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12-04-2003, 05:17 AM
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It must of taken alot of inner strength to not cave your wife's head in after you found out she was ok! J/K I'm glad everyone's OK and I bet this story will bring a few good laughs down the road once everything's back together and a little time goes by.
12-06-2003, 04:04 PM
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Its only money
A decent deal from Bill Kay Chevy in Lisle IL has got me back into a set of wheels - sadly the crumpled Z is now theirs - Check out the smile on the better half's face - is it relief that I'll quit talking car replacement strategy, with maybe a mixture of grimace due to me ability to spend $$$? FYI: the commemoraitve edition Vette has 100 less lbs, 63 more HP, an extra 100 lbft of torque, a Bose that sounds good and higher cornering G #'s, more room for golf clubs and a couple of suitcases and doesn't pogo stick on my favorite wavy section of I-88. On the flip side, it costs (mrsp to msrp) $15k more than a new Touring Z and the Z has a much more "direct" sports car feel in terms of steering, shifter action, road feel. - The damage and resulting diminished trade in value cost me $5K and the early trade out 1st year depreciation cost me another $5k.
12-08-2003, 04:41 AM
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Did you trade the Z in the damaged condition that it was in? If so, I did not know that a dealer would take a crashed car in as a trade. Details, I'm curious...thanks.
12-09-2003, 12:15 AM
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Originally posted by RK350Z
A decent deal from Bill Kay Chevy in Lisle IL has got me back into a set of wheels - sadly the crumpled Z is now theirs - Check out the smile on the better half's face - is it relief that I'll quit talking car replacement strategy, with maybe a mixture of grimace due to me ability to spend $$$? FYI: the commemoraitve edition Vette has 100 less lbs, 63 more HP, an extra 100 lbft of torque, a Bose that sounds good and higher cornering G #'s, more room for golf clubs and a couple of suitcases and doesn't pogo stick on my favorite wavy section of I-88. On the flip side, it costs (mrsp to msrp) $15k more than a new Touring Z and the Z has a much more "direct" sports car feel in terms of steering, shifter action, road feel. - The damage and resulting diminished trade in value cost me $5K and the early trade out 1st year depreciation cost me another $5k.
A decent deal from Bill Kay Chevy in Lisle IL has got me back into a set of wheels - sadly the crumpled Z is now theirs - Check out the smile on the better half's face - is it relief that I'll quit talking car replacement strategy, with maybe a mixture of grimace due to me ability to spend $$$? FYI: the commemoraitve edition Vette has 100 less lbs, 63 more HP, an extra 100 lbft of torque, a Bose that sounds good and higher cornering G #'s, more room for golf clubs and a couple of suitcases and doesn't pogo stick on my favorite wavy section of I-88. On the flip side, it costs (mrsp to msrp) $15k more than a new Touring Z and the Z has a much more "direct" sports car feel in terms of steering, shifter action, road feel. - The damage and resulting diminished trade in value cost me $5K and the early trade out 1st year depreciation cost me another $5k.
Good luck with the new toy.
-Xray
12-09-2003, 12:43 AM
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Ouch is right. I just drove a Z06 this weekend; can't imagine trading the Z for it, but to each his own.
Hey, BTW, were those the twins I saw in the family picture?!? j/k LOL
Hey, BTW, were those the twins I saw in the family picture?!? j/k LOL
12-10-2003, 07:42 PM
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Originally posted by fairladyz33
ouch....sorri to hear that...that sucks...but I like your rim though...are they winter??
ouch....sorri to hear that...that sucks...but I like your rim though...are they winter??
FYI: Chevy dealer is now jacking me around on the damaged trade (its in a body shop now) - I expect that I'll tell them to stuff it and keep the Z around until repaired (6 to 8 weeks!) and then try to sell to an individual or wholesale it to a local dealer. I will, of course disclose the repairs - my estimate is that I'll get about $20k from a dealer, maybe $22-23 from an individual, assuming high qulaity repair work. 1,800 miles on it! What a pain!
12-10-2003, 07:47 PM
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Originally posted by Dissident
Ouch is right. I just drove a Z06 this weekend; can't imagine trading the Z for it, but to each his own.
Hey, BTW, were those the twins I saw in the family picture?!? j/k LOL
Ouch is right. I just drove a Z06 this weekend; can't imagine trading the Z for it, but to each his own.
Hey, BTW, were those the twins I saw in the family picture?!? j/k LOL
Yes, those are twin nephews - really great kids - well behaved, fun personalities.
12-10-2003, 07:54 PM
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Originally posted by BFG10
Did you trade the Z in the damaged condition that it was in? If so, I did not know that a dealer would take a crashed car in as a trade. Details, I'm curious...thanks.
Did you trade the Z in the damaged condition that it was in? If so, I did not know that a dealer would take a crashed car in as a trade. Details, I'm curious...thanks.
12-10-2003, 09:12 PM
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Isn't a deal a deal?
Didn't you come to an agreement, either verbal or contractual with the Chevy dealer?
Tell the Chevy dealer you're going to ask your lawyer what he/she thinks about it.
Didn't you come to an agreement, either verbal or contractual with the Chevy dealer?
Tell the Chevy dealer you're going to ask your lawyer what he/she thinks about it.
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Originally posted by ¤'´`'¤Steph¤'´`'¤
Your wife is a VERY lucky woman.
If I did that to my husband's 350Z, I wouldn't be alive for very long.
There wouldn't be a place on this earth I could hide from him either... He'd find me....
¤'´`'¤Steph¤'´`'¤
Your wife is a VERY lucky woman.
If I did that to my husband's 350Z, I wouldn't be alive for very long.
There wouldn't be a place on this earth I could hide from him either... He'd find me....
¤'´`'¤Steph¤'´`'¤
that sounds like a personal problem.
12-14-2003, 12:59 PM
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Originally posted by RK350Z
The Vette and the Z have absolutely totaly differrent feel to them. I honestly like both.
Yes, those are twin nephews - really great kids - well behaved, fun personalities.
The Vette and the Z have absolutely totaly differrent feel to them. I honestly like both.
Yes, those are twin nephews - really great kids - well behaved, fun personalities.
And, BTW, I was referring to these twins ; I hesitate to post any of my own pics for fear they'll be photoshopped into them, lol
12-18-2003, 05:00 PM
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Originally posted by Poison123
RK350Z
What were the specs on your Z if you don't telling.
RK350Z
What were the specs on your Z if you don't telling.
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RK350Z just wondering did it bust the carbon fiber radiator support in the front? I saw a Z in a body shop last year that had hit a small dog and had $5000 worth of damage to the front. Its crazy how much damage you can do with just a small bump. But after looking at Crawfords we can at least say they are safe too!!
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Originally posted by Reese
RK350Z just wondering did it bust the carbon fiber radiator support in the front? I saw a Z in a body shop last year that had hit a small dog and had $5000 worth of damage to the front. Its crazy how much damage you can do with just a small bump. But after looking at Crawfords we can at least say they are safe too!!
RK350Z just wondering did it bust the carbon fiber radiator support in the front? I saw a Z in a body shop last year that had hit a small dog and had $5000 worth of damage to the front. Its crazy how much damage you can do with just a small bump. But after looking at Crawfords we can at least say they are safe too!!
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