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R.i.p. Lt1 :(

Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:30 AM
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I totaled my car last week. I was coming home from a friend's house after a snow storm and I rear ended a truck doing 60mph. Two cars ahead of me lost control and I had to take the blow. I hit the truck ******* hard. I thought I was going to be seriously hurt. Nope made it out with out a scratch. I bit my lip a little and my back was sore, that was it. GM designed a great air bag system lol. I just primered the Camaro and I am thankful that i didn't shoot color on it yet. I would have been pissed if I wrecked a fresh painted car.

I dunno if i want another LT1 right now. I really need to concentrate on school instead of working on a project car. However, I've grown to love optis. So here are a couple of pics days before the accident.


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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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Good to hear you made it out of a bad wreck in decent shape. I guess you could look at it as a opportunity to go to a different vehicle now if you so desire.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Glad you got out..cars can be replaced anytime..
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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sorry for your lost
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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love flat black primer. but im kinda wierd
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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that really sucks, Got any pics of the damage ?
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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i can never remember how to post pictures
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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get a photobucket account, its free. download them to there and then copy the img link and post it in here and POW we see the pics LOL
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thank god you're safe and think god LT1's are cheap to replace....hope you come back on the right side of the tracks lol good luck which ever you choose
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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You were doing 60 in the snow, wtf?
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by chavez885
You were doing 60 in the snow, wtf?
I've done it. As long as people stay in the ruts, or the road is clear (highway), then why not. When I do it, I leave plenty of brake distance, and I never accelerate too quickly.

If this was on a side road and not the highway, then I won't defend the act.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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i can second that on the airbags. lady pulled out in front of me when i was doing bout 50 mph and i just suffered a sprained wrist and some bruises. i was in an 04 gto. On the flip side, you can now go shopping!!
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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figured out the photobucket deal. and these cars are actually pretty safe
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