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B@tman · 04-30-2012, 05:53 PM

The camaro demands concentration in my opinion, glad to see you're okay, man those air bags came in handy!

CamaroWinz · 04-30-2012, 06:06 PM

While this is all gratuitous at this point...

1. Your car is totaled.

2. You're lucky you didn't kill someone.

Heed that last bit very, very closely. You think killing yourself would be messed up? It's nothing compared to killing someone else.

SSBlack · 04-30-2012, 07:33 PM

Not sure your insurance company would be too happy with your admitting to guilt on the internet.

But, it sounds like you did so at the scene, too.

It IS a safe car. Excellent job, GM.

SimpleGreen · 04-30-2012, 07:42 PM

That's going to be a total...and if it wasn't...I'd plead with the adjuster/estimator/body shop to try and make it do so. No way in hell I'd want that car back after that much damage.

Also, PLEASE pay attention out there. I once didn't double check my mirrors in my '98 S10. Came over on a Buick LeSabre. Got pushed around and went backwards into a parking lot. It looked like a text book PIT maneuver. Truck needed a right bed side and door skin, fixed a dent in the front fender and cab corner. A 5 years later or so, we still have that truck. I've always made sure to double check my mirrors since. Especially in the Camaro.

That car did it's job well. Kept you safe. Don't try for a next time, especially not with yourself at fault.

dorfmac · 04-30-2012, 07:45 PM

Where in MD was the accident?

United_727 · 04-30-2012, 07:45 PM

Start shopping for a new car,that one is totalled.

Steve Dallas · 04-30-2012, 07:52 PM

I'm really sorry to hear this happened. Accidents do happen...glad no one was hurt.

Only because someone mentioned this...

SixCyl · 04-30-2012, 10:00 PM

Oh man. Glad you're ok though!

RubyCamaro · 04-30-2012, 10:07 PM

Really glad your not hurt and really sorry about your Camaro & I concur, likely it is totaled. Hope it all works out for you. Drive safely when you get a replacement.

Matic · 05-01-2012, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scalded Dog

I have much respect for a person willing to own up to his own mistakes. You might have crashed a car, but taking the responsibility like you are is honorable.

This.

Glad everyone involved is ok.

pincoin · 05-01-2012, 05:11 AM

Glad you walked away, I hope evrything works out!

Emig5m · 05-01-2012, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myyu

Well, just as everyone else has said, it's a complete loss. The thing I've noticed from all the crash threads is, this cat not only looks amazing and is amazing, but is one of the safest cars I've ever seen. Good job GM.

Yea, my neighbor rolled his SS seven times and walked away. He was sore, but nothing broken or leaking, heh.

Just a heads up about insurance, I totaled my 03 Lightning head on through a telephone pole. The police report only said "Conditions: Rain" but got a careless driving ticket because of property damage (telephone pole). It was a total loss + cost of telephone pole. No one else involved and no injuries. Insurance went way up at first (Geico) but I panicked and got a quote through Progressive right away. They actually got me back to my normal amount. Six months later I go back to Geico and pay less than I did before my total loss. So I never once paid more for insurance for my total loss. Lucky? I take that as a gift and second chance. I'm extra super duper careful with 450ft/lbs of torque with no weight in the ass end now in the rain (make sure that boost gauge never leaves vacuum). So don't really get too down and out yet about insurance. Get other quotes from other companies and screw the Civic. I wrecked my 03 Lightning on a Thursday and had a 04 on the following Monday (would of had it on Saturday if I didn't forget my license at home and the dealer was 2 hours from home.)

Goodluck with insurance, getting a new car (Camaro of course!

) and just be extra careful in the future.

E.T. · 05-01-2012, 06:45 AM

I know everyone complains about the weight of these cars (myself included) but they seem to be built like little tanks. What do you think the outcome would've been had the OP been driving a 'vette?

INTIMIDAT3R · 05-01-2012, 07:28 AM

You forgot the part in there where you were texting instead of driving.

On behalf of all of us who don't text and drive, THANK YOU for giving insurance companies another scenario to prove their case to increase our rates.

You WERE a Camaro owner, you're supposed to be smarter than this.

Get a good attorney, that guy is going to sue your a** off!!!

04-30-2012, 07:42 PM	#60
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	That's going to be a total...and if it wasn't...I'd plead with the adjuster/estimator/body shop to try and make it do so. No way in hell I'd want that car back after that much damage. Also, PLEASE pay attention out there. I once didn't double check my mirrors in my '98 S10. Came over on a Buick LeSabre. Got pushed around and went backwards into a parking lot. It looked like a text book PIT maneuver. Truck needed a right bed side and door skin, fixed a dent in the front fender and cab corner. A 5 years later or so, we still have that truck. I've always made sure to double check my mirrors since. Especially in the Camaro. That car did it's job well. Kept you safe. Don't try for a next time, especially not with yourself at fault. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

04-30-2012, 07:45 PM	#62
United_727 Parts Guru Extraordinair. Drives: '02 SS 'Vert M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,184	Start shopping for a new car,that one is totalled. __________________ Please check out my other hobby ; http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1008

04-30-2012, 07:52 PM	#63
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I'm really sorry to hear this happened. Accidents do happen...glad no one was hurt. Only because someone mentioned this... __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

04-30-2012, 10:00 PM	#64
SixCyl Drives: 2010 Camaro CGM V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 694 View My Garage	Oh man. Glad you're ok though! __________________ El gato. Mods: Eagle eye headlights, 18" Axis Sport graphite, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax ported TB, 3/8" Vmax Black-Ice, RX single valve catch can, RX breather, Pedders inserts, Trifecta tune, BBK LTH 304 SS. art/ärt/Noun. Definition: 5th generation Camaro.

04-30-2012, 10:07 PM	#65
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,227 View My Garage	Really glad your not hurt and really sorry about your Camaro & I concur, likely it is totaled. Hope it all works out for you. Drive safely when you get a replacement. __________________

04-30-2012, 05:53 PM	#57
B@tman Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 139	The camaro demands concentration in my opinion, glad to see you're okay, man those air bags came in handy!

04-30-2012, 06:06 PM	#58
CamaroWinz Drives: 2LT/RS (TBD) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Englishtown NJ Posts: 227	While this is all gratuitous at this point... 1. Your car is totaled. 2. You're lucky you didn't kill someone. Heed that last bit very, very closely. You think killing yourself would be messed up? It's nothing compared to killing someone else.

04-30-2012, 07:33 PM	#59
SSBlack Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS JFB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 807	Not sure your insurance company would be too happy with your admitting to guilt on the internet. But, it sounds like you did so at the scene, too. It IS a safe car. Excellent job, GM.

04-30-2012, 07:45 PM	#61
dorfmac www.macsautodetail.com Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,894 View My Garage	Where in MD was the accident?

05-01-2012, 05:11 AM	#67
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	Glad you walked away, I hope evrything works out! __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

05-01-2012, 06:45 AM	#69
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,272	I know everyone complains about the weight of these cars (myself included) but they seem to be built like little tanks. What do you think the outcome would've been had the OP been driving a 'vette? __________________

05-01-2012, 07:28 AM	#70
INTIMIDAT3R Account Suspended Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99, '12 2LS LFX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Malmac A.U.N. Posts: 2,122 View My Garage	You forgot the part in there where you were texting instead of driving. On behalf of all of us who don't text and drive, THANK YOU for giving insurance companies another scenario to prove their case to increase our rates. You WERE a Camaro owner, you're supposed to be smarter than this. Get a good attorney, that guy is going to sue your a** off!!! Last edited by INTIMIDAT3R; 05-01-2012 at 09:11 AM.