got in an accident today

[slats]

I got in my first accident today. It had rained earlier today and although the roads were damp traffic was moving at the speed limit. I took a curve at around 30 mph (posted limit: 35) and when I came around the other side saw that the car in front of me had fishtailed into the other lane (looked like a really mediocre drift) and was almost broadsided by an SUV. Seeing this happen right in front of me I hit the brakes and managed to hit a small patch of oil (only visible when I exited the car after the fact) that was also the cause for the car in front of me's fishtail.

He managed to correct himself but I must have overcorrected because I completely curbed the car. The curbs on this street are different then most, they are easily 6-7 inches tall and the tops of them are very rigid. One of my wheels also hit a steel sewer. I ran off the road and came about 1 foot from hitting a telephone pole, but managed to nail one of those yellow rods that they use to hold the wires in the ground.

Visible Damage:
A giant indentation in my front bumper from hitting the yellow rod
Three flat tires, all but my passenger side back
A ruined rim, passenger side front

All I can say is thank god I didn't get hurt, hit the telephone pole, hit the car in front of me, etc. I also bought a coverage plan when I got these new tires a few months ago so I won't have to pay as much to get them replaced. Thankfully I was also driving my Saab (first accident ever in that thing). I think I might have cried had this damage been done to my Bimmer.

Be careful out there guys!

 

[vlad]

Dude! Sorry to hear that! But like you said, glad you're OK!

 

[paddyLV]

Glad you're here & able to tell us about it...

 

[epj3]

Damn, now I just lost interest in the parking lot that was half full of water to go hydroplaining on, it has curbs
I know my wheels and car arent even close to the value of your car, but still..

 

[MyHarley]

glad you're okay.........I know its frustrating..........

 

[donmbmw]

Roads here on Long Island were like a skating rink today. As I was turning onto the entrance ramp of the Long Island Expressway, cars were doing 360's. I gotta tell ya' that 4 Dunlop Winter Sports saved the day. I was able to slow down without losing traction and weave my way through the maze of skewed vehicles. I then broke state law by using my cell phone to call 911 and tell them about the hazard.

 

[slats]

And the fun continues...

It seems now that I have three damaged rims instead of one. The place doesn't have any more in stock (plus its the weekend so other shops aren't open) so now I can't get the car back today, I have to wait till Monday.

 

[MrElussive]

Sorry to hear what happened, these things can be frustrating. Glad you're safe.

 

[frolf]

glad you're ok, sux about your car though dude. i wish you well. if it makes you feel any better i got bumped into in the parking lot yesterday but no damage, think she hit my tire of all things.


i wish you well.

 

[dudley821]

Sorry to hear about that man. Glad to hear your ok, that's all that matters in the long run. I did almost that exact same thing about a month ago, except I ended up totalling my car

 

[a3ternus]

Well,at least you re okay.After some months you ll probably remember this as just a bad memory and hopefully it ll teach you something
(Damn,I sound like a ****in old man,dont I ?)
A3TeRnuS

 

[slats]

Sorry to hear about that man. Glad to hear your ok, that's all that matters in the long run. I did almost that exact same thing about a month ago, except I ended up totalling my car

Oh man that's even worse than what I did, I'm sorry to hear that. Is the car in your profile what you have now or what you wrecked?

 

[dudley821]

That is what I used to have. I actually just got a 2001 330Ci black/black to replace it. I got more money from insurance than what my '99 was worth so I upgraded to a 2001 330Ci. Thanks for pointing out my signature, I need to change that to my new car.

 

[e30fr3@k]

speaking of beating the hell out of our cars, last summer i was so exhausted from work that i fell asleep at the wheel on our large east/westbound interstate(I-90). i couldn't have been asleep for more than 10 seconds, but when i woke up i was doing about 10 under. i realized that i had woken up only because my car hit the cement barrier. but the powers that be decided that my other accident that year was enough. even though i ran into the wall at over 60mph, my tire bounced off of the bottom of the barrier. no damage, besides ripping about 1 mm off of my front tire. talk about luck...but with hundreds of people watching...man did i feel retarded

 

[Militant-Grunt]

man happy for you that ur ok, luckily that was ur saab too. Can you show some pictures of the damage?