Somewhat disturbing.

[R.Penguin]

As the 1 year anniversary of the death of our '08 G8 GT gets close, I think of the many wrecked G8's we've seen lately.

Has anyone kept count? At the current rate of attrition, one wonders how much longer till total extinction of the species will occur. :( :huh:

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg156/pingucof/G8Demise/frontclear010.jpg

[GeoffA]

I wonder how close it is to 888???

[R.Penguin]

I wonder how close it is to 888???
The one above was # 748. :(

[GeoffA]

Wow, I was joking around around I didn't think it would even be that high!

[grandmacpubah]

he was looking at my wife when he did that...ADMIT IT PENGUIN!

[GeoffA]

You know what? I'd delete my posts but I'm trying to catch Charlie on that too.

You meant that THAT was car number 748 not number of G8's totaled=748...

[polo]

You were supposed to TURN to go to "self parking." The arrow's not pointing down.

[GXPaycheck]

That headlight looks salvageable.

[chipman283]

They could always but that front end off of E-bay for $4000.

[vert]

Did the Penguins looking glass fall and that caused the accident?
(Penguin from batman)

[r33pwrd]

I watch the G8 on at the auto action and there is about 10+ a month being sold that are wrecked :( probably 70 percent are the V8 :(

I would have to say in the last year there has been an easy 100 G8's for sale. Currently there are 15 in the US for sale! (2 stryker Blues) for some reason it is a popular color to total ??

[R.Penguin]

You know what? I'd delete my posts but I'm trying to catch Charlie on that too.

You meant that THAT was car number 748 not number of G8's totaled=748...
Yes.

[R.Penguin]

You were supposed to TURN to go to "self parking." The arrow's not pointing down.
Penguins are too short to see over the dash! :p

[R.Penguin]

I watch the G8 on at the auto action and there is about 10+ a month being sold that are wrecked :( probably 70 percent are the V8 :(

I would have to say in the last year there has been an easy 100 G8's for sale. Currently there are 15 in the US for sale! (2 stryker Blues) for some reason it is a popular color to total ??
I wonder why?

[R.Penguin]

he was looking at my wife when he did that...ADMIT IT PENGUIN!

I can't deny it! It was luv at first sight. :wub:
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:p

[r33pwrd]

I wonder why?

Probably because there are a lot of young people that can talk their parents into buying them one!

I could see my mom... ow how nice its a Pontiac 4 door, assuming it was a front wheel drive 4cyl (if she even could make that guess)

[christiancoach]

Probably because there are a lot of young people that can talk their parents into buying them one!

I could see my mom... ow how nice its a Pontiac 4 door, assuming it was a front wheel drive 4cyl (if she even could make that guess)

I wouldn't just say kids are to blame. It is a lot of car and easy to lose control of if you take the TC off. I had it off one day when it started to sprinkle and came inches from wrapping my car around a telephone pole.

[G8+6=fun]

Hmmmmm kids are not to blame, it is that right foot that hammers the firewall.

[r33pwrd]

I dont think its just kids but I would bet that they have a lot to do with it.

[r33pwrd]

Here is one at the auction that kinda bothers me :)

[r33pwrd]

There is even a GXP in Atlanta for sale with water damage!

[zepcom]

There is even a GXP in Atlanta for sale with water damage!

That could be BLAKE09GXP's car that got totalled out from insurance. Not sure, but it sure looks similar. He's driving a 2010 camaro now as it's replacement. He's on the other board where he posted a thread on how it all happened as it was happening. Such a shame.

But water flooded cars are never the same.... ever!

[blake09gxp]

Yep. That was my baby. I think my eyes just watered.

[99-LS1-SS]

Damn, I just shed a tear for you too.

[r33pwrd]

So far I have counted 9 Stryker Gt's that have sold on the auction (in the past 5 months)! Wow there may not be many of these left in a few year :)

[esinger]

Stryker Blue must be an invisible color to some people. I can't tell you how many people cut in front of me or pull out in front of me and I have to hit the brakes.

You'd think they could see a big ass blue car!

[stryker g8gt]

Here is one at the auction that kinda bothers me :)


was that a battery fire?

[r33pwrd]

was that a battery fire?

That would be my best guess.

[r33pwrd]

Stryker Blue must be an invisible color to some people. I can't tell you how many people cut in front of me or pull out in front of me and I have to hit the brakes.

You'd think they could see a big ass blue car!

actually about 90 percent of the crashed ones are all front end damage. Yet to see on with only side or rear damage. IMO we will see insurance go up on these cars...

[Marc Letourneau]

I work for LKQ corp (out of Chicago) here in Massachsetts and I am constantly looking up G8's in our system that have been wrecked and there isn't that many. I wish one would come in so I could maybe get a second set of wheels or something.:secret:

[r33pwrd]

I work for LKQ corp (out of Chicago) here in Massachsetts and I am constantly looking up G8's in our system that have been wrecked and there isn't that many. I wish one would come in so I could maybe get a second set of wheels or something.:secret:

Curretly there are ones in: (this is for one of the 2 major insurance auction companies)

Fargo
San Antonio
Hawaii
St Loius
Longview
Atlanta
Salt Lake
Des Moines
Raleigh
Austin
Corpus
Little Rock
Greenville
Batton Rouge
Bowling Green
Greenville

[Panzer Leader]

From what I have seen here on the forum, most G8s are being hit by other drivers. And the accidents are not caused by the G8 owners themselves. Therefore, I do not see why insurance rates for these cars would increase.

[stryker g8gt]

Curretly there are ones in: (this is for one of the 2 major insurance auction companies)

Fargo
San Antonio
Hawaii
St Loius
Longview
Atlanta
Salt Lake
Des Moines
Raleigh
Austin
Corpus
Little Rock
Greenville
Batton Rouge
Bowling Green
Greenville

I see two Greenville, what state would that be?

[Panzer Leader]

Greenville, South Carolina??????

[99-LS1-SS]

There's a Greenville NC too.

[r33pwrd]

From what I have seen here on the forum, most G8s are being hit by other drivers. And the accidents are not caused by the G8 owners themselves. Therefore, I do not see why insurance rates for these cars would increase.

Well of the 17 cars there now, 13 are front end collisions... 2 are water damage and 2 are Fire. So Actually there is not a single car on there that someone else hit (unless they where a head on accident)

[r33pwrd]

Greenville, South Carolina??????

Yep

A orange (V6) one that looks like it met a guard rail (right front)

and a Black V6 that apears to have hit a wall :(

Strange that they are both V6 cars....

[Panzer Leader]

Most if not all the accidents posted by members of this forum and the other one were hit by other people. Interested to know what caused the fire on the ones damaged and/or destroyed.

[r33pwrd]

Most if not all the accidents posted by members of this forum and the other one were hit by other people. Interested to know what caused the fire on the ones damaged and/or destroyed.

one apears to be a battery fire... (see pictures on last page)

[zepcom]

There's a Greenville NC too.

Hehehe ... from what I remember, it's pronounced like "Greenvool".... all of 'em are, actually. Moorsvool, statesvool, etc.

I was schooled by the "locals" several times when I pronounced it the way it sounded, at least for a "yank" like myself. lol

[esinger]

Hehehe ... from what I remember, it's pronounced like "Greenvool".... all of 'em are, actually. Moorsvool, statesvool, etc.

Yeah, we work hard for the trailers we live in! So don't be making fun of us.

BTW, when are some of these vendors going to make a good gun rack for the G8?

[99-LS1-SS]

Hehehe ... from what I remember, it's pronounced like "Greenvool".... all of 'em are, actually. Moorsvool, statesvool, etc.

I was schooled by the "locals" several times when I pronounced it the way it sounded, at least for a "yank" like myself. lol

That's actually how I pronounce it.


Yeah, we work hard for the trailers we live in! So don't be making fun of us.

BTW, when are some of these vendors going to make a good gun rack for the G8?
That's a good idea.

[Marc Letourneau]

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/marcslet23/XssG8-1.png

Here's a list of the 2009 models in our system. It's kinda hard to see but out of 5 different cars, 2 of them are actually involved in accidents. The other 3 are brand new bought from General Motors, because of stupid little things and we are required to cut up the cars.. Yes I know it sucks. Keep an eye out on Ebay for sets of wheels and tires or anything else, Sometimes you come across good deals. User ID is LKQOnline

[Torqued]

Here's another one...my IOM was in a fender (and hood, roof, door, rear qtr, trunk, etc...) bender about 10 months ago.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/330/330966/folders/288183/2392183junkyard003resize.jpg

[SRG963]

^Holy Crap! Glad you are alright.

[616 of 933]

Wow that looks really bad.

[Panzer Leader]

That looks like a potential restoration vehicle for "Overhaulin."

[GXPaycheck]

Looks like the valve stem caps came out OK!

[Marc Letourneau]

That gives total loss a whole new meaning.

[G8GT721]

^Holy Crap! Glad you are alright.

+1

[Fatdaddy]

This is definitely an engine/trans parts car.



Here's another one...my IOM was in a fender (and hood, roof, door, frt. qtr, rear qtr, trunk, etc...) bender about 10 months ago.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/330/330966/folders/288183/2392183junkyard003resize.jpg

[tacwhoc]

Must have been doin bout 102 mph

[R.Penguin]

I remember that. He was just sitting at a light when a monster semi truck lost it turning into the road and destroyed his car. :rant:

[Torqued]

I was behind several cars waiting to make a left turn. The only thing I remember prior to the collision was a snapshot of a dump truck with smoke coming from its tires. No slow motion...just a still picture. When I woke up I had been pushed to the far side of the road against the curb covered in dirt. A witness said the 10 wheel truck was on 5 when it hit me. Thank goodness. Had he hit me squarely it would have been much worse.

[mjf232]

I'm still driving mine, with a new engine, but I wonder if its considered "water damaged" since my insurance company paid for the new engine? I didnt drive thru a flooded road just water got in the engine thru my intake. I'll have to run it thru carfax later down the road and see.

[R.Penguin]

I was behind several cars waiting to make a left turn. The only thing I remember prior to the collision was a snapshot of a dump truck with smoke coming from its tires. No slow motion...just a still picture. When I woke up I had been pushed to the far side of the road against the curb covered in dirt. A witness said the 10 wheel truck was on 5 when it hit me. Thank goodness. Had he hit me squarely it would have been much worse.
Just one more of the "Bad Luck" G8 deaths, like my '08.

Are these cars cursed? I'm almost afraid to drive my '09 PSM. Still has less than 7K on it. :(