Wrecked my '03 CL-S 6 Speed Blk/Blk
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This happened on 3/26/06 - I was heading back from a long trip to SOCAL and back to VEGAS and I "hit a bump" in the road and lost control in the center median. I was doing the speed limit and I tried to get back onto the road and when I did that the car shot across the 2 lanes and hit a guardrail then stopped. The airbags did not deploy and nobody was hurt. No other cars were involved and the damage amounted to apx. $14k!! - the car is still in a shop in Victorville and should be done apx. the 10th of June. I am really missing my baby and feel terrible about what happened, it only had 25k miles on it. The insurance gave me the option to total it or repair it, I chose repair- partly because I know the production numbers for this car. Only 480 exact copies ever made. I couldnt let that go. I hope to make it to the next SOCAL BLOCK meet and show off the excellent work that I am sure the body shop is doing. 17 more days!! Either way, be safe and try to preserve these beauties if you can.
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Ack...sorry about the car. But, what's important is that you made it out okay...
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Sorry about your accident, but if the moneys weren't too bad I would have chosen to total, who wants the long-term variables of a wrecked/repaired car? It wouldn't be impossible to find another one IMO. Yours is low miles but I have only 30k on mine so there are others out there. Also resale takes a big hit.
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Ack...sorry about the car. But, what's important is that you made it out okay...
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Stop wrecking the damn 6 speeds, people! :troutslap
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maybe its cuz of dumb drivers like you
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maybe its cuz of dumb drivers like you
back on topic, i agree with 123456speed. your cars resale will plumate (sp?) due to a severe wreck like that. i see 03 6spds for sale everyday online. is it too late to change your mind?
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it's weird how the car STILL looks sexy even with a smashed front end...
I agree with everyone else, though... a car is never the same after a major accident like that. Plus, the resale value will be quite lower if people know it was in a heavy front-end collision. Still, it's nice to see how much love this CL gets from its owner!
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I agree with everyone else, though... a car is never the same after a major accident like that. Plus, the resale value will be quite lower if people know it was in a heavy front-end collision. Still, it's nice to see how much love this CL gets from its owner!
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hell nah, ppl started hating on me so im jus returning the favor. yea i think you should total the car and get an insurance check, even tho you get it fixed, it wont be 'as good as new'.
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Actually the way it hit the guardrail it didnt really impact the frame, that is why the airbags didnt go off I think. The front went under the guardrail and all damage was cosmetic. The engine started right up after too w/no strange noises. I dont have GAP insurance so even if they did pay me fair market value, I still had about 5k$ difference between that and my loan. I would have been out quite a bit. I am confident that the frame is fine and she will drive just fine after they repair. The shop is rated very well and I have been in constant contact w/the service manager. He got the whole front end of a white '03 CL-S from a wreck that happened around Sacramento. Now they had to paint that of course and strip all parts then reinstall on mine after some welding/cutting of bent fender supports. I will bring to next BLOCK meet and show everyone the hard work = 2.5 months!
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Originally Posted by full_stealth
Actually the way it hit the guardrail it didnt really impact the frame, that is why the airbags didnt go off I think.
I understand how you feel though, it would've been hard for me to total my car as well, I've got an Anthracite 6-spd.
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