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Came across this on FB marketplace place today :bawl: :bawl:

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Waiting to see if the guy will respond an verify the vin but I'm 97% it's the car. There weren't many blue ones around on those hellcat wheels.
Looks like he may have rear ended a tractor trailer... maybe @HotRodPC would have a better insight.
 

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That what I was thinking at first but it didn't get into the doors from the pics. I'm guessing lost it on the interstate into the wall. Probably never know though...
 

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I'd have to go with NO, it didn't rear end a semi trailer. I mean, sure it could have, but it certainly didn't go under a DOT safety drop on the back of a semi trailer. The impact alone just to break the DOT drop safe bumper would have been enough collision to see damage on at least the front doors, and if it did break the DOT drop safe bumper and folded it under the truck, then the hood and fenders would be crushed on top of the engine and tires and the windshield pillars would be buckled.
 

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I'd have to go with NO, it didn't rear end a semi trailer. I mean, sure it could have, but it certainly didn't go under a DOT safety drop on the back of a semi trailer. The impact alone just to break the DOT drop safe bumper would have been enough collision to see damage on at least the front doors, and if it did break the DOT drop safe bumper and folded it under the truck, then the hood and fenders would be crushed on top of the engine and tires and the windshield pillars would be buckled.
 

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Yeah, looks more like a basic frontal impact to me. Doesn't look like alot of downward/top trauma on the structure. Maybe just hit a fullsize truck or something
 

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I'd have to go with NO, it didn't rear end a semi trailer. I mean, sure it could have, but it certainly didn't go under a DOT safety drop on the back of a semi trailer. The impact alone just to break the DOT drop safe bumper would have been enough collision to see damage on at least the front doors, and if it did break the DOT drop safe bumper and folded it under the truck, then the hood and fenders would be crushed on top of the engine and tires and the windshield pillars would be buckled.

DOT Safety Drop?

I thought everyone called them a Mansfield Bar.
 

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Goddammit
That’s why the insurance on my garage queen is so expensive!
People can’t drive a car that can boil the rear tires at high speed if you try!
 

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Depends on the trade you're in. It i
DOT Safety Drop?

I thought everyone called them a Mansfield Bar.
Depends on the trade you're in. You know Slang. Technical name is Mansfield Bar. KInda like sticker price on a car. Called a Maroney Sticker, but if you said that, most won't know what you're talking about. Maroney Sticker is Federal Law.
 

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Depends on the trade you're in. It i

Depends on the trade you're in. You know Slang. Technical name is Mansfield Bar. KInda like sticker price on a car. Called a Maroney Sticker, but if you said that, most won't know what you're talking about. Maroney Sticker is Federal Law.
I'm shocked I didn't know this, had to look it up. Very interesting. I'm surprised nobody tried to bring suit to the dealers hiding/editing these during the ridiculous price hikes of the last few years. Like the ones that had blanked out price sections and then a "Market adjusted" price. Maybe they did and I just didn't hear about it

 

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Goddammit
That’s why the insurance on my garage queen is so expensive!
People can’t drive a car that can boil the rear tires at high speed if you try!

Part of why I sold it. I've had no tickets in probably 12-15 yrs at least. No at fault accidents ever. That car was the most expensive one on my insurance ever. Ridiculous imo since it completely depends on who is driving it. I had it 3 yrs no issues. Not saying I didn't do some dumb stuff in it but I knew MY limits. That's the problem, just because the car can do it, doesn't mean you can.....
 

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