Broken...

[STooPiD]

:flaming::flaming::flaming:Here is picture of a very sad day...:flaming::flaming::flaming:
This happened the day after dyno day.

http://a821.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/52/l_4494e6049e05e61ecb0ebec8a5e26bd4.jpg

[Mark #2]

Um, details please. Not good.

[STooPiD]

It starts out like most horror stories. It was a dark and stormy night. It had just started raining the the residential area i was driving in. I made a right turn, on the freshly slicked road and put my foot into the throttle a little early. I went sideways one direction, sideways the other direction, and then straightened out right into a parked mazda. Damage is $6,800. I have to pay $1000 of it. I've been somewhat depressed ever since. I bought the truck the Thursday before. So I only had 3 days of fun with the lightning before f'ing it up.

[Mark #2]

It starts out like most horror stories. It was a dark and stormy night. It had just started raining the the residential area i was driving in. I made a right turn, on the freshly slicked road and put my foot into the throttle a little early. I went sideways one direction, sideways the other direction, and then straightened out right into a parked mazda. Damage is $6,800. I have to pay $1000 of it. I've been somewhat depressed ever since. I bought the truck the Thursday before. So I only had 3 days of fun with the lightning before f'ing it up.

Sorry, but unfortunately this very typical of new guys with L's in the rain.
At least you didn't total it and didn't get hurt I presume.

[FRDRCING]

Sorry, but unfortunately this very typical of new guys with L's in the rain.
At least you didn't total it and didn't get hurt I presume.

I agree, I was on my way home from work with my first L and is had rained that day. Changed lanes on the hwy and rolled it twice going 65. I had my truck about five months by that point, but still new to the truck.

[STooPiD]

Not only am I new to the lightning, but rear wheel drive with no weight in the rear end, and that much horsepower, is a big step up from the 95hp, 175lb of torque, Volkswagen Golf TDI that I was driving. I'm now driving the volkswagen again. I suppose it's a good thing i hadn't sold it yet.

[wesman]

:( At least your ok

[STooPiD]

That's because I'm superhuman. Not only that, but I'm also water proof.

[L-Fever]

:( At least your ok

Very good point!

[STooPiD]

At least some of you got to see the truck at the dyno event before i wrecked it.

[Mark #2]

That's because I'm superhuman. Not only that, but I'm also water proof.

Be very careful with this attitude, I was Superman before a motorcycle wreck.

[STooPiD]

Be very careful with this attitude, I was Superman before a motorcycle wreck.


I don't actually think this way. I'm just trying to find humor in my own misery.

[STooPiD]

But I'm actually working on being waterproof. I think my gills go in next week.

[Mark #2]

I don't actually think this way. I'm just trying to find humor in my own misery.
Cool, again sorry for your misery, it definitely sucks big time.

[99WhiteBeast]

Casey- that sucks- I glad the only thing hurt is your pride. If you still have the VW Golf use it for rainy days and put the L up. I have a beater just for this purpose.

[Ohmsby]

Casey- that sucks- I glad the only thing hurt is your pride. If you still have the VW Golf use it for rainy days and put the L up. I have a beater just for this purpose.

+1:tu:

[STooPiD]

I i think ill just bring the L out on weekends. The diesel powered golf saves the wallet to with the 50 mpg highway.

[RSVT]

sorry to hear that dude, and i did see the L at the dyno day, i liked those rims, but are u gettin rid of those fog lites? how much?

[STooPiD]

i think ill be holding on to them.

[GoldLS1]

:eek:... :(... :crying:

[my2002lightning]

I agree.:( Sorry to see the L in such shape.


:( At least your ok

[Silver_2000]

sorry to hear that dude, and i did see the L at the dyno day, i liked those rims, but are u gettin rid of those fog lites? how much?

The viltures begin to circle, as the sun begins to rise over the carcass,

:evil:evil:rll:

[tiffo60]

The viltures begin to circle, as the sun begins to rise over the carcass,

:evil:evil:rll:


:rll: :rll: :rll:

that sucks that it bent the wheels up, those were gorgeous rims

[SILVER2000SVT]

My rule of thumb is 50-55 mph is the top speed for a Lightning on wet pavement if you have good tires, otherwise slower. It's very unstable in inclement weather especially making turns and changing lanes.

It's a tough lesson to learn. Glad you weren't hurt. Good luck with the repairs.

[L8 APEX]

Like Dirty Harry said "A man's got to know his limitations" Limitations (http://www.moviesoundscentral.com/sounds/dirty_harry/limitations.wav) :D
I always wondered who actually hit parked cars.. At least it is a square hit, easier to fix. One of the guys on here had a buddy at Texan Ford fix his for only 3500 and it was worse than that.

[SVTJoseCuervo]

awww man..that sucks...sorry

I did a 360 in the rain no long ago..but I was lucky no park cars where around lol..sorry.

[TP Derrick D]

:rll: :rll: :rll:

that sucks that it bent the wheels up, those were gorgeous rims

Those wheels can be fixed. I had one fixed after I hit a brick in the road and it bent my rim back like that. Could not tell it had been damaged.

[02SVTpimp]

i feel ur pain, my first rainy day goin on a down hill curve i spun out and almost went into a pond, scared the **** out me, lol had to call a tow truck cuz i was in the mud, but truck was fine thank god.

Oh i saw urs at the dyno day, loved the rims by the way. hope u get it back soon.

[STooPiD]

2 to 3 weeks they say... dear god it feels like forever.

[tiffo60]

DSG is just a bad luck color :tex , there were 2 others totaled out in the last few months here in the club

[Ohmsby]

2307
DSG is just a bad luck color :tex , there were 2 others totaled out in the last few months here in the club

[STooPiD]

DSG is just a bad luck color :tex , there were 2 others totaled out in the last few months here in the club



but it looks so GOOD!!!knana

[SVTJoseCuervo]

but it looks so GOOD!!!knana

:tu:

knocking on wood here

[BlackLight]

I feel ya man, I remember last year during one of the FireWater meets that I went to, it was pouring outside, and even taking it slow n easy, I almost spun the truck out on NW Hwy, (not doing nething stupid, just was too wet and tires were bald) luckily I've driven RWD cars most of my life and i saved it. Hope ya get it fixed fast so I can see what everyone says is a beautiful truck when I get back to Dallas next month!

[STooPiD]

I feel ya man, I remember last year during one of the FireWater meets that I went to, it was pouring outside, and even taking it slow n easy, I almost spun the truck out on NW Hwy, (not doing nething stupid, just was too wet and tires were bald) luckily I've driven RWD cars most of my life and i saved it. Hope ya get it fixed fast so I can see what everyone says is a beautiful truck when I get back to Dallas next month!

well as long as i don't wreck it between the 20th (when they said it will be done) and the next get together, you'll have an opportunity. Nothing real special about it. It's just lowered and the dude i bought it from gave me a nice set of Boyd's he had sitting in his garage. looks nice, but no real performance. 370 hp 431lbs. of torque.

[RUNVS]

Been there, done that....... except mine was on dry pavement with bald drag radials and the other car was moving. Live and learn.

Good luck with the repairs.

http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/albums/RUNVS/Accident_2.jpg

[BC Lightning]

My rule of thumb is 50-55 mph is the top speed for a Lightning on wet pavement if you have good tires, otherwise slower. It's very unstable in inclement weather especially making turns and changing lanes.

It's a tough lesson to learn. Glad you weren't hurt. Good luck with the repairs.

I disagree, with new Nitto DR's I usually go about 65-75 mph and have no problem keeping it straight in the rain. But I also have a JLP supercooler in the bed, as well as a heavy Snug Lid

[Tex Arcana]

I disagree, with new Nitto DR's I usually go about 65-75 mph and have no problem keeping it straight in the rain. But I also have a JLP supercooler in the bed, as well as a heavy Snug Lid

I'm with you, I have no problem with those speeds on 555 extremes, tho my tonneau cover helps some.

This incident makes the case for one of these:

http://i10.tinypic.com/303eic3.jpg :tu:

[STooPiD]

is that just a "fat sack" for a truck? BRILLIANT!!!

[L8 APEX]

You could make kinky 70's water bed love on that thing:cool: .

[STooPiD]

that'd be hot!!!

[STooPiD]

speaking of 70's... i think i need an orange soda dispenser too (undercover brother). the only problem is, i think platform shoes would help contribute to another wreck.

[FRDRCING]

You could make kinky 70's water bed love on that thing:cool: .


:rll:

[RSVT]

i think ill be holding on to them.

well i thought maybe the insurence was gonna pay for the damages, thats why i was askin for the fog lites...

[KingofBling]

Man that sucks that was a sharp looking truck

[s|ck]

Dont feel too bad, i just totalled my 03 harley about 2 weeks ago.
Thinking about getting a Lightning now.



http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/8958/rezise2af7.jpg

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/953/img343hl4.jpg

[SVTJoseCuervo]

Dude...Wtf did you hit? :eek:

Sorry about your ride...the 1st pic before the wreck looks badass

Yeah buddy...Get a lightning now knana

[STooPiD]

looks like a light pole.

[RUNVS]

Man that sucks that was a sharp looking truck

It can be made to look like new again. Mine came out better than it was before the accident. Got an LFP Extreme heat exchanger out of the deal too. :D

[STooPiD]

Just a little update on the tragedy...

I went over to the repair shop today because I was having trouble getting a hold of the dude in charge of my truck over the phone. He tells me they have been unable to start work on my truck because they are still waiting for the insurance to give them the go ahead again. It turns out i tweaked the frame a little bit soooo... @$%^!!! I was hearing good news all day, until this crap. My buddies from Minnesota are coming in town tomorrow night, going to coachella next week in L.A., closing on a house soon... and then *^%$!!! Screwed out of my truck. They say that if the insurance doesn't total it, it will still take a month to fix. I wish shooting sprees were legal.

[StormShadow]

Just a little update on the tragedy...

I went over to the repair shop today because I was having trouble getting a hold of the dude in charge of my truck over the phone. He tells me they have been unable to start work on my truck because they are still waiting for the insurance to give them the go ahead again. It turns out i tweaked the frame a little bit soooo... @$%^!!! I was hearing good news all day, until this crap. My buddies from Minnesota are coming in town tomorrow night, going to coachella next week in L.A., closing on a house soon... and then *^%$!!! Screwed out of my truck. They say that if the insurance doesn't total it, it will still take a month to fix. I wish shooting sprees were legal.


I know where you can get a DSG that doesnt have a tweaked frame.:evil

[STooPiD]

Yeah, I saw your thread. I might be interested, but I need to know whether or not they will fix mine first.

[RUNVS]

Casey,
The end of one of my frame rails was slightly bent and I heard the same story from both the body shop and the insurance company. I had already convinced myself that if they decided to total it, I would buy the truck back from Allstate for pennies on the dollar and pay to have it fixed out of my own pocket. There was no way I was going to allow my truck to go to a salvage yard. The damage wasn't that bad!

Through my insurance agent, I discovered that most insurance companies will spend up to 75% of the trade-in value of a vehicle. I figured mine was worth at least $20K, and I knew there was no way it had more than $15K worth of damage.

They ended up fixing it and the final bill was around $5,200. No problems with the front end whatsoever. The truck tracks straight, no rattles or squeaks, and the tires show no signs of excessive or uneven wear after more than 10K miles.

Again, good luck with the repairs. I hope it works out for you.

http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/albums/RUNVS/Accident_4.jpg

[tiffo60]

Casey, did you get the truck back yet?