Rbrown1677
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If you don't mind me asking what are they where you get them?
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Wrecked my Sonic...
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carplan15
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typing about car wrecks....
I got a traffic ticket about a month ago for slipping thru a yellow/red lite and after that I spent several hours watching youtube car crash videos
lesson #1 - russians are horrible drivers but they have the best car crash videos because many many people over there have those dash camera things
lesson #2 - there are tons of car crash videos on youtube of all kinds from lame fender benders to pedestrian flinging, total smashups, skids, truck crunches, fatalities by the 100s etc
lesson #3 - whew watching those videos I think made me a better driver because most people certainly not me anyway don't realize the physics involved in car crashes things smashing into each other and also don't realize just how easy it is for car crashes to happen in less than a fraction of second from somebody not paying attention or being just a teeny bit too aggressive driving and surprise where the hell did that other car from or why do my tires no longer have any traction whatsoever....
I got a traffic ticket about a month ago for slipping thru a yellow/red lite and after that I spent several hours watching youtube car crash videos
lesson #1 - russians are horrible drivers but they have the best car crash videos because many many people over there have those dash camera things
lesson #2 - there are tons of car crash videos on youtube of all kinds from lame fender benders to pedestrian flinging, total smashups, skids, truck crunches, fatalities by the 100s etc
lesson #3 - whew watching those videos I think made me a better driver because most people certainly not me anyway don't realize the physics involved in car crashes things smashing into each other and also don't realize just how easy it is for car crashes to happen in less than a fraction of second from somebody not paying attention or being just a teeny bit too aggressive driving and surprise where the hell did that other car from or why do my tires no longer have any traction whatsoever....
$ub$onic
The Sticker Guy
Got them off a friend that bought another forum members car.
They are vauxhall VXR wheels.
Rbrown1677
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MetalBlessing
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I should invest in a dashcam. Currently my wife has her eye on a 2013 Elantra
hammrdwn510
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So..... Are they both totaled??
EvolutionOX
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Hey me too!
Wrecked sonics for everyone!
Oh wait.
What wheels are those on the other sonic? The 18" Sonic dusks by any chance?
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$ub$onic
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EvolutionOX
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Ahh cool! Does anyone here have the 18" dusk wheels on a hatch?
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MetalBlessing
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Last weekend we got another car. We ended up getting a 2006 Subaru Impreza wagon (not WRX). 141k miles but drives so good, rides smoother than the sonic did, seems to have been well taken care of.
Palmaris
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Ah that should be a good car. Not the best fuel economy but at least those prices are low. It drives like a champ.
Warning: The car rusts at the rear strut towers where the seat latches into the body, and its under the carpet so its not visible. My 2003 had develloped a few big holes there. If you can spray some protectant (rock guard?) inside the wheel well in this area. Haven't heard of any issues arising from this but it looks scary.
Warning: The car rusts at the rear strut towers where the seat latches into the body, and its under the carpet so its not visible. My 2003 had develloped a few big holes there. If you can spray some protectant (rock guard?) inside the wheel well in this area. Haven't heard of any issues arising from this but it looks scary.
MetalBlessing
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Ah that should be a good car. Not the best fuel economy but at least those prices are low. It drives like a champ.
Warning: The car rusts at the rear strut towers where the seat latches into the body, and its under the carpet so its not visible. My 2003 had develloped a few big holes there. If you can spray some protectant (rock guard?) inside the wheel well in this area. Haven't heard of any issues arising from this but it looks scary.
I will check this out. Thats kinda scary seeing that it can rust right where the seatbelt mounts. I'm glad this car has dedicated Child seat hook mounts under the seat. First time I've seen those.
MetalBlessing
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Ouch, sorry to hear that.
gijoefontaine
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So, what ended up happening? did they total it? can you buy it from the wrecker? id be interested in a few parts if the wrecker will sell you them. or if you buy it, or if you know where it ends up after it is auctioned.
MetalBlessing
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Yes they did total it and I am now drive my wife's 2004 Corolla, and bought a 2006 Subaru Impreza wagon for her. I did ask the collision yard about selling parts for you guys and I was told that the wreck will become property of my insurance company (AAA), and they will auction it off probably. That is all I know.
TheGreenDragon
Dopamine-seeking Missile
Chevy only produced the Dusk as a Sedan. Which is stupid.
There is a way to get the dusk wheels, but you might not like the price...
http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/wheel-tire-discussion/18964-source-sonic-dusk-wheels.html
To clarify, I believe this is a Subaru. Back in the day, Japanese cars were notoriouse for rust. Even with today's technology, it looks like they still have issues.