So I was on my way home from work/ hanging out when I was just outside hilliard and the car started acting like it didn't want to run. So I pull over and the car dies and I start to see smoke coming from under the hood. I didn't waste any time getting my vehicle information and getting the hell out of it before something happened. Firemen came and put out the fire after the whole front end melted off and from what I saw I think this may be a total loss. If it is that means I'm 0 for 2 on GTOs some I'm gonna give up on them after this.
At least I came out okay. I'll try and get some pics in the morning when it gets towed to the shop

 

holy **** matt, glad you are ok though...

 

Yeah at least I came out ok. A car can be replaced. Just saw your sig with the new times. Congrats. Alot better than those high 13s you were busting out before

 

Dayum!

What happend to your first GTO?

 

damn matt that sucks good to here your ok

 

Thats crappy. Any details yet?

 

Here is a link I started in another forum about GTO fires....I wouldn't be surprised if this fire here wasn't from the same issue.

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278976

 

Geez matt 0 for 2 doesnt sound too good

 

Damn, atleast you got out. There was a thread a while back about a Z06 catching fire..all these newer Vehicles are burning up..

 

man that blows, ya I have a fire extinguisher ready just in case at all times

 

man that sucks bro, this is the first i hear of these cars catching on fire

 

same here, damn man that blows. I kinda find your user name "02camaroburn" kinda creepy now after your GTO burned

 

WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Good to hear your ok though.
Call me Matt.

 

I haven't heard anything about the car yet but I did get a few pics that I'll post up later. From what I've been reading I think it might be what others have went through with the fuel line rubbing on the FRC and spraying fuel everywhere. And for the guy that asked about the first it went into a deep *** ditch and drowned. I would call Josh my phone still isn't working. I've still got those 2 stock wheels at home if you want them

 

Wow that really blows. Hopefully your insurance peeps will help you out alot. Have you got any pics of the yet? I am glad to see you are alright.

 

I got a few pics yesterday from a friends borrowed camera so I have to wait for him to upload them

 

WTF is up with GTO's???


GTO owners, you guys better look into this! Don't get shafted if there could be some money that should go your way... I think there may be something defective with a significant portion of them... That is to say, I mean they might not be isolated... Look at what JUST happened to a member of our local car club:

http://www.speedstyleandperformance....pic.php?t=1298

 

OMG... Just read that thread now... Damn.

 

I wish I would have known about the problem before. I hope the insurance company doesn't try to give me any crap about this. The police didn't file any kind of report either. Does that sound right to you guys?

 

Matt you should always get a police report in any accident especially one like this. Your insurance company is gonna try and find a way to not pay for it without it.