Welcome a new member of the family: Balto!

[MP81]

Never thought I'd be so happy to see the car covered in snow Took some pictures, mainly to mess around with my Atrix 2's camera...definitely came out really nice, quality wise.

Just drove it to work for the first time since the accident a couple weeks ago now, definitely missed it.
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Winking! (Fixing the driver headlight tab on the bottom, JB Weld FTW)
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Misc engine shots - they cleaned the engine bay, so much better than before (though it took a lot of the already-flaking SC paint off). Looks like it'll be requiring some new paint soon...need something that doesn't fall off so easily...

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[MP81]

Thanks Larry, and I was - we took the Vibe

[98blackbeauty]

Balto looks great becareful today!

[MP81]

Got my car back yesterday! Felt so strange driving it, now that I'm used to driving a Vibe

But it looks fantastic - and it's great having a fresh new front bumper which is devoid of scuffs, scratches, chips and gouges which my stock bumper had in excess.

(I know pics are blurry, still getting used to my Atrix 2's camera)

Waiting outside for me at the dealership. Good as new!
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Back home.
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So shiny! Grille paint match was very good!
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They didn't use Plasti-Dip, but honestly, it's pretty damn close!
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It felt good to open it up for a second. I'm so used to that Vibe with the overboosted gas pedal which goes nowhere when you floor it, after it takes about an hour to downshift twenty times.

[MP81]

Here are a couple pics from when I dropped it off

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[MP81]

Sticking with the LT bumper. The SS bumper is about twice the price (so $600 haha). I still love the sleeper look.

[sman]

Ah, did you discuss an SS bumper with them? Or any other goodies?

[MP81]

I would have told them all 4 of your hub caps got blown off in the accident, lol. Get the steelies covered up!

Hell no, those things are staying off. Love the steely look, so much better than shitty noisy hubcaps, especially since I plasti-dipped the wheels.

[sman]

I would have told them all 4 of your hub caps got blown off in the accident, lol. Get the steelies covered up!

[MP81]

Took it to the dealership yesterday to start the repair process - one of AAA's direct repair shops - this means the body shop guarantees the work for 3 years and AAA guarantees it for the length I own the vehicle. It needs: a new bumper, new left lower grille (which they will paint to match my others which I painted), new driver-side fender with new GM mark of excellence badge, new driver-side mirror assembly, new front left wheel (which they will paint to match my others which I just recently painted), new fender wheel-lining, fix the door damage, repaint the area, reapply the pinstripes (so it matches) and then align the *****. If there's any suspension damage, they will contact me before fixing so we can go over what they have to buy (since most of it isn't LT stuff haha).

Total amount for the repair: $2033.41. Total amount I have to pay: $0.00.

[MP81]

I hear ya. Friday I went to go meet my dad at Katech and there was a bright red sunbird on the shoulder/entrance to a bank on the corner of 21 and Sugarbush - looked perfectly fine, was just parked there. Came back about a half hour later and it was being loaded onto a flatbed and the rear driver's side corner was all crunched in like someone just didn't see the bright red sunbird sitting there and went to merge into the entrance to the bank. Idiots.

Yeah, he had plenty of time. But rather decided hitting two cars was a better option. I'm thinking he'll probably lose his job too because he's a dumbass.

those tires are dry

They sure are. I want to get another pair of Potenzas up front so I finally have four matching tires

[1BADAIR]

those tires are dry

[meissen]

I'm not sure either. I'm clueless as to why the driver A) didn't start slowing down way back and B) chose to veer between us, rather than around us.

I hear ya. Friday I went to go meet my dad at Katech and there was a bright red sunbird on the shoulder/entrance to a bank on the corner of 21 and Sugarbush - looked perfectly fine, was just parked there. Came back about a half hour later and it was being loaded onto a flatbed and the rear driver's side corner was all crunched in like someone just didn't see the bright red sunbird sitting there and went to merge into the entrance to the bank. Idiots.

[MP81]

I'm guessing he did, State Trooper was there and spent a great deal of time talking with him

[JoeliusZ28]

What a jackass!! And you had pictures to prove it, hope he got a big fat ticket.