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GeforceXtreme · 02-23-2007, 04:02 AM

Well I finally broke down and got myself somewhat of a newer car. My super-beater was just getting pretty old, and it was time to retire it for the time being. I came across this older guy selling a 2000 Regal GSE. He did not have the room anymore for the car, because his company gave him another car. Well of course the day i drove the car, the CEL light came on, so he basically said that if I worry about getting it fixed myself, he will let the car go for nothing. So we agreed and I bought the car. I took it to my buddies shop and did a full tune up on the car (one of the spark plug wires was bad causing the CEL). So after the full tune up, the car runs like new. I have to say the L67 is a pretty fun motor, and I love the SC. So far I have rotated the dog-bones 90* and installed a FWI. The funny thing about the car, before I was paying $960 a year for insurance, and now with the newer car it went down to $560 a year? I almost **** myself when I saw the new quotes. Well two weeks ago I am driving down one of the roads (a little faster then I should have) and a group of deer came out of no where. I missed the first one, nailed the second one, and the second one nailed itself into the third deer. So having the car only a few months, its already damaged. Even if it is damaged, it could have been worse. I can still drive the car, just looks "great". I am going to have to replace the hood, fender, bumper cover, head light, and lower door trim piece. I am doing it out of pocket, because of the cost I paid for the car, I didn't bother to get full coverage. Does anyone know of any 97-04 Regal's or Century's in any junkyards?. If not new GM parts are going to be pricey. I have heard mixed stories about buying after market body parts. Well the pictures are posted below. The day after I hit the deer.

http://home.comcast.net/~mjdougherty/regalgse/front.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mjdougherty.../headlight.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mjdougherty/regalgse/deer.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mjdougherty.../sideangle.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mjdougherty/regalgse/side.jpg

Turbo s60R · 02-23-2007, 09:51 AM

i love the hint of deer hair in the front corner of the fender... thats gotta add like 10hp.... atleast!!!!!!

Loserkidwac · 02-23-2007, 10:07 AM

That sucks, not a bad beater car

I'll keep an eye out for those pars people don't really touch the domestic stuff at my local yard...

Crzyguy972 · 02-23-2007, 10:14 AM

damn dude that sux

DropTopChevy · 02-23-2007, 10:37 AM

www.car-part.com Local junk yards put their parts up on there, its basically a search engine for parts. I found one at Al's auto in trevose for $125 but it wont let me copy the link but their number is 1 888 396 2199. Use Philadelphia area

PA Z06 · 02-23-2007, 09:27 PM

Dude that blows man

awd4g63 · 02-24-2007, 11:17 AM

Those cars are sleepers.

GeforceXtreme · 02-27-2007, 03:31 AM

Well i got two new GM head lights, and I missed a freaking auction by 5min for a brand new GM hood (still in the box). I contacted Al's and they said they are getting a a regal in sometime this week. So I hope it works out. I rather get all used or new GM parts, then after market.

esunbaboon · 03-01-2007, 12:18 AM

That sucks, I had the same thing happen to me with the deer.

I wanted one of those regals but I couldn't find any with decent miles. They make a nice sleeper,

JasterM5 · 03-01-2007, 04:37 PM

That sucks about the deer man, I hate those bastards. I've hit 3 at different points in my life so far. but honestly, apart from the headlights I wouldn't do a damn thing. It is called a beater for a reason. Imagine you were driving your real car.

Raven18940 · 03-01-2007, 09:44 PM

Why not let insurance handle it? That's what you get it for.

Intercooled T · 03-01-2007, 10:05 PM

L67 Series II Supercharged FTMFW!!!

Congrats man, you'll notice most of those L67 guys remove a headlight anyway for ram-air mods anyway lol (no, seriously, they do!)

Pulley and CAI, you'll have a quick sleeper, good luck!

02-23-2007, 04:02 AM	#1
GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	My newer car, rare custom deer mod Well I finally broke down and got myself somewhat of a newer car. My super-beater was just getting pretty old, and it was time to retire it for the time being. I came across this older guy selling a 2000 Regal GSE. He did not have the room anymore for the car, because his company gave him another car. Well of course the day i drove the car, the CEL light came on, so he basically said that if I worry about getting it fixed myself, he will let the car go for nothing. So we agreed and I bought the car. I took it to my buddies shop and did a full tune up on the car (one of the spark plug wires was bad causing the CEL). So after the full tune up, the car runs like new. I have to say the L67 is a pretty fun motor, and I love the SC. So far I have rotated the dog-bones 90* and installed a FWI. The funny thing about the car, before I was paying $960 a year for insurance, and now with the newer car it went down to $560 a year? I almost **** myself when I saw the new quotes. Well two weeks ago I am driving down one of the roads (a little faster then I should have) and a group of deer came out of no where. I missed the first one, nailed the second one, and the second one nailed itself into the third deer. So having the car only a few months, its already damaged. Even if it is damaged, it could have been worse. I can still drive the car, just looks "great". I am going to have to replace the hood, fender, bumper cover, head light, and lower door trim piece. I am doing it out of pocket, because of the cost I paid for the car, I didn't bother to get full coverage. Does anyone know of any 97-04 Regal's or Century's in any junkyards?. If not new GM parts are going to be pricey. I have heard mixed stories about buying after market body parts. Well the pictures are posted below. The day after I hit the deer. http://home.comcast.net/~mjdougherty/regalgse/front.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~mjdougherty.../headlight.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~mjdougherty/regalgse/deer.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~mjdougherty.../sideangle.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~mjdougherty/regalgse/side.jpg __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

02-23-2007, 10:07 AM	#3
Loserkidwac Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2550 My Ride: 1992 Mazda Miata, 1991 Honda CRX Si LS-T, 95 Civic VX iTrader: (3)	That sucks, not a bad beater car I'll keep an eye out for those pars people don't really touch the domestic stuff at my local yard... __________________ MoHawks are Cool To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-23-2007, 10:14 AM	#4
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02-23-2007, 10:37 AM	#5
DropTopChevy Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a big house Member #242 My Ride: 2002 2.8 30V V6 iTrader: (6)	www.car-part.com Local junk yards put their parts up on there, its basically a search engine for parts. I found one at Al's auto in trevose for $125 but it wont let me copy the link but their number is 1 888 396 2199. Use Philadelphia area __________________ The great thing about being an architect is that you can walk into your dreams. - Harold E. Wagoner, 1986

02-23-2007, 09:27 PM	#6
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02-23-2007, 09:51 AM	#2
Turbo s60R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East Nottingham Member #2794 My Ride: 2009 Ford Focus coupe se iTrader: (0)	i love the hint of deer hair in the front corner of the fender... thats gotta add like 10hp.... atleast!!!!!!

02-24-2007, 11:17 AM	#7
awd4g63 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wilkes Barre, PA Member #2925 My Ride: DSM iTrader: (0)	Those cars are sleepers.

02-27-2007, 03:31 AM	#8
GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	Well i got two new GM head lights, and I missed a freaking auction by 5min for a brand new GM hood (still in the box). I contacted Al's and they said they are getting a a regal in sometime this week. So I hope it works out. I rather get all used or new GM parts, then after market. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

03-01-2007, 12:18 AM	#9
esunbaboon Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Feasterville Member #2490 My Ride: 1992 Volvo 940 Turbo iTrader: (0)	That sucks, I had the same thing happen to me with the deer. I wanted one of those regals but I couldn't find any with decent miles. They make a nice sleeper,

03-01-2007, 04:37 PM	#10
JasterM5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #85 iTrader: (0)	That sucks about the deer man, I hate those bastards. I've hit 3 at different points in my life so far. but honestly, apart from the headlights I wouldn't do a damn thing. It is called a beater for a reason. Imagine you were driving your real car. __________________ '87 Nissan S12 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Kinda miss it - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. '02 RWD WRX To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. -> To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dead - Really Miss It '90 Infiniti SR20 M30 - Dead - Miss this more To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. '93 Nissan S13 Vert - SR20 yadda yadda...... '92 Mazda 929

03-01-2007, 10:05 PM	#12
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	L67 Series II Supercharged FTMFW!!! Congrats man, you'll notice most of those L67 guys remove a headlight anyway for ram-air mods anyway lol (no, seriously, they do!) Pulley and CAI, you'll have a quick sleeper, good luck! __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

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