Street Serpent Damaged

[Jeff Lemke]

I made it from Michigan to about an hour past St. Loius, MO when some BIG thing in the middle of the rd. Smacked the SS at 80mph. I'm a bit pissed right now. Those expecting to see a nice car in Vegas may have to overlook a smashed front.

Two days of travel left. I hope that's the last of the damage.

Sorry for the whining, I have to vent.

Jeff

 

[Newport Viper]

That ***** man! Hope somebody can do some late night body work when you get in!

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

Reach out to the Nevada guys here, they might be able to fix you up when you get there. Search for Moparman or Ohiodoc or Sam.

 

[Casey]

Sorry to read that!

Hope it wasn't too bad, maybe it will clean up decent for Vegas!

 

[DodgeViper01]

Sorry to hear about that. Hope it is not too bad.

 

[SRTRICKY]

that defenetly *****

 

[Jeff Lemke]

It was my fault as I should not follow so close at night. The cars in front of me can pass over objects with no problem.

Not me.

Jeff

 

[Dave Moore]

Jeff,
I'm feeling your pain!
I hit a retread a couple of months back in my Copperhead at 4:30 in the am. It blew apart the front end and some carbon fiber to the tune of $3900, and mine isn't a special one of a kind custom car. Good luck with the rest of your trip. Your car looks amazing. You will get a ton of support in Vegas.
Dave

 

[SSSSE YA]

that *****

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Sorry Jeff. A few years ago, in my Eclipse, I hit some FURNITURE that had fallen off a truck that didn't have it tied down at all. But, hey I got an estimate for the repair, had it repaired by a friend for cheap and pocketed a nice chunk of change. Its always a silver ling somewhere

 

[QUICKV10]

Sorry Jeff. A few years ago, in my Eclipse, I hit some FURNITURE that had fallen off a truck that didn't have it tied down at all. But, hey I got an estimate for the repair, had it repaired by a friend for cheap and pocketed a nice chunk of change. Its always a silver ling somewhere

So, you had a bodyshop spend there time and energy to do a estamite for you, thinking they would be doing the repairs, and ended up having a friend fix it?

 

[Warfang]

Sorry Jeff. A few years ago, in my Eclipse, I hit some FURNITURE that had fallen off a truck that didn't have it tied down at all. But, hey I got an estimate for the repair, had it repaired by a friend for cheap and pocketed a nice chunk of change. Its always a silver ling somewhere

So, you had a bodyshop spend there time and energy to do a estamite for you, thinking they would be doing the repairs, and ended up having a friend fix it?

Giving an estimate is not the same as being promised you'd get the work. The friend was "cheaper" and won out.

As for Jeff... how do you even put a price on a one of a kind fabrication?

 

[QUICKV10]

Sorry Jeff. A few years ago, in my Eclipse, I hit some FURNITURE that had fallen off a truck that didn't have it tied down at all. But, hey I got an estimate for the repair, had it repaired by a friend for cheap and pocketed a nice chunk of change. Its always a silver ling somewhere

So, you had a bodyshop spend there time and energy to do a estamite for you, thinking they would be doing the repairs, and ended up having a friend fix it?

Giving an estimate is not the same as being promised you'd get the work. The friend was "cheaper" and won out.

As for Jeff... how do you even put a price on a one of a kind fabrication?

Well why not just get the estamite from the friend then, instead of waisting someone elses time. I'm shure that was the attent from the beginning

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Well why not just get the estamite from the friend then, instead of waisting someone elses time. I'm shure that was the attent from the beginning

The original bodyshop was also a friend, and I told him I just needed a quote for the ins. co. b/c I didnt want to pay his prices for my Eclipse (he's good, but high and the car wasnt worth it). He is the one who does any Viper work for me, so he's made his $$

 

[Jeff Lemke]

Well, I'm here in Vegas but not without more to tell. After 15 hrs of driving well pulled off to stay in a hotel in Arizona. The next morning we I was about to load up only to find that some **** of the earth tried to break into the trunk with some sort of hammer. Beat the liv'in ***** out of it.

Nice.

My nerves are shot. All of the late light last minute work for not. Tomorrow I will be displaying a very imperfect car to say "How would you like your Viper to look like this?".

I think I going to just forget about all of it any try to enjoy Vegas.

I'm flying home. I hope to meet some of you here and enjoy your company. See you then.

Jeff

 

[SRTRICKY]

thats horrible

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Hotel vandalism? Been there, done that By any chance were there survelliance cameras setup on the property?

 

[Warfang]

Jeff... with your luck, you and Chad must be twins seperated at birth.

So sorry about all the cr@p you're going through. For what it's worth... when I get my gen3, I'd want it to look just like yours (without the dings).

Enjoy Vegas!

 

[FE 065]

An unbelievable amount of bad luck Jeff..(!) Really sorry to hear fate has been a stowaway during your long trip.

 

[RoadiJeff]

Take a drive out to the Chicken Ranch and forget all about it for a few hours.

 

[zorroespanol]

Well, I'm here in Vegas but not without more to tell. After 15 hrs of driving well pulled off to stay in a hotel in Arizona. The next morning we I was about to load up only to find that some **** of the earth tried to break into the trunk with some sort of hammer. Beat the liv'in ***** out of it.

Nice.

My nerves are shot. All of the late light last minute work for not. Tomorrow I will be displaying a very imperfect car to say "How would you like your Viper to look like this?".

I think I going to just forget about all of it any try to enjoy Vegas.

I'm flying home. I hope to meet some of you here and enjoy your company. See you then.

Jeff

I am so sorry Jeff... I wish you could find the guy and do to his head what he did to your trunk.

 

[Janni]

So sorry about that and that is 100% opposite the experience we had when we droe our 1996 to vegas for our first VOI. Everyone eas helpful and respectful and took great pains to kep an eye on our car - even allowing us to park each night under the porte cochere at the hotel.

Not starting off well - hopefully you can find a high end body shop in LV through the local club and get things fixed - I know you are wanting to display the car in addition to driving it.

 

[Jeff Lemke]

Janni,

cool plate.