06-23-2021, 06:21 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Conv Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Texas
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That’s a wrap after 5 months, 6,000 miles of ownership.
Going straight at 40mph and a driver didn’t see me as they pulled out of their apartment complex. Hit me as if I wasn’t there. Did a 180 over the dividing median. Body damage wasn’t bad considering but underneath was catastrophic. Frame damage, suspension and exhaust was trashed, transmission and engine damage, for a grand total of $35,000 damages.
I don’t think I’ll be getting another Camaro. With what’s available and the current wait if I did a build like before, might as well get a C8. Leaning toward doing a build with a C8 and just waiting potentially a year plus. Especially with the current availability and markups of anything new and a sports car right now. I’ve always wanted to find a “running project” with a C4 (particularly 89-90) and with prices still rock bottom in the $4-7k range for C4’s, this might be a good opportunity to buy one to keep me busy over the next year or so. |
06-23-2021, 06:38 PM | #2 |
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Sorry to hear, hopefully you’re ok!
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06-23-2021, 06:45 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020
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Hope you're ok. Dang from the pics, I'd never guess there is that much damage.
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06-23-2021, 06:54 PM | #4 |
Hard to want.
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Glad you’re ok. How on earth could they not see your car. Shock is hard to miss.
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06-23-2021, 06:55 PM | #5 |
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Wow, you'd never know that the car was totaled looking at the pictures. I hope that you are ok.
How do you not see a car in that color... |
06-23-2021, 07:06 PM | #6 | |
Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Conv Join Date: Oct 2016
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If you look at the last image of the accident scene, you can trace where my vehicle did the 180 by the trail of fluids. Part of the oil pan was in opposing traffic. If it wasn’t for the dividing median, I think the Camaro would have survived the accident. Either way, I’m ok, and life goes on. |
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06-23-2021, 07:08 PM | #7 |
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06-23-2021, 07:22 PM | #8 |
Ghost Spawn
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06-23-2021, 07:35 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Conv Join Date: Oct 2016
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06-23-2021, 07:48 PM | #10 |
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Sorry to hear that.
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06-23-2021, 07:54 PM | #11 |
Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016
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glad you are o.k.cell phone use while driving should be a hanging offense.
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06-23-2021, 08:00 PM | #12 |
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
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Well that sucks. Sorry for your loss, OP. That was a beautiful car.
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06-23-2021, 08:22 PM | #13 |
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06-23-2021, 08:24 PM | #14 | |
Drives: 2021 SS 1LE SHOCK Join Date: Mar 2021
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My car is SHOCK plus the DRLs - how can he not see me |
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