My first 914,wrecked before I got it home..., Photos of the damage,and the repair.. Options

[speed metal army]

Yep,thats right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I actually started hunting for one a few months ago....Made a deal with a fellow in OR,arranged to pick the car up,(I live in Vancouver BC)Reserved a trailer,went to the bank etc....Got home that afternoon,there was a message on my phone that he sold the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ......

That was awesome.

Anyway,needless to say I found what I felt was a better car,so no harm done.I went through the same thing,arranging trailers,cash,time off and jumped in my truck with a buddy and drove all night to OR to pick the car up first thing in the AM.We actually arrived early,which was what we planned on.Vehicle exports into Canada are only done Mon-Fri 8-4pm,so we had to give ourselves lots of time to drive back.

I test drove the car in my sleep(practically anyways)for about 2 mins.Paid the man,and rolled her onto the trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Homeward bound,and very happy.
We hit Dutch bros. got xtra large coffees and hit the I-5.Right on schedule. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

As all of you who live in WA or OR know,theres lots of construction going on the I-5 right now.It was about 10:30,we hit southern WA.A large cone truck(the ones with 10 ft long rear bumpers)was in the far right lane dropping cones.Huge orange cones,amber flashing lights,you could see this gaddamned thing from space.
Or so you would think.
Next thing I know im swerving hard to the left to avoid a spinning full size 80's blazer,coming across the highway.I guess he was run into by an old fellow who didnt see the cone truck,and swerved into his lane.

I swerved hard,but he still clipped the back of my truck,and to my horror,in my rearview mirror,the trailer and my new car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) It was like a bad movie,slow motion.
I actually thought I might be dreaming.Naturally I felt ill.

The next three hours were spent on the roadside with Troopers,U-haul mechanics,and my poor car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

For some reason I actually had the brains to purchase insurance.2 kinds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
So after a week or so of sweating,and moping,its all being taken care of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
I'm actually going to get to drive my car soon!!I cant wait.

Thanks to Mark,and Craig for your help.

I'll post some pics when I get the car back of the damage,and the repair.
Theres my story.
Ok...The Damage...
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[Gint]

Huge orange cones,amber flashing lights,you could see this gaddamned thing from space.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) That part was funny!

Sorry about your ordeal, but it sounds like it all worked out in the end. Grats on the new 914!

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And... somebody has to do it...

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[speed metal army]

Huge orange cones,amber flashing lights,you could see this gaddamned thing from space.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) That part was funny!

Sorry about your ordeal, but it sounds like it all worked out in the end. Grats on the new 914!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

And... somebody has to do it...

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Hey thanks for the welcome.Ive been lurking for quite some time now...Yes,yes...Pictures.There will be pics.Let me get it back first...And yeah,how you could miss a cone truck in front of you..I just dont get it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[majkos]

Huge orange cones,amber flashing lights,you could see this gaddamned thing from space.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) That part was funny!

Sorry about your ordeal, but it sounds like it all worked out in the end. Grats on the new 914!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

And... somebody has to do it...

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)

Hey thanks for the welcome.Ive been lurking for quite some time now...Yes,yes...Pictures.There will be pics.Let me get it back first...And yeah,how you could miss a cone truck in front of you..I just dont get it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Dumbass texting?
Can't wait to see the photo's

[rick 918-S]

Huge orange cones,amber flashing lights,you could see this gaddamned thing from space.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) That part was funny!

Sorry about your ordeal, but it sounds like it all worked out in the end. Grats on the new 914!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

And... somebody has to do it...

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)

Hey thanks for the welcome.Ive been lurking for quite some time now...Yes,yes...Pictures.There will be pics.Let me get it back first...And yeah,how you could miss a cone truck in front of you..I just dont get it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Dumbass texting?
Can't wait to see the photo's

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