".
Who's this Magoo you speak of?


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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bigblock427
I am sorry about your Vette.
Thanks.....me too. Only had it less than two months. Only made one payment on the car. Story of my life
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