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nickhit2 · 08-03-2013, 01:22 PM

Driving home from work ~11pm Friday night. Decided to take the back road to check up on the new house I am building. After doing a once-through the house, was driving back to the condo I am renting. Came to the outside development of the condo complex, came to a stop at the four way stop sign/intersection.

Made a left turn, saw a green Jeep Wrangler coming down the road. Then, as I finish the turn and pop into 2nd gear, a second car slightly behind the Jeep is racing down trying to pass the Jeep, coming towards me in my lane head on. I swerved and over-compensated.... ended up in a drainage ditch in Florida. Both of the other drivers never even stopped. Mud was thick and couldn't open my doors. Had to crawl out the back of the car through the trunk.

Filed an accident report, but nothing could be done as the drivers didn't stop. I didn't make contact with the other drivers, so it is all my claim. I am thankful I didn't end up unconsciousness in the ditch, as no one stopped and there aren't any street lights on the road. You wouldn't have been able to see my car until daylight.

This was my first car out of college, in 2009 when I landed my first job. Pre-ordered her and am a very proud Camaro SS owner.

She turns over, and displays no warning lights. Front-right wheel broke off the spindle I believe.

Crossing my fingers that she isn't totaled.

This is what she looked liked:

PalmerGA · 08-03-2013, 01:31 PM

Man... that sucks. Glad you're okay though. People can be such a-holes.

sarswimmer22 · 08-03-2013, 01:32 PM

Wow man! Glad you made it out safe! Sorry about your car though.

Scalded Dog · 08-03-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nickhit2

... Mud was thick and couldn't open my doors. Had to crawl out the back of the car through the trunk....

Truly bumming for your worst Friday night ever... however, I will also nominate that post for "best excerpt," at least of the day!

SlingShot · 08-03-2013, 01:33 PM

As long as your ok, is all that matters. Some days I just hate other people ... I was leaving the car wash last night, and had a Mustang cut the corner causing me to lock my brakes down 15 feet from a stop sign. I stoped hard enough to cause some things I had in my trunk, knock down the back seat and come into the cabin. Then he had the balls to flip me off ... LOL ... What a dick !!!

Scooter11 · 08-03-2013, 01:56 PM

Ahh, that'll all buff out. Still a shame... Losers those guys were!

nfl46 · 08-03-2013, 02:09 PM

Sorry to hear this! Luckily you are fine! Keep your head up, man!

mcbeth15 · 08-03-2013, 06:27 PM

The important thing is you walked away from this. The car can be replaced, you on the other hand....

upflying · 08-03-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nickhit2

coming towards me in my lane head on. I swerved and over-compensated....

Does this mean you had the traction and skid control nannies turned off?

caverman · 08-03-2013, 08:33 PM

Sorry to hear that....really sucks, especially since they'll consider you at fault. You're safe and in one piece so that's the main thing. Your car can be fixed. Doesn't looked like it's anywhere near totaled. Dirty....yes, but nothing a good high pressure spray wash couldn't take care of. Maybe this will be a good time to add some aftermarket suspension parts.

Trickster929 · 08-03-2013, 08:54 PM

Sorry to hear about what happened but glad you're okay.

zer0ss · 08-03-2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Trickster929

Sorry to hear about what happened but glad you're okay.

This.

Sounds like you didn't have an airbag deployment? If not, chances are good they wont total it. By the description and without an airbag deployment, I doubt you could have caused irreparable frame damage and with the engine cranking you probably haven't lost the most expensive drive train piece. Your MSRP =~30,000 and totaling it would be approximately 75% of that so ~22.5K in damage to total it. Pay your deductable, sit back and let your insurance company fix your baby. Its what you pay them for.

Moto-Mojo · 08-03-2013, 10:53 PM

A harrowing experience that ended pretty well, all things considered. She can be fixed back up. And you're ok. Good story with a better ending.

jravenfan · 08-03-2013, 11:04 PM

"Had to crawl out the back of the car through the trunk."
Could you have crawled out the window?
it does suck but like others have said at least you are ok.
Good luck on getting it fixed.

08-03-2013, 01:22 PM	#1
nickhit2 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 6	Worst Friday Night Ever Driving home from work ~11pm Friday night. Decided to take the back road to check up on the new house I am building. After doing a once-through the house, was driving back to the condo I am renting. Came to the outside development of the condo complex, came to a stop at the four way stop sign/intersection. Made a left turn, saw a green Jeep Wrangler coming down the road. Then, as I finish the turn and pop into 2nd gear, a second car slightly behind the Jeep is racing down trying to pass the Jeep, coming towards me in my lane head on. I swerved and over-compensated.... ended up in a drainage ditch in Florida. Both of the other drivers never even stopped. Mud was thick and couldn't open my doors. Had to crawl out the back of the car through the trunk. Filed an accident report, but nothing could be done as the drivers didn't stop. I didn't make contact with the other drivers, so it is all my claim. I am thankful I didn't end up unconsciousness in the ditch, as no one stopped and there aren't any street lights on the road. You wouldn't have been able to see my car until daylight. This was my first car out of college, in 2009 when I landed my first job. Pre-ordered her and am a very proud Camaro SS owner. She turns over, and displays no warning lights. Front-right wheel broke off the spindle I believe. Crossing my fingers that she isn't totaled. This is what she looked liked:

08-03-2013, 01:31 PM	#2
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	Man... that sucks. Glad you're okay though. People can be such a-holes. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

08-03-2013, 01:32 PM	#3
sarswimmer22 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 179 View My Garage	Wow man! Glad you made it out safe! Sorry about your car though. __________________

08-03-2013, 01:33 PM	#5
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	As long as your ok, is all that matters. Some days I just hate other people ... I was leaving the car wash last night, and had a Mustang cut the corner causing me to lock my brakes down 15 feet from a stop sign. I stoped hard enough to cause some things I had in my trunk, knock down the back seat and come into the cabin. Then he had the balls to flip me off ... LOL ... What a dick !!! __________________

08-03-2013, 08:33 PM	#10
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Sorry to hear that....really sucks, especially since they'll consider you at fault. You're safe and in one piece so that's the main thing. Your car can be fixed. Doesn't looked like it's anywhere near totaled. Dirty....yes, but nothing a good high pressure spray wash couldn't take care of. Maybe this will be a good time to add some aftermarket suspension parts. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

08-03-2013, 01:56 PM	#6
Scooter11 Drives: 2013 SW 2LS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 870	Ahh, that'll all buff out. Still a shame... Losers those guys were!

08-03-2013, 02:09 PM	#7
nfl46 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 185	Sorry to hear this! Luckily you are fine! Keep your head up, man!

08-03-2013, 06:27 PM	#8
mcbeth15 Drives: '11 RS 2LT IBM Join Date: May 2012 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 673	The important thing is you walked away from this. The car can be replaced, you on the other hand....

08-03-2013, 08:54 PM	#11
Trickster929 Drives: 2011 2LT RS Synergy Green Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 66	Sorry to hear about what happened but glad you're okay. __________________

08-03-2013, 10:53 PM	#13
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	A harrowing experience that ended pretty well, all things considered. She can be fixed back up. And you're ok. Good story with a better ending.

08-03-2013, 11:04 PM	#14
jravenfan Drives: 2013 2SS Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Eldersburg MD Posts: 377	"Had to crawl out the back of the car through the trunk." Could you have crawled out the window? it does suck but like others have said at least you are ok. Good luck on getting it fixed. __________________