Just want to say thanks group, it's been fun while it lasted.

jaybee924 · 04-10-2022, 01:54 AM

Well yesterday, me and my girlfriend was out for a ride and going to a parts store. Well some young guy was on his phone and doing something with his GPS. You know how this story goes. He ran a complete red light. What I mean by that is it just didn't turn red and we had the green for a bit. I was going about 45 to 50 down that road.

My girlfriend barely seen the car and started yelling. I glanced at her then looked to my left and immediately slammed on the clutch and brake but the other car was already in the intersection. I barely started turning to the right to take the bite off and hit him.

My girlfriend was in pain from her back an I was wobbling/hopping around for a good bit. But the car took care of us and did it's job. Very well made car I must say.

Thanks for being a good group and very knowledgeable. We still have her 2019 2ss so we still got a Camaro in the family.

GrayGhost1LE · 04-10-2022, 02:29 AM

DAMN! Sorry, about the loss... This is why we can't enjoy nice things! Good thing is you're OK!

zxspeedspec · 04-10-2022, 02:36 AM

Make sure you hire an accident attorney. Sue him so hard into the ground his next car will be financed at 30%+ interest rate.

PowerDemon · 04-10-2022, 03:23 AM

DAMN!! I’m so sorry man. Hopefully the other driver has good insurance. Glad you and your girlfriend are ok.

Evansa22 · 04-10-2022, 07:30 AM

So sorry to hear Jaybee, too many idiots out there these days. Hopefully you guys aren't too beat up and make a quick recovery. Thankfully it wasn't worse. Good luck and take care

Dave777 · 04-10-2022, 07:42 AM

Yikes, luckily both of you are OK.

Car can easily be replaced.

arpad_m · 04-10-2022, 08:16 AM

At first I thought hm, why did he sell an almost new ZL1, opened the thread, and saw it...

**** man, I'm so sorry this happened to you, alas, it only takes a texting idiot and a few seconds. I had a close call with a brodozer yesterday myself, but got lucky as I saw what was coming.
Hope you and your girlfriend will both be fine, looks like a serious impact. The car is extremely well built indeed (unfortunately I know it from experience, too), your windshield didn't even crack, there are advantages to the fighter jet cockpit design after all, even with a sunroof.

Your title sounds fatalistic, are you not planning to replace the car? It looks totaled and not easy to get a new one these days, but you had a ZL1, brother, don't give it up so easy.

hawk02 · 04-10-2022, 08:20 AM

Complain all you want about the Camaro being big and heavy but when the passengers can walk away from an accident like this, It’s a testament to how well the car is designed for safety.

Hope you and your girlfriend recover quickly from the accident. Thank goodness you weren’t driving one of those Smart cars.

Snowwolfe · 04-10-2022, 08:28 AM

Sorry for your loss, that sucks. But glad you and the GF were not seriously hurt.
Do you think the insurance company will total the car?

David Gordon · 04-10-2022, 08:46 AM

Its just a car and can be replaced. Thank God you guys were ok! Everyone makes mistakes, remember that..

Fred 6528 · 04-10-2022, 08:51 AM

Hopefully your guys are ok, make sure to get a attorney

Camaro1973 · 04-10-2022, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jaybee924

Well yesterday, me and my girlfriend was out for a ride and going to a parts store. Well some young guy was on his phone and doing something with his GPS. You know how this story goes. He ran a complete red light. What I mean by that is it just didn't turn red and we had the green for a bit. I was going about 45 to 50 down that road.

My girlfriend barely seen the car and started yelling. I glanced at her then looked to my left and immediately slammed on the clutch and brake but the other car was already in the intersection. I barely started turning to the right to take the bite off and hit him.

My girlfriend was in pain from her back an I was wobbling/hopping around for a good bit. But the car took care of us and did it's job. Very well made car I must say.

Thanks for being a good group and very knowledgeable. We still have her 2019 2ss so we still got a Camaro in the family.

Sorry man. That's Terrible. The good thing is both of you walked away.

They will probably total that, the good news is enjoy your new ZL1 once you get it!

BLACK21SS · 04-10-2022, 10:25 AM

That really sucks. That was a beautiful Camaro. Hope y’all are doing ok physically.

ZX-10R · 04-10-2022, 10:43 AM

Yeah I assume insurance will total the car and with used car values now you can get a new one?

Distracted drivers are a really serious problem with all these zombies glued to their phone (especially at night) - I see crazy stuff all the time, drive very defensive, and always wait several seconds before pulling out at a green light where I can't see very well

04-10-2022, 01:54 AM	#1
jaybee924 Drives: R.I.P. 2021 ZL1 & 2019 Rd Garn 2SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 268	Just want to say thanks group, it's been fun while it lasted. Well yesterday, me and my girlfriend was out for a ride and going to a parts store. Well some young guy was on his phone and doing something with his GPS. You know how this story goes. He ran a complete red light. What I mean by that is it just didn't turn red and we had the green for a bit. I was going about 45 to 50 down that road. My girlfriend barely seen the car and started yelling. I glanced at her then looked to my left and immediately slammed on the clutch and brake but the other car was already in the intersection. I barely started turning to the right to take the bite off and hit him. My girlfriend was in pain from her back an I was wobbling/hopping around for a good bit. But the car took care of us and did it's job. Very well made car I must say. Thanks for being a good group and very knowledgeable. We still have her 2019 2ss so we still got a Camaro in the family. Attached Images

04-10-2022, 02:29 AM	#2
GrayGhost1LE Drives: 2021 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: VA Posts: 78	DAMN! Sorry, about the loss... This is why we can't enjoy nice things! Good thing is you're OK! __________________

04-10-2022, 03:23 AM	#4
PowerDemon Drives: Camaro ZL1, Golf GTI Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 170	DAMN!! I’m so sorry man. Hopefully the other driver has good insurance. Glad you and your girlfriend are ok. __________________ ’22 ZL1 Riverside Blue 6MT ’15 GTI Carbon Steel 6MT

04-10-2022, 08:16 AM	#7
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,594 View My Garage	At first I thought hm, why did he sell an almost new ZL1, opened the thread, and saw it... **** man, I'm so sorry this happened to you, alas, it only takes a texting idiot and a few seconds. I had a close call with a brodozer yesterday myself, but got lucky as I saw what was coming. Hope you and your girlfriend will both be fine, looks like a serious impact. The car is extremely well built indeed (unfortunately I know it from experience, too), your windshield didn't even crack, there are advantages to the fighter jet cockpit design after all, even with a sunroof. Your title sounds fatalistic, are you not planning to replace the car? It looks totaled and not easy to get a new one these days, but you had a ZL1, brother, don't give it up so easy. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

04-10-2022, 08:20 AM	#8
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,281 View My Garage	Complain all you want about the Camaro being big and heavy but when the passengers can walk away from an accident like this, It’s a testament to how well the car is designed for safety. Hope you and your girlfriend recover quickly from the accident. Thank goodness you weren’t driving one of those Smart cars. __________________

04-10-2022, 02:36 AM	#3
zxspeedspec Banned Drives: Faster than yours Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Earth Posts: 288	Make sure you hire an accident attorney. Sue him so hard into the ground his next car will be financed at 30%+ interest rate.

04-10-2022, 07:30 AM	#5
Evansa22 Drives: HBM ZLE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: In the garage Posts: 802	So sorry to hear Jaybee, too many idiots out there these days. Hopefully you guys aren't too beat up and make a quick recovery. Thankfully it wasn't worse. Good luck and take care

04-10-2022, 07:42 AM	#6
Dave777 Drives: 1985 Z28 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 125	Yikes, luckily both of you are OK. Car can easily be replaced.

04-10-2022, 08:28 AM	#9
Snowwolfe Drives: CTV5 V Blackwing on order Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: East TN Posts: 431	Sorry for your loss, that sucks. But glad you and the GF were not seriously hurt. Do you think the insurance company will total the car?

04-10-2022, 08:46 AM	#10
David Gordon Drives: 2018 Grandsport Corvette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Granbury Posts: 270	Its just a car and can be replaced. Thank God you guys were ok! Everyone makes mistakes, remember that.. __________________ 2022 Orange ZL1 4/07/22 7-01-22 Past 2018 Gransport 2018 GT Premium 2009 ZO6 2008 Z-51 Vette 2001 Stroked/ blown C-5 2001 SS 1998 SS vert. Garage 2020 Range Rover V-8 2021 Ford F-150 Platinum Powerboost

04-10-2022, 08:51 AM	#11
Fred 6528 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: va Posts: 983	Hopefully your guys are ok, make sure to get a attorney

04-10-2022, 10:25 AM	#13
BLACK21SS Oldman w/a teenager brain Drives: 2022 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: East TX Posts: 159	That really sucks. That was a beautiful Camaro. Hope y’all are doing ok physically.

04-10-2022, 10:43 AM	#14
ZX-10R Drives: 2019 ZL1 Riverside Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,138	Yeah I assume insurance will total the car and with used car values now you can get a new one? Distracted drivers are a really serious problem with all these zombies glued to their phone (especially at night) - I see crazy stuff all the time, drive very defensive, and always wait several seconds before pulling out at a green light where I can't see very well

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