Stark

iTrader: (25)

Merv did express it bluntly. That was just what i asked for too.

Thank you Merv.
And thank you to everyone else whose taken the time to
share your opinion with me, i needed it.

bad_408_vert

iTrader: (6)

Pull out as much as much as you can, and swap it over to high mileage used car.

Personally I 'd look for a high mileage v6 for cheap and swap the drive train over.

Saturn5

Walk away. It will never be as it was again. Strip it for good parts and use them in another car so you can maintain the connection that way.

All trying to fix it will do is taint your memories of the car and replace them with the frustration of the car not being what it used to be.

eseibel67

iTrader: (10)

Pull the plug. Shame that such a nice car got wasted.

It's comforting to know a vert can take a rollover without flatening the windshield down, though.

SSpeedracer

iTrader: (8)

I'm trying to picture how it rolled over and left so little damage on the top. Good you survived. Do you know the SLP build number?

Not trying to be a dick, but you'd have to be absolutely bat **** crazy to fix it instead of starting with another.

offroadfury6

iTrader: (8)

I'd say walk away. Lord knows we all love our cars but you did a number on that one. even if you did find all the parts to replace, the time, $$$$, work/sweat wouldn't be worth it. you may have bigger problems after it all put together and re-pained like your trunk not sealing and taking on water. bent frame in some areas. Its a goner, sorry man. get u a nice '10 SS and move on. Sorry for the loss

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Trust me it won't be worth it. I saw a '07 Z06 that was rolled and it was rebuilt as a salvage title, that car rode like ****, looked like **** and was a nightmare of problems.


Take all your other parts and get another car. I'm in the process of doing that myself..transferring everything onto a nicer body, mine is trashed.

Stark

iTrader: (25)

Getting another 4th gen and transferring my good parts over is really starting to be a popular third choice. I'm seriously thinking what a good plan that is.
I'll keep all my fond memories of the vert, without all the nightmare problems of a re-built car/frame. I like it.

Stark

iTrader: (25)

I'm just glad it didn't roll on the top.
Otherwise this post wouldn't be here.

I have the extra SLP window sticker when it was new.
It shows the vin # and a order #. I never called SLP to get the build number.
Maybe i should call and at least tell them to scratch one off the list.

Never been called "bat **** crazy" before. But i see your point.
Today i'll start looking for a "clean sheet" car.

Stark

iTrader: (25)

And there is a fourth choice.
It's soooo nice not having car payments tho.
And if the 5th gen sits in my garage, it'll kill me if i don't start modding it.
Thanks for kind words, i appreciate it.

Mike Broadway

Just get a new car!!

1fstvertws6

iTrader: (1)

thank god that your safe and walk away man that car will never be the same

2001WS6Vert

Run! Too bad, looked like a nice ride.

colt_impala

iTrader: (3)

if you caught you girl sucking off another guy, even if you took her back youd never feel the same about her. but it really depends how much money your willing to spend. if i were in your shoes id keep it, but i bond with my cars so about every vehicle ive owned had some kind of sentimental value

jims73z

iTrader: (1)

The car saved you in it's demise. Don't walk away RUN away.

Stark

iTrader: (25)

Well, ahh, hummm. Ok. Odd visual there but ok.

See i've bonded with the car for ten years. Good days, and bad days.
Plus, that car, saved my life. Well, it did what it was designed to do,
let's say that.
So, it's not a easy choice. Far from it.
Hence the poll.
Lots of folks bond with their cars/trucks, but at some point, good sense needs
to take over and say "enough, the end".
I'm very curious as to what others would do, because impartial people
here understand the value of the bond, but don't currently have it for THIS car like i do.
Did that make sense?
I am very glad to be here to ask these questions, and i'm glad you and other people share my view that the car
"for karmic reasons" should be fixed. But my view is skewed.

Stark

iTrader: (25)

Well said. Thank you.

meine96ws6

iTrader: (4)

build another one from the parts you could save...good thing you walked away..

shiv15

iTrader: (7)

Whats the story behind it? How did you roll it?

My vote is find another car and transfer parts over from the wrecked one. You'll get over the emotional attachment after a while.

Johnny-LT1-runner

iTrader: (15)

I agree with Paper Doll, but I also agree with The Merv, even if you rebuilt it to the very last bolt, it wouldn't be the same. I vote take all the salvageable performance parts and save them for a new F-Body. I understand the bond you have, same with me and my vert, I don't think I could part with it either.