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 Nov 8, 2003 - 8:17 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Well last night I was going down the road at about 55 mph... and hit a deer. I was fine I was just shaken up but my carbon fiber hood, which isnt insured, is broken, and the front bumper, passenger side fender, passenger side door, and the rear passenger side panel is messed up really bad, the windshield is broken to. Most likley the insurance wont cover it.... and I dont have enough money to pay for the repairs, so im just have to sell it as is. Ill try to get some pics up and maybe you guys could help me decide how much to sell it for.
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Nov 8, 2003 - 8:47 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sorry to hear that. Maybe you should look into parting it. Depends on your mileage I guess.
And if you do decide to go that route I got dibs on your strut bar, clear sidemarkers, the plastic that goes over the gauges, and the clock. This post has been edited by Andason: Nov 8, 2003 - 8:51 AM -------------------- i am awesome
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Nov 8, 2003 - 9:12 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey sorry to hear that... but i think you should part out the car.. you'll get a lot more money like that...
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Nov 8, 2003 - 9:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 13, '03 From NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey, I am sorry about your car and glad you're ok.
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Nov 8, 2003 - 9:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Did you not have it insured? My insurance covers highway accidents...
Anyway really sorry to hear bojangles, stick around eh? |
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Nov 8, 2003 - 12:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
damn man, thats really too bad. the other day I was just admiring how far your car has come along since you first joined. makes you think how easily you can lose your ride from an animal crossing the road.
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Nov 8, 2003 - 1:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
man....im really sorry to hear that...
I came damn close to hitting a deer the other day when i was comming home from my g/f's but thank god i didnt. Theres tons of deer collisions this time of season according to the body shop i went to yesterday, enough to book them up for 4 months straight.  Best of luck in whatever you decide to do at this point.By the way, if you part out your car, i call dibs on your rims if you get rid of them. 
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Nov 8, 2003 - 2:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '03 From milwaukee, wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
dude that sucks the other day at like 8:00 at night i was just about home and i was going about 65 on this one road by my house then out of no where a deer pops out and is the middle of street i swirved and luckily it was going across the other way and not in my lane. Scared the crap out of me and i didnt want to go out again that night, you should check out the insturance thing and see if they can something about it anyways, doesnt hurt to check/cheat them. cough* cough*
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Nov 8, 2003 - 2:21 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I'm really sorry to hear that Chucky.
That's really unfortunate, but at least you're ok. Your car was coming together so nicely, and it's sad to hear that now it's probably totalled. Good luck with whatever you end up doing. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Nov 8, 2003 - 2:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 17, '03 From Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Noooo....
good to hear that you are OK. Are you sure your insurance will not cover the car? If you had collision you are covered, if not, I am not sure. Try and get some pictures up. Did you get to keep the deer? I have had roadkill twice before and Mmmm... it's good. 
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Nov 8, 2003 - 2:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 29, '03 From Davenport, IA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sorry to hear bro
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Nov 8, 2003 - 2:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '02 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
sorry to hear, at least your ok.
Daniel -------------------- Black 1996 Celica GT Convertible For Sale
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Nov 8, 2003 - 2:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
..... Only a bloody Canadian.....  My brother and my Dad have both hit a deer in the same place on the same road. (No, we didn't keep them) If he only has liability it will not cover this. If he has full he'll just have to pay a deductable. -------------------- i am awesome
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Nov 8, 2003 - 8:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I do have insurance, its only liability though...
Ill keep everybody posted.. Either way, if the car gets fixed or not, I am selling it/parting it out to get money for a truck. Thanks for the concern everybody It really helps cause I havent had the worst of luck with anything latley.-Chucky -------------------- |
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Nov 8, 2003 - 10:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 2, '03 From Annandale VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
darn I was tryna set up a md va thing sometime with you in mind.... eh.... good luck man I hope you can get her back on the road *if parting tell me im in the area and I want a gt break assembly....* but seriously I hope I dont gte it and we get you back on the road!
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Nov 8, 2003 - 11:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if you part, are your indiglo gauges alright looking at night? Who made them? And I'll take your sidemarkers.
But most importantly, damn glad you're okay. You're a good member of this community, and you had a great sixth gen. You made us AT's proud:) -------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
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Nov 9, 2003 - 12:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
The only sidemarkers/turnsignals i have on the front are the drivers side ones. The passenger side ones are destroyed
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Nov 9, 2003 - 12:35 AM
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scavenger lol ...that sucks cuz you just got your hood not that long ago. My car has been having so many problems i was hoping something would step in front of me doing 60+ just so i could get rid of it but...i just gotta go with the flow i guess |
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Nov 9, 2003 - 1:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hows the frame on it? is there anything seriously wrong with it mechanically? or is it all mainly cosmetic? i miss my 6gc already and my truck may die soon so i need something for winters...
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Nov 9, 2003 - 2:59 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 6, '03 From Campbellsville, Ky. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sorry to hear about your car, if you need to buy any parts to fix it shoot me an email.
Gas65@earthlink.net Did the airbags deploy? If so, I would just part it out, thats basicly what totaled mine out. This post has been edited by gas65: Nov 9, 2003 - 3:03 AM --------------------  |
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Nov 9, 2003 - 11:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
So the insurance company will think that since the airbags deployed that the car is hit bad enough to be totalled?
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Nov 9, 2003 - 11:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
how bad is the frame?
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Nov 9, 2003 - 12:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
frame damage doesnt nesessarily mean totaled. on my old 5gc i rear ended someone and no frame damaged happened nor did the airbags deploy, they gave me 6000 for it totaled and fixed it for 2000 and it had no frame damage
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Nov 9, 2003 - 12:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
As far as I can see there is no frame damage.
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Nov 9, 2003 - 3:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
no i know it doesnt. but im asking because i can personally do alot of work on the car and would be willing to buy it possably for a good price, if he does decided to sell the car as is, and i can do just about any work on the car, but i wouldnt want it personally if the frame was bent. -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Nov 9, 2003 - 3:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 6, '03 From Campbellsville, Ky. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I don't know exactly what your car books for, but here is a rundown of about how much the the airbag system will cost you straight from my estimates.Make sure your seated before reading any further, I don't want you to get hurt when you passout from the prices they cost.I would have never expected my car was totaled either. Drivers Airbag $578.45 Passenger Airbag $587.17 Center Sensor $383.95 Clock Spring $221.29 Air Bag Door Passenger $84.20 Front Sensors $54.79 x 2 = $109.58 _______ $1964.64 Parts cost $242.80 Labor 5.6 Hrs at $38.00 an Hr $2207.44 Total Cost Add that amount to the rest of the damage your car took, and it adds up quick.Plus to be totaled, it only has to hit 75% of the value of your car.And if you expect your car will be valued higher than the book value, you better have some recent pics of your car and alot of receipts, adjusters are hard to convince that your car is worth more than the book says. You can fix it back with those parts used, but goodluck finding a body shop to do it.I found one here locally so far, and he said that he would install it, but not connect it, he said I would have to take it to the Toyota dealership to have them hook it up and check it.$$$$$ You can also just fix the car and do away with the airbag system, but I would think very hard on that one.Is your life worth more than the amount to fix the system? I think so! I don't recommend that option. I saw a silver 95 ST yesterday with a blown motor you might could use and just swap motors.It's a coupe with black leather.It was'nt a bad car but you would have to decide quickly because they are waiting on the new motor to show up.They wanted $2100 for the car as is, or $3900 with the new motor, but I think you could talk them down some. -------------------- |
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Nov 9, 2003 - 4:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Please take that off your signature. I want to cry everytime I see it.
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Nov 9, 2003 - 5:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 6, '03 From Campbellsville, Ky. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Makes you cry, how do you think I feel everyday when I come out of my house and have to see my car that I took so good care of? I just want to bawl like a baby everyday.
But things are looking up, I have a lead on another car that I am going out of state to try and buy, so everyone pray that I get there before someone else buys it on my way there.I have been shafted 3 times now with buying a car and someone buys it right before I get to it. And as soon as I get another car this one is going to be parted all the way out, or sold as a whole.But I got first dibbs on the black leather interior.You guys can fight over the GT motor, 5 speed tranny, the rear discs brakes or whatever else you guys need. 
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Nov 9, 2003 - 7:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '03 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Damn, man. Its so sad to see another one wrecked. Good luck with a new vehicle, even if it isn't a Celica. I hope the prices to get it fixed are not outrageous for you, but they more than likely will be. Its just a good thing you are not hurt.
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Nov 9, 2003 - 10:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
 I guess it could be worse... im just worried about that 75% thing. I dont think the bluebook is very high for my car considering the mileage and year and everything.... and i already looked at some parts and its like over $3000 for most of the parts... thats not even including labor. and i only have liability on my insurance. -------------------- |
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Nov 9, 2003 - 11:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I call the front windshield! Haha
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Nov 9, 2003 - 11:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 17, '03 From Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Dude, your airbags went off with that level of damage???
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Nov 9, 2003 - 11:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey, at least you have the hood. From the looks of it, it should not be TOO much. The problem here is that you have many main body parts to fix. That adds up. -------------------- i am awesome
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Nov 9, 2003 - 11:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Just some more pics
 
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Nov 9, 2003 - 11:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
No the hood is f*cked. It has come off of the "webbing" stuff on the inside and is cracked right where the deer hit it. -------------------- |
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Nov 9, 2003 - 11:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
im surprised your airbags went off too... I think im going to DC my pass. one. I meant your old hood bro.
Like the one guy said, its totaled. I didn't know the airbags went off. -------------------- i am awesome
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Nov 10, 2003 - 12:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '03 From Hialeah, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey, sorry to hear that man, good luck with selling it!
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Nov 10, 2003 - 12:18 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 9, '03 From Sioux falls, South Dakota Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
sorry to hear aboot the car. mine was hit in the same spot as yours except a semi crossed into the lane and his tire took out that part of the car. it cost me 2700 to have it fixed. hood fender radior support front bumper both lights side marker.had to have framed pulled. I got lucky my dad got all parts at cost and has friends that did the work for us. just look around to find parts. Sorry again.
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Nov 10, 2003 - 12:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 29, '03 From Davenport, IA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey Chuck get on aim and talk to me
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Nov 10, 2003 - 7:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 6, '03 From Campbellsville, Ky. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you can afford to have the airbag system fixed by someone, you could do the rest of the car yourself.From the pictures you posted you just need a hood, passenger fender, passenger door, and a headlight.All that is easy to replace yourself plus you can put on used parts.Just have someone paint it for you once you get everything replaced.
Your bumper cover looks fine, is there any damage underneath the hood? What parts did you look up that cost $3000? I hope that includes the airbag system parts.If you want to use used parts, I got a good door I will sale. Looks like your airbag system did the same as mine, it shattered the windshield.I think everybody that has ever had the airbags deploy should group together and sue Toyota.I don't know if they are designed to shatter the windshield to keep the passenger from busting it with their head or not, but they should have installed a key system to shut the passnger side airbag off when nobody is sitting over there.Just think of all the Celica's that are totaled because of the prices for the damage it causes.
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Nov 10, 2003 - 7:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Well its not as bad as I thought. Although the insurance company wont pay for any of it... I got it appraised at over $3000... which truthfully is a lot less than i thought it would be. But, sicne I have another front bumper, hood, and headlight assembly, all I need to do is find a windshield and fender and it will be around $2000. And as far as the airbags go, im not gonna put any back in... Im gonna get an aftermarket steering wheel and does anybody have suggestions about the passenger side airbag?
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Nov 10, 2003 - 10:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
for the passanger airbag best i can say is check tap recyling or a junkyard. get projectors and a bodykit, you might as well if you have to get new stuff anyways
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Nov 10, 2003 - 10:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 17, '03 From Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY A 'REBUILT' AIRBAG
airbags are dangerous enough as is, the rebuilds can kill. good luck, I hope you can put it back together. |
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