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Speed74SS · 05-17-2010, 09:32 AM

Sorry to hear that this happened - I guess it is fair to say that you won't be back out to the track in a while.

I will be checking in to see how things turn out.

stand-al0ne · 05-17-2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorhead

If I were you, I would get it fixed at cheap as possible and unload it. That kind of hit rarely gets the car back to normal.

...thankfully there is carfax out there to protect unsuspecting buyers

prostock69 · 05-17-2010, 10:36 AM

OMG!

Embalmer · 05-17-2010, 10:42 AM

This is why insurance is so high on these. People f*ck up their cars and claim it was an "accident". Funny how accidents happen in sports cars like that...

Any way, good luck with it, I feel for you.

rolnslo · 05-17-2010, 11:22 AM

Whoops!

Looks like you'll need to practice a bit more once you've got it fixed. I'd recommend some less sticky tires next time.

Sometimes I think it'd be cool to try drifting/powersliding but then I think about what could go wrong and say f-that...I don't want to pay to fix it if I screw up.

So, I'll just stick to Youtube and watching others have some fun...

Big Brunsy · 05-17-2010, 11:43 AM

Car hasn't been put up on hoist yet, but the estimate was over $3500 for just the parts needed on the rear end. The cradle in the back is tweaked, and I guess it's not cheap. Also I noticed before unloading the car off the trailer that the front fender got pushed up into the hood a bit, body guy says it just needs to be readjusted. Now just gotta wait for Progressive to get out and do an estimate to see what the total damage is.

*CamaroSpike23* · 05-17-2010, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

You really shouldn't be sliding around curbs.....

coming from the guy who plays chicken in other people's cars....

jk!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Brunsy

I call it drifting for a lack of a better term....I was doing a burn out and trying to slide it around the corner....I dunno if thats drifting or not. all I know is I need to head to the parking lot and practice such things a little more.

powersliding is a much more appropriate term.

Scrappy Doo · 05-17-2010, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Embalmer

This is why insurance is so high on these. People f*ck up their cars and claim it was an "accident". Funny how accidents happen in sports cars like that...

Any way, good luck with it, I feel for you.

I pay $41 bucks a month for mine. With a $250 deductable. I don't call that high.

rolnslo · 05-17-2010, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dire Wolf

In order to drift in these Camaros you really need to get a dual in single out exhaust with a huge fart can muffler and bolt on a huge park bench spoiler on the trunk. Also put many perfomance parts stickers all over car. Then drifting will be easy.

Well, you got the stickers part right.....

Forget the cost of broken suspension parts when it goes wrong...tires for this have got to get expensive after a while...

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...See Big Brunsy...you just need a bit more practice...you'll get it right eventually.

Big Brunsy · 05-19-2010, 02:41 PM

Just got the official estimate from the insurance company.... $6517.32

rolnslo · 05-19-2010, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Brunsy

Just got the official estimate from the insurance company.... $6517.32

Ouch!

gold5000000 · 05-19-2010, 05:09 PM

dude, wtf, that thing had to have been hit hard

G10 · 05-19-2010, 05:48 PM

That looks like a butts ass.

Big Brunsy · 05-20-2010, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gold5000000

dude, wtf, that thing had to have been hit hard

Included in the estimate is 2 new wheels and tires, and repainting the hood and fender because the fender rolled up into the hood and made a tiny mark on the inside wall of the hood/fender.

I don't need the wheels or tires as I already had spares. Not getting the hood/fender repainted; just touched up and recleared.

Should have enough money left over from the not so needed repairs to either get stripes painted on, or get Ground FX....decisions decisions

05-17-2010, 09:32 AM	#57
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05-17-2010, 11:22 AM	#61
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	Whoops! Looks like you'll need to practice a bit more once you've got it fixed. I'd recommend some less sticky tires next time. Sometimes I think it'd be cool to try drifting/powersliding but then I think about what could go wrong and say f-that...I don't want to pay to fix it if I screw up. So, I'll just stick to Youtube and watching others have some fun... __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

05-19-2010, 05:09 PM	#68
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