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TheNetGarage · 07-11-2009, 01:54 AM

Damn.........that sucks man, glad your OK though. It goes to show what a rock solid car they produced. A couple of things to note.

NY also has "No Fault" Insurance. IF they total the car you will get an increase in insurance, it happened to a friend of mine and his car was parked!

Looking at the damage, it appears to be hit dead center. If your frame is still intact, it WILL GET FIXED. There is not engine damage, and ANY body panel can be fixed. It will diminish the value to a buyer(especially with Carfax reports), but not as far as the insurance is concerned. Get it fixed, sell it and order a new one NOW. You will take a loss, but not be looking at the car with distaste due to this. I understand how you feel, I am a car nut also, like most people on here.

One thing I will say, that I learned long ago at lights. If I cannot see the first car stopped on the other side, as I proceed, I take it slow unless I can see a ways down the road and know nobody can T-Bone me. It happens too often. That witness you have will become very important, get him to come down to the police and fill out a report for you to make his statement official. I would also talk to a lawyer about the value, suing for the deductible, etc.

Good Luck Man!

"prima"Donna · 07-11-2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by manchimp

So sorry for you man. The same happened to me last night so I know exactly how you feel. I want them to total mine too. I don't want a wrecked car. It's my freakin new car for Pete's sake!

Anyhow, I feel your pain and good luck with it all.

:( So sorry for you too...:(

angelic · 07-11-2009, 01:59 AM

Sorry to hear about your car :(. Glad you are okay.

*TAG UR IT* · 07-11-2009, 02:23 AM

This is just freaking ridiculous.

UGH>....I SO would run over to the other person.

When my 02 Z28 was totalled by that 16 year old girl who took out mommy's car w/out permission when she was grounded....yeah....I wanted to beat her to a bloody pulp. I got out, asked her if she was okay, she said "yes." Then...I yelled at her, "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!?!?!?!?!" She replied, "I looked to the right, but I never looked to the left. I am so sorry!!!"

Needless to say, that wasn't put in the accident report by my CO WORKERS. But, that didn't matter. It was obvious what had happened and who did what. My tire marks in the pavement also told plenty of stories.

Glad that you are okay.

fixxer56 · 07-11-2009, 02:58 AM

Dustin, Glad you are ok, Bummer about the car, but I tell (and honestly mean it) for all the people I write up accident reports for, is that things can be replaced, people cannot. Keep the faith that brought you here.

bossbunny · 07-11-2009, 03:38 AM

Oh man that sucks. I saw your status on myspace and knew immediately that something bad must of happened to your new camaro. Hopefully every thing goes smoothly for you and you are back on the road in a camaro soon.

songsj · 07-11-2009, 03:54 AM

Glad you are okay, this does not appear to be any where near a total loss.

25thanniversary · 07-11-2009, 04:00 AM

sorry to hear man that sucks glad ur aright

coquinn8846 · 07-11-2009, 04:22 AM

I just got sick at my stomach. Bless your heart, I am sorry about your car but thank God your okay. I can't imagine how you feel. I hope you are able to get a new car. My aunt is an insurance agent and when she seen these pictures she said the frame may be a little bent and if so they would total it. I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya.

Oh ya, I also think the reason alot of these cars are getting hit is because people are looking at them instead of watching the road. The guy that hit you was probably to busy looking at your car to pay attention to anything else.

v6sonoma · 07-11-2009, 04:24 AM

Those pictures make me want to vomit. That sucks your poor car. ;-(

At least you made it out in one piece. I offer a 21 chevy solute in honer of you car.

: chevy:

:c hevy:

p.s. love the ABM

DaddySS · 07-11-2009, 06:13 AM

Sorry to see and hear about your accident. Completely understand about your new car being "soiled" but if it's not totalled a really good body shop can I'm sure make it practically new again.

Great looking car, I hope it works out.

jdanza · 07-11-2009, 06:44 AM

The car protected you well !
Sorry about your car :(
Yes, you can get extra $ for diminished value from the other drivers ins. co if they are at fault.
I have done this in the past, you can pm me if you wish

mdky2kss · 07-11-2009, 08:52 AM

Dustin,

I'm sorry about the accident, but happy that you are OK and didn't get hurt. What a bad deal. I know what you went through and patience that you had. It's too bad that more people don't pay attention to what they are doing when they are driving. I almost had the same thing happen to me the other day. The car in front of me almost got clipped and I would have surely gotten it if I had fallen behind like I usually do. For some reason I caught a Ford Explorer coming into the intersection at a high speed still. He had to slam on his brakes and back out of the intersection when it was all said and done. Keep us informed of what happens to the car. Its too bad when it happens anytime, but your car didn't have hardly any miles on it.

Orange ss crush · 07-11-2009, 10:09 AM

Man Dustin Wow !!!! Well first its good to hear your OK. Secondly I was sitting here with my wife showing her the lap top of your car and I said to her with a just blank look " How in the H*** could he drive in the tow truck looking back at his car just all screwed up? I would have torn the mirror off the damn tow truck. Damn hey I hope you get a completely new car for the anguish alone. I have had a 70 Chevelle SS , 69 Z-28, 93 corvette ruby - All were very sought after cars and never an accident knock on wood. If someone would have hit me in those cars or in our IOM SS2 when it gets here I hope it knocks my a** out. Cause if Im awake and someone hits me oh my brother its on like Donkey Kong!!! Good Luck and hope it goes well!!!!

07-11-2009, 02:58 AM	#117
fixxer56 Thin Blue Line Drives: ABM 2LT/RS #10094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Pa Posts: 1,386 View My Garage	Dustin, Glad you are ok, Bummer about the car, but I tell (and honestly mean it) for all the people I write up accident reports for, is that things can be replaced, people cannot. Keep the faith that brought you here. __________________ One of the "Few Blue"

07-11-2009, 04:00 AM	#120
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,167	sorry to hear man that sucks glad ur aright __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

07-11-2009, 04:24 AM	#122
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Those pictures make me want to vomit. That sucks your poor car. ;-( At least you made it out in one piece. I offer a 21 chevy solute in honer of you car. : chevy::c hevy: p.s. love the ABM __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

07-11-2009, 06:44 AM	#124
jdanza Drives: 2010 2SS/RS VR-BLACK Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southeast Fl Posts: 392	The car protected you well ! Sorry about your car :( Yes, you can get extra $ for diminished value from the other drivers ins. co if they are at fault. I have done this in the past, you can pm me if you wish __________________ 2010 2SS/RS VICTORY RED / BLACK LEATHER - 6 SPEED M TRANS 6000 = Delivered To Customer-8/22/2009

07-11-2009, 10:09 AM	#126
Orange ss crush Its all in the paint Drives: 2010 IOM SS2 Black Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ofallon, MO Posts: 254	Man Dustin Wow !!!! Well first its good to hear your OK. Secondly I was sitting here with my wife showing her the lap top of your car and I said to her with a just blank look " How in the H* could he drive in the tow truck looking back at his car just all screwed up? I would have torn the mirror off the damn tow truck. Damn hey I hope you get a completely new car for the anguish alone. I have had a 70 Chevelle SS , 69 Z-28, 93 corvette ruby - All were very sought after cars and never an accident knock on wood. If someone would have hit me in those cars or in our IOM SS2 when it gets here I hope it knocks my a out. Cause if Im awake and someone hits me oh my brother its on like Donkey Kong!!! Good Luck and hope it goes well!!!! __________________ SS2/ Sunroof/20" polished rims IOM with black stripe - IOM interior Order Placed 5/20/09 sitting at 1100

07-11-2009, 01:54 AM	#113
TheNetGarage We Sell Vinyl! Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 272	Damn.........that sucks man, glad your OK though. It goes to show what a rock solid car they produced. A couple of things to note. NY also has "No Fault" Insurance. IF they total the car you will get an increase in insurance, it happened to a friend of mine and his car was parked! Looking at the damage, it appears to be hit dead center. If your frame is still intact, it WILL GET FIXED. There is not engine damage, and ANY body panel can be fixed. It will diminish the value to a buyer(especially with Carfax reports), but not as far as the insurance is concerned. Get it fixed, sell it and order a new one NOW. You will take a loss, but not be looking at the car with distaste due to this. I understand how you feel, I am a car nut also, like most people on here. One thing I will say, that I learned long ago at lights. If I cannot see the first car stopped on the other side, as I proceed, I take it slow unless I can see a ways down the road and know nobody can T-Bone me. It happens too often. That witness you have will become very important, get him to come down to the police and fill out a report for you to make his statement official. I would also talk to a lawyer about the value, suing for the deductible, etc. Good Luck Man!

07-11-2009, 01:59 AM	#115
angelic Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 82	Sorry to hear about your car :(. Glad you are okay.

07-11-2009, 02:23 AM	#116
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	This is just freaking ridiculous. UGH>....I SO would run over to the other person. When my 02 Z28 was totalled by that 16 year old girl who took out mommy's car w/out permission when she was grounded....yeah....I wanted to beat her to a bloody pulp. I got out, asked her if she was okay, she said "yes." Then...I yelled at her, "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!?!?!?!?!" She replied, "I looked to the right, but I never looked to the left. I am so sorry!!!" Needless to say, that wasn't put in the accident report by my CO WORKERS. But, that didn't matter. It was obvious what had happened and who did what. My tire marks in the pavement also told plenty of stories. Glad that you are okay.

07-11-2009, 03:38 AM	#118
bossbunny Mrs. Bunny to you Drives: Not a Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cut 'N Shoot Texas Posts: 24,336	Oh man that sucks. I saw your status on myspace and knew immediately that something bad must of happened to your new camaro. Hopefully every thing goes smoothly for you and you are back on the road in a camaro soon.

07-11-2009, 03:54 AM	#119
songsj Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Summit White Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MPLS Posts: 798	Glad you are okay, this does not appear to be any where near a total loss.

07-11-2009, 04:22 AM	#121
coquinn8846 Drives: 2004 Mazda 6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 142	I just got sick at my stomach. Bless your heart, I am sorry about your car but thank God your okay. I can't imagine how you feel. I hope you are able to get a new car. My aunt is an insurance agent and when she seen these pictures she said the frame may be a little bent and if so they would total it. I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya. Oh ya, I also think the reason alot of these cars are getting hit is because people are looking at them instead of watching the road. The guy that hit you was probably to busy looking at your car to pay attention to anything else.

07-11-2009, 06:13 AM	#123
DaddySS Kept The Faith Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 418	Sorry to see and hear about your accident. Completely understand about your new car being "soiled" but if it's not totalled a really good body shop can I'm sure make it practically new again. Great looking car, I hope it works out.

07-11-2009, 08:52 AM	#125
mdky2kss Drives: 1978 Z28,1986 Iroc,2000 SS, 13 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 188	Dustin, I'm sorry about the accident, but happy that you are OK and didn't get hurt. What a bad deal. I know what you went through and patience that you had. It's too bad that more people don't pay attention to what they are doing when they are driving. I almost had the same thing happen to me the other day. The car in front of me almost got clipped and I would have surely gotten it if I had fallen behind like I usually do. For some reason I caught a Ford Explorer coming into the intersection at a high speed still. He had to slam on his brakes and back out of the intersection when it was all said and done. Keep us informed of what happens to the car. Its too bad when it happens anytime, but your car didn't have hardly any miles on it.