its been a good run, a sad ending |
its been a good run, a sad ending |
Feb 24, 2015 - 8:03 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '08 From CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well fellow 6gc memebers its been a good run but sadly my Celica is dead, pictures speak a 1000 words so have a look
I got rear ended waiting to make a left hand turn, there are some injuries but nothing life threatening. I don't know what I'll do with her now, the engine and front end are pretty much intact but sadly she's not fixable at this point, I might look into a new celica but that'll have to wait for now, but depending on what happens she's always been a good car and never once let me down, its a sad parting but one i'll have to live with, thanks for all the support along the way guys, hopefully I'll still be on here |
Feb 24, 2015 - 8:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
I hate these threads. Sad to see it like that. Glad you're ok though. RIP celi
-------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
Feb 24, 2015 - 8:59 PM |
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Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Other drivers suck. At least you are mostly alright.
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Feb 24, 2015 - 10:17 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Jesus Christ, they'd had to have hit you at full speed... Glad you're ok though, just make sure to take everything you can out of their insurance.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Feb 24, 2015 - 11:15 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '09 From Sacramento, California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Oh no , that looks so scary. My dad tells me he still has nightmares of his experience getting hit.
I hope your ok, and I hope you can get your car situation resolved soon. -------------------- Brand new 6gc owner! (sort of 2011)
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Feb 24, 2015 - 11:41 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '08 From CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks guys and yeah it was pretty scary, there were no tire screeching noises before i was hit and the women who hit me said she doen't remember anything so I'm just assuming she wasn't paying attention and plowed into me at full speed which was 40-45 mph. But yeah I'm ok just a nasty looking bump on my forehead and bruises on my arm. Hopefully the insurance comes through sooner rather than later.
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Feb 25, 2015 - 12:06 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
They have to reimburse you for your towing fees if they didn't cover it on the spot, also any medical fees. They're required to pay for a rental, but if you don't have full coverage insurance you have to pay the difference. Which is bull, but that's how it is. It varies from state to state, but they're usually required to settle within 30-45 days of the accident. Just some things for you to look up when you have the time. Also start finding equivalent examples for sale on eBay, AutoTrader, etc... along with getting the NADA retail value. They have to pay for what it'd cost to buy from a retail source, private party values don't cut it.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Feb 25, 2015 - 12:26 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '14 From Cortland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Hate to see these threads when we put so much effort into our vehicles. At least your doing alright besides some bumps and bruises, wish we could say the same for your celi too.
-------------------- 1997 ST:Limitedly Green
This car is not about racing... This car is not about power or performance... It's purely about being cool. |
Feb 25, 2015 - 7:05 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Ouch.
Sad to see a Celica in that state but I'm glad you're (relatively) alright considering; hope the insurance company does right by you and gets you squared away soon. -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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Feb 25, 2015 - 10:18 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Good luck. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
Feb 25, 2015 - 11:42 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
a good body shop can buff that out. glad that you are ok.
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Feb 28, 2015 - 4:15 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 21, '13 From YYC Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Relieved to hear that it only left a bump and a bruise!
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Mar 26, 2015 - 6:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '08 From CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
A bit of an update, so the insurance pretty much took care of my car's cost for me, giving me a bit over what KBB value was so i was happy with that, the down side was they had to take the car which if any of you know how they handle total loss car's is they basically scrap them for parts to recover some of there money, It makes me cringe to think about my celica being taken apart at some junk yard but thats just the way it goes. If i had wanted to buy it back for the parts they would have taken a pretty large amount from the settlement funds. Plus to top it off i don't have the time right now between school and work to take apart my car and salvage whatever i could have. Well needless to say I've already got a new car, sadly its not a 6gc but I think i'll grow to like it
She's not in the best of conditions I won't lie, I still got a lot of work before she's up to the same level as my old Celica but she'll get there. This post has been edited by RavenAegis45: Mar 26, 2015 - 6:39 PM |
Mar 27, 2015 - 11:09 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
That's a great, great engine though. I've driven the heavier Matrix XRS and even in that, it pulled like a bucket of bees.
This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Mar 27, 2015 - 11:10 AM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Mar 27, 2015 - 1:15 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '14 From Tulsa, OK Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Very sorry for your loss but Glad you are OK.
I ride a sportbike and in the last 17 years came close to dying a few times by these ideots in the cars who look through you and not see you. One time this women came on the highway and almost squezed me between her car and the sami on my left. She did not see me at all. |
Mar 27, 2015 - 3:07 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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