JOLIET WANKEL

click on this to my myspace pics of the wreck. you won't belive it. i broke my back and my pelvis and my friend in the passenger seat walked away unscathed. i opened my own door and got out by myself. i spun into oncoming traffic while accelerating in the rain. a car hit me, spun me around some more and then another car hit me. one was an suv. not sure which.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...albumId=901568

donjuan007

CRIPES!!!

Glad you're ok. Or walking and talking that is, if not 'ok.'

about the car.

photo chick

omg happy you're ok. that looks like it was a terrifying experience. any word on who's to pay for the damage? feel better

fahrfegneugen

Looks like your tires didn't have much tread

I am glad you and your friend are alive, that looks like a nasty accident. Get well soon!

Juansito

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DAMN!!!!!!

Those pics are shocking!

j67345

OUCH! Glad you are (or seem to be) okay! How did that happen?!

chancejat

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did you have dsc off?

anet1737

whoa thats a horrible wreck
good to hear you two made it out of that alive
poor 8

photo chick

that's how

JOLIET WANKEL

DSC was off. I keep it off most of the time except for on the highway when there's rain. The roads were really wet.

privatepang

Lucky u are ok dude! looks like mazdas are pretty safe. Everything crumbled except the cabin...

chancejat

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rain+dcs off= spinny tires.......lesson learned....glad your ok....what kind of car you getting next....

JOLIET WANKEL

Then my lower back and pelvis crumbled. uhhhhhhhhhhhh. I'm in the trauma center right now in bed. they've got me on massive amounts of drugs. weeeeeeeee!

RCCAZ 1

Wow. Glad you're OK. However, it looks like you'll need to update your sig. Planning to get another one?

photo chick

wow. what happens when you need to pee/poop? doesn't seem like it's gonna be a fun recovery..

Atilla

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WHOA...

glad you're ok - sorry that the car was totaled...

blackenedwings

Thank god you are alive... that is a nasty wreck. Was anybody else seriously injured in the crash?

rglbegl

Crumple zones FTW


Good to hear your heart is still beating

perks11

WOW! that is a nasty crash. i totaled my 2004 mustang and it didnt even look that bad and i hit a tree at nearly 80 mph. i know you miss your car, but atleast you can get another. as long as your okay

Stenobeth

Holy crap, after reading those posts I'm too afraid to even look at the pics. So glad you both made it through! I've only had my 8 for two weeks, never had rear wheel drive before, and I already felt it get slippy on a wet road. I'm definitely giving myself time to learn the feel of this new ride. Anyone and everyone please feel free to give me tips/advice!! And I'm a real newbie... someone please fill me in on what DSC is? Thanks. And smooth recovery, Joliet!

lesper4

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damn got to love all those airbags as well.

initialsin

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That is intense, Lucky that youre doing ok since its been 2 days.

imput1234

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damn that sucks, good thing you all are ok

blackenedwings

DSC is Dynamic Stability Control, its basically the traction control system and will help keep the car in place in slippery conditions by killing power to the wheels when it starts to feel the car losing grip. DSC can be turned off by holding down on the DSC button for 10 seconds. The OP is another good example of why turning it off is a bad idea in adverse driving conditions. If you are new to a RWD car then its probably best to leave DSC on until you become very comfortable with it, and regardless turn it on in snow/rain etc. My previous cars were all RWD American muscle cars, so the RX8 handles great in rain compared to every car I've owned before hehe.

Rotary_Power

WOW. Glad you're ok bro.