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> My first 914,wrecked before I got it home..., Photos of the damage,and the repair..
speed metal army
post Sep 25 2010, 12:08 PM
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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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speed metal army   My first 914,wrecked before I got it home...   Sep 25 2010, 12:08 PM
ripper911   WOW! :worship: :stromberg: :headbang: :a...   Sep 25 2010, 12:16 PM
Drums66   ..Glad, a bad trip worked out! peace & hap...   Sep 25 2010, 12:22 PM
qa1142   :wttc:   Sep 25 2010, 12:51 PM
Gint   Huge orange cones,amber flashing lights,you could ...   Sep 25 2010, 12:51 PM
speed metal army   Huge orange cones,amber flashing lights,you could...   Sep 25 2010, 01:43 PM
majkos   [quote name='Gint' post='1375785' date='Sep 25 20...   Sep 25 2010, 06:50 PM
rick 918-S   [quote name='Gint' post='1375785' date='Sep 25 2...   Sep 25 2010, 08:24 PM
Lennies914   :wttc: Glad it worked out. Hopefully before and...   Sep 25 2010, 07:08 PM
zonedoubt   :wttc: From fellow Vancouver 914 owner.   Sep 25 2010, 08:34 PM
speed metal army   :wttc: From fellow Vancouver 914 owner. Hey ther...   Sep 26 2010, 12:20 PM
Andyrew   What kind of facility is doing the repair on the 9...   Sep 26 2010, 12:31 PM
speed metal army   What kind of facility is doing the repair on the ...   Sep 26 2010, 12:47 PM
Andyrew   What kind of facility is doing the repair on the...   Sep 26 2010, 09:32 PM
speed metal army   [quote name='speed metal army' post='1376125' dat...   Sep 26 2010, 10:05 PM
carr914   :wttc:   Sep 26 2010, 04:02 PM
pete-stevers   Welcome to the club hello from the Fraser Valley g...   Sep 26 2010, 10:57 PM
speed metal army   Welcome to the club hello from the Fraser Valley ...   Sep 27 2010, 08:06 AM
pete-stevers   now where might you have seen that ....apple do yo...   Sep 27 2010, 10:56 PM
speed metal army   now where might you have seen that ....apple do y...   Sep 28 2010, 08:00 AM
pete-stevers   now where might you have seen that ....apple do ...   Sep 28 2010, 07:00 PM
speed metal army   [quote name='speed metal army' post='1376814' dat...   Sep 28 2010, 07:48 PM
Tom   Sounds like you have been to Camp 914. Which one d...   Sep 28 2010, 12:28 PM
speed metal army   :) Sounds like you have been to Camp 914. Which o...   Sep 28 2010, 07:49 PM
speed metal army   So,after lots of drama,and crazy crap,I drove my c...   Oct 20 2010, 11:28 PM
Mikey914   You know you need to post picks, before and after.   Oct 20 2010, 11:36 PM
speed metal army   You know you need to post picks, before and after...   Oct 20 2010, 11:40 PM
Mikey914   James has been a little backed up, but I'll ha...   Oct 20 2010, 11:48 PM
RFoulds   Ahh, Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. I miss that...   Oct 21 2010, 09:18 AM
speed metal army   Ahh, Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. I miss tha...   Oct 21 2010, 08:52 PM
speed metal army   Here are the pics of the repair.Color match was pe...   Oct 21 2010, 08:49 PM
Sleepin   Beautiful car!!!!   Oct 21 2010, 09:08 PM
Spoke   Beautiful car. I don't often remember many of...   Oct 21 2010, 09:10 PM
speed metal army   Beautiful car. I don't often remember many o...   Oct 21 2010, 09:15 PM
ChrisNPDrider   Cool combo. Love the color! I want shiny Fuch...   Oct 22 2010, 01:32 PM
RobW   :trophy: Nice ride. Quit wrecking it... :lol:   Oct 22 2010, 03:16 PM
speed metal army   :trophy: Nice ride. Quit wrecking it... :lol: ...   Oct 22 2010, 07:49 PM
RFoulds   Very Nice car! Can you legally backdate the b...   Oct 22 2010, 03:36 PM
speed metal army   Very Nice car! Can you legally backdate the ...   Oct 22 2010, 07:53 PM
Drums66   ...The polished wheels are a nice touch.... :first...   Oct 22 2010, 03:59 PM
speed metal army   ...The polished wheels are a nice touch.... :firs...   Oct 24 2010, 09:48 PM
abayer1969   Good looking ride :D Where are the wrecked pics ...   Oct 22 2010, 04:02 PM
speed metal army   Good looking ride :D Where are the wrecked pics...   Oct 22 2010, 07:51 PM
jsayre914   :agree: Yor car is georgeous :wub: p.s. I ju...   Oct 22 2010, 04:20 PM
abayer1969   Yep,thats right. :( I actually started hunting ...   Oct 23 2010, 04:53 AM
speed metal army   I hope you goy yhe trailer insurance from Uhaul ...   Oct 23 2010, 12:25 PM
Nürburg Nomad   Wow, wild story but glad to see a good ending...   Oct 23 2010, 08:41 PM
pete-stevers   that looks completely respectible!!!...   Oct 23 2010, 11:55 PM
Root_Werks   Wow that is a nice 914! :wub:   Oct 25 2010, 04:26 PM
pete-stevers   i heard.....you might be dream...six.... (and so t...   Oct 25 2010, 07:59 PM


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