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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Other driver ran a red light and gave me a little kiss on the front driver's side. She was a good girl, but I'm not sure if she is gonna pull though...
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Id put money its totaled.
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That poor thing
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Sorry to hear (and see) about your car, big hits taken to the engine bay and drivetrain are usually totalled.
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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dam sucks to see that. you all good?
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Originally Posted by Keevok
Other driver ran a red light and gave me a little kiss on the front driver's side. She was a good girl, but I'm not sure if she is gonna pull though...
Aaargh! That looks fatal !
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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yeah I'm alive, just bruised up and glad the other guy didn't hit me about a foot further back or I would probably be in worse shape!! Guess I should start looking at 2012s!!
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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NOO put that _____ on life suport NOW!!! IT WILL LIVE!!!!...but i wounder what you will get if it is totalled...

ps. did you have stock seats? did the side airbags go off?
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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I wouldnt want it revived. Never will be the same.
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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^^true dat. But if the insurance does buy it from you, you should ask how much they will sell it back to you for.

I had a car get smashed and the insurance paid me 1500 for it. I then bought it back for 250 and sold it for parts fir 600. So I really made 1850.
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Ouch!


A few zip ties and some duct tape and she'll be fine.
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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no airbags went off, pretty surprised actually. just got to the shop today so I wont know what they decide until probably monday...poor girl.
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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that is strange that no airbags went off. but then again you wernt hit in front or the middle of the side and i dont think there are impact sensors in the front side panels

did you snap any pics of the other car?
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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no, didn't get a chance to get any pics of the other car. I was a little dazed after the crash and between keeping my GF calm and speaking with the police it just didn't happen. I will hopefully be hearing from the body shop today and I guess we will see what happens. Total bummer.
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I'd say its totaled. Glad you are ok though!



Also......(troll)...was it a 5 speed? Because....I'm looking for some parts....
Old Aug 23, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Roller_Toaster
I'd say its totaled. Glad you are ok though!



Also......(troll)...was it a 5 speed? Because....I'm looking for some parts....



lol way to sneak on in there for parts

and not to thread jack.\ but....

her is a pic of my car with less than 3k on it. did over 5,000 in damage. lady pulled out infront of me with here crappy 80's mustang

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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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5 speed indeed!!
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Originally Posted by Keevok
5 speed indeed!!
PM on the way!
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Ouch!


A few zip ties and some duct tape and she'll be fine.
Well put..


Glad to hear you are ok though. the car did it's job and protected it's driver.
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Well the verdict is in. Totaled. Going to go look at some 2012s this weekend, but I have to say, I'm not in love with the new front bumper. Anyone have any input on the 2011-12s?



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