End of the Road
#1
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End of the Road
I was headed home after work Wednesday night, when someone kindly dropped this in the middle of the road for me....
I guess you already know what happened next.....
I am pretty sure it's a total loss.
I guess you already know what happened next.....
I am pretty sure it's a total loss.
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Damn...sorry bro
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Wow that could have ended much worse. Glad you're alright. That really sucks. Hope it's repairable.
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What is it you hit? Did you hit it with the tire or the lower control arm? Why would a control arm and a fender total the car?
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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.
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#13
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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.
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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!
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Thanks to everyone for there show of support!
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.
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.
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