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tjk_art · 12-12-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by carfansince73

I was noticing the same. The tow guy doesn't own the body shop does he?

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Originally Posted by rberns

Yeah it does, he practically ripped off the front bumper.

Ripped off his side mirror as well.

Neumatic · 12-12-2012, 06:14 PM

Id say he did a fine job getting it out. The bumper was already destroyed, only thing that i see that he damaged was the mirror which there was probably no way he would have gotten the car out without taking the mirror off. When a car is on its side like that things are going to get damaged getting it back on its wheels.

Sucks about your car, im a little surprised its not being totaled by the insurance. Good luck getting your car back soon.

kostnkost · 12-12-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_honez

Glad you guys are ok, and OP, it could have been much worse as you and your car could have gotten hauled off on a flatbed. Your baby will be fixed up better than she was before you know. I know the vehicle repair/hospital thing all too well.

One of my wrecks a couple of years ago. T-boned an Impala that turned in front of me while I was doing 50mph. Tore off my right thumb, snapped my index finger and generally turned my hand into a meat puppet. Have more, gorier pics from before the surgery but this one will do. The only wrecks I've had were on bikes, and almost always a cagers fault. For a while I felt like a wreck magnet. Ride a lot less now, and the impetus for me getting the Camaro in the first place. Wifey hates that I ride, and actually floated the idea while we were shopping for her Equinox, and test drove a loaner Camaro. She doesn't even care that I wash and wax the car all the time, I guess it's better doing that rather than riding and getting whacked lol.

Aggies fan I see. Woot!

Mutant Racer · 12-12-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Agreed- Notice how it's always somebody elses fault ?

That would be pretty funny. A line of Camaro drivers outside city hall wanting a piece of the mayor for those faded white lines and tilted road signs that goofed us all up in the rain.

Damned city never could fix a pothole properly anyway!

upflying · 12-12-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigcros

Well, I didn't want this to be my first post to this awesome Camaro forum, but here it is. I just got a 2012 Camaro RS V6 about a month and a half ago. Last Saturday I was driving down a beautiful back road in said beautiful car. Unfortunately for my car, however, it had rained earlier that morning. I ended up hydroplaning off a bad curve onto a hill, hitting a stump or something, doing a 180, then landing sideways in a ditch. It's pretty depressing for me because it's my first nice car, and I absolutely love it. The body shop said I should have it back in around 3 weeks.

So, does anyone else have stories of their Camaro wrecks they want to share?

The road looks dry, how did you "hydroplane".
BTW, the "black box" will tell you exactly what happened.

upflying · 12-12-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

Morning sir.

Afternoon

upflying · 12-12-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigcros

Thanks. ...you'd think the city would at least put up a sign telling people to slow down.

With or without signs, it's usually pretty obvious when you need to slow down on curvy roads.

scubadoo7 · 12-12-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

You kept count?

Damn...you guys crack me up!

Brian 1LE SS · 12-12-2012, 06:55 PM

Ouch! Good thing your ok.

C5RocksC5 · 12-12-2012, 07:01 PM

that car is never going to look or feel the same ever again. Sad your insurance didn't just total it and you get most of your $ back and get a new one.

cmb74656 · 12-12-2012, 07:07 PM

From the looks of it, the mirror was the only thing keeping your car from rolling over onto its roof.

MBS · 12-12-2012, 07:28 PM

what kind of tires do you have on it???? They look like they had good tread, Just wondering if they are Summer tires, ? If so that is more than likely why you were hydro-ing.

purkel · 12-12-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_honez

One of my wrecks a couple of years ago. T-boned an Impala that turned in front of me while I was doing 50mph. Tore off my right thumb, snapped my index finger and generally turned my hand into a meat puppet. Have more, gorier pics from before the surgery but this one will do.

damn you were pretty lucky. a guy from my high school had the same thing happen to him and he passed away.

wadew2lt · 12-12-2012, 08:00 PM

Hurts...right to the quick!

12-12-2012, 06:55 PM	#93
Brian 1LE SS Drives: 98 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 461	Ouch! Good thing your ok. __________________ 98 Camaro SS M6, a few mods 13 Ram R/T, tow vehicle 6th gen??

12-12-2012, 07:07 PM	#95
cmb74656 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM/BLI A6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 980	From the looks of it, the mirror was the only thing keeping your car from rolling over onto its roof. __________________ Dan Wheldon (1978-2011) MODS: RX Performance catch can, Jegs CAI, ZL1 grille, chrome license plate frame, GM locking gas cap, Defender Worx chrome DRL bezels, GM molded splash guards, Oracle LED side markers, DRLs, tag lights and reverse lamps, Technostalgia Rapid Fire tail lamps, Vitesse shift paddle extenders, MBRP cat back. FUTURE: long tube headers, front splitter, slotted/drilled rotors, leather console and e-brake handle boot, remote fuel door and rear seat release, sway bars and bushings. WISH LIST: Edelbrock E-Force SC, LS3 conversion

12-12-2012, 08:00 PM	#98
wadew2lt U.S. Army Veteran Drives: 2LT/RS SGM M6 Polished 20's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 795	Hurts...right to the quick! __________________

12-12-2012, 06:14 PM	#86
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	Id say he did a fine job getting it out. The bumper was already destroyed, only thing that i see that he damaged was the mirror which there was probably no way he would have gotten the car out without taking the mirror off. When a car is on its side like that things are going to get damaged getting it back on its wheels. Sucks about your car, im a little surprised its not being totaled by the insurance. Good luck getting your car back soon.

12-12-2012, 07:01 PM	#94
C5RocksC5 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 697	that car is never going to look or feel the same ever again. Sad your insurance didn't just total it and you get most of your $ back and get a new one.

12-12-2012, 07:28 PM	#96
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	what kind of tires do you have on it???? They look like they had good tread, Just wondering if they are Summer tires, ? If so that is more than likely why you were hydro-ing.