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clav1n · 08-22-2011, 04:41 PM

So... I've had my 2011 2LT RS for less than 3 months... and it has less than 4000 miles on it... and now its broken.

I was taking a left hand turn roughly 40 mph, downshifted into second for the turn and must have went into with too much oomph. I hit a curb/median thing with both right side wheels, up and over completely.

It looks like the real right wheel has a blown tire, may be pushed back slightly but couldn't tell and couldn't really get a good look without me being disgusted with myself.

The front wheel is pushed back far enough that it ate up the lining in the wheel well. There is a slight bump in the hood from maybe the strut tower? The right fender is misaligned slightly where it meets the front bumper. The front bumper has a hole on the bottom, probably from hitting the curb.

The worst thing is that there are small indents on opposite corners of the sunroof, which makes me think that there is significant FRAME DAMAGE!!!

The car is sitting at a Chevrolet dealership waiting for my Allstate claims adjuster to come look at everything with the body shop. I know I messed up and I blame everything on myself, but if anyone has any insights into what may be broken or any idea if the car will ever be the same again please speak up... thanks.

SDCamaro10 · 08-22-2011, 04:43 PM

OUCH, sorry to hear that. Cant really comment on the amount of damage but yeah.. looks pretty bad. :(

caliguy · 08-22-2011, 04:48 PM

WOW, it look likes it bent your roof aswell near sunroof? if thats the case looks like a totall? hope not tho but that is a lot of damage just by making a left turn, how fast were you going? i'm sure lower/upper control arms are bent along with much more under there for it to buckle fender/roof etc,etc

*EDIT* hope your wife/gf isn't laying into right now? she don't look to happy, LoL

JUSTINASS · 08-22-2011, 04:56 PM

you were'nt showing off for that girl in the pink dress were you??

esperman · 08-22-2011, 04:59 PM

these cars are powerful. You really have to be careful when you "play". Glad no one was hurt.

EpileptikRobot · 08-22-2011, 05:02 PM

I did almost the same thing but scaled back a bit. I had to buy a new rim and a new lower control arm

PAUL SS · 08-22-2011, 05:08 PM

That does not look good, sorry to hear about that. Good luck.

Aequitas & Veritas · 08-22-2011, 05:11 PM

How was it moved? Were you able to drive it back home or towed? I had a tire blow out and my front hit the curb and then grinded along it. No body damage in my case but my complete front suspension was wrecked. About $3,000 in damages.

Hopefully you don't have frame damage but it looks a little bad...

wise · 08-22-2011, 05:13 PM

I really hate seeing this kind of stuff. Hope everything gets fixed right and quickly for you.

Flatsix Racer · 08-22-2011, 05:14 PM

Need another pic of the girl in the pink dress to give you my honest opinion.
The kink on the roof line isn't good...

2010 SSRS · 08-22-2011, 05:16 PM

more pics of the girl in the pink dress please

caliguy · 08-22-2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatsix Racer

Need another pic of the girl in the pink dress to give you my honest opinion.
The kink on the roof line isn't good...

caliguy · 08-22-2011, 05:24 PM

i doubt he is up to posting pics of the pretty gal in pink dress, as he is distraught

69 Hugger · 08-22-2011, 05:25 PM

That sucks, can't believe it bent the roof ? Do some homework and find a good bodyshop. Goodluck,
A side note after you get it fixed run it threw a carwash to see if the sunroof is leaking ?

08-22-2011, 04:41 PM	#1
clav1n Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS M6 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 59	I messed up... big time. So... I've had my 2011 2LT RS for less than 3 months... and it has less than 4000 miles on it... and now its broken. I was taking a left hand turn roughly 40 mph, downshifted into second for the turn and must have went into with too much oomph. I hit a curb/median thing with both right side wheels, up and over completely. It looks like the real right wheel has a blown tire, may be pushed back slightly but couldn't tell and couldn't really get a good look without me being disgusted with myself. The front wheel is pushed back far enough that it ate up the lining in the wheel well. There is a slight bump in the hood from maybe the strut tower? The right fender is misaligned slightly where it meets the front bumper. The front bumper has a hole on the bottom, probably from hitting the curb. The worst thing is that there are small indents on opposite corners of the sunroof, which makes me think that there is significant FRAME DAMAGE!!! The car is sitting at a Chevrolet dealership waiting for my Allstate claims adjuster to come look at everything with the body shop. I know I messed up and I blame everything on myself, but if anyone has any insights into what may be broken or any idea if the car will ever be the same again please speak up... thanks. Attached Images

08-22-2011, 04:43 PM	#2
SDCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT RJT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,951	OUCH, sorry to hear that. Cant really comment on the amount of damage but yeah.. looks pretty bad. :( __________________

08-22-2011, 04:48 PM	#3
caliguy Don't ask to pop my hood! Drives: it's loud....... Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: southern cali, Posts: 852	WOW, it look likes it bent your roof aswell near sunroof? if thats the case looks like a totall? hope not tho but that is a lot of damage just by making a left turn, how fast were you going? i'm sure lower/upper control arms are bent along with much more under there for it to buckle fender/roof etc,etc EDIT hope your wife/gf isn't laying into right now? she don't look to happy, LoL __________________ *Limo tint rears, 35% sides \| B&G lowering springs \| BowTies Blacked out \| Red Footwells\|Dome Light\|Kicker 500Watts-Amp-Kicker 12" Ported Sub=BOOM\| Stillin Splitter \|Pssst 100 shot\|* *13.36 @102.7 @LVMS \|* *2010*.

08-22-2011, 05:08 PM	#7
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	That does not look good, sorry to hear about that. Good luck. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

08-22-2011, 05:11 PM	#8
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS, 2009 GTR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,559 View My Garage	How was it moved? Were you able to drive it back home or towed? I had a tire blow out and my front hit the curb and then grinded along it. No body damage in my case but my complete front suspension was wrecked. About $3,000 in damages. Hopefully you don't have frame damage but it looks a little bad... __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152335 Photos: www.flickr.com/bradbeer GTR Instagram: @NoCrustGTR

08-22-2011, 04:56 PM	#4
JUSTINASS Drives: 00 SS / 10 2SS RS RJT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 128	you were'nt showing off for that girl in the pink dress were you??

08-22-2011, 04:59 PM	#5
esperman You Can Call Me Jay Drives: 2010 1LT RJT Manual w/CAI & Solo Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Louisville, KY area Posts: 1,284	these cars are powerful. You really have to be careful when you "play". Glad no one was hurt.

08-22-2011, 05:02 PM	#6
EpileptikRobot Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 32	I did almost the same thing but scaled back a bit. I had to buy a new rim and a new lower control arm

08-22-2011, 05:13 PM	#9
wise Drives: 1SS/1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 388	I really hate seeing this kind of stuff. Hope everything gets fixed right and quickly for you. __________________

08-22-2011, 05:14 PM	#10
Flatsix Racer Drives: 2011 2SS Black/Black 6Spd Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 70	Need another pic of the girl in the pink dress to give you my honest opinion. The kink on the roof line isn't good...

08-22-2011, 05:16 PM	#11
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	more pics of the girl in the pink dress please __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

08-22-2011, 05:24 PM	#13
caliguy Don't ask to pop my hood! Drives: it's loud....... Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: southern cali, Posts: 852	i doubt he is up to posting pics of the pretty gal in pink dress, as he is distraught __________________ *Limo tint rears, 35% sides \| B&G lowering springs \| BowTies Blacked out \| Red Footwells\|Dome Light\|Kicker 500Watts-Amp-Kicker 12" Ported Sub=BOOM\| Stillin Splitter \|Pssst 100 shot\|* *13.36 @102.7 @LVMS \|* *2010*.

08-22-2011, 05:25 PM	#14
69 Hugger Drives: 69 Convertible Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sumit Point, WV Posts: 943 View My Garage	That sucks, can't believe it bent the roof ? Do some homework and find a good bodyshop. Goodluck, A side note after you get it fixed run it threw a carwash to see if the sunroof is leaking ?

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