Bumper cars at the dealership...
02-23-2011, 10:23 AM
#12
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Mine was parked. They ran into it with something else.. Not sure what, as I forgot to ask when I was checking it out after they called.
Mine is touchy as I've reset the throttle since re-tuning, and the TCS now is off by default with a relay among all the other mods I've done, but wasn't my car they wrecked, just wrecked into...which in this case is actually worse. I suspect whatever hit it just needed a buffing..
Mine is touchy as I've reset the throttle since re-tuning, and the TCS now is off by default with a relay among all the other mods I've done, but wasn't my car they wrecked, just wrecked into...which in this case is actually worse. I suspect whatever hit it just needed a buffing..
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02-23-2011, 01:19 PM
#14
I had a Porsche Boxster totaled at a dealership while a 30 K service was performed.
The tech was "warming up the oil" prior to the included oil change and spun it, hit 3 6x6 posts, then continued through a chain link fence backwords. He almost went into a swim club's pool. Then he drove it back through the fence about half way before he re-considered. Every panel on the car was damaged and ALL the glass was scratched.
It was almost funny when I first saw it, ALMOST.
The tech was "warming up the oil" prior to the included oil change and spun it, hit 3 6x6 posts, then continued through a chain link fence backwords. He almost went into a swim club's pool. Then he drove it back through the fence about half way before he re-considered. Every panel on the car was damaged and ALL the glass was scratched.
It was almost funny when I first saw it, ALMOST.
The assclown was gunning it at redline and clutch dumped it! There is no other explanation for this.
Sure, they might have paid you the value of the car for totaling it, but what sucks is it is NOT enough to buy another car because of depreciated value.
I would take them to court and sue them for the difference for another brand new car.
02-23-2011, 05:55 PM
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speak of the devil... I just witnessed a lube tech rev and then take off around a tight corner, almost striking an incoming vehicle! When I looked at him with a "WTF?!" face, he just lol'd... wow, just wow. It was a 2010 V-6...
02-23-2011, 06:40 PM
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That sucks royal pole; who in their right mind would warm up a car in gear? And at that, if it was in gear, why the F*** would he have made it through posts, a fence, and almost into a pool?
The assclown was gunning it at redline and clutch dumped it! There is no other explanation for this.
Sure, they might have paid you the value of the car for totaling it, but what sucks is it is NOT enough to buy another car because of depreciated value.
I would take them to court and sue them for the difference for another brand new car.
The assclown was gunning it at redline and clutch dumped it! There is no other explanation for this.
Sure, they might have paid you the value of the car for totaling it, but what sucks is it is NOT enough to buy another car because of depreciated value.
I would take them to court and sue them for the difference for another brand new car.
This was 6 years ago and the dealer did step up to the plate and make things OK! Oh, and the tech was not fired but quit shortly after the incident.
02-23-2011, 07:47 PM
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That sucks man, and I know exactly how you feel about it. I backed into my own 2008 GT with a 30' Penske truck. I was so afraid to hit everyone else car in the parking lot of my apartment that I hit my own. Oh well, it was fixed, but I will tell you....the body lines on the natural bends in the sheet metal will never look exactly the same.
Here is what mine looked like before the repair.
Where is bent the body line...never looked straight after the repair. You would only notice it in certain light, and you had to be inspecting it close.
Look in the paints reflection to see the mean ol' truck that bruised the Mustang.
Here is what mine looked like before the repair.
Where is bent the body line...never looked straight after the repair. You would only notice it in certain light, and you had to be inspecting it close.
Look in the paints reflection to see the mean ol' truck that bruised the Mustang.
02-23-2011, 07:52 PM
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That sucks man, and I know exactly how you feel about it. I backed into my own 2008 GT with a 30' Penske truck. I was so afraid to hit everyone else car in the parking lot of my apartment that I hit my own. Oh well, it was fixed, but I will tell you....the body lines on the natural bends in the sheet metal will never look exactly the same.
Here is what mine looked like before the repair.
Where is bent the body line...never looked straight after the repair. You would only notice it in certain light, and you had to be inspecting it close.
Look in the paints reflection to see the mean ol' truck that bruised the Mustang.
Here is what mine looked like before the repair.
Where is bent the body line...never looked straight after the repair. You would only notice it in certain light, and you had to be inspecting it close.
Look in the paints reflection to see the mean ol' truck that bruised the Mustang.
Did your insurance cover it? Cause I would imagine the shop would have just replaced the body panels or something? Or was the damage not significant enough to warrant that?
Just curious, =)
02-24-2011, 11:36 AM
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My wife, bless her heart, backed into my Camaro while it was parked in the driveway twice! First time she completely took out the front fender, second time she creased it from the front wheel well back.
I'm still trying to train her to look behind her when she backs up. She's had three other "backup" accidents.
I'm still trying to train her to look behind her when she backs up. She's had three other "backup" accidents.
02-24-2011, 11:49 AM
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My wife, bless her heart, backed into my Camaro while it was parked in the driveway twice! First time she completely took out the front fender, second time she creased it from the front wheel well back.
I'm still trying to train her to look behind her when she backs up. She's had three other "backup" accidents.
I'm still trying to train her to look behind her when she backs up. She's had three other "backup" accidents.