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TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-15-2007, 10:51 PM
Well i had this car for sale here on IA and on a few other sites...got a call about 2pm today saying that it had been found burning this morning by some old woman around 8:30...

I left for vacation last thursday to Panama City Beach so i let a friend of mine borrow my car because we recently bought his only car...lol...anyway about 10am sunday morning he went to work cutting trees with some of his friends and left the car at their shop. They were close to his place so they just left him at home and some old woman saw it burning about 8:30 this morning...

She goes over to the car opens the door and see it smoking from the center console...LEAVES THE DOOR OPEN...drives to a pay phone calls 911 and goes back to find the car fully involved in flames. When the fire dept responded after about 30-45 mins there wasnt even a door handle left...

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St0lenR
10-15-2007, 10:53 PM
insurance fraud?
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-15-2007, 10:53 PM
More Pics:
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-15-2007, 10:54 PM
insurance fraud?

not hardly...i loved the car to much for that...
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-15-2007, 10:55 PM
the car would NOT have burned if that dumb*** woman hadnt left the door open to go and call 911...
A1EX
10-15-2007, 10:56 PM
that sucks
Whiteboy™
10-15-2007, 10:57 PM
so, who did it?
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-15-2007, 10:59 PM
dont believe anyone did. Police and Fire Dept didnt find anything that would make them think someone did it. I got it in sept. and have had 2 main fuses blow on me so they figure that had something to do with it...also said that the phone charger in the console could have gotten to hot and done it :(
dp32185
10-15-2007, 11:02 PM
so is insurance cutting you a check?
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-15-2007, 11:04 PM
not sure yet but im about 100% they will. I had full coverage so i dont see why they wouldnt.
k20siboii
10-15-2007, 11:15 PM
sorry about what happen man
hope everything goes better for you
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-15-2007, 11:18 PM
yeah i was pissed at first but just glad my friend wasnt driving down the road when it happened
Brut
10-15-2007, 11:19 PM
Dude that ****in sucks. Sorry about what happened.
RUFFIAN
10-15-2007, 11:22 PM
This is an excuse to get that new TL-S. No really, that sux. sorry for your loss.
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-15-2007, 11:26 PM
thanks everyone. im not sure if ill deal with honda/acura anymore i love the cars but never had any luck with the dealers...
YoungGun
10-15-2007, 11:32 PM
Good luck man. Wouldn't be surprised if the insurance did some checking around before paying you off. But, considering you weren't around, your friend wasn't around, and some random woman found the car then I would think it would be ok.
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-15-2007, 11:36 PM
yeah the insurance didnt even ask any questions they just said bring fire report and an adjuster would contact us in 24-48 hours
STI101
10-15-2007, 11:37 PM
OH MY GOD! That really sucks man.
mushroom_toy
10-15-2007, 11:38 PM
Itll buff out. Sucks, sorry to hear about that. Freak accidents ftl.
TRDwasiq
10-15-2007, 11:41 PM
willing to part out?/
81911SC
10-15-2007, 11:42 PM
Looks clean. Sorry to hear Billy.
jr4mny
10-15-2007, 11:43 PM
damnnnn!! sorry bout that man.. goodluck with recovery!
antiv6
10-15-2007, 11:49 PM
wow that sucks, hopefully you'll get your money out of it
ORGANIZATIONXIII
10-15-2007, 11:57 PM
daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn
GAtegs
10-15-2007, 11:59 PM
That = teh sucketh
JessAlba452
10-16-2007, 12:03 AM
Ouch! I'm glad no one was hurt. Hopefully you can get back at least what it was worth.

Either I'm not getting it, but I think even though fire needs oxygen it would've burned up either way with the door open/closed. Cars aren't air tight so it would have turned out the same.

BTW what took the fire dept. so long to get there? 45mins is a LONG time especially if it was a house fire, lives would've been on the line. Fires only take a few minutes to engulf a house.
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-16-2007, 12:28 AM
Ouch! I'm glad no one was hurt. Hopefully you can get back at least what it was worth.

Either I'm not getting it, but I think even though fire needs oxygen it would've burned up either way with the door open/closed. Cars aren't air tight so it would have turned out the same.

BTW what took the fire dept. so long to get there? 45mins is a LONG time especially if it was a house fire, lives would've been on the line. Fires only take a few minutes to engulf a house.

yeah it would have burned but it wouldnt have been fully involved when she got back with the door closed which would have given her a chance to keep it knocked down til they got there.

The reason it took so long is I live in BFE and the car was in an even worse place. Polk County, Tennessee if you happen to know where that is lol. I could have gotten a golf cart to the car from the fire station that responded in under 5 mins...they just arent that great a dept :(
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-16-2007, 12:30 AM
Looks clean. Sorry to hear Billy.

yeah ill just primer it tomorrow and put a 5gallon bucket in it to sit on and drive to atl tomorrow :D . Thanks man

BUMP for a good local friend
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-16-2007, 12:32 AM
willing to part out?/

if insurance doesnt take the car im going to hopefully build a rail buggy for fun and for driving in Shriners Parades and put the Motor/tranny in it. other than that if they dont take and if theres anything usable on it ill consider it
Crazy Asian
10-16-2007, 12:55 AM
any before ppictures
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-16-2007, 12:59 AM
http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139688

Before Pics
koukis14
10-16-2007, 12:59 AM
from a fellow 2003 TL owner, that sucks.
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-16-2007, 01:02 AM
from a fellow 2003 TL owner, that sucks.

yeah its the nicest car ive owned

Thanks!
sirkus
10-16-2007, 01:18 AM
Man... that car's hot!!


Really though, sucks for your loss. It was a nice ass car.
Repost Squintz
10-16-2007, 01:24 AM
DAmmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn that sucks doood. im sure ull get something better though!
speedminded
10-16-2007, 02:45 AM
Looks like an accelerent was used to me. :dunno:
JDM onlyy
10-16-2007, 02:51 AM
http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139688

Before Pics

Wow, I thought the car was silver...dang sucks.
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-16-2007, 09:10 AM
Looks like an accelerent was used to me. :dunno:

an accelerant is usually concentrated in one place. even if it did burn the whole thing with an accelerant you would be able to see where it started.
Sammich
10-16-2007, 09:14 AM
sorry bout that lost man..i love the TLs myself...since u not messing w/ honda/acuras anymore...get a is350
EM1toEVO
10-16-2007, 09:17 AM
Oh well, time for something better.
2turbo4u
10-16-2007, 11:33 AM
Man that's JDM hotness, sorry about your loss at least everyone is o.k!
Shaun
10-16-2007, 02:40 PM
damn i have a 02 .... ouch man!
SixSquared
10-16-2007, 02:49 PM
**** son... that sucks.

Put the pass. side headlight up on eBay as a "JDM TypeSS not typer Smoked Headlight--RARE!"

All jokes aside, that really sucks. Sorry about your loss. :( But at least insurance is covering you!
Hundo®
10-16-2007, 02:54 PM
not hardly...i loved the car to much for that...

hence why you were selling it"?
azianhustla
10-16-2007, 03:31 PM
it was johnny tran and his rice rocket crew..:ninja:
but damn yo.. that **** sucks.


so, who did it?
Nittanys1
10-16-2007, 03:41 PM
damn sorry to see what happened! you have any before pics?
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-16-2007, 05:35 PM
before pics

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139688
JITB
10-16-2007, 05:43 PM
dam the fire slammed it...:)

i like tl's too, i went on a date with a fat girl, and she had one....that was the best thing about her..:)
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-16-2007, 09:23 PM
dam the fire slammed it...:)

i like tl's too, i went on a date with a fat girl, and she had one....that was the best thing about her..:)

lol thats funny **** man :lmfao:
i knew a guy that dated girls for their cars
tko
10-16-2007, 09:27 PM
Damn
TRDwasiq
10-16-2007, 09:37 PM
tires still looks good:)
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-16-2007, 10:56 PM
tires still looks good:)

nah the tires are all melted and mangled...the only thing on the car that MIGHT be good are the emblems on the trunk and the wheels unless the heat warped them (which i wouldnt doubt)

the motor and tranny are most likely still good to
JDMjoe
10-17-2007, 12:32 PM
Thats sucks man, sorry for your loss
savincent
10-18-2007, 12:30 AM
Damn I hate to see such a nice car go out like that. I'm glad no one was hurt or anything. I hope to see a post pop up real soon with some pics of whatever new car you end up with.
DinanM3atl
10-18-2007, 12:50 AM
Dang that is bad!
SSMTL01
10-18-2007, 10:59 AM
Holy **** that sucks :(

LOL at the air ride effect though..G/L with your check and next purchase
TrickcitykustomsPrez
10-18-2007, 11:33 PM
i cant decide what i want to get next. i can get a 5 speed civic right now for $1k. or i can get a 98 Jeep Wrangler with extras for $8.5k...Someone on another forum said i could consider a jeep liberty and had never thought of that til i look on car domain and saw one that was lifter with aftermarket wheels/tires +++ it was pretty bad ***.

No worries tho State Farm bein a pain about the claim. Im going to have the car hauled to their parking lot and put a sign on it sayin "Sorry you have to look at this but state farm is worse insurance company to work with"...should speed them up some.

Ill make a post and let everyone know what i get next :yes:
K20Z1
10-19-2007, 09:32 PM
damn that sucks
Thi3dDriver
10-19-2007, 10:03 PM
Dammm!
homemadeS14s
10-19-2007, 10:03 PM
Wow, holey **** man sorry about what happened, hopefully everything go right for u
xlilvi3tx
10-20-2007, 09:54 AM
god damn!! i saw this **** like two weeks ago and now it destroyed. sorry to hear man.... but its fixable new paintjob and upholstery..jk but yeh damn man...