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1998 Brickyard · 01-14-2017, 09:27 AM

Hi everyone,
I haven't posted anything in a while, but I visit all the time.
On January 6, I was heading to work, almost made it.
I was 1/2 mile away sitting at a red light when a @#$%^ drunk driver rear ended me.
I was knocked out from the impact. I went 247ft down the road before I ended up on a snowbank. He went almost 300ft.
I think they estimated he was going about 70mph in a 30mph zone.
I happened to look in the rear view mirror a fraction of a second before the collision.
I went to the tow yard on Monday and realized the floor had crumpled because the front passenger seat was up against the console and the back seat was pretty close to the front seat.
The insurance company totaled the car. I already hired a lawyer. It has been a week and I'm still in pain.
The Camaro was designed to absorb a collision. I am just glad to be alive. The safety features worked as well as they could from the force of this nature.
Not sure if I will buy another Camaro with the money. The insurance said it was only worth $8400.
We still have the 1998 Camaro.
We are considering a 4 door AWD vehicle; maybe a Cadillac, Benz, or a Charger with a Hemi.

terry_b · 01-14-2017, 12:32 PM

That really sucks man, sorry to hear you're still in pain too.

And I call Bullshit on $8400. No matter the physical dollar value on the car, the insurance company should be writing you a huge check. I was rear ended in high school by a guy who just "didn't see me". He was sober and genuinely felt pretty bad about it. I took the check that the insurance company gave me just so I could get another car, but then my insurance rep told me that I should have pressed the issue much harder and they would have given me much much more.

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Ryanbabz71 · 01-14-2017, 12:41 PM

Fight insurance don't settle for their first offer look up similar cars with similar mileage on eBay/dealer sites and such to provide real world info. Glad you aren't seriously injured

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terry_b · 01-14-2017, 12:51 PM

At the very least, if you wanted to get into another camaro, you can push for the insurance company to "replace" your car. Knew a guy who had a dodge stealth that got totaled and fought the insurance company tooth and nail. They ended up finding another stealth, regardless of actual dollar amount

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Wayniez · 01-14-2017, 02:38 PM

Sorry to hear this, I hope you feel better soon and it works out with the insurance.

Happy_Dan · 01-17-2017, 06:45 AM

Hate to see this. That is a very hard hit. So happy the car is so safe it probably saved your life. Hopefully the pain goes away quickly with no long term affects. My wife was rear ended last week and has shoulder pain, but nothing like the hit you took! I am thankful you are posting. I am in Litchfield, if I can help in any way, be happy to.

tfoch · 02-21-2017, 11:35 AM

Sorry to hear about the Camaro but glad you're alive! I agree, fight the insurance for the replacement value of your car.

01-14-2017, 09:27 AM	#1
1998 Brickyard Drives: 2010 RS & 1998 Brickyard SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 140 View My Garage	NH Bumblebee went out with a bang. Hi everyone, I haven't posted anything in a while, but I visit all the time. On January 6, I was heading to work, almost made it. I was 1/2 mile away sitting at a red light when a @#$%^ drunk driver rear ended me. I was knocked out from the impact. I went 247ft down the road before I ended up on a snowbank. He went almost 300ft. I think they estimated he was going about 70mph in a 30mph zone. I happened to look in the rear view mirror a fraction of a second before the collision. I went to the tow yard on Monday and realized the floor had crumpled because the front passenger seat was up against the console and the back seat was pretty close to the front seat. The insurance company totaled the car. I already hired a lawyer. It has been a week and I'm still in pain. The Camaro was designed to absorb a collision. I am just glad to be alive. The safety features worked as well as they could from the force of this nature. Not sure if I will buy another Camaro with the money. The insurance said it was only worth $8400. We still have the 1998 Camaro. We are considering a 4 door AWD vehicle; maybe a Cadillac, Benz, or a Charger with a Hemi. Attached Images __________________ 1LT/RS, Rally Yellow, Black Interior, Auto, Convenience Pkg, Black Rally Stripes. 1100 2/26/09 2000 3/26/09 3000 3/26/09 3100 4/30/09 3300 4/30/09 3400 5/7/09 3800 5/14/09 - 2G1FB1EV3A9110149 4200 5/23/09 4800 6/2/09 Almost here... 5000 6/3/09 6000 6/4/09 Last edited by 1998 Brickyard; 01-14-2017 at 09:32 AM. Reason: hard to read text because it is as wide as the photos

01-14-2017, 12:32 PM	#2
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,387 View My Garage	That really sucks man, sorry to hear you're still in pain too. And I call Bullshit on $8400. No matter the physical dollar value on the car, the insurance company should be writing you a huge check. I was rear ended in high school by a guy who just "didn't see me". He was sober and genuinely felt pretty bad about it. I took the check that the insurance company gave me just so I could get another car, but then my insurance rep told me that I should have pressed the issue much harder and they would have given me much much more. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE

01-14-2017, 12:41 PM	#3
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	Fight insurance don't settle for their first offer look up similar cars with similar mileage on eBay/dealer sites and such to provide real world info. Glad you aren't seriously injured Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

01-14-2017, 12:51 PM	#4
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,387 View My Garage	At the very least, if you wanted to get into another camaro, you can push for the insurance company to "replace" your car. Knew a guy who had a dodge stealth that got totaled and fought the insurance company tooth and nail. They ended up finding another stealth, regardless of actual dollar amount Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE

01-14-2017, 02:38 PM	#5
Wayniez Drives: 69 Camaro with LSA Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Se Ma. Posts: 117	Sorry to hear this, I hope you feel better soon and it works out with the insurance. __________________ 69 SS/RS Camaro complete frame off new sheet metal. DSE mini tubs, frame connectors, tubular control arms. Ride Tech 4 link with coil overs and Chassis Works Fab 9. C6 Z51 Corvette brakes. GM crate LSA/4l85 crate drivetrain. http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=17217

01-17-2017, 06:45 AM	#6
Happy_Dan Happy_Dan Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 2,239	Hate to see this. That is a very hard hit. So happy the car is so safe it probably saved your life. Hopefully the pain goes away quickly with no long term affects. My wife was rear ended last week and has shoulder pain, but nothing like the hit you took! I am thankful you are posting. I am in Litchfield, if I can help in any way, be happy to.

02-21-2017, 11:35 AM	#7
tfoch Drives: 2013 Camaro Convertible RS LT2 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 7 View My Garage	Sorry to hear about the Camaro but glad you're alive! I agree, fight the insurance for the replacement value of your car.