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Vibe destroyed
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:11 pm
by Raven
Well my wife rolled the Vibe and wrote it off yesterday. She hydroplaned in a heavy rain storm and lost control. She and my daughter are fine other than some bruises. The car did not fare so well. I'll try to post some pictures but the digital camera seems have been lost in the accident.
Re: Vibe destoyed (Sunny)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:19 pm
by NSimkins
Quote, originally posted by Sunny »She and my daughter are fine other than some bruises.Wow, sorry to hear that! Glad your wife and daughter are OK!
Re: Vibe destoyed (NSimkins)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:36 pm
by binary
Quote, originally posted by NSimkins »Wow, sorry to hear that! Glad your wife and daughter are OK!I second that - everyone is okay, the rest is replaceable. Did the cabin stay relatively intact?Photos would be nice to see, just for the sake of seeing how well it survived a rollover.
Re: Vibe destoyed (binary)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:37 pm
by Raven
The cabin stood up well. Both air bags deployed too.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:49 pm
by Sputnik
Wow. Glad everyone is okay. Sorry to hear about your car.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:02 pm
by kharman
it sucks that the vibe was lost...but what is metal compared to flesh?...i'd give up every vehicle i've ever had just to keep my family safe...glad they're all doing fine...are you thinking about a replacement vehicle yet?...
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:06 pm
by cohocarl
Quote, originally posted by Sunny »She and my daughter are fine other than some bruises.Glad to hear they are ok. Life is fragile.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:29 pm
by ArcsVibe
Sunny, thank God your family is alive and well!Sorry about your car. Do you think you will get a 2005 Vibe as a replacement?
Re: Vibe destroyed (ArcsVibe)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:42 pm
by Raven
We are thinking of buying a Vibe GT or a Cobalt SS Supercharged.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:57 pm
by ArcsVibe
Quote, originally posted by Sunny »We are thinking of buying a Vibe GT or a Cobalt SS Supercharged.Nice choices good luck with your selection
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:58 pm
by Vibe_dude
Sorry to hear the news......glad everyone is ok... ..good choices on a replacement car........no better time to buy a Gm then now.with all the pricing they have now. .good luck.
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 12:31 am
by tnpartsguy
Glad to hear everyone is ok. Sorry to mourn the loss of another Vibe though.....hope you stick with the Vibe, and don't go Cobalt....*shudders*
Re: (tnpartsguy)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 12:43 am
by zionzr2
Quote, originally posted by tnpartsguy »Glad to hear everyone is ok. Sorry to mourn the loss of another Vibe though.....hope you stick with the Vibe, and don't go Cobalt....*shudders*I'm sorry for your loss but very happy that your Family is OK!!loosing control is very scary.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:02 am
by joatmon
that must have been frightening for all of you. Sorry about the car, but the family is all that counts.
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:11 am
by scherry2
Glad to hear the family is O.K. sorry about the car.
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:33 am
by Jaycie685
Nice to hear everyone is safe and ok. Sorry about the car... it's replaceable. Seeing that only bruises were sustained shows the durability of the Vibe. Especially after a rollover. Good luck with what you choose to replace the Vibe with! (hopefully another Vibe!)
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:55 am
by jwalcik
much like every else has said, i'm glad to hear your family walked away with just a few bumps. cars can be replaced, people can't. i'm also glad to hear that the vibe did a good job of sacrificing itself for the greater good. i hate hearing about these accidents, but it does seem to be the case that most of the folks in them come out relatively unscathed.
Re: Vibe destroyed (jwalcik)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:37 am
by BOZACK
First, I am happy your family is alright. Nothing is more important than that.Second, I am glad about my purchase of the Vibe. After seeing and hearing about all the accidents no one was seriously hurt. It puts confidence in me knowing I will be safe if such misfortune falls upon me. My brothe just totaled his Subaru Baja the other day. He is alright. But the bigest factor in buying a car for me is saftey. An d the Vibe has proven if self. Although, in the most unfortunate of ways.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:59 am
by rasermon
That is terrible what happen. Thank God your family is OK.
Re: Vibe destroyed
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:06 am
by gargoyle
Wow! As everyone else here has said, I'm grateful to hear that your family is OK... that's what's important. The Vibe seems to be a relatively safe vehicle.... that's good to know.Best wishes for your family and a new car.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:24 am
by millster
Wow! I cannot imagine ever going through that. Thankfully the Vibe did it's job and kept them safe!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:55 am
by AKLGT
as everyone has already said, thank god your family is ok. car is replaceable for sure. keep us posted on what you decide to do.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:10 am
by Toasted7
The Vibe can be replaced... your family can not. I'm glad to hear that they are ok.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:22 am
by 2001FZ1
Quote, originally posted by Sunny »We are thinking of buying a Vibe GT or a Cobalt SS Supercharged.If you are serious about buying something like the Cobalt SS, why not check out the Neon SRT4. That thing has a 230 horse engine with a whopping 250lbft of torque......about 100more than the Vibe. They are a blast to drive.
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:23 am
by tangerine
^Because its a dodge..ickGlad to see everyone is OK
Re: Vibe destroyed (2001FZ1)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:13 am
by Vibe_dude
Quote, originally posted by 2001FZ1 »If you are serious about buying something like the Cobalt SS, why not check out the Neon SRT4. That thing has a 230 horse engine with a whopping 250lbft of torque......about 100more than the Vibe. They are a blast to drive. because it is a neon....oh wow, dont even get that started here....crap crap crap. ...go with the ss or a new vibe gt..my 2 cents.lol
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:23 am
by ColonelPanic
Oh my, is that ever crappy! I'm definitely glad you guys are all ok. Lives are precious, Vibes aren't. (no matter what we may think.) Here's to a speed replacement.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 9:11 am
by GMJAP
Yikes! Glad the family is safe - good luck with all the insurance stuff and finding a replacement.
Re: Vibe destroyed (GMJAP)
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:26 am
by Raven
I took some 35mm pictures of the wreck, it's friggin' scary looking. I'll scan them and post them here tomorrow.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 10:01 am
by MadBill
So, Sunny, how many rollovers is that for the eldest and youngest Ball Boys and their spouses? One for each, total of four? [To paraphrase the song:" He ain't (just) Sunny, he's (also) my brother"]
Re: Vibe destroyed (MadBill)
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 10:40 am
by 4X4CHICHI
Glad everyone is okay, keep us posted
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 10:54 am
by Mr. Poopypants
Glad to hear everyone is, for the most part, OK. Once again, the Vibe has done it's job.
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:27 am
by goodvibe
Great that the family is OK. I bet they were really shook up. Sounds like one of those slow motion type accidents where it feels like a minute went by in only 10 sec. Gotta watch those wide wheels and tires.
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:04 pm
by scott_h
What's going on with all of the Vibe accidents lately???
Re: Vibe destroyed (millster)
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:53 pm
by jmf2
Glad to hear everyone is ok! vibes do a great job protecting drivers and riders. saved our sons life last year in his triple rollover, and i know what you mean when you say the pics look scary! I couldn't believe he walked away from his wreck. I vote for a new vibe, which we did!betcha been doing alot of hugging now! I'm interested in seeing your pics and how it compares to our old vibe.Take careJohn
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:26 pm
by northvibe
YIKES thats a bad wreck! That is awesome that he walked away, Comsumer reports said the vibe had very good crash tests (another reason i love it).
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:02 am
by ZubenElGenubi
Gosh...glad to hear they walked away. Sounds frightening.Unless you think the Vibe somehow contributed to the accident, I think you'd be best served getting another Vibe. At least you know how well it protects your family.
Re: (scott_h)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:37 am
by AKLGT
Quote, originally posted by scott_h »What's going on with all of the Vibe accidents lately???didn't you know it was vibe open season? lol.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:57 am
by freestyle
holy s*** thats a bad picture and real scary. I've hydroplaned before and that is not a good feeling when you think that your gonna loose control. its scary to see the car in front of you go off the road partically and think your gonna do the same. even if you go slow you can loose it. glad to hear all is well with your family.Hope you pick another vibe
Re: Vibe destroyed
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:26 am
by Raven
Here's the pictures of our mishap, the two are fairly similar in damage sustained.
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Re: Vibe destroyed
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:27 am
by Raven
And here's a second picture:
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:29 am
by tangerine
ugh that hurts to look at I'm glad they walked away.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:44 am
by millster
That's pretty gruesome! That makes it that much more impressive that everyone escaped unscathed.
Re: Vibe destroyed (millster)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:51 am
by MadBill
(must be doing something wrong -Two of my posts on this have vanished into cyberspace. Apologies if they resurface.)Egad, Bro!Guess they're not going to buff the scratches out of this one!Talk about separated at birth -it's almost a dead ringer for jmf2's wreck! (Bet B. & J.L. are really feeling "racer's rheumatism" by now...)
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:59 am
by cohocarl
Really impressed that they weren't hurt after seeing the pics.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:31 am
by joatmon
wow. give those lucky women some extra hugs
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:24 am
by AKLGT
you can hardly even know it's a vibe! amazing they were not hurt!
Re: Vibe destroyed (Sunny)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:07 pm
by GMJAP
Daaang! When you said "destroyed" you weren't exagerating. thank goodness it kept your family undamaged!
Re: Vibe destroyed (GMJAP)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:45 pm
by Merzbow
That's very good they are not injured!Look at your poor CAI stickin out teh front. Looks like the Vibe has it's tongue hanging out.
Re: Vibe destroyed (Merzbow)
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:42 am
by Mavrik
(removed)!!! wow that looked like it had to hurt. Everyone is very fortunate.