Finally happened.
Coming home from work, looking forward to a nice long ride on my new mountain bike.
Heading south on HWY 49 down to the American River(s), with a quick stop at the Ranger station for some maps.

Put Left blinker on.
Applied brakes, as there was an oncoming car.
Slowed to about 20-30mph.
Noticed BIG F350 rapidly approaching from behind, oblivious of my intentions.

Fear.
Do I stay here & let a monster truck roll over me, or quickly dive right, down an unknown grass covered dirt road.

Exit, Stage right it was...better to take my chances with the unknown road.
Hit a small patch of packed gravel, no skidding...good.
Road curves to the left slightly...good.
SHYTE.
Grass, wet grass. The kind of grass that accelerates objects that have the misfortune of being on it.
Uh, oh. a heavy gate attached to two 8" diameter steel pipes.
"Bet those are concrete filled", I giggle to myself, as the ABS groans away.
Better use the bushes & oak trees to absorb some of this energy I'm about to transfer to some object.

BUMP! CRASH! SCRATCH!

That wasn't so bad, airbag didn't pop, and I can start the engine.
Engage Reverse...no move. The Right front tire is off the ground, and the open diffs are doing their thing: slipping.

Luckily, the Ranger is still in his office & helps me off the three foot berm the car is stuck on. Car is still driveable, tracks straight, and although looks horrid in the pictures, has no major damage.

Great way to start a weekend.



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Its far better than being run over by an F-350. Looks like you didn't do too badly, just a new front bumper.

Wow I must say that is some good driving despite the damage taken to your car! Not many people now a days seem to pay attention to the road. good job and hope everything goes well with the repair.

Not to take away from your pain, but here's what happens when a semi hits a semi, and then hits a 99 Legacy...

I traded it a week later for a 2002 GT, my current ride. The body man was a friend of someone who works for me, and he did a great job (more pics upon request).

pathfinder going at least 40:(

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/220000-220999/220831_48_full.jpg

I'm new to the board, so I may not get these image links right.

My other half, Linda, was driving on ice when she lost control and got t-boned by a Lexus sedan:

http://www.angelfire.com/oh/alexsleaves/images/doording1.JPG

And then one day some idiot in a Cavalier made a left turn in front of her...

http://www.angelfire.com/oh/alexsleaves/images/wrreck1.jpg

I was not in the car either time. This is why this car is no longer Linda's daily driver.

Originally posted by The_Lizard
This is why this car is no longer Linda's daily driver.

LOL

I was on my way to work this morning when an idiot in a 4Runner did a right turn on red directly in front of me, AND swung across two lanes doing it. I skidded from 40 to 0 into a vanishing space between her and a minivan in the left turn lane coming the other way. I really thought I wasn't going to get out of this one without body damage, and in fact, there is an unfamiliar scuff on my passenger-side mirror.

Damn, I was literally inches away from having the car stuck at another semi-compotent body shop for a few weeks. I gave the stupid c*unt a good yelling-at when I caught up to her, I hope she's crying. That dumb ***** is going to kill somebody - but thank God she will have that truck to protect her, so she can live to do it again!

Damn, Lizard, you got a "HIT ME" bumpersticker anywhere on your car?
The best wreck I've ever been in was a few years ago in my Saab 900 Turbo.
Long story short, a semi drunk idiot decided to side swipe me at 80mph...while my CHP friend was riding shotgun!
We had three cruisers and an ambulance on scene before the dust settled.

This is what stupid drivers do:
http://www.jreednet.com/forester/3.jpg

More at http://www.jreednet.com/forester/