USMC:302

So I was driving on 95 north, headed to my civilian job this morning, cruising in the right lane before I exited at 7a. As I was passing exit 6 a guy in a grey Corolla tried to take the exit 6 off ramp after passing it, cutting back straight into my driver's front corner. Both my side curtain and wheel airbags went off, and I went straight into the grass on the infield, the other guy did a 360 through a highway sign. We were both completely unscathed, so the big man gets all the credit, but the cars look to be a complete loss. The Massachusetts State Trooper that responded reprimanded the other guy, who looked like he was about sixteen, then gave him a fat ticket. After the other guy walked away the Trooper turned to me and goes, "I'm sorry, that's a tough one, I've got a 2013 GT500, have a good one." My hope at this point is that when the other guy's insurance appraises mine it's considered totaled, so that I'm not driving around Frankenstang. I still love her, and I've got the grille sitting in my apartment. Time for Stang shopping to commence.

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stangfoeva

Goodness!!! I'm glad your ok man!!

Hopefully it comes back totalled. Are you going to order a new '14 or try to find something in dealer inventory?

Ronin38

Did you ask the officer if you could have 5 minutes alone with Mr. Douchebag behind those trees?

That just sucks. Hopefully he does have insurance, and it's relatively painless to get your car replaced.

ace72ace

Glad you are OK and you weren't a victim of another idiot Masshole driver!

Doesn't look like a total if there's no serious damage underneath... Just my 2c.

USMC:302

So what the pictures don't illustrate is that the two front wheels are only attached by brake lines. The damage underneath is definitely going to mean the second replacement of the subframe/cradle, the lca's are tied in knots, and if that doesn't do it there is noticable frame/unibody damage, I don't know if that thing is ever going to be straight again. The shop it got towed to gave it a more than healthy chance of hitting the heap, and I wouldn't try and stop it. If I do end up needing a new one I'd be looking at a '13 with options, try and recoup the 401a package I had... we'll see.

Flagstang

make sure you get the money for the mods

outtaphase

Glad you're OK! '14 order banks have opened, assuming you have something else you could drive until may;(

ace72ace

Given the damage underneath, sounds like it's a total. Wish you the best replacing it.

Ever consider a Boss 302?

USMC:302

Good to know, I'm driving my winter subaru legacy gt wagon starting this weekend, until I report back to MCB Quantico in May, so that could potentially work.

USMC:302

If the price is right and the insurance is enough, are you selling?

orpheus

I hope it totaled as well. My 2012 Kona (also with yellow fogs, yikes) got broadside by an F-150 supercrew and wasn't totaled. Glad you are ok. I don't envy your next few weeks as you deal with the insurance companies. I learned a lot about diminished value as well, hit me up private if you have questions, I'd be happy to help.

sakol

You are very lucky. Give up driving and start taking mass transit... Wish ford made mustang buses. That would be cool. You know, with the V6 ecoboost.

grabberblue 5.0

Wow glad you're ok! Hopefully it's totaled, sad to see it go but like you said, don't want a frankenstang, and it just won't be the same anymore

Flagstang

thats the most mustang II thing I ever heard. The poor guy just lost his car and it wasnt his fault.. you are a bad person sakol.

USMC:302

This. I will use it in everyday conversation from here on out. Thank you.

Flagstang

:bow:

Rather B.Blown

You might look into what kind of deals are out there on leftover '12 GT500s.

Twin Turbo

Wow, I'm really sorry to see that

Glad to see the Mustang looked after you and you walked away unscathed. I also hope, for your sake, the insurance is sorted quickly to your advantage.

How cool would it be to get an order in for a '14 now and pick it up in the Spring? (as it sounds like you were going to hibernate your 'Stang during the Winter, anyway).

Good luck, and keep us posted


Oh, and sounds like a cool Trooper to have a '13 GT500!

Rather B.Blown

Fixed.

Planeswalker

Glad you are OK! Let us know how it turns out.