#109235 - 01/24/08 05:06 PM
Whoo-hoo! (56k beware)
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I'm getting my car back from the body shop tomorrow! For those of you who don't remember, I did this 9-10 months ago (it was dark and raining, and I misjudged a turn a slid off the road): (The tire was replaced an hour or two after these pictures). I had to save up to pay for repairs, because I didn't want to make an insurance claim. It'll run me a hair over $2000, but I can pay for it. Not only was the frame bent, but so were the struts, radiator, condenser, and a couple other things. More damage than I thought. The place I went to, a friend of mine's dad took his car there when he got in a wreck, and said they do great work. Guess I'll find out tomorrow. I'll post some after pics Saturday. It feels SO great to get my car back...going 3 weeks with no car is a PITA (some of that was my fault, not all of it was the body shop's fault).
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#109236 - 01/24/08 05:08 PM
Re: Whoo-hoo! (56k beware)
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the frame? or the sub-frame?
glad you are getting it back!
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#109237 - 01/24/08 05:09 PM
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Sub-frame, if I remember correctly...
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#109238 - 01/24/08 05:10 PM
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ok, that makes more sense.
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#109240 - 01/24/08 05:47 PM
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Yeah, going nearly a month without your Grand Prix can be a real pain... *cries*
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#109241 - 01/24/08 05:55 PM
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Wow, you rode around like that for 9-10 months!
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#109242 - 01/24/08 09:23 PM
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congrats, i dont know what i'd do if i didnt have my car... i cant stand being driven around
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#109243 - 01/24/08 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by GP GT GUY: congrats, i dont know what i'd do if i didnt have my car... i cant stand being driven around A big X2 on that one! Of course around this time of year I don't mind so much mostly because that means my car is in the warm garage and not using gas. Good luck with your car Ace! Hopefully you have better luck than UMfan. Definitely looking forward to some pics as soon as it's done!
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#109244 - 01/24/08 10:01 PM
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i bum rides off of people at every single opportunity i can. im cheap... lol
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#109245 - 01/24/08 10:10 PM
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Originally posted by ordonez1307: i bum rides off of people at every single opportunity i can. im cheap... lol You too huh?
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#109246 - 01/24/08 10:59 PM
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Any updated pics?
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#109247 - 01/24/08 11:01 PM
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I remember the front of the car but i did not know you was driving with that front side panel like that. But congrats on getting your car back and I know what you mean by you insurance company.
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#109249 - 01/25/08 01:38 AM
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Originally posted by 20gtp02: Any updated pics? No, I should be getting it back just after dusk Friday, so I'll have to take them first thing Saturday morning and post them. It's too bad that it' going to cost as much as it is, I was hoping I could afford to get new tires right when I got it back, so I could smoke the ones I have now in celebration. Oh well, I should have them in probably a month, but for sure when I get my tax return. And yes, I drove it like that for months, although it didn't look quite that bad anymore...I DID get all the mud off. lol Although with stuff bent like they were, my headlights didn't illuminate the road at ALL, even when they were pointed down. And I don't think they'll be fixing the quarter panel, I didn't ask them to. My friend and I should be able to take it off ourselves and get the dent out. It's not QUITE as bad as it looks in the pic anyway. Man, I can't WAIT! I want my car...
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