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03-05-2010, 01:49 PM
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Got broadsided this morning by a guy on a motorcycle 
He swerved toward the front of the car at the last second so the impact occurred at a forward moving angle..... I think the area just behind my passenger-side tire took most of the damage (from the M/C's front tire).
Edited to add: I drove the car home (about a mile) and the front end appeared to be fine (at low speeds anyway). Haven't seen any signs of leaking oil, etc.
The passenger side door *seems* to be fine but rubs a bit on the forward edge on opening. The front bonnet opens fine and everything seems ok there. I haven't had a chance to really check it out more thoroughly yet though. Can I hope that it's just body panel damage?
Oh BTW, the brown wet spots on the car are from the coffee he was carrying (I'm not sure how - he definitely wasn't paying attention).
He swerved toward the front of the car at the last second so the impact occurred at a forward moving angle..... I think the area just behind my passenger-side tire took most of the damage (from the M/C's front tire).Edited to add: I drove the car home (about a mile) and the front end appeared to be fine (at low speeds anyway). Haven't seen any signs of leaking oil, etc.
The passenger side door *seems* to be fine but rubs a bit on the forward edge on opening. The front bonnet opens fine and everything seems ok there. I haven't had a chance to really check it out more thoroughly yet though. Can I hope that it's just body panel damage?
Oh BTW, the brown wet spots on the car are from the coffee he was carrying (I'm not sure how - he definitely wasn't paying attention).
03-05-2010, 02:29 PM
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Sorry to hear - looks mostly cosmetic but there are some important oil lines in there as you already know so you'll have to take the rocker panel and front wheelwell cover off to inspect.
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03-05-2010, 02:44 PM
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Sorry to hear that as well. Fortunately he wasn't driving a dump truck. It's Friday so I'm staying positive. Maybe a good time to take care of any rock chips?? Again...I know it sucks...just trying to look at the bright side.
03-05-2010, 02:46 PM
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Cafe-racer! Did he end up on the ground!
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03-05-2010, 02:51 PM
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Yep, looks like I dodged a bullet on the oil lines. One of them is pinched in a bit around the point of impact, but from what I can tell is fine (won't be able to tell until the front wing/fender is off though).
03-05-2010, 02:56 PM
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Yeah on the ground with a few bruises and abrasions, one good gash that will require stitches.
First thing he said was, "I think you owe me a new coffee".
My response: "No, you owe me a new car". (or at least a new paint job).
Unfortunately, if I were to have door dings and minor rock chips repaired, it would have been on the drivers side. Other than that, the paint was in 90-95% condition.
First thing he said was, "I think you owe me a new coffee".
My response: "No, you owe me a new car". (or at least a new paint job).
Unfortunately, if I were to have door dings and minor rock chips repaired, it would have been on the drivers side. Other than that, the paint was in 90-95% condition.
03-05-2010, 03:57 PM
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what are the facts of loss? Did you pull out on a road or did the motorcyle pull out? The guy on the bike is lucky he didn't die. Sorry for your loss to the car, it is painfull but it will get corrected.
03-05-2010, 06:33 PM
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He was basically stopped when I approached the intersection but then accelerated right into me at the last moment.... maybe Slate Grey is too stealthy? Repaint to one of the nice GT3RS dayglo colors?
03-05-2010, 06:37 PM
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I suspect the guy will probably pay more attention on his morning commutes from now on. Funny, the worst drivers I generally see around here are in Subaru Outbacks with 3 or 4 dogs jumping around, a Starbucks cup in one hand, and the cellphone in the other.
03-05-2010, 07:04 PM
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As mad as you must be at the moment, you'll probably agree that later you'll be thankful that no on was killed. You probably would like to change that at the moment if you feel like I did a few years back.
Back in 87, I was driving my 75 911S with only 15K miles when a bicyclist ran into my front right as I entered a motor bank downtown. He was riding down the sidewalk, looking over his shoulder at two girls on the other side of the street. It was like the slow motion "this guy's gonna lean on my car commercial". I knew for a couple of seconds that it was going to happen but there was nothing I could do. Ran into the front right and did a perfect barrel roll into the center of my hood, crushing it.
Worst part is you probably feel like what a woman must feel like when she's raped. No amount of repair will bring the car back to it's previous condition. Mine was never the same.
Sorry. Good luck getting it fixed.
Back in 87, I was driving my 75 911S with only 15K miles when a bicyclist ran into my front right as I entered a motor bank downtown. He was riding down the sidewalk, looking over his shoulder at two girls on the other side of the street. It was like the slow motion "this guy's gonna lean on my car commercial". I knew for a couple of seconds that it was going to happen but there was nothing I could do. Ran into the front right and did a perfect barrel roll into the center of my hood, crushing it.
Worst part is you probably feel like what a woman must feel like when she's raped. No amount of repair will bring the car back to it's previous condition. Mine was never the same.
Sorry. Good luck getting it fixed.