finally got the nerve - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

toad · 07-28-2011, 03:47 PM

I totalled my 'puta' in February.

It has taken me a while to be able to talk about it because it was an emotional thing for me.

I am glad my account is still here but I probably will not post much anymore.

I couldn't bring myself to keeping the car to part her out, too emotionally invested and would have felt the pain for every piece of her I took off.

I wish I could have afforded to fix the car but I am lucky I even have a job and I don't know how long that will last.

anyway, I see a Mach here and there and I wave at them tho they must think I am a nut

when she was alive:

stay safe everybody

also - belated thanks for birthday wishes

mach1 03 · 07-28-2011, 04:12 PM

sorry to hear that. How did it happen?

toad · 07-28-2011, 04:16 PM

hard acceleration at about 60 must have hit a smooth spot on the dry asphalt road as she spun to redline before I could get off her, she gyro'd off the road into a bunch of trees

no one hurt, my hand a litlle but it's been hurt worst working on her

machgsxr · 07-28-2011, 04:20 PM

Sorry to hear that. Glad your okay though.

What ended up happening to the car? Did insurance just take it?

toad · 07-28-2011, 04:30 PM

Yes they gave me $13650 and took her away.

Hard to get over it you know.

mach1 03 · 07-28-2011, 04:30 PM

Glad no one was hurt. The back of these cars can really step out without warning. Any plans to buy another mustang.

toad · 07-28-2011, 04:34 PM

I could have done it. I woould have but my situation at the time was and is pretty iffy.

May do it when the 2011 32V cars come down.

Mach351 · 07-28-2011, 04:35 PM

sorry to hear about your loss, glad you didn't get hurt.

on my personal note, several times i have told my wife the Mach is just a car and can be replaced. but in the 3 years i've had the thing she has never driven it once because she is scared to death if something happens while she is behind the wheel she thinks i would never forgive her. even she knows there is more than a dollar value.

hope you get back in a Mustang saddle soon. there's been a lot for sale here on the registry.

jpilone · 07-28-2011, 04:47 PM

Sorry to hear that man, it could have been worse! Always remember that!

shadowmaker · 07-28-2011, 04:58 PM

Had the same thing happen to me in a Z28. Over $13k damage and they fixed it. I traded the car before it was fixed. I loved that car. Had 9 coats of zanio on her the day it happened. I saw it about 3 yrs later and whoever bought, hasnt taken care of it the way I did. I literally almost cried. Yea I know, stupid, its just a car but I was attached to it. Still miss it to this day.

Anyways, glad youre werent hurt and you know you can hang around, even if you re machless.

07-28-2011, 03:47 PM	#1
toad the Night Man Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 984	finally got the nerve I totalled my 'puta' in February. It has taken me a while to be able to talk about it because it was an emotional thing for me. I am glad my account is still here but I probably will not post much anymore. I couldn't bring myself to keeping the car to part her out, too emotionally invested and would have felt the pain for every piece of her I took off. I wish I could have afforded to fix the car but I am lucky I even have a job and I don't know how long that will last. anyway, I see a Mach here and there and I wave at them tho they must think I am a nut when she was alive: stay safe everybody also - belated thanks for birthday wishes __________________ I plan ahead. That way, I don't have to do anything right now. SY Mach1\|FRPP 4:10 gears\|Kenny Brown welded subframe connectors\|BMR upper/lower Control Arms\|PHP intake spacer\|MAFIA MAF extender\|Procharger P1SC-2\|KOOKs Longtubes\|KOOKs catted X\|Borla STINGER cat-back\|Pro 5.0 shifter/MGW handle/MRT Yellow ball\|26 spl PMP/T3650\|Performance Cobra clutch\|Fidanza/Anderson aluminum flywheel\|MM quadrant/adjuster Last edited by toad; 07-28-2011 at 03:53 PM. Reason: pic is an x

07-28-2011, 04:12 PM	#2
mach1 03 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,780	Re: finally got the nerve sorry to hear that. How did it happen?

07-28-2011, 04:16 PM	#3
toad the Night Man Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 984	Re: finally got the nerve hard acceleration at about 60 must have hit a smooth spot on the dry asphalt road as she spun to redline before I could get off her, she gyro'd off the road into a bunch of trees no one hurt, my hand a litlle but it's been hurt worst working on her __________________ I plan ahead. That way, I don't have to do anything right now. SY Mach1\|FRPP 4:10 gears\|Kenny Brown welded subframe connectors\|BMR upper/lower Control Arms\|PHP intake spacer\|MAFIA MAF extender\|Procharger P1SC-2\|KOOKs Longtubes\|KOOKs catted X\|Borla STINGER cat-back\|Pro 5.0 shifter/MGW handle/MRT Yellow ball\|26 spl PMP/T3650\|Performance Cobra clutch\|Fidanza/Anderson aluminum flywheel\|MM quadrant/adjuster

07-28-2011, 04:20 PM	#4
machgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6,414	Re: finally got the nerve Sorry to hear that. Glad your okay though. What ended up happening to the car? Did insurance just take it?

07-28-2011, 04:30 PM	#5
toad the Night Man Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 984	Re: finally got the nerve Yes they gave me $13650 and took her away. Hard to get over it you know. __________________ I plan ahead. That way, I don't have to do anything right now. SY Mach1\|FRPP 4:10 gears\|Kenny Brown welded subframe connectors\|BMR upper/lower Control Arms\|PHP intake spacer\|MAFIA MAF extender\|Procharger P1SC-2\|KOOKs Longtubes\|KOOKs catted X\|Borla STINGER cat-back\|Pro 5.0 shifter/MGW handle/MRT Yellow ball\|26 spl PMP/T3650\|Performance Cobra clutch\|Fidanza/Anderson aluminum flywheel\|MM quadrant/adjuster

07-28-2011, 04:30 PM	#6
mach1 03 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,780	Re: finally got the nerve Glad no one was hurt. The back of these cars can really step out without warning. Any plans to buy another mustang.

07-28-2011, 04:34 PM	#7
toad the Night Man Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 984	Re: finally got the nerve I could have done it. I woould have but my situation at the time was and is pretty iffy. May do it when the 2011 32V cars come down. __________________ I plan ahead. That way, I don't have to do anything right now. SY Mach1\|FRPP 4:10 gears\|Kenny Brown welded subframe connectors\|BMR upper/lower Control Arms\|PHP intake spacer\|MAFIA MAF extender\|Procharger P1SC-2\|KOOKs Longtubes\|KOOKs catted X\|Borla STINGER cat-back\|Pro 5.0 shifter/MGW handle/MRT Yellow ball\|26 spl PMP/T3650\|Performance Cobra clutch\|Fidanza/Anderson aluminum flywheel\|MM quadrant/adjuster

07-28-2011, 04:35 PM	#8
Mach351 Psycho Dog is Psycho Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 1,990	Re: finally got the nerve sorry to hear about your loss, glad you didn't get hurt. on my personal note, several times i have told my wife the Mach is just a car and can be replaced. but in the 3 years i've had the thing she has never driven it once because she is scared to death if something happens while she is behind the wheel she thinks i would never forgive her. even she knows there is more than a dollar value. hope you get back in a Mustang saddle soon. there's been a lot for sale here on the registry. __________________ Firefly: opening scene of Serenity - This Land Firefly: Out of Gas - Don't Be Afraid

07-28-2011, 04:47 PM	#9
jpilone Uncertified Gynocologist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 738	Re: finally got the nerve Sorry to hear that man, it could have been worse! Always remember that! __________________ '04 Mach 1/5-Speed/CO SOLD 10/31/15! '16 S550 GT 5.0 Traded 7/28/16 '16 Shelby GT350 Track Package/White/Blue Stripes!

07-28-2011, 04:58 PM	#10
shadowmaker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: VA Posts: 2,136	Re: finally got the nerve Had the same thing happen to me in a Z28. Over $13k damage and they fixed it. I traded the car before it was fixed. I loved that car. Had 9 coats of zanio on her the day it happened. I saw it about 3 yrs later and whoever bought, hasnt taken care of it the way I did. I literally almost cried. Yea I know, stupid, its just a car but I was attached to it. Still miss it to this day. Anyways, glad youre werent hurt and you know you can hang around, even if you re machless.

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