jedi-knight83 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Well... The beast is dead. And i walked away with a cut on my face and a headache and some bruising. Im coming down the hill and as i get to the junction and a black BMW pulls accross in front of me... no problem there is enough room. i just brake gently to give him space... as he clears the road i let off the brake... but then suddenly the silver mazda 626 pulls out leaving me ZERO time.... i cant even remember if i braked again or not... SMACK into his front end spinning him 180. All my airbags go off and i start to spin anti clockwise heading for a field but i look out my drivers window and see a transit van coming the other way skidding to avoid me... BANG i hit that spinning me the other way (but stoping my path of certain barrel rolling in the field) and leave me facing the way i came. Horn and all kinds or warning beeps going off in my car, im a bit dazed. open the door. walk to the verge. lay down. I reckon the impact speed was 50-60mph and it was so lucky i didnt hit the mazda side on... would have been much worse for me and him. MAzda driver was apologetic.. says he didnt see me (he was looking the the black bmw turning into his road and waiting for him to clear his path so he could turn out). Transit driver hurt his knee. Amazing everyone was ok!!! i was on my way home from go karting (we came second by the way ;) ) and my helmet in the boot ended up in the field (will have to claim for that aswell)...... maybe i should have been wearing it though :roll: Be carefull kids!! I was lucky.... VERY LUCKY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm77 0 Posted October 29, 2005 The force must have been with you young Jedi to have only walked away with a cut and a headache! Glad you're ok.....sorry bout the S3. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve_16v 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Damned unlucky there Jedi, always a shame to see a nice car get smashed, good thing no-one was seriously injured that looks nasty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted October 29, 2005 HOLY CRAP! Im so glad you're OK mate. Like I say, you can be the BEST driver in the world, al it takes is somebody else amking a mistake and then you're in the sh*t. Por Audi too... :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Damn dude... gutted for you! Hope you recover quickly and have a quick payout from the ins group :? Edit: They say that dusk is the worst time of the day to drive as headlights although being on don't necessarily catch the eye... Just had a good look at the pics - looks bad, loads of debris on the road... glad you're OK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyjmcfly 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Bloody hell, luck of the spin! Glad no one hurt S3 parts featuring on ebay very soon!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted October 29, 2005 WTF!!!good to here your alright though,might want to change your sign though (now watchin the for sale section for s3 leather interior) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Holy p*ss stains batman, glad youre ok dude. As above though, you need to change your sig now ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted October 29, 2005 i'll wait till i have chosen my next car before amending that ;) just very very lucky really. still in shock and cant believe it all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted October 29, 2005 schitt man.....i know it wasn't selling, but phew, thats a bit extreme. :wink: glad everyone came out reletivly ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted October 29, 2005 bet ya going out for a few bevies tonight then!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted October 29, 2005 now watchin the for sale section for s3 leather interior well it wont include the front seats because the airbags in those went off. also the glass probably damaged the rear seats. Im not really sure how it all works. i doubt i'll get any bits from the car back. and even if i did... i dont think anything of value is salvageable. wheels bent, seats trashed, engine broken etc etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 29, 2005 Jeez - glad you ok mate as looking at the photos It did look like a big smash! The Mazda bloke should be done for driving without due care - doesn't look like there is a problem with visability out that junction! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted October 29, 2005 gutted mate,at least all the saftey devices worked!!lets hope you get paid out full wack! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted October 29, 2005 lets hope you get paid out full wack! deffo man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted October 29, 2005 Nobody will be buying it now. Just glad you're ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Holy cow! That's a big 'un! At least those crumple zones and air bags did their thing. Thank god you weren't in the Corrado for that accident, mate, seriously, that would have been bad news. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 29, 2005 Holy sheite Nathan! The main thing is you walked away from it ok.. can't believe its trashed though mate :( In a vaguely tongue in cheek, trying to look at it in a semi-positive light sort of way, at least you aint gotta worry about trying to sell it anymore! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted October 29, 2005 corradowales....he may be lookin out for a rado now mate :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dub envy 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Jesus!! That makes all my previous smashes look lame in comparison... Glad everyone is ok! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted October 29, 2005 DUDE!!! so glad all is well, just shows how easy it can be!!! warning to all (well at least me!) good luck with coming car insurance issues :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted October 29, 2005 thanks guys. yes... maybe all slow down just a little... i mean this one i was actually being good and driving well and within the law.... but i have been know to drive fast... not sure if i will be again for a while though. Yes jim i dont need to sell it now... but i need to worry about getting enough money from the insurance company! and the thing that REALLY annoys me.... my brand new helmet that was in the boot after go karting.......flew out the boot and smashed down on the road during all the impact!!! so i have to get another one of those now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted October 29, 2005 glad your ok-ish mate, that looks really nasty all the best on the repairs...(to you, not the car :roll:) ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted October 29, 2005 all the best on the repairs...(to you, not the car Rolling Eyes) thanks... car is, obviously, a complete write off. floor, roof, bent, rear axle snaped, engine bay smashed up...... RIP S3 :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted October 29, 2005 Happens everyday, just hapened to be you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites