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YellowL99 · 09-22-2013, 05:52 PM

SO a good friend of mine had a 2013 camaro 1le/2SS in white with all the bells and whistles. We were suppose to meet up this past Friday but unfortunately he couldnt make it. Found out a drunk driver hit his car at 60mph right into his driver side door. Police officers and doctors were surprised he even walked away from this accident. Fortunately he's just sore and now he definitely wants to buy a new 1LE knowing that safety will never be an issue!

SlingShot · 09-22-2013, 05:56 PM

Hope all works out well ...

I have ZERO tolerance for anyone who drinks or texts while driving.

canecorso69 · 09-22-2013, 05:56 PM

Glad he is ok. With all the education about drinking and driving there is no reason to b driving drunk. Sadly, it takes 4 or 5 times before any jail time is handed down.

Its good to know these cars can absorb some impact.

UF4LIFE102SS · 09-22-2013, 05:57 PM

Glad he's OK!

Monchy36 · 09-22-2013, 05:57 PM

This stories are so sad!

I'm glad he's ok!

Camaro_34 · 09-22-2013, 05:59 PM

Wow, impressive and makes me feel better about a possible accident. Since everything is ok, he should get a little compensation, am I correct? And I dont mean from insurance. Drunks should never be excused.

Ohten · 09-22-2013, 06:00 PM

Glad to hear he is okay and I hope the drunk that him is in a cell with Bubba the impaler or if its a woman with Rosanne.

tohper · 09-22-2013, 06:10 PM

That sucks I hope the Drunk Driver has to buy him a shiny new ride. Regaurdless if he can afford it or not

suplex · 09-22-2013, 06:10 PM

With it obviously being most important that your friend isn't hurt, I am highly impressed with just how durable these cars are. They didn't exceed all safety regulations for the fun of it...they meant it!

To all Camaro owners who wish their cars were lighter so they would be faster, if that was the case aabreu09's friend may not have made it. That is something I can't even think about.

Sapper12b · 09-22-2013, 06:11 PM

HOLY CRAP !!! that sucks, glad to hear your friend walked away from this.

upflying · 09-22-2013, 06:11 PM

A,B and C pillars are goners. Car is a total and sacrificed itself to save the driver.
Many drunks don't bother to carry insurance or a valid drivers license.
Drunks usually don't have much money either, sad but I don't think much will happen to the DUI scumbag.
On a bright side, the 1LE will live again as a parts car.

06_warrior · 09-22-2013, 07:09 PM

1st off i'm glad your friend is ok and able to walk away. Yes these cars are on the heavy side but they are well built and i love how they got a 5 star crash rating.

MBS · 09-22-2013, 07:13 PM

Glad yur buddy walked away!

Are all 5th gens models and years made this good to absorb a impact like that or is it just the 1le and Zl1 made like this for the track ?

slomaro3.4 · 09-22-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MBS

Glad yur buddy walked away!

Are all 5th gens models and years made this good to absorb a impact like that or is it just the 1le and Zl1 made like this for the track ?

I'd be just as comfortable taking an impact like that in a regular ss as I would in a 1LE. That being said, my 4th gen saved my life before, hit a pothole and lost steering:

Yeah sure, GM occasionally screws up a few styling cues, but I've always felt safe in their cars after that one.

09-22-2013, 05:52 PM	#1
YellowL99 Drives: 2014 Yellow L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: nowhere Posts: 545	drunk drivers suck SO a good friend of mine had a 2013 camaro 1le/2SS in white with all the bells and whistles. We were suppose to meet up this past Friday but unfortunately he couldnt make it. Found out a drunk driver hit his car at 60mph right into his driver side door. Police officers and doctors were surprised he even walked away from this accident. Fortunately he's just sore and now he definitely wants to buy a new 1LE knowing that safety will never be an issue! Attached Images

09-22-2013, 05:56 PM	#2
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Hope all works out well ... I have ZERO tolerance for anyone who drinks or texts while driving. __________________

09-22-2013, 05:56 PM	#3
canecorso69 run ur car not ur mouth Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middletown, DE; Mayfield, NY Posts: 1,220	Glad he is ok. With all the education about drinking and driving there is no reason to b driving drunk. Sadly, it takes 4 or 5 times before any jail time is handed down. Its good to know these cars can absorb some impact. __________________ TSP headers, cat delete, x-pipe, atak, RPM custom cam and tune, Phfadt 1.25 springs, 15" Carlyle conversion, Nitrous Outlet, Procharger F1A-94, Meth inj

09-22-2013, 05:57 PM	#4
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	Glad he's OK! __________________

09-22-2013, 05:57 PM	#5
Monchy36 ZLT!!! COTW (8/5/13) Drives: 2011 IOM 1LT RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 4,773	This stories are so sad! I'm glad he's ok! __________________ My Journal:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213787

09-22-2013, 05:59 PM	#6
Camaro_34 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 336	Wow, impressive and makes me feel better about a possible accident. Since everything is ok, he should get a little compensation, am I correct? And I dont mean from insurance. Drunks should never be excused.

09-22-2013, 06:00 PM	#7
Ohten Drives: Granite Crystal Challenger SRT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach,FL by way of Akron,OH Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Glad to hear he is okay and I hope the drunk that him is in a cell with Bubba the impaler or if its a woman with Rosanne. __________________

09-22-2013, 06:10 PM	#8
tohper Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gainesville, Texas Posts: 413 View My Garage	That sucks I hope the Drunk Driver has to buy him a shiny new ride. Regaurdless if he can afford it or not __________________ Mods- Top Speed 3" LT headers catless, 3" Top Speed Catback, Tuned at ADM, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Elite catch can, ADM racing scoop Interior-(amber) interior dome, trunk, port custom sub box, 10" sub, 1000watt kenwood amp, sumbthump harness, CDF short shifter, epco shift knob, vitesse paddle shifters Exterior (amber)-mailslot scanner, grill illumnation kit, halos, fog halos, drl nightime harness, Rear Led bowtie. Painted Heritage grill, hex vents Body-removed stock decals had painted in inferno orange

09-22-2013, 06:10 PM	#9
suplex Drives: 2011 Coupe, 1LT, A6, No RS Package. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Freehold, NJ. 07728 Posts: 1,042	With it obviously being most important that your friend isn't hurt, I am highly impressed with just how durable these cars are. They didn't exceed all safety regulations for the fun of it...they meant it! To all Camaro owners who wish their cars were lighter so they would be faster, if that was the case aabreu09's friend may not have made it. That is something I can't even think about. __________________ Never Underestimate The Power of Forums

09-22-2013, 06:11 PM	#10
Sapper12b HTCC Member Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	HOLY CRAP !!! that sucks, glad to hear your friend walked away from this. __________________

09-22-2013, 06:11 PM	#11
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	A,B and C pillars are goners. Car is a total and sacrificed itself to save the driver. Many drunks don't bother to carry insurance or a valid drivers license. Drunks usually don't have much money either, sad but I don't think much will happen to the DUI scumbag. On a bright side, the 1LE will live again as a parts car.

09-22-2013, 07:09 PM	#12
06_warrior Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012 Location: SD Posts: 1,342	1st off i'm glad your friend is ok and able to walk away. Yes these cars are on the heavy side but they are well built and i love how they got a 5 star crash rating.

09-22-2013, 07:13 PM	#13
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	Glad yur buddy walked away! Are all 5th gens models and years made this good to absorb a impact like that or is it just the 1le and Zl1 made like this for the track ?