Got into an accident today...PICS inside
10-01-2006, 08:28 PM
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ouch! glad you are ok though!!!
did you accelerate in the corner at all? that will do it...
Its going to be quite a bit of damage $ to fix that... They are probably only going to cover the cost of factory wheels instead of the aftermarket wheels... so you might have to work with the body shop on that....
let me know if I can help....
did you accelerate in the corner at all? that will do it...
Its going to be quite a bit of damage $ to fix that... They are probably only going to cover the cost of factory wheels instead of the aftermarket wheels... so you might have to work with the body shop on that....
let me know if I can help....
10-01-2006, 09:43 PM
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Lesson 1 completed on how to drive a RWD car in the rain. You failed, but I hope that you learn from it. I don't understand why everyone is saying sorry. Sorry for what?...the fact that you drive recklessly in the rain? I'm sorry that people that shouldn't be behind the wheel of the Z are raising the rest of our insurance rates.
10-01-2006, 09:44 PM
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Holy Crapoli,
That happened to me too today....minus the crashing into the guard rail part. I was making a U-turn and wasn't even going that fast when the tail started to spin out and my car did a 180. Next thing I know, I'm facing on coming traffic. Luckily they were a ways off so I slowly corrected my car and drove off. Only thing hurt was my pride. And the knowledge I would have killed myself if I had damaged my 1.5 week old 06 Base.
Was it me or are the wheels that bad? And it was about the first hour of the first rain we've had in almost 6 months.
That happened to me too today....minus the crashing into the guard rail part. I was making a U-turn and wasn't even going that fast when the tail started to spin out and my car did a 180. Next thing I know, I'm facing on coming traffic. Luckily they were a ways off so I slowly corrected my car and drove off. Only thing hurt was my pride. And the knowledge I would have killed myself if I had damaged my 1.5 week old 06 Base.
Was it me or are the wheels that bad? And it was about the first hour of the first rain we've had in almost 6 months.
10-01-2006, 09:55 PM
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OUCH!!
At least you're alright. We just had our first rain here up in the San Francisco Area. In the first hour after the rain started I had passed four accidents on the freeway. One of them looked pretty bad with multiple cars. Makes me sort of glad that I drive an AWD Volvo.
Hope everything goes well with the repairs and insurance.
At least you're alright. We just had our first rain here up in the San Francisco Area. In the first hour after the rain started I had passed four accidents on the freeway. One of them looked pretty bad with multiple cars. Makes me sort of glad that I drive an AWD Volvo.
Hope everything goes well with the repairs and insurance.
10-01-2006, 09:58 PM
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Though it never rained in Southern California?? That's what the song said anyway...lol
On a serious note, sorry to see that happen to you. Hopefully, your insurance covers it completely (That's what you make those monthly payments for, that otherwise go to waste).
Good Luck!
On a serious note, sorry to see that happen to you. Hopefully, your insurance covers it completely (That's what you make those monthly payments for, that otherwise go to waste).
Good Luck!
10-01-2006, 10:21 PM
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omg man those are some nice *** rims that you have to toss out now. prb keep them for show or something. gl with everything though. did you have the nitto nt555s? i had those and i think they were some really good tires.
10-01-2006, 10:34 PM
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OUCH!!
At least you're alright. We just had our first rain here up in the San Francisco Area. In the first hour after the rain started I had passed four accidents on the freeway. One of them looked pretty bad with multiple cars. Makes me sort of glad that I drive an AWD Volvo.
At least you're alright. We just had our first rain here up in the San Francisco Area. In the first hour after the rain started I had passed four accidents on the freeway. One of them looked pretty bad with multiple cars. Makes me sort of glad that I drive an AWD Volvo.
Saw a flipped car on the 101 and lost of little accidents. Luckily I wasn't one of them.
10-02-2006, 03:19 AM
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hmmm just curious, is there a site that shows how good each companys tires do in the rain, and second anyone running toyos t1r's? can i get some feedback on the toyos in the rain anyone? thanks, and hate to see cars messed up like that just because of some rain! gl w. the fix man!
10-02-2006, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
TCS was on. It didn't help at all.
sorry man to hear that you had an accident.hope you are ok
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10-02-2006, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 98MODMTR
I drove w/ nittos on my GT here in FL for 2 years and never once had a wet weather issue, thankfully. Plan to get them for my Z.
Good luck with your new setup! Maybe its time to get a different set of shoes.
10-02-2006, 08:35 AM
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damn bro sorry to hear about your car i saw you on the 118 about 2 weeks back getting off on reseda or tampa you gave me a thumbs up right before you got off i think..
10-02-2006, 08:47 AM
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hmmm just curious, is there a site that shows how good each companys tires do in the rain, and second anyone running toyos t1r's? can i get some feedback on the toyos in the rain anyone? thanks, and hate to see cars messed up like that just because of some rain! gl w. the fix man!
www.tirerack.com
There is an option to compare all the different tires of the same performance category.
EDIT: Here it is:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/index.jsp
10-02-2006, 11:52 AM
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Sucks bout the car man...sorry to hear it...
you could turn it into a somewhat good thing tho...not sure where you wanted to take the car in the end...but you could have the insurance guy get quotes for all OEM parts w/ install...get the check for that...then do some shopping for aftermarket parts that you like better...they usually won't cost any more...in fact, sometimes much less...and then you've got those installed "for free"...minus the increase in insurance you're gonna get...
that's what i'd do...at least have SOME good come of this...
you could turn it into a somewhat good thing tho...not sure where you wanted to take the car in the end...but you could have the insurance guy get quotes for all OEM parts w/ install...get the check for that...then do some shopping for aftermarket parts that you like better...they usually won't cost any more...in fact, sometimes much less...and then you've got those installed "for free"...minus the increase in insurance you're gonna get...
that's what i'd do...at least have SOME good come of this...