Bad drive home from work.....

[TJKashin]

Now amongst the nearly $2000 in work and parts over the last year, I need a complete new front clip and fenders.....I almost cried when the drunk in front of me caused this. Make me an offer, it's now for salefor those of you that want a Black/Black 98 LSC.

 

[Calabrio]

This is why I'd like to install Dukes of Hazard style pushbars on all my cars...

The best I could do was a hitch in the back- that did help in parking lots.

 

[ford nut]

Ouch........that sucks.

I guessing there was no way you could stop in time.

Two black LSCs in one week.....maybe I should leave mine in the garage.

 

[slowmkviii]

That sucks sorry man
That why you follow 2-3 seconds behind the next car

 

[TJKashin]

No, cause he slammed into the girl in front, I slammed on the brakes and the ABS fought me all the way too. The guy smelled of beer and he left the scene too. I called the cops and they went and waited at his house for him and picked him up with a cooler of beer in his front seat. I just need a complete front clip and fenders, no internal damage to the radiator. The front headlight on the passenger side is damaged although both HID bulbs are still good, so that's a plus. I just don't know if I am gonna sell it, part it out or try and find the parts to fix it.

42 years old and it's the first auto accident I have ever been in....

 

[ford nut]

Chit happens.

Get in touch with Gman
Look at his thread were his black gen 2 caught on fire.

Maybe you can swing a deal and fix this car...its worth it.

 

[TJKashin]

Yes, I agree it's worth it. I've had this car almost 4 years and love it more than any other car I have owned. I still have parts in boxes as I was just doing a little bit here and there on weekends as I had time. Just finished putting a new mirror on it and got an actual owners manual off ebay. I'm sure something will come up, at least now I have an excuse to replace the cloudy headlights LOL

 

[LaserSVT]

Man that sux. Too many nice Marks getting beat up this last week.

 

[BAD97LSC]

that sucks, when i crashed my 98 lsc the damage was almost spot on to your car, except my header panel shattered too. you can fix that up no problem.

 

[TJKashin]

I just have to find the complete front clip, the fiberglass is shattered in about 7 places all up in there too. I was already looking for just one fender, now I need both and it seems parts are far and few between here in Illinois. I'm probably gonna part it out, I spent over a year nickel and diming the car together and just don't have the time or energy or cash to do it again.

 

[slowmkviii]

if you are going to part it out you should just part it out whole to me
that way you dont wast more of your time I will waist my time putting it
back together for a DD

 

[marked8]

There are several people parting out cars. It would be a shame to part out for such minimal damage.

 

[NoLimit95]

2010 seems to be a bad luck year for Mark owners.

 

[TJKashin]

Well, I did find some parts, everything but the header panel, he's gonna try and locate one of those for me too and cut me a package deal.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/pts/1786787607.html

 

[TJKashin]

Well, as much as I love my Mark, I just cannot afford to fix it at this time after everything I just spent on it. I'm going to list it for sale, I'll start here to the people that have made it possible for me to maintain this car. I'll take $1700 cash for the car, it is drivable, it's just that the header panel is screwed from the accident and the passenger headlight is only attached by wires.

 

[DieselDan]

Hit up Gman!

 

[ripped camel]

2010 seems to be a bad luck year for Mark owners.

This I agree with..... *hides hammer* :shifty:

 

[TJKashin]

This I agree with..... *hides hammer* :shifty:

LOL...thanks for the laugh, I truly needed that!!!!

 

[chicken]

that sux man, sad to see another go down

 

[TJKashin]

Grrr, driving a rental car now, this is getting expensive.

 

[LaserSVT]

Grrr, driving a rental car now, this is getting expensive.

My 97 had the same level of dammage, maybe less impact though but needed a hood. Couldnt sell it for $1000 and if you remember that car it was really nice and fresh out of paint with not one ding on it. I had to part it and made more then I had bought the car for.

 

[TJKashin]

I just don't have the time to part it out really. Too much going on, I'm gonna end up trading it in and getting about $500 for it. It's my only car, my daily driver and that's my own damn fault I know, but divorce does :q:q:q:qty things LOL.

 

[marked8]

There might be some members in your area that would help you out. I would start sending some PM's.