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Lightning Might be Totalled

rich017

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Well many of you know that I sold the X-runner 3 months ago. I then bought an 03 Sonic Blue lightning with 23K miles that sat in a garage for the last 4 years up in NC. I flew up to buy the truck and drove it back 600 miles. It has been a love ever since. I liked the x-runner, but I just love this truck and was so proud of it. Here is what it looks like now...

Well, I was T-boned today by a lady running a red light yesteray. 2 weeks ago I was rear ended while sitting at a light. Today when I was t-boned a cop actually caught the whole thing on his dash cam. She was ticketed. Now my Beautiful 03 Sonic Blue with 23K miles is trashed. Hell it still has a stock tune and pulley. Only mods are a ported blower, intake and plugs. Has 99-01 Chromies. I am ok luckily but might be sore tomorrow. The lady had the nerve to get out and say "why did you pull out so fast" The light turned green and 1 other car had already went as well as a cop from the other direction who also had the the same green light as I did. She could care less if I was ok or not. She then told the cop that I ran the light and she had a green. The cop then pretty much blew up on her because he had the SAME green light I had. It was ridiculous. I will probably end up suing due to the circumstances. She is still denying fault even though she gave a recorded statement that she say the Video of herself running a red light and then plowing into me. Which was recorded by the officer who witnessed the whole thing.

The truck is pretty messed up. Whole cab and bed shifted (Not one single body piece on the truck lines up), Cab is bent underneath causing both the seats and frames to be all bent up, both driver side fenders are messed up, Dash is cracked from the door hitting it and my new audio that I just finished installing no longer works. There is more damage from the cab and bed hitting other things since it moving also made the bumper and both front fenders as well as the bed shift.

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1GRracer

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That sucks bro. Sorry to hear about that loser, she'll get hers soon enough.
 

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Ouch dude that really blows. That was a pretty sweet looking truck too.
I guess it just wasn't meant to be your ride... :hmmmm2:
 

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Glad you're okay truck is always replacable. I love the lightning but it is way to hard to work on. Engine needs to be pulled for the passenger side head gasket. Plugs are kind of a pain also. Insurance will more then likely consider that much damage a total loss.
I actually was leaning towards a Ram SRT10, didn't want the auto so was going for a regular cab. Then after thinking on it for a while decided on a x-runner because of the access cab. I'll just supercharge it when I find one I like.
 

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Glad you're okay truck is always replacable. I love the lightning but it is way to hard to work on. Engine needs to be pulled for the passenger side head gasket. Plugs are kind of a pain also. Insurance will more then likely consider that much damage a total loss.
I actually was leaning towards a Ram SRT10, didn't want the auto so was going for a regular cab. Then after thinking on it for a while decided on a x-runner because of the access cab. I'll just supercharge it when I find one I like.

I am ok which is good considering the damage and where she hit me. I just hope they do not total the truck. I have never seen another one like this in person and have yet to find another one for sale. Truly a Gem. The only way I could find this truck was through a friend of a friend that had it stashed in a garage next to an original GT500 and some other classics. Wasn't even for sale. Engine doesnt need to be pulled for heads and already changed the plugs which weren't that bad.
 

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Thats terrible man, sorry to hear that. That was a nice lookin truck.
 

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i dont even like fords and that made me angry to see....your right that is a gem, had the cop not been there i might have killed her then gave her the r kelly treatment.

even if they fix that its trashed...such a waste. if they total it def buy it back and part it
 

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i dont even like fords and that made me angry to see....your right that is a gem, had the cop not been there i might have killed her then gave her the r kelly treatment.

even if they fix that its trashed...such a waste. if they total it def buy it back and part it

I will definitely buy it back if totaled. If not totaled I am suing as much as I can for diminished value.

I already have people wanting the rims and seats if totaled. Rims alone with no tires can pull $1400 easily.
 

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you should...finding something like that again with that mileage is gonna be impossible. stupid female drivers
 
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OMFG what a horrific crash and what a bitch! Thank god the cop was there. Hope u can get something u love, and ur not injured bro
 

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My god man that is horrific! And to believe the nerve of the lady!!! Karma will play out upon her no doubt.

By the way you are typing, you are fortunate though. I could easily have seen some body damage from an accident like that.
 
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That looks like a true classic; I would keep it no matter what, bring it back to life little by little, it sucks to loose a black pearl like that GL.
 

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damn, that looks bad. glad u were ok.
If totalled, what's next?
 

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damn, that looks bad. glad u were ok.
If totalled, what's next?

Most likely another Lightning. Only issue is finding one with low miles that is Sonic Blue and has not been messed with. 03-04 were the only years for Sonic Blue. I could spend what I did on this truck and buy an 02 with 40K, fully built putting down 700whp but I don't what that. I planned on driving this truck for 2 years at the most and parking it. It's 8 years old and has only depreciated around $1300 a year in value.

Today at work I felt stiff and now I am starting to get sore and my left leg feels numb almost after sitting for a little. Will be seeing the doctor this week. Other that that, I don't think anything besides my arm hit the door. She did nail the shit out of me.
 

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That looks like a true classic; I would keep it no matter what, bring it back to life little by little, it sucks to loose a black pearl like that GL.
problem is that once a truck like that is wrecked...itll never be worth what it was brought back or not.
 

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problem is that once a truck like that is wrecked...itll never be worth what it was brought back or not.

That's when the Lawyer comes in. To get back every bit and more of that lost value.
 

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Sucks to hear man! Sounds like XRU is becoming a crash zone! Hope your ok like you said you'll know more tomorrow or even Thursday!

Keep us posted man and rest up! Try and get that dash cam vid
 

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Glad you're OK and that the cop caught the crash on video.
Too bad about the Lightning. :thumbdown:
 

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Man that blows, atleast your ok, I know how you feel bro my trucks messed up too. I hate dumb drivers some people should even have a license. Hope all is good post up what the insurance company says. Good luck
 

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Wow, she knocked the hell out of the truck. Glad you walked away, with all the damage right by your leg it could have been much worse.
 
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