Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Supercar/Musclecar Discussion


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-02-2009, 06:33 PM
TimG TimG is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 4,232
Thanks: 1
Thanked 2,037 Times in 809 Posts
Default Ouch, my poor Z28

I let my son take the Z28 for a ride last night to go get his girlfriend. He was driving on a street downtown that doesn't have protected left hand turns. Some young girl in a Chevy Cobolt turned in front of him and BANG.

I tried to attach a picture, but it's too big. It would make you sick anyway.

Everyone was OK, but the front end of the car is hurt pretty bad. I'm sure it's repairable, especially since it's an original engine car.
Reply With Quote
Click here to view all the pictures posted in this thread...
  #2  
Old 11-02-2009, 06:36 PM
CC Rider's Avatar
CC Rider CC Rider is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spoiled Bratsville, AZ
Posts: 6,730
Thanks: 857
Thanked 4,714 Times in 697 Posts
Default Re: Ouch, my poor Z28

Sorry to hear this. Hope you can get it fixed quickly and correctly.
__________________
Rick

1966 Chevy Caprice 427-390
2012 Chevy Camaro RS Convertible

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-02-2009, 07:11 PM
olredalert olredalert is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marine City, Mi.
Posts: 9,016
Thanks: 29,053
Thanked 3,972 Times in 1,689 Posts
Default Re: Ouch, my poor Z28

------Oh Tim,,,So sorry to hear. Glad there was no human damage though........Bill S
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-02-2009, 07:15 PM
Kim_Howie Kim_Howie is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 4,411
Thanks: 6
Thanked 29 Times in 17 Posts
Default Re: Ouch, my poor Z28

Main thing is that everybody is O.K. You can replace the car but not the occupants.
__________________
Jake is my grandson!!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-02-2009, 07:21 PM
Mr70's Avatar
Mr70 Mr70 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Illinois
Posts: 20,603
Thanks: 70
Thanked 2,854 Times in 1,252 Posts
Default Re: Ouch, my poor Z28

"Some young girl in a Chevy Cobolt turned in front of him and BANG."

Was she texting?
On coming traffic has the right of way.It's up to her to yield,not your son.So sorry to hear this happened.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-02-2009, 07:27 PM
al8apex al8apex is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 1,993
Thanks: 25
Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts
Default Re: Ouch, my poor Z28

[ QUOTE ]
I let my son take the Z28 for a ride last night to go get his girlfriend. He was driving on a street downtown that doesn't have protected left hand turns. Some young girl in a Chevy Cobolt turned in front of him and BANG.



[/ QUOTE ]

what is a "protected" left hand turn? a left turn arrow for the clueless that can't tell when it is ok to turn? ie no traffic? or is it one of those angled lanes especially for left turns?

I sure hope SHE got a ticket for failure to yield right of way ...

as stated above, sheet metal doesn't bleed (only $$$), fortunately everyone was ok

Now comes the grueling task of dealing with insurance companies.
__________________
Jim R
Scottsdale, AZ

Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-02-2009, 07:49 PM
TimG TimG is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 4,232
Thanks: 1
Thanked 2,037 Times in 809 Posts
Default Re: Ouch, my poor Z28

This street downtown only has green lights, no left turn arrow or left turn lane. Being a young driver, she was used to turning left with a green light thinking the oncomming traffic would stop.
The Austin police don't ticket after an accident, I asked them to do it, but they refused. The girl admitted to turning in front of him and two witnesses stated that both directions had a green light and she should have yielded.
If she has minimum limits, it won't cover the damage.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-02-2009, 07:58 PM
MosportGreen66's Avatar
MosportGreen66 MosportGreen66 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 8,659
Thanks: 1,051
Thanked 949 Times in 433 Posts
Default Re: Ouch, my poor Z28

Send me the photos Tim. I'll gladly post them.
Some young teen girl hit my e28 BMW... when will they learn?

-Dan
[email protected]
__________________
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbcgarage/
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-02-2009, 08:43 PM
mockingbird812's Avatar
mockingbird812 mockingbird812 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Dayton
Posts: 14,389
Thanks: 897
Thanked 792 Times in 476 Posts
Default Re: Ouch, my poor Z28


__________________
Sam...

Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 11-02-2009, 08:47 PM
DarrenX33's Avatar
DarrenX33 DarrenX33 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: St Charles, Illinois
Posts: 5,460
Thanks: 2
Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts
Default Re: Ouch, my poor Z28

So sorry to hear that Tim. Glad everyone is ok though. Don't post a pic, I don't think my stomach can take it.
__________________
1969 Z28
1972 Corvette
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:32 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.