So I'm glad to be alive. My Goat isn't.

[CamaroAl]

The pics remind me of Nats car when i picked it up for him

[Juniorss]

First off im glad to see you're ok. Looking at those pics, im going to say the car is done for considering a hood alone is $1k, a bumper by itself is like $600, each headlight is like $700, and now youre saying the engine isnt straight. Parts for these cars are ridiculously expensive.

[G T OHH]

As others have said, we are all glad that you are OK. It is clearly a high hit as you dived under the car in front of you. When it comes to collisions, that is a good thing as it tends to minimize expensive structural damage. Low hits wipe out subframe rails and get very costly and lead to totalled cars quickly.
Best of luck with it and hopefully you get her up and running soon.

[Jrzy Goat]

Holy shit, I just saw this. I'm really glad to hear that you're ok. Highway accidents don't usually turn out that well.

I think the airbags are fine. You didn't really need them and I'm sure it's better that they didn't deploy. You'd probably feel a lot worse if your head was flying forward like it did, but then hit the bag coming at you at 200 mph.

Unfortunately, I think the car will be totaled. With the ridiculously low value these cars are at, it doesn't take much to total them. And with the engine out of place, I think it's over. But in the end, who cares? You're alright and that's all that matters. There are plenty of other GTO's for you to have.

[RareSS9596]

Quote: Originally Posted by rushhour... Believe me - I am watching him. Agreed on the A pillar side - from what I saw tonight no ripples. We are going to put the car up on a laser just to be sure. By the way as a Dad - thanks guys - this has been a tough couple of hours. I really appreciate the concern for Jr. We will be back - this is just and inconvience. Steve

My son just told me about this. From one Dad to another I'm so glad Jr. is okay. When you first got the news it must have been quite a shock, something I always fear. The car looks pretty bad and I don't know if I'd want to fix it. I'd salvage what I could and find another one. Again the most important thing is that your son is fine.

[NurseJason]

Glad to hear you're ok. Curious how you lost control though, if you were both going about the same speed and the jeep hit the brakes just barely before you did. Was it wet out or something?

[NYTIGER]

Sorry to hear this. I'm glad your OK. You can always get another car.

[Kaydynce Nycole]

Quote: Originally Posted by CamaroAl... The pics remind me of Nats car when i picked it up for him

Truth. My car looked almost exactly the same, cept I cracked the windshield and, because they pushed me off the bridge, the rear bumper cover would've needed a respray.

[2004GTOFERN]

Damn, glad you are still alive. Sucks about the car, but i'm glad I'm not reading another RIP thread. Sure changes your perspective of life, don't it?

[y2k4GTHO]

Quote: Originally Posted by youngrushhour... So, here's the damage. Car is totally smurfed from the front. It's not as bad as it looks, but it was as scary as anything I've experienced in my life.

WOW!!! I can't believe the airbags did not go off!!!! Just glad youre ok and hope the gto gets fixed and if it does get totalled by the insurance co then buy it back!!! Just glad youre OK!!!!!

[youngrushhour]

Anyone want to take a wild guess at what the buy-back will be at? I really have no clue.

[Schlong Connery]

after seeing the pics no doubt about it its 100% totaled

[Hummina]

holy shit dude! so glad you're ok. thats really all that matters.

[MVDCGTO]

Sorry to read about the accident but glad you are ok. Unfortunately I am pretty sure the car is totaled especially if the motor is pushed back. Good luck with the insurance and feel better.

Quote: Originally Posted by y2k4GTHO... WOW!!! I can't believe the airbags did not go off!!!!

Its not uncommon for the airbags not to deploy when the hit is that high on the front end. Had the impact been lower they definitely would have.

[youngrushhour]

Quote: Originally Posted by dvrmstrng... dude what happened? Glad your ok, after we were just talking about our DD goats... if you need anything let me know im right down the road and you said the jeep didnt really have any damage?

Haha, yeah. The Jeep came away mostly unscathed. Submarined it so it just had some bumper damage. May have undercarriage damage, but I obviously couldn't tell.

Thanks a lot dude.

[youngrushhour]

Again, just to re-iterate, thank you everyone for the concerns. It means a lot and shows what GONE is really, truly about. It means a lot.

[andrewzpsu]

Just got back from Ohio. Wow - sure glad to see your ok - along with everyone else here. Keep your spirits up and feel better soon. There are plenty of GTOs that will be around for a while.

[Siver Bullet]

Quote: Originally Posted by andrewzpsu... Just got back from Ohio. Wow - sure glad to see your ok - along with everyone else here. Keep your spirits up and feel better soon. There are plenty of GTOs that will be around for a while.

Ya +1

Its only a Gto Not a Ferrari Don't beat your self up about it.

BTW Jeeps are built like Tanks My brothers 01 Grand Cherokee was hit, he got some little paint chips and the other cars quarter was bend up bad.

[sxty8goats]

Wow, sorry to hear about this and glad you are ok. After riding motorcycles for a couple years, I hate being behind SUV's in the GTO. I am not comfortable when I can't see the road past the car in front of me. (I also have learned to hate tinted windows for the same reason.) I feel like I'm driving 70 miles an hour at a wall 20 or 30 feet in front of me. If he slams on the breaks.... well you know.

Ever find out why he slammed? Did he hit anything?

[youngrushhour]

Quote: Originally Posted by sxty8goats... Wow, sorry to hear about this and glad you are ok. After riding motorcycles for a couple years, I hate being behind SUV's in the GTO. I am not comfortable when I can't see the road past the car in front of me. (I also have learned to hate tinted windows for the same reason.) I feel like I'm driving 70 miles an hour at a wall 20 or 30 feet in front of me. If he slams on the breaks.... well you know. Ever find out why he slammed? Did he hit anything?

He said that the guy in front of him hit the breaks. It was obvious the Jeep guy who I hit was on his phone when I hit him. I could barely make out the arm and I was thinking before the crash, "Man do I hate being behind guys on cell phones since they never know how to break right". The problem was that I didn't get even further back (was probably about 5 car lenghts) than I was and, sure enough, the fool breaks as hard as humanly possible and bam.

The other thing was, the back of his truck was almost a full tint. I could just barely make out the outline of his arm up by his head and couldn't see the small SUV (white Kia or something) in front of him who had breaked hard. Normally, I can see through a car/smaller SUV and see the break lights in front and get on my breaks before the person in front of me (who wasn't paying attention) can get on theirs.

I didn't even really think of that till you mentioned it because I'm so used to being able to see a car 2 or even 3 cars up break beforehand so that I can prepare myself to break.

Bah, it makes me really despise strong tints now for that reason alone.

[sxty8goats]

I've reached the point where I'll move to a slower lane just to improve my visibility. I just don't trust the car in front of me to make good decisions.

[HotRodGTO]

This is about the 4th thread I've read with a totaled YJ. And in each thread there is another poster talking about how they can sympathize with the thread starter about how "THEIR" YJ got totaled. They even totaled a YJ in the movie transformers!!! ... It's official.... God hates YJ's. I'm glad I got a red one but to me the best colors for a GTO are Red, Blues, and Yellow...my opinion. I still feel bad for YJ's

[LS1Melissa]

I havent been on in awhile but had to come and check on you youngrush. When Al told me all I could think was OMG is he okay!?!?!? Thank God you are..... I am so sorry to hear about all of this. It just sucks. Massively massively sucks. But youre fine and like everyone else Im sure has said, the car can be replaced!!! And we are all here to help you with whatever you need. Please know that you are a much loved member of this GONE family, and we are here for you. Always.
M~

[baaaahd gto]

one of my buddies i work with saw the aftermath as he was driving on 195.he immediatly called me and told me. sorry for your luck but glad your ok

[rushhour]

Well I meet the adjuster sometime today.

2 Body guys have looked at it - no real consensus.

One says he doesen't think the frame is damaged, since all of the body panels & gaps are okay, plus the airbags are intact. Given that - he believes the insurance company will try and fix it.

The other isn't sure until he has the front radiator & support out. Possible the motor is just shifted and will come back once the raditor support is removed. He is the guy we are using - he is good. He also told us that Liberty Mutual is very good/fair on loss settlements - so good news there.

Plus I am not nicking them for things like car rental and storage fees - so may help the cause,

We will see.

Steve

[rushhour]

Well just got back from the adjustment one of those bad news/okay news day.

The car was totalled. The costs coming up on the computer were in excess of 16K to fix, before they even cut off the radiator to check the motor mounts etc, etc.

On the okay side - since the airbags didn't go off - the adjuster told me he is recommending I retain the car so I can get all of the parts out of it.

Have no clue what the net payout will be - should know shortly.

All and all -- the adjuster was a good guy - so that part of it was easy on the nerves.

Steve

[BLUEBIRD05GTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by rushhour... Well just got back from the adjustment one of those bad news/okay news day. The car was totalled. The costs coming up on the computer were in excess of 16K to fix, before they even cut off the radiator to check the motor mounts etc, etc. On the okay side - since the airbags didn't go off - the adjuster told me he is recommending I retain the car so I can get all of the parts out of it. Have no clue what the net payout will be - should know shortly. All and all -- the adjuster was a good guy - so that part of it was easy on the nerves. Steve

It's time to build that race car with a Roll Bar............!!! That would be a great Father / Son Project ...................IMO.

[Ben]

Well - sounds like you have a good group of people to work with.. Geth those parts and mabe a few extra HEHE .... And start lookin for a new one !! Youngrushhour may still make Cecil but be a little slower is all..

[My First GTO]

We need a 10 second race car.......FJB

[MrGame]

RIP bumblebee