Antagon Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 If you looked at me right now, you would see God himself, kicking me square in the *albatross*. Yea, just had to vent someplace....figured posting here would be the best bet. Link to post Share on other sites
WMH Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Dude! Sorry that happened!! edit: Is that a Buick Grand National? -WMH Link to post Share on other sites
billymak Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 at least you're still ok dude... You got whiplash or anything? or did you not get hurt at all??? Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 WMH, sure is, 87 too Billymak, I was only going about 35....amazing huh? Im perfectly fine, not even a seatbelt bruise. Link to post Share on other sites
WMH Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Man, I truly feel for you. I love that car, even broken. It looks repairable tho! -WMH Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 dude, that sucks. grand national, mmmm nice ride. I believe at one time it was the fastest production car. Not sure that lasted very long though. At least your trigger finger (typing finger?) survived unscathed. Hope yer doin ok. Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 jammy sod at least you have had a car unlike most of us UK members here! Link to post Share on other sites
sp00n Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 that car was built like a tank, could probably repair it. doesnt look like you hit hard enough to warp the frame.. Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Thanks for the messages guys, I appreciate it. The front of the frame is SLIGHTLY bent, nothing major. What happened was I couldn't stop in time, slammed on the brakes, and being a friggin tank of a car, it nosed down. The frame (in the bumper) of the van went right into my grill. No leaking fluids, and the engine still runs perfectly...although the fan is smashed. Gotta talk to the shop tomorrow and see what it's gonna cost me, no airsoft for a while I just hope the turbocharger isn't damaged, it was brand new too, at 700usd I hate minivans. Link to post Share on other sites
Connery Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Thanks for the messages guys, I appreciate it. The front of the frame is SLIGHTLY bent, nothing major. What happened was I couldn't stop in time, slammed on the brakes, and being a friggin tank of a car, it nosed down. The frame (in the bumper) of the van went right into my grill. No leaking fluids, and the engine still runs perfectly...although the fan is smashed. Gotta talk to the shop tomorrow and see what it's gonna cost me, no airsoft for a while I just hope the turbocharger isn't damaged, it was brand new too, at 700usd I hate minivans. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Dude, you are so damn lucky. Not only for owning a Tank of a car, but for coming out of that unscathed. Any other vehicle, you'd probably be in the hospital. Now for the comic relief. To minivans, I have this to say: Link to post Share on other sites
Megalomaniac Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 My sister's car didn't look that bad in a similar type of accident but it racked up five hours of frame damage, so the insurance considered it totaled and gave her 14,000. Link to post Share on other sites
WMH Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 This isn't just any car... The 1987 Buick Grand National is a legend. You guys in the UK may have heard of NASCAR which the title of this car refers to. It is the only car ever made by GM that out-accelerated the flagship Corvette of the same year. It must be repaired! -WMH Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 First the G3, now the car knowledge...ahhhhh....hope you stick around for a long time Trust me, first thing on my mind is to repair my baby, I plan on taking out a loan, might take a little more than I need and add a bit to bring up the acceleration, maybe a Hurst trans On a side note, all that from going 35mph, it's like superman dying from a kryptonite bullet, or Batman slipping on a banana peel and breaking his neck....just sad. Link to post Share on other sites
sp00n Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 First the G3, now the car knowledge...ahhhhh....hope you stick around for a long time Trust me, first thing on my mind is to repair my baby, I plan on taking out a loan, might take a little more than I need and add a bit to bring up the acceleration, maybe a Hurst trans On a side note, all that from going 35mph, it's like superman dying from a kryptonite bullet, or Batman slipping on a banana peel and breaking his neck....just sad. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Batman was nowhere near as cool as the GN. I mean come on, he hangs out in caves with a boy in tights. Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Batman was nowhere near as cool as the GN. I mean come on, he hangs out in caves with a boy in tights. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to post Share on other sites
Connery Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Batman was nowhere near as cool as the GN. I mean come on, he hangs out in caves with a boy in tights. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to post Share on other sites
WMH Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 First the G3, now the car knowledge...ahhhhh....hope you stick around for a long time Trust me, first thing on my mind is to repair my baby, I plan on taking out a loan, might take a little more than I need and add a bit to bring up the acceleration, maybe a Hurst trans On a side note, all that from going 35mph, it's like superman dying from a kryptonite bullet, or Batman slipping on a banana peel and breaking his neck....just sad. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the kind words, bud! I'm staying. Right on with the repair and the upgrade, that car is worth it without a doubt. If you didn't fix it, whoever you sold it to would. Agreed on the damage, it may look bad, but GM designed that part of the car to crush just like that to absorb impact. Hopefully, it will not be too bad of a repair. -WMH Link to post Share on other sites
Ubar Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 jammy sod at least you have had a car unlike most of us UK members here! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> wha? Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing_Sid Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Thanks for the messages guys, I appreciate it. The front of the frame is SLIGHTLY bent, nothing major. What happened was I couldn't stop in time, slammed on the brakes, and being a friggin tank of a car, it nosed down. The frame (in the bumper) of the van went right into my grill. No leaking fluids, and the engine still runs perfectly...although the fan is smashed. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hopefully you learned a valuable lesson. I don't mean that in a nasty way, honestly, but the first thing you need to understand is that it wasn't the minivans fault and it wasn't your cars fault for "nosing down". It happened because you were too close to the car in front. Ahh, well. Sit back and don't sweat it. Let the insurance people do their thing. Get your car fixed up and then drive a bit safer when you take it back out on the road. Glad nothing was hurt except your pride. Link to post Share on other sites
FeeFyeFoeFum Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Wow - 35mph? Just glad your ok mate. It is sometimes surprising the amount of damage done to our automobiles at what we consider 'low speeds'. Came round a corner several years ago in my then car (a mini cooper) and collided with a Granada Scorpio. Was the automotive equivalent of firing a pea at a tank. The front of my car crumbled like an oxo cube - shunted the sub frame back, destroyed the front and one wing completely and played merry hell with the engine. They had a slight dent in their bonnet and the number plate came off. Fingers crossed its up and running in double quick time Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 never knew you had a mini aida! my sisters got an austin seven that shes restoring, so i know a fair bit about them. i also know that they are lovely cars when then work! antagon, sorry about that man, hope you're ok. dave Link to post Share on other sites
billymak Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 WMH, sure is, 87 too Billymak, I was only going about 35....amazing huh? Im perfectly fine, not even a seatbelt bruise. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow - 35mph? Just glad your ok mate. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> could it be 35kmph??? how do they measure vehicle speeds in the US? Link to post Share on other sites
Connery Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 could it be 35kmph??? how do they measure vehicle speeds in the US? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Miles Per Hour. Slightly more than KPH, I think. Link to post Share on other sites
joeking27 Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 5:8 ratio. Damn shame, but at you're okay. Link to post Share on other sites
FeeFyeFoeFum Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 never knew you had a mini aida! my sisters got an austin seven that shes restoring, so i know a fair bit about them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, had several mini's in me time Dave, first one a 1977 Special, converted from left hand drive, black with a black vinyl roof and red/black tartan interior. Beast of a car. That was the one I shot at the Granada. . After that got meself a mini cooper - British racing green, spotlights, sun-roof, bonnet stripes, personalised plate - you name it. I loved it. Sigh. I miss my mini Link to post Share on other sites
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