I have always wanted a WRECKED car for Christmas... NOT!!!!!!! :(
12-25-2002, 11:26 PM
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I have always wanted a WRECKED car for Christmas... NOT!!!!!!! :(
Exactly NOT what I wanted for Christmas. 
I was in REALLY Bad traffic and traffic started to move again... I was watching the guy behind me because he was tailgating me and so I was trying to be cautious... Well I guess I was paying too much attention to the driver behind me and did not see that traffic was stopping... FAST!!! Before I noticed traffic was stopping I had noticed that the driver behind me had let off, well I found out why REALLY fast. It was WAY TOO LATE to stop, hit the brakes and hit him at about 30-35mph. UGH. It just hurts, it really hurts...
I was in REALLY Bad traffic and traffic started to move again... I was watching the guy behind me because he was tailgating me and so I was trying to be cautious... Well I guess I was paying too much attention to the driver behind me and did not see that traffic was stopping... FAST!!! Before I noticed traffic was stopping I had noticed that the driver behind me had let off, well I found out why REALLY fast. It was WAY TOO LATE to stop, hit the brakes and hit him at about 30-35mph. UGH. It just hurts, it really hurts...
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12-26-2002, 01:55 AM
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Really sorry to see that!!!!!! FAWK!!!! Well, I hope no one was hurt!!! Doesn't sound like it.
Remember, its only plastic, metal, and rubber, it can ALL BE REPLACED!!!!!!
Find a good body shop and she will be good as new!!!
Really sorry to see that!!!!!! FAWK!!!! Well, I hope no one was hurt!!! Doesn't sound like it.
Remember, its only plastic, metal, and rubber, it can ALL BE REPLACED!!!!!!
Find a good body shop and she will be good as new!!!
12-26-2002, 04:42 AM
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i feel your pain, i did something VERY similar over the summer, except i was only going 5-10mph, but i had a screwed hood, radiator, and headlight just like you sorry it happened, look on the brightside that no one was hurt and your car can be fixed
sorry it happened, look on the brightside that no one was hurt and your car can be fixed
12-26-2002, 05:13 AM
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sorry dude...but to be honest that is minimal for 30-35 mph at that speed there could have been intrusion...hope every body walked away un scaved...it can be built back...better than ever
12-26-2002, 05:19 AM
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:'(
12-26-2002, 11:15 AM
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at least your air bags didn't go off 
12-26-2002, 11:46 AM
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damn dood... i know how it feels. I did 22k of damage to my 1 month old TL on Christmas Eve.
i also crashed my RED CL-S and did very similar damage to you.
just be happy the airbags didnt come out. that shit trashes your car.
my red CL... the airbags didnt come out and my front end looked like yours but the car came back BETTER then new.
whereas my TL... where airbags came out... front and back got crunched... was never the same.
your car will be all good in a few weeks.
keep yer chin up
i also crashed my RED CL-S and did very similar damage to you.
just be happy the airbags didnt come out. that shit trashes your car.
my red CL... the airbags didnt come out and my front end looked like yours but the car came back BETTER then new.
whereas my TL... where airbags came out... front and back got crunched... was never the same.
your car will be all good in a few weeks.
keep yer chin up
Do u know how much damage was done (dollar wise)?
12-26-2002, 12:57 PM
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Ouch!!! I know how it is man. I did bout 10K in damage to my CL back in October
But when i got it back it was as good as new.
Good thing is that nobody got hurt.
I know a great body shop in SO. CAl. if you need one. Just let me know.
But when i got it back it was as good as new.
Good thing is that nobody got hurt.
I know a great body shop in SO. CAl. if you need one. Just let me know.
12-26-2002, 06:43 PM
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Originally posted by CLS2001_97124
Sorry man.. but now you can get the 03 headlights to replace to old. You car will be even better than before once it's fixed.
Sorry man.. but now you can get the 03 headlights to replace to old. You car will be even better than before once it's fixed.
12-26-2002, 06:48 PM
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Originally posted by 1baddasscls
cept' for the BONDO...front end damage=Following too close...sorry dude,expensive and painful lesson.
cept' for the BONDO...front end damage=Following too close...sorry dude,expensive and painful lesson.
12-26-2002, 08:38 PM
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Originally posted by Red Rider
I wonder why not ?
I wonder why not ?
12-26-2002, 10:04 PM
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our airbags dont go off under 5mph... and i have a feeling they may be even less sensitive then that. meaning they only go off above like 10mph.
WHICH IS A GOOD THING IMO.
WHICH IS A GOOD THING IMO.
12-27-2002, 08:40 AM
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My eyes!!
My eyes!!
I am glad you are alright, that shit doesn't look good at all.
I see this year was a shitty year for people around the holidays, we had several people get their CL's ruined by fender benders.
My eyes!!
I am glad you are alright, that shit doesn't look good at all.
I see this year was a shitty year for people around the holidays, we had several people get their CL's ruined by fender benders.
12-30-2002, 05:28 PM
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THAT SUCKS BLING .... IMM FROM ROSEVILLE TOO .WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SMASHED THAT BEAUTY...... WITH THIS WEATHER WEVE BEEN HAVIN PEOPLE JUST DONT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE < NOT YOU -THEM >
GOOD LUCK ON GETTIN IT FIXED ..... IF YOU NEED A GOOD ACURA MECH LET ME KNOW ... THERE IS A REALLY GOOD GUY OVER OFF ... PLEASNT GROOVE AND WASHINGTON BLVD
LATER
LASLO
GOOD LUCK ON GETTIN IT FIXED ..... IF YOU NEED A GOOD ACURA MECH LET ME KNOW ... THERE IS A REALLY GOOD GUY OVER OFF ... PLEASNT GROOVE AND WASHINGTON BLVD
LATER
LASLO
01-12-2003, 10:50 PM
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Well guys, I should get my car back by the end of this week. Total damage looks like $8,000. The place that I took it to really helps me out and I work with a really nice guy there too and he does me good. The battery was damaged a little so he said that it needs to be replaced. I said, hey can I put an Optima Red Top in there instead, he said sure. The AEM intake was also damaged so that should be replaced. Plus he is helping me out with my $500 deductible. Last he told me that I should not have to pay any deductible, he will take care of the deductible. I said GREAT!!! Can't wait to get my baby back. I miss my tunes too. At least it will get a better paint job then when I got it brand new. The stock paint job on these acuras sucks.
01-13-2003, 10:59 PM
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Well guys, I should get my car back by the end of this week. Total damage looks like $8,000. The place that I took it to really helps me out and I work with a really nice guy there too and he does me good. The battery was damaged a little so he said that it needs to be replaced. I said, hey can I put an Optima Red Top in there instead, he said sure. The AEM intake was also damaged so that should be replaced. Plus he is helping me out with my $500 deductible. Last he told me that I should not have to pay any deductible, he will take care of the deductible. I said GREAT!!! Can't wait to get my baby back. I miss my tunes too. At least it will get a better paint job then when I got it brand new. The stock paint job on these acuras sucks.
Well guys, I should get my car back by the end of this week. Total damage looks like $8,000. The place that I took it to really helps me out and I work with a really nice guy there too and he does me good. The battery was damaged a little so he said that it needs to be replaced. I said, hey can I put an Optima Red Top in there instead, he said sure. The AEM intake was also damaged so that should be replaced. Plus he is helping me out with my $500 deductible. Last he told me that I should not have to pay any deductible, he will take care of the deductible. I said GREAT!!! Can't wait to get my baby back. I miss my tunes too. At least it will get a better paint job then when I got it brand new. The stock paint job on these acuras sucks.
01-15-2003, 06:56 PM
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Originally posted by Trevorguy
don't feel so bad, i bought my 03 cl in august-wrecked it in september. STILL don't have it back yet. estimated 13,500 in damages including frame damage
don't feel so bad, i bought my 03 cl in august-wrecked it in september. STILL don't have it back yet. estimated 13,500 in damages including frame damage
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01-15-2003, 07:18 PM
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Originally posted by devnull
At least you are O.K. I know how bad this sux though... Can you keep the old (damaged) parts???
At least you are O.K. I know how bad this sux though... Can you keep the old (damaged) parts???
01-15-2003, 07:51 PM
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Originally posted by devnull
Like I said.. The important thing is that you are O.K.
I was thinking that you could make a 'spare' short ram outta that CAI.
Like I said.. The important thing is that you are O.K.
I was thinking that you could make a 'spare' short ram outta that CAI.