Totalled my SC430 <pictures>
07-30-02, 08:05 AM
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Totalled my SC430 <pictures>
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The body shop and the insurance company said it was structurally totalled, luckily.... all that from hitting a stupid tree only 6 houses away from my house...
Scott
The body shop and the insurance company said it was structurally totalled, luckily.... all that from hitting a stupid tree only 6 houses away from my house...
Scott
07-30-02, 09:07 AM
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no-one was hurt at all, I had a small airbag burn on my arm....I am getting another SC430 next week, as soon as I pick some colors... I'm now stuck in color choice hell yet again, I don't want another red one (my girlfriend talked me into red)
so I've down to the following:
pine/saddle
blue/saddle or black
silver/???
I don't like the light colored wood that comes with the ecru, so ecru is out.
I'm leaning towards pine, but the only one I can find in a 150 mile radius has the chrome run flat rims.... and I dunno if I like the chrome wheels enough to get them...
I actually decided to go look at every car again this past week to see if I wanted another SC430.... nothing compares to it for the price...
Scott
so I've down to the following:
pine/saddle
blue/saddle or black
silver/???
I don't like the light colored wood that comes with the ecru, so ecru is out.
I'm leaning towards pine, but the only one I can find in a 150 mile radius has the chrome run flat rims.... and I dunno if I like the chrome wheels enough to get them...
I actually decided to go look at every car again this past week to see if I wanted another SC430.... nothing compares to it for the price...
Scott
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07-30-02, 10:48 AM
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Sorry to hear of such a tragedy. Looking at the pictures the only positive thing I can say is that the crash energy seems to be very well absorbed by the car. That horrible crumpling kept the passenger compartment intact and the occupants in one piece. Car vs tree would have been very unforgiving to the hapless passengers in an older car without as good energy dissipation. Your car sacrificed itself for you instead of saving itself and collapsing its owner. A moment of silence here.
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Scott- sorry about your SC...it hurts just to see those pics! Glad to hear you're OK. As far as your color choices, I would go with silver/black first (I'm biased! 
), then the blue/black. I actually like the ecru interior with blue, but I see ecru is not an option for you. Good Luck!
), then the blue/black. I actually like the ecru interior with blue, but I see ecru is not an option for you. Good Luck!
07-30-02, 02:10 PM
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wiping the tears from my face....*sniff*
Glad everyone is fine.
BTW: I wonder what happened to that GS300 in the backround of the last two pics? It look slike it was in good shape before its accident. It just a shame to see so many beat up Lexi in one place *sniff sniff*
Glad everyone is fine.
BTW: I wonder what happened to that GS300 in the backround of the last two pics? It look slike it was in good shape before its accident. It just a shame to see so many beat up Lexi in one place *sniff sniff*
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Your insurance company loss - my gain?
First, and truly most important, glad nobody was hurt. Also great you will get a new 430. Please private email me re your insurance company info, as I would like to contact them re salvage on your vehicle - I scraped one of my wheels pretty badly and want to see if they might sell me one of the wheels off of your car. To other forum members, please no flames - only trying to take unfair advantage of an auto insurance company!!!
Thanks.
Thanks.
07-31-02, 09:56 AM
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Re: Your insurance company loss - my gain?
Wow I had to stop looking after a few pictures it was so painful. I hope you had gap insurance. Good luck on the new SC430. This time add some mods
I have seen a set of 4 SC430 wheels being sold for $450 new from a company that sells them.
Originally posted by stevelaw
Please private email me re your insurance company info, as I would like to contact them re salvage on your vehicle - I scraped one of my wheels pretty badly and want to see if they might sell me one of the wheels off of your car.
Please private email me re your insurance company info, as I would like to contact them re salvage on your vehicle - I scraped one of my wheels pretty badly and want to see if they might sell me one of the wheels off of your car.
08-04-02, 10:24 PM
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Re: Totalled my SC430 <pictures>
Originally posted by siaver: "The Body Shop and the insurance company said it was structurally totalled, luckily.... all that from hitting a stupid tree only 6 houses away from my house..." Scott
Man, you Are some Lucky Pup!
Out of curiosity though, the Photos kinda' beg the Questions:
(1)What was the Speed at Point of Impact?
(2) What was the "Nature" of the 'Cause' of the Crash - Another
Passenger?
(3) In Photo #6, is that the Driver's 'Air Bag', or the Driver's 'Four-
XXXX'?
(4) In Photos #8 + #9, can you provide the Name and Web Site
of that 'Sensuous-Looking' Service Writer? What 'Foxy" Hair
she has! ( OK, OK, level with us guys........was She the cause
of the Crash?)
(5) In Photo #12, is that the Replacement Rear Wheel Drive &
Manual Shift set of Wheels that your Insurance Company
worked out with BUDGET RENTAL CARS, now that they've
moved into Chapter 11?
"Details At Eleven"?
:eek:
Man, you Are some Lucky Pup!
Out of curiosity though, the Photos kinda' beg the Questions:
(1)What was the Speed at Point of Impact?
(2) What was the "Nature" of the 'Cause' of the Crash - Another
Passenger?
(3) In Photo #6, is that the Driver's 'Air Bag', or the Driver's 'Four-
XXXX'?
(4) In Photos #8 + #9, can you provide the Name and Web Site
of that 'Sensuous-Looking' Service Writer? What 'Foxy" Hair
she has! ( OK, OK, level with us guys........was She the cause
of the Crash?)
(5) In Photo #12, is that the Replacement Rear Wheel Drive &
Manual Shift set of Wheels that your Insurance Company
worked out with BUDGET RENTAL CARS, now that they've
moved into Chapter 11?
"Details At Eleven"?
:eek:
Last edited by WJSOLOMON; 08-05-02 at 02:55 PM.