So my CL will probably be gone. My cousin was driving all night and got the nods! He was slowing down to wake me up (I was in the back seat sleeping) and as he got down to about 35 mph he nodded off and clipped the guard rail...
Doesn't look like much , but there is more structural damage than is noticeable just by looking at the pics .



There is wood in between my rim and tire and now there are also "bubbles" on the sidewall. This tire is actually pushed to the rear about 1.5 inches further than it was.


The whole side is fucked...






Hoping to total it and get out of the CL scene. Maybe I'll buy it back and part it out... Tranny only has 16k and they are always in dire need in the higher mileage vehicles

 

Ugh, dude, sorry to hear about that. It sounds like everyone is okay though and that's the most important part.

So you're hoping to get out of the CL scene huh? No 6 speed in your future???

 

I'm not sure I understand how this can happen.

 

I was thinking of the 6sp, have wanted one since I got this car.
Just not sure if I want a car that old anymore, that's all...

 

He just feel asleep, that's all there is to it...
He was slowng to pull over and wake me, but ended up falling asleep before he could...

 

i want 2 buy some parts if u buying it an parting out =)
1-both driver/passenger side mirrors an all things connecting inside to tweeters
2-rust prevention machines both located on each side on top of the strut towers if u have this option
3-battery cover
4-plastic engine cover
5-windshield wiper motor
6-acura chrome logo emblem on trunk
7-entire front chrome grill
8-rear view mirror
9-2 roof moldings both sides goes from front to back each side
10-front plastic inner tire fender splash guards
11-trunk weather strip
12-rear windshield molding an trim
13-door weather strip moldings an all removable trims on door
14-windshield washer nozzel an all parts going down to tank
15-rear bumper
16-spoiler w/light
17-both left/right quarter panel windows with trim an rubber gasket
18-rear seat back pad only no seat cushion's if black color
19-driver side interior door trim panel if black color
20-hood shocks
21-hood inner foamy heat shield

 

Don't think you want this mirror...

 

ok ill take the passenger side =)
anymore pics of the damages.?
by the way were is Lowell, MA

 

Damn, why not buy a whole car!?!

 

cant afford it need to fix mine up so i can sleep at night's

 

Mainside, northern east coast.

 

holly new york direction..man so far..still i need parts do let me know when u get word on what happens to the CL..guess smaller items will do

 

All my pictures suck, they were with my phone. I'll get better when I go back with my camera...








If you think your AEM intake is loud, drive it like this and see how loud it is!!!

 

ah dude that sucks

it's good thgat you and your cousin are okay though
sorry about your CL-Pee..

 

Anyone near here want to swap out factory rotors for cross drilled and slotted all four for a cheap price before the car gets towed to the salvage yard?

I'll be selling an AEM cold air as well, been used for about 8-9 months I think

 

awww salvage yard...you cant part it out then =(
man and i was so excited

 

it's probably better that way so he doesn't have to deal with all the bs. I'm sure he'd like a better newer car asap.

 

will the aem cold air work on a type s? If so how much for it?

 

Everyone makes it sound like parting out a car is simple. Not everyone has the mechanical knowhow to part a car.

I personally have never done it, but I can't even imagine how time consuming it is to strip the CL and make much of a profit vs. the money spent to rebuy it.

 

that sucks man. atleast you're ok

 

someone just got one with 3,600 miles on it...just gotta get lucky i guess.

 

Glad you're okay, but punch your cousin in the arm for me (at least once)!

 

ouch.. i feel bad thats its a DEP.

 

Sad to see a CL go down like that!!!! At least you had no casualties.

 

Thanks everyone!
That's what I told my cousin when I got out and saw that he really did hit something. "You're OK, I'm OK, that's all that matters... Cars can be replaced, people can't"!

Like I said I was sleeping and woke up with my neck on the arm rest on the other side of the back seat, and just said "What the fuck! I'm sleeping back here!"
(I usually wear my set belt and didn't this time, could have been bad for me but he was going slow enough)

As for parting out a vehicle, I am mechanically inclined to take anything apart and put it back together. Also, my uncle has the tools and space for storage (that's where the car is right now), but I'm not going to be getting it back since its financed still and I have negative equity on it... I knew I should have just paid it off when I had plenty of money... Owell, it will be in Billerica, MA if anyone needs parts. I'll be sure to find out what yard it is in since it's hard to find one for parts.

Anyone with a CLP need spark plugs? I'll sell them for cost since I got them at the Acura dealership and need some money.

I'm not sure, but I think the CLS takes a different CAI than the CLP because of the throttle body or something. Maybe someone else here can chime in on this and give a positive answer.

 

Billerica, MA arrrr so so far away..=(
wonder if the junk yard will be smart enough to part it out on ebay or the fourms

 

Hopefully some parts will go up on ebay

 

I need me some switches

 

They'll probably auction it off, since it isn't a great deal of damage.

 

'''NOOOOOOOOOOO'''

 

Ok, just got off the phone with the Insurance and found out how all this salvage shit works...
The appraiser should be out there today and have an answer if the vehicle is a total loss or not. I will then have the option to buy back the vehicle under a salvage title or just get rid of it.
According to WikiAnswers, salvage value of a car is about 15%-20% of the retail value.
So if my retail value is $11,300 and I go with 20% (the higher of the two) then the cost to buy it back by salvage value is $2260...

Cheap price for a CL that I could fix on my own and still drive ORRRRRRR part out and make a decent profit on the parts since I put so much into the financing already...

Anyone with experience on this in the past, please let me know if I was misguided or what I should expect, PLEASE!

 

Bummer. that sucks. At least your ok

 

I keep saying this, but do you have the know how to part out a car.

You are right, there are more than $2,260 worth of parts on that car, this is why junkyards are so profitable. But they know what they are doing and exactly how to part out a vehicle. You are going to need storage space, proper tools, shipping knowhow, and a market for all products and a willingness to hold on to parts till you find a buyer.

Lets say you make $1,000 in the long run, is that really worth it??? For me thats not, especially with all the hassle of parting out the car.

 

I personally would buy it back, I'm sure you could get your money back on the engine and tranny alone. Or have a project car.

 

may be fun parting out the car if you never parted out before....as for a market we all are CL owners in the CL community =) an lets not forget EBAY.
as for shipping UPS/USPS/GREY HOUND can get it to ya...but storage space might become a problem youre folks may get pissed there's a parts car sitting in the driveway/garage/yard..all up to you dude

 

As stated before:

I have a storage facility of my own as well, where I have my Mustang now and I have tools. He was a mechanic for over 40 years so he has just about any tool I need...
I did fours years of school for Auto Collision Repair, so I obviously have knowledge on the disassembly of vehicles as well as I have been working on cars since I was young.
The parting out would only be a hassle for shipping, which can be easy enough since I have access to a flat bed.

Just waiting to see if they deem it a total loss now. I just did a quick estimate of parts (only major parts that I could find a listing for, there were some not listed) and it came out to $4k. Add in the little parts I didn't include, Paint and Labor, etc... and it will add up quickly.

 

me wan some parts =)
will be waiting for good news -_-

 

No good news... My insurance wants to just fix it as of right now...

I have to have a shop start stripping it to see if there is more damage that the appraiser didn't see...

Not what I wanted, but I'm screwed and stuck with this car now, if there isn't...

They said it's only $5900 damage... Pleh

 

That sucks.

 

How much do you think they would appraise the car for?