Vibe stolen, and completely totaled..........

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:54 am

so, somehow, a while back, you blew the engine.then someone offered you like 26,000 for itthen a crackhead stole it and totalled it?

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:56 am

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe Â»so, somehow, a while back, you blew the engine.then someone offered you like 26,000 for itthen a crackhead stole it and totalled it? my vibe has been pretty boring by comparison, but that's OK

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:29 am

>is someone cooking salmon?

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:18 am

you all suggesting this was staged?

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:27 am

*sniff sniff*You sure its Salmon?

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:32 am

I blew the engine, I can probably find the receit from Bob Cole's Import to prove it if yo'd like. It blew due to my negligence to check the oil.The person said he'd offer 27,000, actually, and I never met the guy. I ended up disregarding that as someone just talking and not backing it up.I went to Bayside Collision today to clear my belongings out of the Vibe before insurance towed it away and got some pictures all around, as soon as I can get those uploaded to my comp, I'll show you proof of that too.Being accused of making up a story of my car being stolen and wrecked.. how crappy is that? -_-

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:36 am

Quote, originally posted by Fialchar Â» I went to Bayside Collision today to clear my belongings out of the Vibe before insurance towed it away and got some pictures all around, as soon as I can get those uploaded to my comp, I'll show you proof of that too.Being accused of making up a story of my car being stolen and wrecked.. how crappy is that? -_-Looking forward to seeing those pics just to see how horrible your poor car looks. Any luck finding this guy who wrecked it?

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:58 am

Well Mavrik, here you go. I took some pics from a few angles. The front quarter panel on the driver's side is horrible..

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Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:03 am

Another.

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drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:04 am

>ya know, it might be catfishi dunno, i just find it hard to believe you would just let some dingaling drive it. especially if you knew he was a crackheadvery few people have ever driven my car. only 2 without me in it, and they were close relatives.but hey, i don't wanna raise a ruckus, i don't care that much.

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:05 am

Another.You can see the disc brake (rotor I think) snapped in half here, laying on the passenger floorboard.

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Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:07 am

I didn't know he was a crackhead, I'm not that stupid -.-I found out after he had taken the car, when the police called his parent's house.Another.

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Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:11 am

I got some more pics, but I don't want to put too many on the htread (They're pretty large files : ) If you want any others, message me or something.

ebslopp · Post by **ebslopp** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:14 am

The headlights must be made of Lexan. I can't belive they are in one piece. Nice damage otherwise!

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:24 am

Yeah, the damage around the headlights is pretty bad :

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joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:11 am

Looks like he messed it up pretty well. Any word from the insurance company on what they will cover? what are you driving in the meantime.?Remember, it's only a thing, which can be replaced.

Charlievibe · Post by **Charlievibe** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:17 am

Quote, originally posted by Fialchar Â»Being accused of making up a story of my car being stolen and wrecked.. how crappy is that? -_-Honestly, I am not understanding why people think you are making this up. Why would you want to? I guess I just don't understand. Why they are busting on you for this guy being a crackhead, I am also not clear on.....you have CLEARLY stated you didn't learn this fact until AFTER the accident. And it isn't like he asked to borrow the car to go buy crack, I just don't get it.At some point in all of our lives we ALL have made some kind of mistake or other. In your case, it was letting someone you thought you could trust, drive your car. Some of us have done far worse and thank goodness, are still here today to talk about it. We all then take these experiences and move on and that is what makes us the person we are today. I am really sorry for your loss and the pictures just made me so sad. Best of luck getting it all taken care of.

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:54 am

im sorry if i pissed in anyones cheerios.the crackhead thing is possible.i just can't believe you would just let anyone drive the precious almight vibe!i guard mine w/my life!lesson learned i guess!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:20 am

aww man that car looks terrible, mild compared to the damage I'd do to his face if that was my car he wrecked... still. Looks bad. Did you have a pic of the car from further away so we could see the whole thing? If thats one of the big files, you can e-mail it to me.

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:53 am

This is the furthest away one I got. right now I'm driving my dad's van (Honda Odyssey). They said they wouldn't cover anything extra I put in such as the CAI, exhaust, subs, amps, etc. So today I went down there and removed all of that stuff, even though I don't have much hope for the sound system making it through the wreck : Drunken, I didn't really let it get to me, I just didn't understand why you'd think I'd make up a bad story like that. That'd be like making up a story like my mother was a very hairy, ugly woman with only one arm for no reason

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Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 5:01 am

thats definatly your rotor in pieces on the floor... though both your front rims are on so was it a rear one?

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 7:36 am

Quote, originally posted by Fialchar Â» So today I went down there and removed all of that stuff, even though I don't have much hope for the sound system making it through the wreck : Your amps and such should've survived..they're pretty solid-state. The CD player might be screwed...that kinda jolting might've knocked who-knows-what outta alignment. If your speakers don't have a hole in them, they should also be fine..I'm not loosing track of the larger picture..i'd be in tears if I saw my car like that...but there must be an up side.. Like I said..don't lose hope in your stereo stuff..more than likely, it'll be fine..

tatooine315 · Post by **tatooine315** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:08 am

Oh my GOD!!! I am so sorry...My dad taught me one thing when I was young..DO NOT EVER LEND YOUR CAD TO ANYONE!!!! I hope your luck gets better..and it will...RS

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:39 am

wow. damage is really bad. i'm sorry. that sucks. i hope they can fix it or get you into something soon.

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:09 pm

Insurance took it, they're slavaging it then scrapping it into junk metal : So far they've figured $11,000 of worth, and there's more (such as from the new engine, etc)The head unit and midsize speakers were sadly left in the car as I ran out of time before they came to pick it up, and didn't have the keys to the head unit anyhow. The amps are actually screwed up Janhtassa, they were ripped from their mounts and thrown to the front of the car. The rca hookups and other pieces are broken/bent way out of shape.

Flip-Side · Post by **Flip-Side** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:59 pm

Well doesn't that blow beyond belief. Sorry to here it happened to you man. Never know who to trust these days. Ruining a car you put time and sweat into makes it especially hard I'm sure.I myself find it hard to let anyone drive the vibe. My wife is bad enough, and I don't even let my buddies drive it. Lesson learned when one of them put my S-10 in a ditch several years ago, and tore up the tranny.Sometimes you just have to be the selfish ***hole.

goodvibe · Post by **goodvibe** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 4:27 am

Quote, originally posted by Charlievibe Â»Honestly, I am not understanding why people think you are making this up. Why would you want to? I guess I just don't understand. Why they are busting on you for this guy being a crackhead, I am also not clear on.....you have CLEARLY stated you didn't learn this fact until AFTER the accident. And it isn't like he asked to borrow the car to go buy crack, I just don't get it.At some point in all of our lives we ALL have made some kind of mistake or other. In your case, it was letting someone you thought you could trust, drive your car. Some of us have done far worse and thank goodness, are still here today to talk about it. We all then take these experiences and move on and that is what makes us the person we are today. I am really sorry for your loss and the pictures just made me so sad. Best of luck getting it all taken care of.This may have something to do with it. http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=9348Sure wish he could say April Fools again.

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 5:24 am

I wish I could say April's Fools again too -.-

vibeman1 · Post by **vibeman1** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 4:08 pm

when he gets out of jail give him my email address, i leave my open and the keys in it for him.

Charlievibe · Post by **Charlievibe** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:22 am

Quote, originally posted by goodvibe Â»This may have something to do with it. http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=9348Sure wish he could say April Fools again.hmmmmmm.....excellent point. I now see where the doubt is coming from.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:21 am

I never made the connection to that previous thread. Did sound kind of strange though, some details not provided, like was the Vibe actually lent to the fiend to go run the errand or did he just take it, stuff like that, but looking at the pix of the damage there's little doubt that the Vibe got messed up. We're all glad nobody got hurt, and hope he's vibing again soon.

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:52 am

So far it looks like my new choices for a car are as follows:03-04 Vibe 5 Speed99 Acura Integra Type R 5 Speed04-05 Suzuki Aerio SX 5 Speed

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:59 am

Well, of course I would recommend the Vibe over the other two, but I am biased

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:43 am

anything but the suzuki!!!! it's so ugly! ok, that's my opinion. but i'd say the new vibe. you can prob get a pretty good price on one too right now and it'll come with a warranty! the used acura, if it's gonna be around the same price will all be out of pocket expenses if anything goes wrong with it. or find a new/used vibe... with the factory warranty still in place!

goodvibe · Post by **goodvibe** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:48 am

I think i might take a Mazda 3 or the Integra R over a base Vibe if I didn't need a back seat or to carry things.

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:09 am

Purchased my car today. I got a good deal on a silver 2000 Saab 9-3 Turbo

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:20 am

where are the pics?

noginsk · Post by **noginsk** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:56 am

Quote, originally posted by joatmon Â»where are the pics?Sorry to change the subject, but is there a howto on uploading pics to the forum?ok, back to topic...

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:57 pm

Click on reply. Below the text-box there's a button called "Browse" click that buttn and find the picture (Go through the folders until you get to it. double click on it and it'll save the address to the pic in the box next to the browse button. When you reply, the pic will be added beneath your text.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:32 am

does it look like this ?from http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...22070 )

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:37 am

Almost identically so The only difference I can pick up is the rims. The one I got has alloy rims with 10 spokes on them. I don't think "spokes" is the right word, but it gives you the general idea. They sort of resemble the BMW alloy rims.Btw, I'm more than satisfied with this car. I love it, and I love the turbo kicking in. I took a look at the hatch and there's HUGE room for another sound system (Hehehe ). The only defects were a few chips missing from the paint, but a friend of mine's father is the main manager of a body shop, and said I'll be taken care of there. I'll take some pics soon Edit: The car looks like the one in your pic, Joatman, but with these rims. http://www.davidatkinsoncars.c....jpeg

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:15 am

I wonder if you'd have any grounds to sue for damages from him or his insurance?

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:17 am

Quote, originally posted by Kari Â»I wonder if you'd have any grounds to sue for damages from him or his insurance?judge judy his (removed)!

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 11:55 pm

The 9-3's are nice...the first time you hit that turbo it can catch you off-guard.. Only thing I don't like about 'em is the Saab "in reverse to remove key"...no remote start for you!

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 1:24 am

In reverse to remove key? I may just be too sleepy to understand what you mean, could you explain?

ullbergm · Post by **ullbergm** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 2:19 am

Quote, originally posted by Fialchar Â»In reverse to remove key? I may just be too sleepy to understand what you mean, could you explain?Back in sweden we used to park the car in gear instead of using the e-brake. It'd freeze shut during the winter.. maybe it's related to that since saab is swedish?But that's just guessing, never owned a saab..

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 11:22 am

ya. i'm confused by that statement too. do you mean it must be in reverse to remover the key from the ignition or that the key must be in the car to move it to reverse? or neither?

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 1:27 pm

In my dad's 2003 Saab 9-3, the car had to be put into reverse before it would allow you to remove the key from the ignition. Kinda like the shift-lock on automatic transmissions, where you can't remove the key while it's in gear.Or maybe it was just his car...

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 5:36 pm

It is like that on Saab's, but mine is an automatic so you just move it to the "Lock" position and take it out. On manual tranny's you have to have it in reverse.I figured out what you meant after I had left my house for the day