Latest mod on my scoobie :(
01-13-2004, 01:23 AM
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Latest mod on my scoobie :(
I am really depressed over this...
I was driving along, going to work and I was really tired, at a 100km/h I passed out, smacked a guardrail on the left, bounced off and then right (so I was told since I woke up once the car was stopped already)
Thats what happens when you work stupid hours at night driving a truck without a day off. I cant even claim it to insurance cause they will write the car off, I have close to $7000 or more damage (Thats in canadian funds), besides I don't want a claim on my record.
What makes this all worse, I was almost charged with 8 charges and DWI was one of them but there was no proof of me being drunk so they ended up not charging me with anything cause I didnt hit anyone except for the guardrails.
I know I am looking for alot of parts, from a quick visual inspection I was told that I need:
2x Fenders
2x Corner lamps
Front bumper
two rims
two tires
alot of suspension work on the right side
possible rear too
fix the rear fender
Looks like my scoobie is coming off the road for a while and I am going to have to get another car to drive, some cheap beater to get me from A to B
Here are the pics, kinda crappy cause of the night but today I'll have day pics and complete estimate.
I was driving along, going to work and I was really tired, at a 100km/h I passed out, smacked a guardrail on the left, bounced off and then right (so I was told since I woke up once the car was stopped already)
Thats what happens when you work stupid hours at night driving a truck without a day off. I cant even claim it to insurance cause they will write the car off, I have close to $7000 or more damage (Thats in canadian funds), besides I don't want a claim on my record.
What makes this all worse, I was almost charged with 8 charges and DWI was one of them but there was no proof of me being drunk so they ended up not charging me with anything cause I didnt hit anyone except for the guardrails.
I know I am looking for alot of parts, from a quick visual inspection I was told that I need:
2x Fenders
2x Corner lamps
Front bumper
two rims
two tires
alot of suspension work on the right side
possible rear too
fix the rear fender
Looks like my scoobie is coming off the road for a while and I am going to have to get another car to drive, some cheap beater to get me from A to B
Here are the pics, kinda crappy cause of the night but today I'll have day pics and complete estimate.
01-13-2004, 09:08 AM
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sorry bro, I did the same thing once working too much plus a hour and a half commute, I managed to go off the road on to a hill, messed up a rim and filled the bottom of the car with brusheries but no bad damage. Really sorry for the trouble and best of luck with repairs. You might be able to save some cash by scrounging 'round the junkyards.
01-13-2004, 09:27 AM
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Yeah, thanks for all the replys,
I am alright, nothing happend to me, not even whiplash, but i am just so depressed over this, a 2001 scoobie that i babied so much is now a piece of junk that wont be fixed anytime soon ;(
Look like I am gonna be driving a 91 MR2 for a while, thank god my friend wants to get rid of it.
I will keep you guys informed whats the exact damage, I am going to see the car again today.
I am alright, nothing happend to me, not even whiplash, but i am just so depressed over this, a 2001 scoobie that i babied so much is now a piece of junk that wont be fixed anytime soon ;(
Look like I am gonna be driving a 91 MR2 for a while, thank god my friend wants to get rid of it.
I will keep you guys informed whats the exact damage, I am going to see the car again today.
01-13-2004, 09:16 PM
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Looks better than my 2.5RS did when I smacked it into a guardrail... $9500 later and it looks pretty again, and I babied it before, so I know how you feel. It sat for 4 months.
Keith
Keith
01-14-2004, 11:50 AM
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Originally posted by AWD OWNZ U
At least now you can get a USDM bumper.
Why would he want to downgrade to a WRX?
JC
At least now you can get a USDM bumper.
Why would he want to downgrade to a WRX?JC
USDM bumper is already on the way, new spoiler and few other things, after all; I have to cheer myself up somehow
and yeah, I tottaly agree, why downgrade to wrx heh
01-14-2004, 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by moss
Looks better than my 2.5RS did when I smacked it into a guardrail... $9500 later and it looks pretty again, and I babied it before, so I know how you feel. It sat for 4 months.
Keith
Looks better than my 2.5RS did when I smacked it into a guardrail... $9500 later and it looks pretty again, and I babied it before, so I know how you feel. It sat for 4 months.
Keith
You see, in my case most of the damage is concentrated in the suspension, there is alot of suspension damage, the front wheel is pushed back so far its touching the fender, who knows what else there is. They appraised the car at $10k cdn.
btw, do you have any pictures of your damage?