Alero with Genuine Wood Dash (WriteOff)

[Pilate]

Well, haven't been on here in a while...but alas as of 3 weeks ago the Alero is no more. She was written off in a rear end collision, although there is no damage to the exterior.

This is what happens when you use your Alero to carry wood and someone rear ends you. I had it flagged as per law, but the individual was a bit "sleepy" and rammed the wood through my dash and front windshield. End result - WRITEOFF...now replaced with...a Minivan.:cry:

[heineck]

ooh shit

[surreal_awakening]

Hoooooooooly shit!

[cherrington17]

damn. really glad it was next to you, and not behind you. that would have been horrible if there was flesh inbetween...

[RisenequinoX]

glad to see you're ok.

and you werent kiddin about that genuine wood dash... :lol:

[Pilate]

Yeh, the wood was resting on the center console. I was resting my arm on it when it went through the car...did a number to the passenger seat though. Definately an original way to writeoff a car.

[CactusWill]

Damn, you're lucky.

[doubleN0alero]

well at least the minivan will haul wood a little better I guess....just happy nobody was hurt.

[Nate's Alero]

holyshit!!!!!

why didint you buy it back and part it out???

[Pilate]

Too much of a pain to bother...no time...although I did consider taking off my painted headlights and selling them. Oh well, if I ever see an Alero driving around with lights that don't match I'll know they came from my Alero;)

[Nate's Alero]

Too much of a pain to bother...no time...although I did consider taking off my painted headlights and selling them. Oh well, if I ever see an Alero driving around with lights that don't match I'll know they came from my Alero;)

where does she sit now..... so sad, another one down

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

Holy Shit!!! extremely lucky no one got hurt.

[alerored04]

Wow!! A passenger would have been dead Final Destination style. I hope you are thanking someone for that save.

[RisenequinoX]

Wow!! A passenger would have been dead Final Destination style. I hope you are thanking someone for that save.

it looks as if the front right passenger would have been in the clear

[Toxin13]

Hot fuck! Where you in it when that happened?

[Kazumaki]

Holy guacamole !
This is kind of a epic fail :(
I first tough it was only a windshield job but... O_o

[dragon8807]

holy shit, that really sucks

[lonnie]

A little goo gone will get rid of that. Wow you are blessed to be alive...I would go and play lotto right now before that blessing wears off. I'm a bit surprised that there wasn't any exterior damage with the amount of damage on the inside. Glad you are alright. Better the car than you!

[jackal2000]

sweet jesus, mary, and joseph. that is insane.

[Coldfire]

I don't know about you guys, but I like it! :thumb:
You should do a step by step write-up so we all can have wood dashes too!

[Pilate]

^^^^LOL...here goes:

Step 1 - Do not own a truck ---- use your Alero like one and go to the store to purchase 10 2x6x14's.

Step 2 - Open trunk, lower rear seats and place down center of the car resting on the center console.

Step 3 - Flag load and proceed home.

Step 4 - Rest your arm on load to ensure it "remains secure" for the journey.

Step 5 - Come to a stop in traffic and hope there is someone behind you that can't see the orange flags (or your car for that matter).

Step 6 - Prepare to be amazed as the wood is launched through the dash.

Now you have a genuine wood dash.

By the way, as a testament to the Alero everything still worked except my aftermarket radio (which was against the windshield) and the hazard lights/turn signals (only because the relay had become unplugged).

[RisenequinoX]

im curious as to what happened to the front of the other car?

[ServO]

That's really sad...I'm sorry for your loss. Glad nobody was hurt though.

[Blueolds]

That'll buff out













:jk: sorry for your loss R.I.P Alero

[KenshinZero]

I would have shit a massive brick :eek: Then proceeded to kindly help the bastard that hit me go to "sleep". Did you arm het any splinters? you mentioned you were resting yourm arm on the wood when you got hit.

[ServO]

It's been awhile since the last post, but I thought I'd see how you were coping, and I have a question...
Did the security light come on?

[Oldsman]

that is some crazy shit right there.........damn

[clinton_62]

wow, thats ridiculous man.
glad to see it didn't pass through you too.

[Gr1m]

i dont think that looks totaled to me

[[ion] C2]

damage looks like:
- windshield
- seat
- radio
- dashboard
- ignition cylinder trim
- gauge bezel
- radio console trim
- misc. wiring

and whatever exterior damage (there has to be some on the rear... but all the above + labor would be expensive probably

[Gr1m]

ya all that stuff isnt too expensive, you could get all that from a junkyard for under $500

[Pilate]

Haven't been on in a while..but yes it was written off...damages of $5500...value of $4750. All the dash, radio, and controls would have needed to be replaced. The dash mount was wrecked too. Unknown if the firewall was damaged. Passenger seat would have required replacing, in addition to fixing metal clips that rear seats fasten too. Some metal would need to be bent back into place to close trunk and top plastic cover replaced. Probably a couple of other things..so all that plus labour.

So far as me, suprisingly I was pretty unphased...definately lucky...only small scrape on arm/bruise where rested on the wood.

Missing the Ho.

[AndyT3]

Wow, that's crazy! Too bad to see another one down, but glad to see no one was hurt.

[blackalero02]

Be thankful there was no passenger. If there was he'd have no head.

[Ian 2000GL LA1]

thats one way to remove a radio.