Blurr down for the count
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Blurr down for the count
Got into a major car accident last night, Lost control of the car while traveling in the middle lane of 495, spend most of the night in the ER and after x-rays they think i may have fractured a vertabre in my lower back... car is most likely totalled...
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I honestly dont know what happend, in all my years of racing (drift and autoX) ive never had my cars back end come out as violently or as fast as this... Even as i was countersteering and tying to bring the back end around the car just wouldnt respond.
They were suppsed to be "all season" but deff are geared toward warmer climate....
And i am an I-Car certifed body tech... and what you cant see is all the subframe damage... Im figuing about 10-12k in damage... and if the car is valued at 15k that means the repair bill would have to equal 13k for it to be totalled... so its close
They were suppsed to be "all season" but deff are geared toward warmer climate....
And i am an I-Car certifed body tech... and what you cant see is all the subframe damage... Im figuing about 10-12k in damage... and if the car is valued at 15k that means the repair bill would have to equal 13k for it to be totalled... so its close
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The way the story was told to me, in all honesty, My guess is that he hit the ice and caused his back end to slip out. Due to traction control, the car gripped back on, but was already too late because the car was facing the guard rail..At least that's my guesstimate. James will be fine and he'll make a good choice as to what to do either with the car or whatever. :P
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Momentum Keeps Me Going
Wow that sucks, and just as spring (supposedly) is around the corner! Hope nothing was really broken, good luck in getting it totaled, maybe a 2009 in your future?
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And i dont think Zelse was blaming the car either, he pretty much said it couldnt be saved once it went around... at least thats how i took it
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oh no!
I hope you heal quickly and painlessly! It is such a shame to lose a car so quickly, your health is far more important though.
If you end up parting the car, or totaling it, let me know where it ends up - I could use some parts~
+1 for not using summer tires in the winter - look for the snowflake on the mountain next time.
are you still coming to any meets?
I hope you heal quickly and painlessly! It is such a shame to lose a car so quickly, your health is far more important though.
If you end up parting the car, or totaling it, let me know where it ends up - I could use some parts~
+1 for not using summer tires in the winter - look for the snowflake on the mountain next time.
are you still coming to any meets?
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Feel your pain, but stay hopeful
I feel for you man, I wrecked mine over Christmas and just finally got it back a week ago. Hope your back isnt serious, hope you and your 8 make a full recovery.
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^Huh? How does it differ from other RWD vehicles. Obviously there are many circumstances that are not known here, therfore one can not judge solely on a single aspect.
Proof that the 8 is fun in snow. https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/rx8-fun-snow-133141/
Proof that the 8 is fun in snow. https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/rx8-fun-snow-133141/