Posted on 06/07/2005 6:22:14 PM PDT by Chi-townChief
As some of you know from other car threads, I have a '91 Pontiac Firebird and I also have a '91 Chevy Camaro; both have the Chevy small block V-8, one of the best production engines ever IMHO. I bought the Firebird new in June of 1990 and it has 175,000 miles on it, I drive it everyday, and is really taking a beating but still gets me where I'm going. We bought the Camaro used in the spring of '92 and unloaded our old ’75 LeSabre (Mr. Buick, as we knew it) - it's a convertible and now has about 80,000 miles on it and I've kept it in good shape.
Friday afternoon, my wife called me at work and said that the Camaro, parked in the street by our house, was just hit and hit real hard. I left as soon as I could and got home in about 45 minutes. The scene was pretty spectacular in a bad way. Our house is on an intersection and a kid going east in a Lexus blew the yield sign and clobbered my neighbor from up the street who was southbound in his Chevy Tahoe. The impact was enough to turn him on to the street where our Camaro was parked facing east. He plowed into it and pushed it about 10’ up onto the parkway so the left back end of the car is pretty much creamed. All three cars were very badly damaged but, fortunately, no one was hurt.
I talked to the people at the body shop who said the Camaro still may be repairable and I’ll know in a day or two; they have to get a good look at the frame and talk to the insurance adjuster. So I’m pretty unhappy about possibly losing this car and the financial crunch of buying one to replace it but am very glad that things didn’t go nearly as bad as they could have.
I wish someone would crash into the wife's Taurus.
I have an '02 Camaro now. It's nice but still doesn't have the heart of my '78. She never left me standed anywhere and I wish I could've driven her til I died.
CHICAGOLAND PING
You may have seen this car at TheRightGuy's house party a couple of years ago which was just after the last accident. Maybe it just doesn't pay to be a car owner in Cook County.
The Firebird just goes and goes but is getting pretty rusty around the wheel wells. I was considering going the Bondo route but it doesn't seem worth it. My main problem, though, is the worn-out driver's seat.
eBay.
Oops, {while it is parked and empty}
Yeah - that was the major good thing Friday because a few people could have easily been nailed.
Sorry for the incident. Hope it gets sorted out.
As my mother in law use to sing to me : See the world today from under your chevrolet!
Careful what you wish for.
Your m-i-l was Dinah Shore?
Parting (out) is such sweet sorrow....
I had an '87 Firebird. Although I'm not exactly a car buff, it was my favorite car! Totaled in '94 (no, not my fault!). It was a very sad day. I haven't loved any of my cars since like I loved that one!!!!
Yeah - I'm that way with the '91 Firebird but I know the end of the line is coming.
Nah - I'm just waiting for news here and, if the car is totaled, to see what alternatives I have.
I remember it, but I don't think an insurance company is gonna pony up for much on anything '91 no matter how cool it is.
It's cute. However, I wish I had my 67 Dodge Coronet 440 back. Stupid ex-wives...
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