jimh
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Post by jimh on Nov 18, 2010 17:02:41 GMT -5
This is my wifes car 1997 rs camaro after the wind storm on the 17th Nov. A branch crushed it as we slept.
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Post by Goosey on Nov 18, 2010 17:36:23 GMT -5
My condolences to the wife  |
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Post by 90GTVert on Nov 18, 2010 19:12:16 GMT -5
NOOOOOO!!! I might be a Mustang guy, but I used to love my 97 Firebird (fellow F-Body). Great, fun, cars. It was even the best color. Sorry to see it Jim. I hope she can get a new ride that's just as cool. You know there are a lot of Mustangs at the dealership out my way.  305HP, 31MPG V6s! The 3.8 Series II in your wifes was 200HP/225TQ if it was stock. Luckily all we had here were some branches and such down and leaves stuck to everything. |
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Post by WT100 on Nov 18, 2010 20:33:56 GMT -5
Ouch, sorry for the loss but glad it was not the roof of your house. THAT will really sit you up in bed at night!
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Post by stepthrutuner on Nov 18, 2010 23:15:10 GMT -5
Ouch! :stars: Bad branch! :rant: Bad branch! :swear:
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Post by Goosey on Nov 19, 2010 8:36:34 GMT -5
Yes it does, I have shingles in my yard from the wind storm we had, and I'm hoping it's all from the garage with the collapsed roof. Can't fix the roof till next spring :scared: Darn wind wouldn't take down the garage walls for me though and save me some work :banghead:
I had a Camaro many years ago, it was orange ;D
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jimh
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Post by jimh on Nov 19, 2010 19:54:54 GMT -5
The branch was from a Pin Oak, 42" circumference, estimated weight of 1 1/2 ton. It speared the roof of the car right in the T-Top and bounced off. You wouldn't believe how incompetent the auto and homeowners insurance companies are acting over this...as though they can't comprehend English. It's definitely totaled and she'll be lucky if she sees 4500 bucks. Oh well, nothing lasts forever.
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jimh
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Post by jimh on Nov 22, 2010 16:13:38 GMT -5
The good news is they're going to give her almost 7grand for it...beats 4500.
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Post by 90GTVert on Nov 22, 2010 22:09:53 GMT -5
Nice to get a pleasant surprise for a change. That's not bad at all for a '97.
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Post by 2strokd on Nov 23, 2010 7:49:17 GMT -5
Not at all! Glad things worked out ok in the long run!
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jimh
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Post by jimh on Nov 24, 2010 13:08:34 GMT -5
Well, it's better than we first anticipated...it won't pay for a new car so we're going to save some money and get her a new car, something with 4 cylinders, and good gas mileage.
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Post by 2strokd on Nov 24, 2010 15:40:06 GMT -5
Good idea!
My mother just bought a Subaru. She loves it!
Went from a 99 Caddy, and as far as im concerned she upgraded BIG time!
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Post by Fox on Nov 24, 2010 21:56:53 GMT -5
You can't go wrong with a used Toyota or Scion. They run forever.
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305HP, 31MPG V6s! The 3.8 Series II in your wifes was 200HP/225TQ if it was stock.
