Well guys...i guess i'm joining the club. Yes the Dead Mustangs club. Last night i trashed my stang. Yes it was my fault. No i wasn't drinking, No i wasn't speeding....i was actually going 5 mph. It would have been a lot better if i was going 150 or drinking cause then I could justify totaling my car.....but no. What happened was i was picking up a friend around 930 and we were going out to eat. Well I took the wrong turn and he said that i could get out by going around....well i had the dome light on inside cause he dropped something, and i dont' know if any ofyou have been to Tucson, but there are no streetlights except on the major roads and i have 5% tint all around. I couldn't see a thing with that light on. We were in a little alley and i must have drifted over while the light was on and when i turned the light off...i couldn't see the road for a split second and i see an electrical box in front of me.

Well i tried to miss it...but bumped it at 5mph, in first gear.....and you guessed it..........it SET MY CAR ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!! We jumped out and knocked on someones door to get an extinguisher and that didn't work. So i had to sit and watch my car burn till the fire truck showed up. O heard the intake blow and that was LOUD. That's a horrible feeling. One of the worst i've experienced.
It's pretty much a total loss. The inside is burnt and the engine bay is my wheel is pretty much gone. I'm going to try to post pics. Would have been ok except for the fire.

 

Glad you are ok. That really sucks man.

 

That honestly makes me want to cry, losing any car like that.

 

here are some of the pics

 

here are some more....wanna know what sucks? This is my first time actually posting pics of my car. Too bad it's gotta be like this

 

Wow that sucks dude....Thats why I stuck with legal tint cause theres just some areas that arent well lit up. But the good thing is your alive you didnt get electricuted and you didnt get blown up with the car....


Edit: Dude that thing is toast......i'd see if you can salvage some of the parts looks like you grill delete, and everything from the middle of the car is still ok

 

yeah man def....but the thing is out here they don't care about tint cause it's so hot. Cops really don't pull people over for that here so it's really not a huge deal and company's do it with no prob. Oh well i guess i know now huh?!?!? LOL

 

oh and sorry if the pics aren't that good...they are from my camera phone

 

dude that sucks!!! glad to hear ur ok



what are you going to do/get now?

 

i really don't know what i want to get now. I was thinking of going the 03 cobra route...but insurance is going to rape me. Not sure if i want to take it in the *** yet. But i have been thinking of a Caddy. I've always liked them, and i figured that i've had mustangs for the past 4 years...might try something new. I don't know. I'll post pics of what i get though

 

screw insurance!!! 03 cobra!

 

looking at those pics.. Dam I have no words to describe it. I would be sick. Sick enough to stay home from work and call my doctor for a note. That's pitiful. And saying I'm glad your ok and this and that, I bet don't make you feel any better, But anyway I'm glad your ok and sorry for your loss..

 

Damn dude that really really sux. Your car is toast dude. Just take the insurance money and buy yourself a cobra. Or if you have lost hope get a small truck or something.

 

Damn!!

Almost look's like the 74 Charger I had that burned up on me on Hollywood Blvd.But I think your's is a little bit worse.

 

Im so sorry to see that man. I cant imagine, this is why I really want a fire extinguisher for my car, I know it seems ricey, but im not mounting it on my a pillar. I just cant imagine having to watch my baby burn like that, and be able to do nothing. Now, im not trying to be the vulture, but like he said, the back half of the car is still partable. AND, if you are interested, I need some trunk struts for my car. Let me know man, sorry to see such a gorgeous car go down like that.

 

Thanks guys, I actually did call into work the next day. LOL i was not going to get any work done if i went in. Yeah i actually have to take it to the dealer today for the insurance. I'll let you guys know what's up about parting it out. I just have to get it to them first, and hopefully it's a total loss. Know what i mean. So if they total it, i have some stuff up for grabs. I'll let you know.

Oh and about the fire extinguisher....yeah i tried to do that and it didn't work at all. It just got bigger. I mean i guess their good for putting out flames in the inside ect, and i would def invest in one, but this time it didn't work. Oh well huh

 

can i have any mis. parts? like shifter handle, sterring wheel, emblems,ect....
i want some car stuff like that. its not goina be used in a car though. i just have some neat ideas. PM me if thers anything u could give me!

 

Glad your ok man.....I'm sorry to hear about your car....that really sucks. It's really crazy it caught on fire like that. I had a sweet Jeep Cherokee Limited that caught on fire for no reason one time....I also had to watch it burn to the ground so I feel what your going through.

 

DO NOT get a cadillac unless its a cts-v, and thats only because its not powered by a cadillac engine. They are THE worst cars to have as far as problems and its always electric. I work for GM, and I see this everyday.

 

Wow, dude!! the man just lost his car and all you can think is how you can gain something from this?

Mac, that fawking sucks dude. Just be glad that you came out of this ok and remember that cars can be replaced.

 

:dots: :dots: :ban: :stupid:

 

just wanted to be helpful and take some crap off his hands!!!!!
i though i posted a kind message befor that sorry
i get confused with all the wreaks

very glad ur ok and hopefuly u can get a cobra out of this

 

yeah it's all good guys. I don't mind parting with the stuff.....i came out ok..and i'm pretty laid back about everything. I wasn't all crazy when it was burning i was just singing that Usher song in my head..."Let it Burn" LOL. But the thing is since i've signed it over to insurance...it depends on if they'll let me part it out cause it'll belong to them. So i'll keep everyone posted. Just a word to the wise though...STAY AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL BOXES!!!!!!

 

Mannnnn, sorry to hear that but the good thing is that your ok. That just shows that things like this arn't that uncommon and how life can be a b***h sometimes. Well if your interested in selling your rear bumper and side scoops let me know and i hope everything works out ok.

 

I have a 96 eldorado I bought new and have not had any problems with it

 

I agree. I used to work for GM.

 

you may be one of the few in the world with one of the decent ones.