_sammy_ Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) This morning I only went and put Marc's car into the crash barrier on the a690. Lost the rear end tried to catch it, the car started to go towards the inside line (where there was a car) so I turned it the other way and hit the barrier instead of the car, hitting the front end I then turned the steering wheel the other way and put the brakes on (yes I now know not to put the brakes on) then rear end hit the barrier and I closed my eyes. When I opened them I was half on the grass and the front end was in the inside lane (managed to miss the other car in the inside lane) I got out for the car and called Marc to which there was people coming towards me to see if I was ok. The lad in the white van behind me said to Marc as I hit the rear end it put me in a 360 spin across two lines and then hit the grass. The car will need front bumper, headlight as that snapped clean off and went over the car as I hit the front end and new wheels as I've bent the rear drivers side. As I'm waiting for Marc to get to me, I was thinking he's going to kill me! As I had just seen the front end of the car and was thinking the rear is going to be a mess. But there was little damage to the rear. Marc drove the car back to ours as the policeman said if he could drive it then he could take the car, so they didn't have to tow the car away. As Marc was taking the front bumper off and the lad (about 13) that lives out the back of us asked Marc if he has crashed the car? To which Marc said "No she did" The kids said "That's why women shouldn't drive" Any way i'm fine, just in shock. Here's a few pictures Edited October 22, 2014 by _sammy_ (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Ouch. That looks expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hey - at least you are OK! That will T-cut out! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_sammy_ Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yes looks like my car is on hold. Yes I'm fine. If only. The full drivers side will need re wrapping with the front bumper. god knows how much that will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Least you're ok, and it's not as bad as it could of been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'd be more worried about suspension damage to the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Gulp, *rethinks sharing* Glad you are ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I think non stop sex is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Pleased to hear you are ok Sam. Crappy luck with with the car but at least if is repairable for a man of Marc's talents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Oooooouch, good your ok hope you get it fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Could have been a lot worse!! From your description, I expected more damage to be honest! Glad you're ok. He'll get over it. Once he's cursed you for a week or two. As I always tell my Mrs when she has a "mishap"... Sh!t happens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Glad you're okay. Me and my dad had a similar accident in July, but the damage was worse and the car was repaired. Marc's car is easily repairable Heres a few images of our similar accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'd be more worried about suspension damage to the rear. It looks ok tbh mate theres no cracking in the paint on any of the arms or visable bends luckily the wheels are (were) well made so it the the brunt of the hit, but il get it checked over once everythibg back together Gulp, *rethinks sharing* Glad you are ok She's been driving it since feb/march time, so its more of a accident than an unexperianced rwd driver thing, shes just been unlucky imo, Im sure your missus will be fine, Im thinking of buying Sam a learn to drift day so she has more of an idea of what to do if it happens again Pleased to hear you are ok Sam. Crappy luck with with the car but at least if is repairable for a man of Marc's talents! Haha, Talent Steve? Whats that? As I always tell my Mrs when she has a "mishap"... Sh!t happens!! thats exactly What I said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazuk Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Shame it just clipped the rear quarter but as others have said should be a fairly easy fix and glad no one is hurt, is it a auto ?so many seem to loose it on the kick down these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Glad your ok sam. Cars are replaceable, people arent. Im sure Marc can repair the car, worse case scenario there is a nice blue shell in the shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Glad your ok Car can be fixed you cant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Glad your ok that's the main thing. These things happen, sometimes we collect it but manage to save the day, sometimes we just collect it. Just a bitch this time of year with the holiday expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Shame it just clipped the rear quarter but as others have said should be a fairly easy fix and glad no one is hurt, is it a auto ?so many seem to loose it on the kick down these days Yeah its an auto mate, but according to the poeple at the crash site she was just cruising along in the outside lane and suddenly 360'd in the barrier, the roads were greasy and damp, I think its stepped out maybe as the 1st turbo came online, shes panicked and its gone to far before she could correct it, I know what you mean about the kickdown though, its a savage switchover :grin: Glad your ok sam. Cars are replaceable, people arent. Im sure Marc can repair the car, worse case scenario there is a nice blue shell in the shed Mmmmmm Rsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_sammy_ Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks everyone, Marc is being ok about it, think when the lad was telling him on the phone what had happened and me crying, he was expecting a lot more damage. I've told Marc he can take the bits off my car and told him I'll pay for the car to be fitted. But he's having none of it. Marc's got the car stripped down ready for the parts to be put on. Just the rear end to sort out. I was sitting at 60 as there was a car in front of me, there was water in the dip and just lost it. There was a car on the inside of me, so I hit the barrier. Marc will have the car sorted in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanC Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I find the kickdown to be scary as hell in the wet!! Glad to hear you're ok. Good luck with getting the car back into shape too, I'm sure it'll be back in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why T Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 OMG guess your ok, poor marc though. sorry to see this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_sammy_ Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 OMG guess your ok, poor marc though. sorry to see this Yes I'm fine got out of the car as soon as it stopped, was more worried about the car then me. I didn't see the rear end till I walked to the van with Marc's dad, for the hour I was at the road side I was thinking the rear end was all smashed in could only see the front end where the car had landed facing down the road. So was pleased in a way that I hadn't done more damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gaz123 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi Sam, white van man here. Thought I would see this on a supra forum. Glad you and the car are OK as was a nasty spin and you were a little shook up afterwards!! Your lucky you parked it between 2 lamposts too...hope you and your fella get the car sorted soon, happy motoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Glad your ok Car can be fixed you cant Are you saying there is something wrong with her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclarenross Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Glad to hear your ok! That's the main thing. Marc- the work never stops... Always another job for you :-) Maybe tt swap into the blue shell.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.