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Lydon · 03-26-2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taz_FL

I was refraining from saying anything but I was thinking this since the first post. maybe he's a great kid, straight A's on his report card, never gets in trouble, etc... still, no kid needs a 426HP car while he's in his teenage years. I'm basing this on my memories back to high school, pretty much every guy that I knew that had a badass car ended up totaling their badass car.

My thoughts exactly AND I have 3 sons and grew up with 3 brothers so I know where you're coming from - can you imagine how much insurance would be on them and that car? Good God - I don't want to think about it.

Stex · 03-26-2010, 09:57 AM

Word to the wise, do not veer is ok but best to not hit deer at all. Slow down and be on watch. With ABS you stomp brake and steer car and road way.

With these low hood cars, you hit a deer and it can come thru the windshield. 100-200 lb deer at even 40mph thru windshield can kill ya! I know of such. If going to hit them, DUCK!

Stex · 03-26-2010, 10:12 AM

OR you could get one of these 3000 series grille guards with the optional hood cleaner!!

http://www.truckstuffusa.com/sumatra...lleguards.html

67 Convertible · 03-26-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by firengnred

Call me a stickler for details but, the first wreck posted by this op.........

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...is clearly an SS with dual rally stripes, while the more recent wreck.....

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.....is a LT with no rally stripes. Clearly not the same car, So what gives?

I agree.....No where in the other thread does he say that the SS isn't his car.

Quote from other thread:
I got my car today, bittersweet..
15 minutes after getting it a car swerves and hits me, not my fault.
Anyways we couldnt find them. Went to the police etc.
Its dark and rainy outside so I cant get a decent pic.. but what would yall's estimate be on the cost of repairs?
The pic above shows where the damge is, its scratched and dented in in red. Will there need to be new body panels?
Then he goes on to say: "updated with pics" which are the pics shown.

What does give????? The first car (SS) was totalled for those few dents?? and replaced with and LT which is now totalled???
I'm calling

on this story until there's more clarification from the OP. Something fishy here........just sayin............

First accident: swerves from another car
Second accident: swerves from deer
Two different accidents, two different Camaro's...........

Steve Dallas · 03-26-2010, 10:58 AM

On swerving from deer.

If I see a chance to veer from a deer, I will.

I posted recently about almost hitting a deer a month ago. The deer never moved and was in the right 1/4 of the lane on a single lane highway. 2 cars had just passed going the other way which reduced my night vision. As soon as they passed, I saw the deer. If I braked, I would have hit the deer. I easily swerved left then right to go around the deer. I was doing the speed limit, and it was a straight part of the road though.

I think the main thing here is this can be situational. It's also one reason I go out on a lonely road shortly after purchasing the car to test how it responds to heavy braking in turns/acceleration and other situations. I didn't oversteer or go out of control when I veered around the deer.

Scrappy Doo · 03-26-2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

I agree.....No where in the other thread does he say that the SS isn't his car.

Quote from other thread:
I got my car today, bittersweet..
15 minutes after getting it a car swerves and hits me, not my fault.
Anyways we couldnt find them. Went to the police etc.
Its dark and rainy outside so I cant get a decent pic.. but what would yall's estimate be on the cost of repairs?
The pic above shows where the damge is, its scratched and dented in in red. Will there need to be new body panels?
Then he goes on to say: "updated with pics" which are the pics shown.

What does give????? The first car (SS) was totalled for those few dents?? and replaced with and LT which is now totalled???
I'm calling on this story until there's more clarification from the OP. Something fishy here........just sayin............

First accident: swerves from another car
Second accident: swerves from deer
Two different accidents, two different Camaro's...........

+1

I smell a rat.......

Moorepheus · 03-26-2010, 11:53 AM

Two accidents, his fault or not, in less than a year, in a Camaro, buy a 16 year old driver. Didn't read his first post about his frist accident, just minutes after picking up the car. But, here, he is clearly to blame. First you don't do 50 around a blind curve in the Day Time, let alone at Night. Sorry, if you were doing 30 or less, you probably would have better control of your vehicle when you swerved to miss the dear. And for those who say, "DON'T GO THERE". I have a 20 year old and I would tell him the same thing. He has had one car and has been in a 1 car accident himself. It's funny how they always blame something else for they way they drive. He blamed his accident on the SNOW....I said to him, "do you think, maybe you were going to FAST for the roads?". Like all of us, they want to learn the hard way.

Maybe it is just bad luck for this kid. But if I was his parents, there is no way on earth he's getting an SS, not while I am alive, not at his age. Don't parents get it, they are still liable for their kids under the age of 18. What if he had killed someone in that last accident. WOW....

DONE!

67 Convertible · 03-26-2010, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moorepheus

Maybe it is just bad luck for this kid. But if I was his parents, there is no way on earth he's getting an SS, not while I am alive, not at his age. Don't parents get it, they are still liable for their kids under the age of 18. What if he had killed someone in that last accident. WOW....DONE!

Unless there's a logical explaination from the OP, it seems that he already had an SS back in Oct. for the first accident, and an LT in March for the second accident. Somethings weird here......

Moorepheus · 03-26-2010, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

Unless there's a logical explaination from the OP, it seems that he had an SS back in Oct. for the first accident, and an LT in March for the second accident. Somethings weird here......

I think the picture with the red outlining the area of the accident was just a picture he used, it wasn't his car.

geminidreams · 03-26-2010, 12:06 PM

Dang! sorry about the car and so happy your all ok...

In Love With A 69 · 03-26-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firengnred

Call me a stickler for details but, the first wreck posted by this op.........

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...is clearly an SS with dual rally stripes, while the more recent wreck.....

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.....is a LT with no rally stripes. Clearly not the same car, So what gives?

The first Camaro with the stripes isnt his he was just showing where the damage was located, I know because im one of his best friends we hang out all the time, I was with him the early that day before he crashed.

picture earlier that day. R.I.P. Camaro

Sorry about your car dude, like I said you need a pushbar like my car. Lol jk

I guess im driving from now on though.

wullger · 03-26-2010, 09:04 PM

Don't you love nay-sayers who post when they don't know jack shit about a situation?

Have met him IRL at our east TX meet. He drives a 6. That picture of the SS he posted for illustration purposes only.

Sorry to hear about your bad luck, dude! Hopefully insurance takes care of things.

In Love With A 69 · 03-26-2010, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wullger

Don't you love nay-sayers who post when they don't know jack shit about a situation?

Have met him IRL at our east TX meet. He drives a 6. That picture of the SS he posted for illustration purposes only.

Sorry to hear about your bad luck, dude! Hopefully insurance takes care of things.

haha yea. I was hoping to go to a Camaro meet with him but I couldn't make the last one you guys had :( Busy working......

1985HOL69305 · 03-26-2010, 10:02 PM

If you have enough money, time, and patience, that's a DIY fixer-upper. Keep it!

03-26-2010, 10:58 AM	#103
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	On swerving from deer. If I see a chance to veer from a deer, I will. I posted recently about almost hitting a deer a month ago. The deer never moved and was in the right 1/4 of the lane on a single lane highway. 2 cars had just passed going the other way which reduced my night vision. As soon as they passed, I saw the deer. If I braked, I would have hit the deer. I easily swerved left then right to go around the deer. I was doing the speed limit, and it was a straight part of the road though. I think the main thing here is this can be situational. It's also one reason I go out on a lonely road shortly after purchasing the car to test how it responds to heavy braking in turns/acceleration and other situations. I didn't oversteer or go out of control when I veered around the deer. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

03-26-2010, 12:06 PM	#108
geminidreams Drives: ABM 2LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 2,391	Dang! sorry about the car and so happy your all ok... __________________ Mods to date: ABM Catch can, Pfadt stage II racing suspension, axel back magna flows, Araid CAI. New Vinyl stripes and Powder coated my factory rims.

03-26-2010, 09:04 PM	#110
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	Don't you love nay-sayers who post when they don't know jack shit about a situation? Have met him IRL at our east TX meet. He drives a 6. That picture of the SS he posted for illustration purposes only. Sorry to hear about your bad luck, dude! Hopefully insurance takes care of things. __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

03-26-2010, 10:02 PM	#112
1985HOL69305 I'm also on Thirdgen.org Drives: 1985 Camaro IROC-Z28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 114	If you have enough money, time, and patience, that's a DIY fixer-upper. Keep it! __________________ Light Blue Metallic 1985 IROC-Z L69 with Grey Interior. It's rare and legendary.

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