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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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So I got the exhaust on the car yesterday and it was finally done and insured, so I was going to take it out for the first time this morning, and leaving the school parking lot a 73 nova comes flyin by in the lane I was going to turn into and wacks into me... Insurance will pay but damn...



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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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damn! that sucks man! at least you just had it insured...PICK UP A WS6 HOOD!
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Dude that sucks. You have put alot of work into that car. I hate people who drive like douchebags in parking lots.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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Damn man sorry to hear that. Hopefully you get it fixed really soon and back on the road
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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**** bro, that sucks.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Sucks when things like this happens. Well it's great your ok. Good luck!!
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Wow that sucks dude. Good luck getting it fixed quickly.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Is your insurance paying for it or his?
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dude i feel you on that, i just got hit by some dumb *** 17 year old that decided to take a right hand turn from the left hand lane.... soooo pissed $2500 worth of damage
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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damn that sucks, well you can get a ws6 hood now
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Dang that sux, i have been there before.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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That sucks but I wouldnt sweat it too much since its only cosmetic. Good thing it was not in the quarter panel or somewhere that would of bent the frame.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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at least your rim and door didnt get messed up
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damn that sucks, well you can get a ws6 hood now
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Dang. It looked like he wacked you pretty hard. Sorry to hear.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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That sucks man, hopefully you'll get it back into shape...
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Sorry to see that happened . Sure hope you can get it fixed.
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
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It's an LT1.. kinda like putting a Z06 badge on a basic vette
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