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Kevlo79 · 07-31-2012, 07:20 PM

Just sitting at the stop light at my exit on my evening commute, look up in the mirror in time to see a blurr of silver durango before the smash of him crumpling my rear end!!

It just figures, own a handful or POS cars over the years and nye a scratch, finally get the dream car and blam. I guess cars and sunglasses have something in common, except I haven't actually lost the car yet,,,, yet!

Drove about a block to a gas station after the State Patrol arrived and the rear end was loping up and down. I'm just hoping it can be brought back up to it's former glory! A real shame to have it barely 6 months and to potentially face the rest of it's ownership of problems!!

The Meeting

Mashed rear end

Crumpled Trunk lid

Innocent law abiding position!

SuperSport2011 · 07-31-2012, 07:26 PM

Not to bad I'm sure it'll be no problem to fix... Atleast you're not hurt

AdamZ · 07-31-2012, 07:27 PM

Damnnnnnn that sucks sooooooooooo bad. Only 6 months? :/

That's how it goes man :/

45thAnniversary2SS · 07-31-2012, 07:34 PM

What a dick!! Hope they get it back to new.

heRS · 07-31-2012, 07:38 PM

Sorry to hear it - I hope they have insurance.

Eel125 · 07-31-2012, 07:39 PM

Good thing you didnt have tinted tail light covers . Durango man would of said it was your fault

2cnd chance · 07-31-2012, 07:44 PM

Are the rear quarter panels affected? If so your not looking at just bolt-ons.

also how's the rear glass?

45thAnniversary2SS · 07-31-2012, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eel125

Good thing you didnt have tinted tail light covers . Durango man would of said it was your fault

Since he wouldn't have been able to see the line of cars STOPPED he was fast approaching.. I'm sorry but this is bogus. So what if he was just coasting to a stop and this guy was still flying up behind him. Brake lights wouldn't have stopped him and I don't think them being tinted would make a difference to whose at fault here.

He's sitting at a STOP light... that means STOP no matter if the person STOPPED at the STOP light has their brakes on or not.

01pewterz28 · 07-31-2012, 07:49 PM

Sucks the good news everything looks repairable just from looking you need the following.

-Deck lid
-Spoiler
-Rear bumper cover
-Bumper absorber
-New stripes
-rear diffuser

Estimated cost $3200 is what my guess would be.

Good luck keep us posted.

Kevlo79 · 07-31-2012, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

Are the rear quarter panels affected? If so your not looking at just bolt-ons.

also how's the rear glass?

Doesn't look like there was any damage to the rear quarter panels, the rounded durango front end sort of fint in between them and the rear glass seems fine as well.

Renegade · 07-31-2012, 07:52 PM

Sucks that car who hit you looked pretty old just by the head lights. Looks like you got more damage then the car that hit you.

Eel125 · 07-31-2012, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 45thAnniversary2SS

Since he wouldn't have been able to see the line of cars STOPPED he was fast approaching.. I'm sorry but this is bogus. So what if he was just coasting to a stop and this guy was still flying up behind him. Brake lights wouldn't have stopped him and I don't think them being tinted would make a difference to whose at fault here.

He's sitting at a STOP light... that means STOP no matter if the person STOPPED at the STOP light has their brakes on or not.

I was joking . I read a earlier thread about the tinted lenses . You could have flashing strobe lights as brake lights and an a hole will still hit you .

Kevlo79 · 07-31-2012, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 45thAnniversary2SS

Since he wouldn't have been able to see the line of cars STOPPED he was fast approaching.. I'm sorry but this is bogus. So what if he was just coasting to a stop and this guy was still flying up behind him. Brake lights wouldn't have stopped him and I don't think them being tinted would make a difference to whose at fault here.

He's sitting at a STOP light... that means STOP no matter if the person STOPPED at the STOP light has their brakes on or not.

Totally agree, but since they aren't at least there's no leg for him to stand on! I think he was paying attention to the &@$^ cell phone since he didn't touch the brakes till the LAST second!

Kevlo79 · 07-31-2012, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

Sucks the good news everything looks repairable just from looking you need the following.

-Deck lid
-Spoiler
-Rear bumper cover
-Bumper absorber
-New stripes
-rear diffuser

Estimated cost $3200 is what my guess would be.

Good luck keep us posted.

I'll be happy if the frame is unaffected, that's my biggest fear!

07-31-2012, 07:34 PM	#4
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	What a dick!! Hope they get it back to new. __________________

07-31-2012, 07:38 PM	#5
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Sorry to hear it - I hope they have insurance. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

07-31-2012, 07:49 PM	#9
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Sucks the good news everything looks repairable just from looking you need the following. -Deck lid -Spoiler -Rear bumper cover -Bumper absorber -New stripes -rear diffuser Estimated cost $3200 is what my guess would be. Good luck keep us posted. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

07-31-2012, 07:26 PM	#2
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	Not to bad I'm sure it'll be no problem to fix... Atleast you're not hurt

07-31-2012, 07:27 PM	#3
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	Damnnnnnn that sucks sooooooooooo bad. Only 6 months? :/ That's how it goes man :/

07-31-2012, 07:39 PM	#6
Eel125 Drives: 2019 1SS 1LE shadow grey Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Linden NJ , Toms River NJ Posts: 135 View My Garage	Good thing you didnt have tinted tail light covers . Durango man would of said it was your fault

07-31-2012, 07:44 PM	#7
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	Are the rear quarter panels affected? If so your not looking at just bolt-ons. also how's the rear glass?

07-31-2012, 07:52 PM	#11
Renegade Banned Drives: Camaro SS Edition Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 6,840	Sucks that car who hit you looked pretty old just by the head lights. Looks like you got more damage then the car that hit you.