Myth Busted! Corvettes CAN'T fly! (far)

[BarneePhife]

Well, got the news today.  Insurance declared the vehicle a total loss.  :'(

Over $17K in damages - and that was only from a visual inspection.  The shop recommended putting it on a lift and pulling some parts off.  No doubt that would have uncovered a few more expensive damages.  I suppose the adjuster stopped around the $17K mark just to save time.

My poor car...     I went and visited it for the last time today.  It felt like I was 12 years old and burying my dog in the back yard.  <sniff sniff>  I know that you guys can relate - being as passionate about your Ducati's and all.  And those of you who've totalled one (or two, or three, or...) can also relate.

[RichD]

Very sad.   

Glad you're OK.   

[never2loud]

Man, that is sad      You'll just have to ride your SC until you find a worthy Vette replacement  [moto]   

[Cyclone]

  Wow Jim, just reading up on your debacle and wanted to add my condolences - some machines are like friends and it's hard to get closure when they go!  Glad you are ok !!!

[LYD]

1st glad to hear you are okay!!
2nd I do know what its like to loose a loved one! <sniff, sniff>
3rd Good news Jim GMS pricing is out.  (I know we talked already)  Go buy another one!!  Same deal fastwin got on his truck.  employee pricing for 2 lucky people,  I already said you can have it if the stars and the moon align!!  But I do have one more if someone is truely interested. 

Sorry for the threadjack

continue on

[♣ McKraut ♣]

damn, man.  sorry you weren't able to hang out in HC...but i'm glad you're alright; that damage looks pretty vicious.

[Duc L'Smart]

You & TL would look mighty fine in a Z4

Just sayin'... 

[webspoke]

Crap, it broke the front cradle, that was some hit.   Sorry to see it go like that, but it just means the joy of shopping all over again.  You may be able to salvage the headers and exhaust with a bit of work, let me know if you need a hand there.

[Bonwilder]

Dude, sorry.  Glad you are feeling ok.  Shit happens.....it'll get better!  I don't really know what else to say.

[BarneePhife]

Crap, it broke the front cradle, that was some hit.

Yeah, friggin crazy!

Sorry to see it go like that, but it just means the joy of shopping all over again.  You may be able to salvage the headers and exhaust with a bit of work, let me know if you need a hand there.
 

Thanks for the offer.  Actually, I already hit the car and nabbed several hundred $$$ in aftermarket stuff and returned it to stock in about 1.5 hours.  The only thing I couldn't get were the LG longtubes, x-pipe, and cats.  Woulda been nice - those were pricey.  The catback would have been an easy sell too, but found the tips had been flattened (probably by the tow truck), so I left them.  We didn't have a lift, so removing the longtubes would have been a PITA.