T-Boned a Red Light Runner in my 5BW 😠 Adios collectible value

[jwolf99]

solid Holden badges

Yep. All badges replaced except for Chevy bowtie on the center of the steering wheel as the whole piece is a supposedly a single part including air bag and horn all combined. So it's a chunk of change to replace it for the sake of just the badge.

 

[doublethebass]

Yep. All badges replaced except for Chevy bowtie on the center of the steering wheel as the whole piece is a supposedly a single part including air bag and horn all combined. So it's a chunk of change to replace it for the sake of just the badge.

Probably worth it haha

 

[Atemoya]

LOVE that SS!

 

[Bald Guy]

Sorry to hear about and also see. Hope everyone's okay. Cars can always be fixed and replaced.

 

[CBH]

Glad everyone is OK. The SS is nice.

So is insurance able to fix everything ? Was there ever a question that it might be totaled ?

 

[Hi Ho Silver]

Sorry about your car, glad you are ok. And while a bit off topic, this nightmare happened to me a while back. I was rear ended by someone who could not speak English with no license and no insurance. I was pushed into another car and was sued by the driver I was pushed into. Fortunately my insurance company provided a lawyer. The person who hit me had ZERO responsibility, zero consequences, zero punishment. He simply disappeared into the protection of being undocumented and the police did nothing. It was an older car that my father left to me when he passed so, to me, it had sentimental value. It was declared a total loss. I don't want to get into politics but its a real disgrace.

 

[rubberduck]

Sorry about your car, glad you are ok. And while a bit off topic, this nightmare happened to me a while back. I was rear ended by someone who could not speak English with no license and no insurance. I was pushed into another car and was sued by the driver I was pushed into. Fortunately my insurance company provided a lawyer. The person who hit me had ZERO responsibility, zero consequences, zero punishment. He simply disappeared into the protection of being illegal alien and the police did nothing. It was an older car that my father left to me when he passed so, to me, it had sentimental value. It was declared a total loss. I don't want to get into politics but it’s a real disgrace.

FTFY

 

[jbawden]

Sorry about your car, glad you are ok. And while a bit off topic, this nightmare happened to me a while back. I was rear ended by someone who could not speak English with no license and no insurance. I was pushed into another car and was sued by the driver I was pushed into. Fortunately my insurance company provided a lawyer. The person who hit me had ZERO responsibility, zero consequences, zero punishment. He simply disappeared into the protection of being undocumented and the police did nothing. It was an older car that my father left to me when he passed so, to me, it had sentimental value. It was declared a total loss. I don't want to get into politics but its a real disgrace.

I sure hope it wasn't the grand national! I've always felt the GN is a bit analogous to the 5BW in terms of being a low production standout performer of the era and still highly desirable as a collector (even at 30k or so built).

 

[Hi Ho Silver]

I sure hope it wasn't the grand national! I've always felt the GN is a bit analogous to the 5BW in terms of being a low production standout performer of the era and still highly desirable as a collector (even at 30k or so built).

I bought the Grand National new.....still own it. Just turned 26k miles. I had the instinct way back then to believe it would be a worthwhile keeper. I won't live another 38 years to see if a manual BW does the same . My dad's car was a simple Taurus but I'd probably still have it if it was not wrecked.

 

[coffee_time]

Sorry about your car, glad you are ok. And while a bit off topic, this nightmare happened to me a while back. I was rear ended by someone who could not speak English with no license and no insurance. I was pushed into another car and was sued by the driver I was pushed into. Fortunately my insurance company provided a lawyer. The person who hit me had ZERO responsibility, zero consequences, zero punishment. He simply disappeared into the protection of being undocumented and the police did nothing. It was an older car that my father left to me when he passed so, to me, it had sentimental value. It was declared a total loss. I don't want to get into politics but its a real disgrace.

Misdirected anger. You should be mad at the cops for not enforcing any laws.

 

[KnightI2]

Misdirected anger. You should be mad at the cops for not enforcing any laws.

It is not necessarily the cops. They only following what they are directed too. When I was with NPD it was routine for INS to tell us they were doing nothing about illegals that were picked up by the dept. If Norfolk didn't want to do anything, which it often did not, they were put back on the street.

And enforcement or lack there of does not change the responsibility of said individual doing wrong.

 

[Hi Ho Silver]

Reality is only law abiding citizens are accountable for following the law. When the undocumented have nothing but free handouts as assets they run no financial risk. They have nothing to lose. They commit worse crimes than car crashes but in Blue States like mine there is little consequence. The police don't waste their time. My anger is not misplaced.

 

[coffee_time]

It is not necessarily the cops. They only following what they are directed too. When I was with in NPD it was routine for INS to tell us they were doing nothing about illegals that were picked up by the dept. If Norfolk didn't want to do anything, which it often did not, they were put back on the street.

And enforcement or lack there of does not change the responsibility of said individual doing wrong.

So be mad at lack of three letter agencies that doesn’t care.

 

[coffee_time]

Reality is only law abiding citizens are accountable for following the law. When the undocumented have nothing but free handouts as assets they run no financial risk. They have nothing to loose. They commit worst crimes committed than car crashes but in Blue States like mine it goes unpunished. The police don't waste their time. My anger is not misplaced.

Yeah, it definitely is.

 

[Hi Ho Silver]

Yeah, it definitely is.

You are welcome to your opinion but don't judge mine.

 

[rubberduck]

Reality is only law abiding citizens are accountable for following the law. When the undocumented have nothing but free handouts as assets they run no financial risk. They have nothing to lose. They commit worse crimes than car crashes but in Blue States like mine there is little consequence. The police don't waste their time. My anger is not misplaced.

Most true statement. It’s only people that have something to lose that need to obey the laws. The rest of society pays the price, both financially and in quality of life.