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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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4 passengers we all made it out alive. I was going about 50(speed limit) on a curvy road in the mountains at about 2:30 am, however it was raining and the road was wet, at a deep right curve, the car hydroplaned into the opposite lane then onto the side of the road, and all i know is getting out the car, and realizing that it was upside down, it seems like it flipped onto the rear end then onto its top













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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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Sooo... what happened?
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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Wow.
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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DAMN WHAT DID YOU DO!?!?

Defiantly a vicious wreck, glad you made it out
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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tC saved another life!
Hope you are OK. That looks like it would have hurt.
What happened?
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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thanks guys
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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Sooo... what happened?
Originally Posted by dubd16
thanks guys
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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He edited the first post with info.
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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That's horrible man, sorry to hear it. Glad everyone is ok. BTW, it's normal to have a little memory loss after being knocked unconscious. Don't let it bother you.
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:32 AM
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I went from seeing a burnt xB to a totalled tC within two minutes! I'm glad Scions' structural integrity is so great. I couldn't help but notice the antenna was untouched.
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:32 AM
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wow. that will teach you not to drive that fast when its raining on a curvy road. i did something similar just not nearly as fast. good thing you all got out okay. just chill out next time. this economy is crap, you can't risk ANYTHING.

good luck with everything man.
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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thanks ya i learned my lesson, ya i really cant salvage anything huh?
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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I would be more than willing to bet you were going well over 50 to cause that much damage. Either that or your tires are totally bald and wouldn't pass inspection.
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ack154
I would be more than willing to bet you were going well over 50 to cause that much damage.
I'm gonna have to agree. As for salvaging, you can probably sell your steering wheel and shift ****?
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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Most insurance companies wont let you take oem stuff off the car, unless he buys it back then he can. It defiantly looks like you were going more than 50
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ08tC
Most insurance companies wont let you take oem stuff off the car, unless he buys it back then he can
Really? I didn't know that--I don't wanna find out for myself either.
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by jnaval
Really? I didn't know that--I don't wanna find out for myself either.
Yea, most companies will let you take aftermarket stuff off as long as you replace it with the OEM.
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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holy crap dude; that thing is destroyed. glad to hear all 4 of you made it out ok
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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That looks pretty brutal, good thing noone was killed in that. Where there any major injuries?
Old Oct 26, 2009 | 03:11 AM
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Some rubbing compound and a buffer should have it looking like new in no time. j/k I'm glad nobody was hurt too bad.



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