Crashed my car
04-05-2006, 01:25 AM
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Crashed my car
I realize this is probably stupid to ask.... but I crashed my car today on the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica), and I can't really afford to fix it. My insurance won't cover enough.
I was slowing down for a curve when I guess I braked too hard, and hit a slick on the road. Lost control and the car spun out... it hit the sidewalk and skidded on the sidewalk about 40 feet. My front right tire is pushed back and the car won't move. The tow truck guy said he could see a cracked axle, cracked CVC boot (or something like that).
So, the questions are:
What is the worst case scenario? Frame, engine damage?
If I need a new axle, suspension, rim, etc, anyone selling these?
Any shops in SoCal that you guys trust?
How much of the money I don't have might this cost?
damn.... wasn't in my plan for this to happen.... the funny thing is.. everything looks fine but the right front wheel... plastics/bumper look fine. my neighbors didn't even know until I showed them.
I was slowing down for a curve when I guess I braked too hard, and hit a slick on the road. Lost control and the car spun out... it hit the sidewalk and skidded on the sidewalk about 40 feet. My front right tire is pushed back and the car won't move. The tow truck guy said he could see a cracked axle, cracked CVC boot (or something like that).
So, the questions are:
What is the worst case scenario? Frame, engine damage?
If I need a new axle, suspension, rim, etc, anyone selling these?
Any shops in SoCal that you guys trust?
How much of the money I don't have might this cost?
damn.... wasn't in my plan for this to happen.... the funny thing is.. everything looks fine but the right front wheel... plastics/bumper look fine. my neighbors didn't even know until I showed them.
04-05-2006, 01:43 AM
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maybe its just me, but liability is just stupid on any car worth more than a few grand. i save 350 a year if i have liability instead of full coverage, one accident and my whole saving is gone. even if it cost a 1k or so more it would be worth it.
if you cant afford full coverage or to replace the car if you wreck it you should drive something else more within your means
if you cant afford full coverage or to replace the car if you wreck it you should drive something else more within your means
04-05-2006, 02:11 AM
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well besides liability only, i've got a bit of a track record with them from a few years ago when i took down a telephone pole... but that's another story...
if it's not too much damage, I'd prefer to go it my own on this one...
if it's not too much damage, I'd prefer to go it my own on this one...
04-05-2006, 06:09 AM
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dude im sorry for your lost. you should check my page out while ur at it
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04-05-2006, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bBlover
They won't cover it? WTF? Any pics of damage? Yeah they should cover it rain and roads in CA don't mix!
04-05-2006, 11:49 AM
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Re: Crashed my car
Originally Posted by chipchen
I was slowing down for a curve when I guess I braked too hard, and hit a slick on the road. Lost control and the car spun out... it hit the sidewalk and skidded on the sidewalk about 40 feet.
I could be wrong, but it sounds like we're missing something here.
04-05-2006, 12:24 PM
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wow.....call me an _______ but come on take it easy and slow down and learn how to drive. If you took out a pole before and now your spinning out just driving around turns you need to take it easy.
Liablity ONLY on a newer car is just not smart........
I hope you get everything straightened out though
Liablity ONLY on a newer car is just not smart........
I hope you get everything straightened out though
04-05-2006, 05:18 PM
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Re: Crashed my car
Originally Posted by ack154
Originally Posted by chipchen
I was slowing down for a curve when I guess I braked too hard, and hit a slick on the road. Lost control and the car spun out... it hit the sidewalk and skidded on the sidewalk about 40 feet.
I could be wrong, but it sounds like we're missing something here.
considered to be a summer tire. so it will not perform well in wet. psh these dont even perform that well in hot conditions either...
but if you had the yoko's its even worse
04-05-2006, 06:43 PM
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Yes, it's a bend. I was going about 40 slowing down to 25 or so for the bend. And the pole, that was years ago... fell asleep at the wheel.... but it caused so much damage that the insurance company kinda made it too expensive for anything other than liability only.
04-05-2006, 06:59 PM
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Re: Crashed my car
Originally Posted by hahaitzskippy
bridgestone potenza re92.
considered to be a summer tire. so it will not perform well in wet. psh these dont even perform that well in hot conditions either...
but if you had the yoko's its even worse
considered to be a summer tire. so it will not perform well in wet. psh these dont even perform that well in hot conditions either...
but if you had the yoko's its even worse