98GSXtreme07
15+ Year Contributor
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- Nov 11, 2007
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Denham Springs,
Louisiana
I was on my way home from my girlfriend's house and coming up to the 3-way stop they just installed almost a month ago on Lockhart and Burgess Road in Walker, Louisiana. There's a sign less than 1/4 mile away from the new stop sign saying, " Stop Ahead." As well as a flashing light on top of the STOP sign, which I have never seen before on any other STOP sign. I was almost done with the maintenance and this happens. I was coming to a stop at the stop sign. I made my complete stop and saw the truck coming the other way, looking like he was slowing down to make his stop, at his stop sign. Nope. I made my turn and slam. It was like a dream and I didn't know what happen. Air bags and dust everywhere. After the daze I hear yelling and cussing. The guy had the nerve to come running out of his truck hollering and cussing asking why I didn't see him and how his girlfriend is 11 weeks pregnant. Not even caring how I was. I fully get out of the car, look at him and look back at the stop sign he missed and said, " You know there's a stop sign right there!" In all amazement he says, "Oh!......... Dude, I don't have a liscence or insurane. I'm going to jail!" He was driving his grandfather's truck, which thankfully had insurance.
It just so happens there was a cop there and he says he might have it all on tape. Not really necessary since the cop was there and can say what happened.
Since the guy had a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 he was able to drive away. All he needs is a new bumper probably. I was just about to order the timing belt kit the next day when the check went through. Huh..
I don't know what to do. I'm sure his insurance company is going to total it. I just can't see it go. I tried looking at other 2g GSX but it's so hard to imagine it gone.
I took a lot of pictures of it today. I'll provide a link to them. The frame is bent on the passenger side. No windows are blown out, somehow. The driver's side is in perfect condition. The engine is crooked in the engine bay. Huh...the tires didn't even have 3,000 miles on them. Just got done with replacing the o2 sensor and fuel filter a few weeks before, as well as PCV valve, which by the way took all of 30 seconds to do but took 7 weeks to be delivered from DSMParts.com but it wasn't their fault it was MastaMinds.com which is a company that DSMParts go through but enough of that ramble.
I just don't know what to do. I have to wait for the insurance company to call me back after they're done with the investigation, which should be Monday. Then the appraiser from the other guy's insurance will come out and tell me its totaled and try to give me a 5,000 dollar check for my losses. I really want my car to be fixed but I'm sure thats not going to happen. It won't be the same and will be really hard to find another 98-99 White GSX in excellent condition and all stock. Any comments and/or advice is appreciated.
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It just so happens there was a cop there and he says he might have it all on tape. Not really necessary since the cop was there and can say what happened.
Since the guy had a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 he was able to drive away. All he needs is a new bumper probably. I was just about to order the timing belt kit the next day when the check went through. Huh..
I don't know what to do. I'm sure his insurance company is going to total it. I just can't see it go. I tried looking at other 2g GSX but it's so hard to imagine it gone.
I took a lot of pictures of it today. I'll provide a link to them. The frame is bent on the passenger side. No windows are blown out, somehow. The driver's side is in perfect condition. The engine is crooked in the engine bay. Huh...the tires didn't even have 3,000 miles on them. Just got done with replacing the o2 sensor and fuel filter a few weeks before, as well as PCV valve, which by the way took all of 30 seconds to do but took 7 weeks to be delivered from DSMParts.com but it wasn't their fault it was MastaMinds.com which is a company that DSMParts go through but enough of that ramble.
I just don't know what to do. I have to wait for the insurance company to call me back after they're done with the investigation, which should be Monday. Then the appraiser from the other guy's insurance will come out and tell me its totaled and try to give me a 5,000 dollar check for my losses. I really want my car to be fixed but I'm sure thats not going to happen. It won't be the same and will be really hard to find another 98-99 White GSX in excellent condition and all stock. Any comments and/or advice is appreciated.
If anyone needs the pictures to be hosted somewhere else then let me know.
Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket
ya that sucks dude i feel your pain only i kept mine alive.
Which is what I was hoping for. Im driving like 600 miles tomorrow to look at another 98 White GSX and hopefully bringing it home. 
