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SummitWhiteLS · 06-03-2010, 09:14 AM

Driving down the highway yesterday, came upon a small object (piece of wood/rubber?) about 1 a ft long. It was too late to safely swerve away from it, must've caught my front tire and then bounced off the rear passenger quarter in front of the rear wheel:

Will probably be going to the body shop tomorrow for an estimate.

No dents, just a scuff mark a a couple of chips ...

LS3 SS · 06-03-2010, 09:17 AM

Damn... I hope you get it fixed soon!

MoranoRacing · 06-03-2010, 09:19 AM

:( its so hard to keep a daily driver nice.

SummitWhiteLS · 06-03-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LS3 SS

Damn... I hope you get it fixed soon!

Thanks!

What can you do.

I'm older now, but if this happened to me 20 years ago ...

LOL

SummitWhiteLS · 06-03-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ************

:( its so hard to keep a daily driver nice.

Especially after only one week.

LS3 SS · 06-03-2010, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ************

:( its so hard to keep a daily driver nice.

You're telling me!

SpeedFreak5 · 06-03-2010, 09:22 AM

That's how it usually goes. First day or two after getting something new it gets scratched or damaged. Like getting a new cell phone and dropping it in the parking lot the first day.

I had a similar thing happen. Some idiot had stuff flying out of the back of his packed pickup on I95. Some plastic thing flew out and hit my front right quarter panel. Luckily only a scuff mark that I was able to buff out. Good luck with your car.

justmeron · 06-03-2010, 09:23 AM

Well at least no dents. Should be a quick fix for a body shop.

Angrybird 12 · 06-03-2010, 09:26 AM

it could have been worse.... and it can be repaired... I had someone hit a big piece of truck tire and fling it into the right front wheel of my Sky, it busted out my fog light, and then lodged in the wheel well and under the tire, it threw us into a spin down the interstate at 70 MPH.. it came out finally and I regained control after 2 360's... pulled over to the side of the road to access the damage, we were both more shook up from the spin than was worried about the damage to the car...

SummitWhiteLS · 06-03-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedFreak5

That's how it usually goes. First day or two after getting something new it gets scratched or damaged ... Good luck with your car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by justmeron

Well at least no dents. Should be a quick fix for a body shop.

Thanks.

Somewhow, I feel a bit better about it sharing it with fellow Camaro guys.

SummitWhiteLS · 06-03-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

it could have been worse.... and it can be repaired... I had someone hit a big piece of truck tire and fling it into the right front wheel of my Sky, it busted out my fog light, and then lodged in the wheel well and under the tire, it threw us into a spin down the interstate at 70 MPH.. it came out finally and I regained control after 2 360's... pulled over to the side of the road to access the damage, we were both more shook up from the spin than was worried about the damage to the car...

Your are absolutely right Sky.

No one was hurt, and I should count my blessings.

SummitWhiteLS · 06-04-2010, 11:28 AM

Ok, went to the body shop today.

It's gonna cost $275 to fix. That's for sanding the damaged area & then repainting most of the rear quarter (for blending).

Only gonna take 2 days, car goes in middle of next week.

06-03-2010, 09:14 AM	#1
SummitWhiteLS Drives: 2011 Mustang V6 Automatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY Posts: 657	Car's 1 week old, already some minor damage ... Driving down the highway yesterday, came upon a small object (piece of wood/rubber?) about 1 a ft long. It was too late to safely swerve away from it, must've caught my front tire and then bounced off the rear passenger quarter in front of the rear wheel: Will probably be going to the body shop tomorrow for an estimate. No dents, just a scuff mark a a couple of chips ...

06-03-2010, 09:17 AM	#2
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	Damn... I hope you get it fixed soon! __________________ GPI SS3 Cam / PRC 255 heads / Forged 376ci bottom / Fore level 2 fuel system / D1SC ProCharger on 12lbs / Alky control dual nozzle / 770 whp / 649 wtq tuned by Ryan Stevens at GPI

06-03-2010, 09:22 AM	#7
SpeedFreak5 Detroit Muscle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 135 View My Garage	That's how it usually goes. First day or two after getting something new it gets scratched or damaged. Like getting a new cell phone and dropping it in the parking lot the first day. I had a similar thing happen. Some idiot had stuff flying out of the back of his packed pickup on I95. Some plastic thing flew out and hit my front right quarter panel. Luckily only a scuff mark that I was able to buff out. Good luck with your car. __________________ 2LT/RS A6, Rally Yellow, CGM Stripes, Sun Roof, Injen CAI, Aero Turbine Exhaust, Trifecta Tune

06-03-2010, 09:23 AM	#8
justmeron Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	Well at least no dents. Should be a quick fix for a body shop. __________________ 2010 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Faded Black Side Vent Highlight Decal Kit Life is not like a box of chocolates, its more like eating a whole jar of jalapenos.... what you do today may burn your ass tomorrow!!!!

06-03-2010, 09:26 AM	#9
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	it could have been worse.... and it can be repaired... I had someone hit a big piece of truck tire and fling it into the right front wheel of my Sky, it busted out my fog light, and then lodged in the wheel well and under the tire, it threw us into a spin down the interstate at 70 MPH.. it came out finally and I regained control after 2 360's... pulled over to the side of the road to access the damage, we were both more shook up from the spin than was worried about the damage to the car... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

06-03-2010, 09:19 AM	#3
MoranoRacing Account Suspended Drives: 2005 GTO, 1973 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westchester Posts: 460	:( its so hard to keep a daily driver nice.

06-04-2010, 11:28 AM	#12
SummitWhiteLS Drives: 2011 Mustang V6 Automatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY Posts: 657	Ok, went to the body shop today. It's gonna cost $275 to fix. That's for sanding the damaged area & then repainting most of the rear quarter (for blending). Only gonna take 2 days, car goes in middle of next week.

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