arbnpx
01-13-2007, 01:08 AM
Well, it's my first ever crash, but thankfully it's really insignificant. I was going through that treacherous tiny rotary near Fresh Pond in Cambridge, when a red Lancer ES (no, not Evo) clipped me on the rear left, sending me spinning to the left by 30 degrees. I immediately pulled to the center island to get out of the way, then checked the damage; I pretty much swapped paint with him, and there were no dents that were buckled in. From there, I pulled into the gas station in the rotary to further inspect the damage. The black plastic under-bumper baffle panel was dislodged from the impact; two plastic securing pins were gone (either popped out or sheared off), and a third was dislodged. Picture of the scars to follow.
I think I'll name my car "Odyssey", in honor of the Apollo 13 space capsule that blew an oxygen tank during a cryo stir. And perhaps this gives me an excuse to go get the TRD rear sway bar (unless it's taboo to add something unrelated during insurance maintenance; is it?).
I was always worried about T-boning someone from the right side when they come into the rotary from Fresh Pond Parkway, but not this. I'm happy that there wasn't any paint scratched off of the metal body, but still, I'll most likely be replacing the entire rear bumper. Sheesh, I could get the TYC tails while I'm at it. :P
I think I'll name my car "Odyssey", in honor of the Apollo 13 space capsule that blew an oxygen tank during a cryo stir. And perhaps this gives me an excuse to go get the TRD rear sway bar (unless it's taboo to add something unrelated during insurance maintenance; is it?).
I was always worried about T-boning someone from the right side when they come into the rotary from Fresh Pond Parkway, but not this. I'm happy that there wasn't any paint scratched off of the metal body, but still, I'll most likely be replacing the entire rear bumper. Sheesh, I could get the TYC tails while I'm at it. :P