Old vs. New

[Perfect Dark]

Just goes to show that they don't build em like they used to haha....my poor van :thumbsdow

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/frododapug/Zeus%20Fender%20Bender/ZeusAccident.jpg

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http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/frododapug/Zeus%20Fender%20Bender/ZeusAccident_8.jpg

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[Xtrema]

I hope you do know why new cars crumbles like that.

[Disoblige]

What the fuck happened.. Corolla is perfectly straight on collision. Purposely hit? :nut:

[redevil]

What!! Drunk driver or stolen car? At least it was the van and not the Suby!
:eek:

[Perfect Dark]

Originally posted by Xtrema
I hope you do know why new cars crumbles like that.

Yes I'm well aware thanks...was a joke, guess I needed another smiley in there or something.

[ExtraSlow]

that is a sweet econoline. :eek: I see you have some towing mirrors on there, what do you pull with it?

[Perfect Dark]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
that is a sweet econoline. :eek: I see you have some towing mirrors on there, what do you pull with it?

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/frododapug/Facebook/Zeus/39978_462266355529_534875529_6970011_6814862_n.jpg

[Perfect Dark]

To sum it up quickly the kid claims he fell asleep doing 40kph and hit the van in his Corolla.

Bull. Shit.

I am thinking easily double that and probably texting or something.

He moved my heavy-ass van 4 feet into the truck behind me, then pushed BOTH vehicles another 2 feet further.

[btimbit]

Damn. That's a fantastic van. Shame it got hit.

Now how the hell did that happen?

Edit: You ninja'd me.

How do you get THAT distracted while driving? Jesus.

Edit 2: WOW. What is in that thing? And what suspension?

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by Perfect Dark


http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/frododapug/Facebook/Zeus/39978_462266355529_534875529_6970011_6814862_n.jpg
wow, you got some power between the driver & pass. foot area to be sure. :eek:
That trailer isn't light by any means. Thats one of the very few vans I've seen towing trailers of that sort. Great idea, since whatever you dont want in the trailer you can toss in the van when you get there.

At Pick & pull you can grab a good bumper for it for a song & a dance. Then you'd be good to go. That Corolla? not so much.

:rofl:

doing THAT kind of damage at 40kph? oh, okay. Good story kid. :rolleyes:

[Perfect Dark]

My parents bought the van new in '91 and it's been in the family ever since...not impressed that it got hit haha, I wanted to be the one to kill it.

It's got a 7.3L diesel in it so it tows pretty well, we have a permanent location now though so really it just gets us back and forth camping.

It'll need more than the bumper, it's got a couple of decent leaks that weren't there before and the front wheel are both cambered way out so not sure what's going on there.

EDIT- Stock suspension, the only pain with towing is bigger hills as the transmission isn't geared with towing in mind so it'll get there it just takes awhile haha.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Holy that van is a tank!

[Unknown303]

Originally posted by Xtrema
I hope you do know why new cars crumbles like that.

Because it's a cheap, light, piece of crap? I was rear ended driving my old 83 Dodge 150 by a mid 90's Ford tempo going well over 60 and I was at almost a stand still. Truck was perfectly fine and all occupants fine. The car less so, it's engine was pushed back into the car almost next to the driver.

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by Unknown303


Because it's a cheap, light, piece of crap? I was rear ended driving my old 83 Dodge 150 by a mid 90's Ford tempo going well over 60 and I was at almost a stand still. Truck was perfectly fine and all occupants fine. The car less so, it's engine was pushed back into the car almost next to the driver.
? Mid 90s Ford Tempo is not a new generation Corolla.

The corolla did an excellent job at crumpling and dissipating the force of the impact.

At the end of the day, a relatively undamaged car is no good to you if you're dead or seriously injured.

Mind you, this wasn't a life threatening accident, but the Corolla still did its job.

[J-hop]

Originally posted by Unknown303


Because it's a cheap, light, piece of crap? I was rear ended driving my old 83 Dodge 150 by a mid 90's Ford tempo going well over 60 and I was at almost a stand still. Truck was perfectly fine and all occupants fine. The car less so, it's engine was pushed back into the car almost next to the driver.

I think Xtrema is getting at the fact that newer cars are designed to lessen the force felt by the occupants of the vehicle in a crash by crumpling.

Man what a dumb kid. His explanation reminded me of Due Date, good thing he didn't tense up :rofl:

[corsvette]

Poor Van, instant write off no doubt. Its hard to find those big vans in decent shape with a diesel.

[Perfect Dark]

Originally posted by corsvette
Poor Van, instant write off no doubt. Its hard to find those big vans in decent shape with a diesel.

Yeah it's a rare van for sure, only had 175,000km on it too...lots of life left in it.

[btimbit]

The 7.3? :cry: Crying shame. Punk kid, that thing would have ran forever

[AndyL]

Take the $ on the van, and rebuild it... Yeah rebuilt status, but beats van shopping :rofl:

[projekz]

What part of town is that in?

[Perfect Dark]

Up in the NW, Panorama Hills.

[g-m]

NE

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Perfect Dark
Up in the NW, Panorama Hills.

Pantego Link.
http://m.google.ca/u/m/dlx7Fz
If that asshole hit it at 40kph, he is 10 over thru the playground zone. But the damage look more like 50-60kph.

[guessboi]

How the f*** did he do this. :facepalm:

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by AndyL
Take the $ on the van, and rebuild it... Yeah rebuilt status, but beats van shopping :rofl:
100% this. You like the van, you'll never be able to replace it with anything as awesome. take the cash, get the fix, voila!

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Perfect Dark
To sum it up quickly the kid claims he fell asleep doing 40kph and hit the van in his Corolla.

Bull. Shit.

I am thinking easily double that and probably texting or something.

He moved my heavy-ass van 4 feet into the truck behind me, then pushed BOTH vehicles another 2 feet further.

How would he know what speed he was doing if he fell asleep at the wheel?

[sneek]

Originally posted by heavyD


How would he know what speed he was doing if he fell asleep at the wheel?

My thoughts exactly.

[nasri65]

Basically man hanker after for new one.They forget old for get a new one.But as we always know old is gold.In this pic van is more strong than car.

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by nasri65
Basically man hanker after for new one.They forget old for get a new one.But as we always know old is gold.In this pic van is more strong than car. I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

[2Legit2Quit]

Originally posted by nasri65
Basically man hanker after for new one.They forget old for get a new one.But as we always know old is gold.In this pic van is more strong than car.
http://i.imgur.com/VwreO.gif

[btimbit]

http://areopagus1.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/huh.jpg

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by nasri65
Basically man hanker after for new one.They forget old for get a new one.But as we always know old is gold.In this pic van is more strong than car.

W...T...F???

:facepalm:

[ExtraSlow]

This guy is gold, search his posts.

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
This guy is gold, search his posts.
ROFL.


Originally posted by nasri65
I am a crazy lover of Metallica.I really miss this show.Cause that day i was really sick so that i couldn't participate that show.

It's funnier when you say it in your head with an Indian accent.

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by nasri65
I have a habit to rear watch.In my birthday or any occasion my family give me various watch.But specially i love to wear Rolex watch.This one of my expensive watch.
Originally posted by nasri65
In recent years, the number of Canadian plastics recycling business has nearly tripled. More than 1,600 businesses are involved in recycling post-consumer plastics.
Guy is an expert on everything.

[J-hop]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
This guy is gold, search his posts.

I made this mistake at 6:00am... I was barely awake thinking holy shit today is going to be a bad day I can't even read

[Perfect Dark]

Update time!

The collision place called me yesterday to inform me that it's definitely being written off :( I am hoping I talk to insurance early next week to see what my options are.

Any thoughts on how to deal with this kind of situation? If the price is right I would definitely consider buying it back but their appraisal is pretty high ($2500+) so I am not sure it would even be worth it.

[corsvette]

Likely It would resell at a salvage auction for about $300, more or less what it's worth for scrap metal. The ins co should let you buy back for around what it's worth at auction.

[DboyNismo]

its a shame to see such a useful van get wasted by some idiot...sorry mate

[Graham_A_M]

Yeah, it'll be sold at a place very very close to the old Budweiser brewery called "Calgary salvage & disposal". Google it

[ExtraSlow]

Or at Impact Auctions, a division of Adessa. They do a lot of salvage auctions for insurance.

[Twenty]

Do you have an option to take a lesser payout and keep the van? The one time I've had to deal with insurance (knock on wood) that option was present, and we took it. It was for hail damage. As it turns out the smaller payment still covered the repairs.

[Perfect Dark]

Update...again.

I finally got to talk to the appraiser, the bodyshop had written it off but I guess they send someone out just to confirm that everything is correct.

He apologized, saying it took him forever to come up with an actual value due to the rarity of the van (which I figred might happen, I couldn't find much to compare it to either).

So I prepare myself for the lowball that I was about to receive when he tells me that he's forwarded everything off the the collision shop to begin repairs!

Haha apparently the van is worth a lot more than anyone thought, like 2x what I was expecting. He told me that for the year it's one of the most mint interiors he's ever seen (my dad babied that thing). That, plus the diesel package, mileage, and extended seating all added up I guess.

Pretty shocked to say the least.

[JfuckinC]

lets see some interior shots! haha