Car crashes me outside UTB
11-22-2010, 07:23 PM
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Car crashes me outside UTB So today when I was leaving UTB to go to the doctor a guy in a focus decided to blindly leave the parking lot into jackson street blocking my lane completely. I ended up braking and trying to dodge him so it would be a direct front end collision. Ended up ripping part of the passenger fender and scratching all of the passenger side. The impact launched my car sideways towards a parked Jeep causing the nose and driver fender to crash and dive under the Jeep. It still runs but it needs new fenders, hood, nose, two rims whose lips ended up cracking a little, a few light and braces, a arm, and a new paint on the passenger side.
His focus well I think it will be considered a total loss.
I ripped the whole front nose, both fenders, bent completely his hood, cracked the winshield, broke the radiator and condenser as well as their respective supports, cause his engine to spill all of his contents, and well it wouldn't run anymore. Mine still runs but because of the broken a arm it won't turn since the tire is laying in it's sidewall.
The first thing that went through my mind when I saw him block my lane I was like "Hijo de tu puta madre! MUEVETE!" (Yes I'm hispanic) I actually stayed calm the whole time after the crash for two hours, part of me wanted to just go off on his *** cursing at him and
the **** out of him with my fists and maybe the tire iron but there was a female passenger with her baby there so I tried to stay calm.
But after seeing how fucked his, well his friend's cause the car wasn't his, focus I actually felt much better seing how my car needed just an a-arm maybe a few other components on that side and cosmetic work compared to his total loss car that wouldn't even start.
His focus well I think it will be considered a total loss.
I ripped the whole front nose, both fenders, bent completely his hood, cracked the winshield, broke the radiator and condenser as well as their respective supports, cause his engine to spill all of his contents, and well it wouldn't run anymore. Mine still runs but because of the broken a arm it won't turn since the tire is laying in it's sidewall.
The first thing that went through my mind when I saw him block my lane I was like "Hijo de tu puta madre! MUEVETE!" (Yes I'm hispanic) I actually stayed calm the whole time after the crash for two hours, part of me wanted to just go off on his *** cursing at him and
the **** out of him with my fists and maybe the tire iron but there was a female passenger with her baby there so I tried to stay calm.But after seeing how fucked his, well his friend's cause the car wasn't his
, focus I actually felt much better seing how my car needed just an a-arm maybe a few other components on that side and cosmetic work compared to his total loss car that wouldn't even start. 
11-22-2010, 08:29 PM
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Might be better off totalling your **** from the sounds of it. Sorry about the loss glad everyone is ok. I swear people now days all drive like ******** or they are distracted due to phones etc.
11-22-2010, 08:37 PM
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I'm taking the Yukon, it's stalling but as long as I give it a little gas it should be ok. We were both insured and it was his fault so insurance will cover the damage but because of thanksgiving holiday the report will be ready in like 5 days instead of 72 hours.
No I went over it a while ago and it seems to be just fiberglass damage and the light brackets for the foglights and the ones that hold the bumper up. Mechanical wise it's okay minus the A-arm.
11-22-2010, 08:43 PM
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Pics of the damage, first two are at the crash site pinned against the truck I slid into after being hit on the side and the last two are at my garage after the wrecker's truck took it home for me. I'd rather pay the 135 to have it taken all the way home were i can know what happens to it than at some strangers wrecking yard.
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Pics of the damage, first two are at the crash site pinned against the truck I slid into after being hit on the side and the last two are at my garage after the wrecker's truck took it home for me. I'd rather pay the 135 to have it taken all the way home were i can know what happens to it than at some strangers wrecking yard.
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and the FI build how is it going?
i might nedd your help on the head swap im going to do soon.
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11-22-2010, 09:30 PM
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I was busy fixing the broken radiator which I had just fixed this past Saturday and I was looking for a used engine stand to set it up and start rebuilding the LQ4 but that will have to wait for now.
No, it has the rare 3.8L high revving V6 pushing like 210-220hp from the factory man, super rare and it luckily wasn't damaged in the crash. Still interested?
11-22-2010, 09:35 PM
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looks like the frame might have gotten bent.
if it isn't, go out and pull that bitch with a truck so you can total it.
i wouldn't drive a car with those damages no matter how good it was fixed.
if it isn't, go out and pull that bitch with a truck so you can total it.
i wouldn't drive a car with those damages no matter how good it was fixed.
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Wednesday, I friends 18th Bday party we are taking her out to watch the Harry potter movie she wanted and maybe out for dinner, Thursday I got a thanksgiving dinner I was invited by a friends mom (don't ask), Saturday I got my sister's quinces, and sunday I'm staying to catch up on the work I missed today. So friday would be my only free day.
11-22-2010, 11:14 PM
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Shouldn't have been driving like a jackass.
Seriously though I am curious how much you will get for the car, have fun with your insurance money and go buy a nice new toy.
Looked like a nice car, it's good that you are ok. Sucks that other people out there drive like **** but it happens. If I was in your shoes all hell would have broken loose on this site.
Seriously though I am curious how much you will get for the car, have fun with your insurance money and go buy a nice new toy.
Looked like a nice car, it's good that you are ok. Sucks that other people out there drive like **** but it happens. If I was in your shoes all hell would have broken loose on this site.