Title: I shouldn't have taken that bumper weight off...
Post by: Jellynuts on March 28, 2009, 10:53:36 AM
haha, only joking, but in all seriousness, I was clipped on an intersection yesterday on the front end, which resulted in this:
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(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/jellynutss/DSC_0050.jpg)
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/jellynutss/DSC_0052-1.jpg)
I always thought I was a pretty defensive driver, but this absolutely shows that I was not defensive enough. But God is still more than gracious; had I left a few seconds earlier, I would have been T-boned, and I'm sure injuries would have been far worse. The other driver and I both sustained no injuries, got out of our cars, shook hands, exchanged information and waited for the Police to arrive.
Because the airbag deployed, my insurance agent advised that the car is probably a write-off. I am terribly sad about it, and I was just about to drop it and turbocharge it. Thankfully, I had not bought parts for any of those, aside from Milan's one front Koni. But since its in their lot, I don't think I'll be able to part out the few mods I did on it. A small price to pay for being alive.
But... I was just a few months from paying her off. A large price to pay for being negligent yes?
Thanks to everyone here for your expertise and for sharing your wonderful wealth of knowledge. And thank you JT for making me feel especially welcomed here.
I love the K24, so if it ends up being a write off, I think I'll look for a used TSX opposed to an Accord... Considering, my plans for the Accord were to swap for a lot of TSX parts in the first place heh.
Drive safe everyone!
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/jellynutss/DSC_0046-1.jpg)
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/jellynutss/DSC_0050.jpg)
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/jellynutss/DSC_0052-1.jpg)
I always thought I was a pretty defensive driver, but this absolutely shows that I was not defensive enough. But God is still more than gracious; had I left a few seconds earlier, I would have been T-boned, and I'm sure injuries would have been far worse. The other driver and I both sustained no injuries, got out of our cars, shook hands, exchanged information and waited for the Police to arrive.
Because the airbag deployed, my insurance agent advised that the car is probably a write-off. I am terribly sad about it, and I was just about to drop it and turbocharge it. Thankfully, I had not bought parts for any of those, aside from Milan's one front Koni. But since its in their lot, I don't think I'll be able to part out the few mods I did on it. A small price to pay for being alive.
But... I was just a few months from paying her off. A large price to pay for being negligent yes?
Thanks to everyone here for your expertise and for sharing your wonderful wealth of knowledge. And thank you JT for making me feel especially welcomed here.
I love the K24, so if it ends up being a write off, I think I'll look for a used TSX opposed to an Accord... Considering, my plans for the Accord were to swap for a lot of TSX parts in the first place heh.
Drive safe everyone!
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Post by: CrackerTeg on March 28, 2009, 11:00:09 AM
Damn dude. That sucks to hear, but glad everyone's alright.
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Post by: driveaccord on March 28, 2009, 11:52:03 AM
Man :D
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Post by: Blackhawk on March 28, 2009, 12:23:21 PM
Damn Jon sorry to hear about the car but I am glad that you are in good health. Don't look back and just look for a nice 7 or 7.5th gen Accord to your liking 
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Post by: wtcii on March 28, 2009, 01:20:13 PM
Dang That Sucks... I guess the flowers had to much power. Good Luck with the car search though.
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Post by: Mike on March 28, 2009, 01:21:34 PM
Damn man sorry about your ride, but thankfully your okay!
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Post by: Abailey4 on March 28, 2009, 01:30:06 PM
There's always a bright side when something like this happens especially when everyone's ok. You get to look for a new car!
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Post by: suleman_manji on March 28, 2009, 01:37:42 PM
daaamn, glad you're ok!
lmao when i saw the title was like 'oh fuck he went 100+ and the bumper flew up' haha.
lmao when i saw the title was like 'oh fuck he went 100+ and the bumper flew up' haha.
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Post by: exelr8 on March 28, 2009, 04:30:21 PM
Sorry about the car man, but glad to hear you are ok.
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Post by: fabulous010 on March 28, 2009, 07:27:40 PM
at least your ok
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Post by: K24power07 on March 28, 2009, 09:42:35 PM
oh wow that hurts just looking at it, sorry for ur lost, God bless ur ok, gl on ur next car...
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Post by: Milan on March 28, 2009, 11:16:03 PM
Wow, that's awful. I'm glad to hear no one was injured. Keep in touch with up regardless of what car you end up with!
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Post by: thisaznboi88 on March 31, 2009, 02:05:54 AM
ouch.. Glad you walked away from it. Could i get the rims off the car ^^.
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Post by: rocketstarter on March 31, 2009, 02:41:29 AM
too bad man, good thing you're in one piece though. & I really liked your sig. I should make one that says "rocketstarternuts" in your tirbute =P
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Post by: ibcnunv on March 31, 2009, 07:33:02 AM
God is great!!! Dude I too love the TSX so go for it...
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Post by: Latin2nr on March 31, 2009, 09:27:00 AM
Man it's always tragic to here of an accident but blessed when all parties can walk away from them.
Metal, rubber & plastic can be reshaped & replaced, us being we can not, we take life for granted but yet still we
push foward.
Things like this happen, to you, to me, to others, never let it get you down, search for what your looking for,
it's probably around the corner.
Good Luck.
Metal, rubber & plastic can be reshaped & replaced, us being we can not, we take life for granted but yet still we
push foward.
Things like this happen, to you, to me, to others, never let it get you down, search for what your looking for,
it's probably around the corner.
Good Luck.
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Post by: CrazyCreashunz on March 31, 2009, 09:35:45 AM
Damn dude sory to hear about the lose of your car but im glad everyone got out safe! Keep your head up dude.
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Post by: ROLO on March 31, 2009, 10:58:07 AM
I'm glad your ok man.. God Bless..
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Post by: ikethegreat on March 31, 2009, 11:12:24 AM
Man what a bummer. Hope everything works out.
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Post by: k24low20z on March 31, 2009, 11:51:51 AM
fuck it..get a tsx out of it, thats what i would do if i crash the accord... im glad you are ok
Title: Re: I shouldn't have taken that bumper weight off...
Post by: Jellynuts on April 02, 2009, 03:35:34 AM
Hey, it's been a few days since I dropped in. Thanks for all the blessings and good wishes!
I haven't heard back from my insurance company, but unless I sneak into the impound lot at night and leave the car on cinder blocks, the rims are staying.
I haven't heard back from my insurance company, but unless I sneak into the impound lot at night and leave the car on cinder blocks, the rims are staying.