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Gregwardocanibal · 04-30-2012, 01:36 PM

So, This morning i woke up and went to school on the way there, wasnt paying attention as I took a gentle sloping right turn. As I looked up, I saw a car in the other lane heading right at me. I pulled hard right, and this happened.

now this doesnt look so bad, until you see it from this angle.

I hit the other car at an angle, and we sort of sideswiped each other. The two wheels hit each other, mine exploded off and his just got bent back. After hitting, his car went into a ditch and mine slid for a long time. Up a hill, into a yard, missed some trees, grazed another tree, then slid perfectly back down his driveway, across the same road and hit the ditch.

You can sort of see the path I made here.

from his driveway to the ditch. Now I know your wondering, YES everybody is ok. Someone up above was looking out for me. My question is, is the damage on my car enough to total it? Here are a few more angles from when they were towing it.

All my airbags deployed, and the front drivers side wheel is torn off. My door is all messed up, and the back driver's quarter panel is somewhat bent. The back is completely fine besides the rear diffuser being popped out. The front frame is surprisingly relatively unbent, with the majority of the damage to the front drivers wheel well. Anyone have a guess on the status of the car? I just want an idea of if it will be totaled or not. Comment with questions, I'll have more pics soon. :(:(:(:(:(

*****UPDATE*****
My car is officially totaled. Thanks everyone for the support and the advice.

Scrappy Doo · 04-30-2012, 01:38 PM

I would guess it's totaled. With all the bags popped etc, it's going to be a spendy fix.

IROCanSS · 04-30-2012, 01:40 PM

It's totaled.

This is why we don't give kids new cars. Glad you're ok. Next time PAY ATTENTION. Were you texting or screwing with the radio that caused you to look away?

Elykson · 04-30-2012, 01:40 PM

Glad your okay. Was the other driver a crazy old man?

2SSRSinNC · 04-30-2012, 01:42 PM

Looks toast to me - glad you walked away.

Gregwardocanibal · 04-30-2012, 01:43 PM

No, he was an older guy tho I was just worried that he was ok, cars can be replaced people cant. And @Irocanss I bought the car myself. Btw, im 20 not 16 or something stupid like that where parents give you a nice car for free.

toesuf94 · 04-30-2012, 01:43 PM

Totalled. Glad you are o.k.

strych9 · 04-30-2012, 01:44 PM

That's got structural damage. I'd be amazed if it wasn't totaled. You drive a really safe car, glad it proved itself to you.

Gregwardocanibal · 04-30-2012, 01:44 PM

yeah i'm actually surprised I walked too. Im fine, not hurt at all. The damage wouldnt have been so bad if I didnt wrap my drivers front quarter around a tree and hit 2 ditches. First one launched me up into the yard, last one stopped me from going into a field on the other side of the road.

IROCanSS · 04-30-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregwardocanibal

No, he was an older guy tho I was just worried that he was ok, cars can be replaced people cant. And @Irocanss I bought the car myself. Btw, im 20 not 16 or something stupid like that where parents give you a nice car for free.

Sorry.... Anyhow, As it reads, seems YOU were heading for the other car in the other lane. Not the other way around.

Who crossed left of center, you or the other guy? I assume you with comments like "I wasn't paying attention" and "when I looked up".

Gregwardocanibal · 04-30-2012, 01:46 PM

yeah, it was 100% my fault, I crossed over and hit him. Thats why I posted I was ust worried about him, I feel bad seeing as it was my fault.

IROCanSS · 04-30-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregwardocanibal

yeah, it was 100% my fault, I crossed over and hit him. Thats why I posted I was ust worried about him, I feel bad seeing as it was my fault.

Bummer! You lucked out tho. Glad everyone is ok and you're taking it very well. You'll get a new car... Hope insurance doesn't hike.

SB09 · 04-30-2012, 01:48 PM

Looks totaled to me. Glad you are okay as well as the other driver. Just a reminder not to become complacent. It happens to all of us from time to time. No one is perfect.

strych9 · 04-30-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregwardocanibal

yeah, it was 100% my fault, I crossed over and hit him. Thats why I posted I was ust worried about him, I feel bad seeing as it was my fault.

I've been there. The best lessons in life are learned the hard way. Take some valuable foresight with you when you walk away.

Gregwardocanibal · 04-30-2012, 01:49 PM

hahaha my insurance is going to MURDER me. I had a good rate, depending on the fact that I had no previous history of accidents. I see a honda civic in my future.......

IROCanSS · 04-30-2012, 01:54 PM

I love my 2012 Civic sedan.

I echo what the others said, we've all been there. Early morning/late night... tired... typical route... mind wanders and BAM you drift. Sucks but you got lucky. Could have been much worse.

A local accident just occurred except replace your car (at fault person) with a motorcycle... a new rider... and the guy you hit with a loaded concert truck. :(. Guy looked down to adjust his boot or something, drifted left of center, head on at 50 into a loaded truck at 50. The bike exploded, truck turned over and took out two more riders. It was a disaster.

Again, you got lucky.

Just sent... don't want to offend anyone.

Scalded Dog · 04-30-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregwardocanibal

yeah, it was 100% my fault, I crossed over and hit him. Thats why I posted I was ust worried about him, I feel bad seeing as it was my fault.

I have much respect for a person willing to own up to his own mistakes. You might have crashed a car, but taking the responsibility like you are is honorable.

Chiefish · 04-30-2012, 01:55 PM

Looks like its going to be a total loss to me too. But listen dont take it too hard, ive waffled a couple of cars in my years of driving as well and I learned somthing from every one of them. Lucky for me no one else ws ever involved , just me and some trees and big rocks and stuff.
LOL yes I live in the mountains.
Glad your ok and I give you props for recognising that you F ed up and admiting it out loud, where as most people try to blame someone or somthing else for thier screwups.

IROCanSS · 04-30-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Scalded Dog

I have much respect for a person willing to own up to his own mistakes. You might have crashed a car, but taking the responsibility like you are is honorable.

Just sent... don't want to offend anyone.

IROCanSS · 04-30-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefish

Looks like its going to be a total loss to me too. But listen dont take it too hard, ive waffled a couple of cars in my years of driving as well and I learned somthing from every one of them. Lucky for me no one else ws ever involved , just me and some trees and big rocks and stuff.
LOL yes I live in the mountains.
Glad your ok and I give you props for recognising that you F ed up and admiting it out loud, where as most people try to blame someone or somthing else for thier screwups.

again

Just sent... don't want to offend anyone.

its a syn · 04-30-2012, 02:02 PM

Glad your ok, a little swirl and haze remover and you'll be good to go!!

ihaveacamaro · 04-30-2012, 02:07 PM

3 words: touch up paint

Looks to me like it's totaled bud. Glad you're taking it ok and no one got hurt. Hopefully you get another camaro soon.

Swacer · 04-30-2012, 02:09 PM

Car is done. The airbags alone had done the car in. The front suspension is gone and there is enough structural damage to total it 2 more times.

bmoney · 04-30-2012, 02:12 PM

Ouch!!! it definately looks totaled to me. Glad all that were involved are ok.

Iwantone2 · 04-30-2012, 02:30 PM

Daaammnnn...Glad you're okay.

04-30-2012, 01:36 PM	#1
Gregwardocanibal Drives: Black 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 33 View My Garage	2012 2LS Vs. A car.... a tree... a ditch... So, This morning i woke up and went to school on the way there, wasnt paying attention as I took a gentle sloping right turn. As I looked up, I saw a car in the other lane heading right at me. I pulled hard right, and this happened. now this doesnt look so bad, until you see it from this angle. I hit the other car at an angle, and we sort of sideswiped each other. The two wheels hit each other, mine exploded off and his just got bent back. After hitting, his car went into a ditch and mine slid for a long time. Up a hill, into a yard, missed some trees, grazed another tree, then slid perfectly back down his driveway, across the same road and hit the ditch. You can sort of see the path I made here. from his driveway to the ditch. Now I know your wondering, YES everybody is ok. Someone up above was looking out for me. My question is, is the damage on my car enough to total it? Here are a few more angles from when they were towing it. All my airbags deployed, and the front drivers side wheel is torn off. My door is all messed up, and the back driver's quarter panel is somewhat bent. The back is completely fine besides the rear diffuser being popped out. The front frame is surprisingly relatively unbent, with the majority of the damage to the front drivers wheel well. Anyone have a guess on the status of the car? I just want an idea of if it will be totaled or not. Comment with questions, I'll have more pics soon. :(:(:(:(:( ***UPDATE*** My car is officially totaled. Thanks everyone for the support and the advice. Last edited by Gregwardocanibal; 05-01-2012 at 10:38 PM.

04-30-2012, 01:40 PM	#4
Elykson Custom One Off Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 1,137	Glad your okay. Was the other driver a crazy old man? __________________ Vararam Intake/SLP Loud Mouth II/BBK LT HFC/Magnaflow x-pipe/Pfadt Springs/Black Ice-olator/FE3 suspension/VMAX TB/RX catch can/Trifecta Tune http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129416

04-30-2012, 01:43 PM	#7
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,586	Totalled. Glad you are o.k. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

04-30-2012, 01:44 PM	#8
strych9 U can't handle the truth Drives: 2012 2SS/RS/TF3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,685 View My Garage	That's got structural damage. I'd be amazed if it wasn't totaled. You drive a really safe car, glad it proved itself to you. __________________ SP 1 7/8" LT Headers \| Cat Delete \| Flowmaster AT Cat-back \| CAI Intake \| JRE Scoop \| Jannetty Tune --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 of 371 total TF3 SS 6-speeds built Build Journal

04-30-2012, 01:48 PM	#13
SB09 Drives: 2012 SS/RS M6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mckinney, Tx. Posts: 229	Looks totaled to me. Glad you are okay as well as the other driver. Just a reminder not to become complacent. It happens to all of us from time to time. No one is perfect. __________________ Pin it to WIN it!

04-30-2012, 01:38 PM	#2
Scrappy Doo Drives: Taylor Made R11 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,506	I would guess it's totaled. With all the bags popped etc, it's going to be a spendy fix.

04-30-2012, 01:40 PM	#3
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,521 View My Garage	It's totaled. This is why we don't give kids new cars. Glad you're ok. Next time PAY ATTENTION. Were you texting or screwing with the radio that caused you to look away?

04-30-2012, 01:42 PM	#5
2SSRSinNC Apricot idea killer Drives: '12 SW 2SSRS LS3 w/roof '10 Slade Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: TRE4 Posts: 205	Looks toast to me - glad you walked away.

04-30-2012, 01:46 PM	#11
Gregwardocanibal Drives: Black 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 33 View My Garage	yeah, it was 100% my fault, I crossed over and hit him. Thats why I posted I was ust worried about him, I feel bad seeing as it was my fault.

04-30-2012, 01:49 PM	#15
Gregwardocanibal Drives: Black 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 33 View My Garage	hahaha my insurance is going to MURDER me. I had a good rate, depending on the fact that I had no previous history of accidents. I see a honda civic in my future.......

04-30-2012, 01:54 PM	#16
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,521 View My Garage	I love my 2012 Civic sedan. I echo what the others said, we've all been there. Early morning/late night... tired... typical route... mind wanders and BAM you drift. Sucks but you got lucky. Could have been much worse. A local accident just occurred except replace your car (at fault person) with a motorcycle... a new rider... and the guy you hit with a loaded concert truck. :(. Guy looked down to adjust his boot or something, drifted left of center, head on at 50 into a loaded truck at 50. The bike exploded, truck turned over and took out two more riders. It was a disaster. Again, you got lucky. Just sent... don't want to offend anyone.

04-30-2012, 01:55 PM	#18
Chiefish Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northwest n.j. Posts: 437	Looks like its going to be a total loss to me too. But listen dont take it too hard, ive waffled a couple of cars in my years of driving as well and I learned somthing from every one of them. Lucky for me no one else ws ever involved , just me and some trees and big rocks and stuff. LOL yes I live in the mountains. Glad your ok and I give you props for recognising that you F ed up and admiting it out loud, where as most people try to blame someone or somthing else for thier screwups. __________________ Fast cars and Fast computers see my vintage CPU collection www.chiefish.com

04-30-2012, 02:02 PM	#21
its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 Synergy Green SE Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 2,410 View My Garage	Glad your ok, a little swirl and haze remover and you'll be good to go!! __________________

04-30-2012, 02:07 PM	#22
ihaveacamaro Future Dentist in 4 yrs! Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida (UF) Posts: 4,054	3 words: touch up paint Looks to me like it's totaled bud. Glad you're taking it ok and no one got hurt. Hopefully you get another camaro soon.

04-30-2012, 02:09 PM	#23
Swacer Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,549	Car is done. The airbags alone had done the car in. The front suspension is gone and there is enough structural damage to total it 2 more times. __________________

04-30-2012, 02:12 PM	#24
bmoney Drives: 2010 1LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Central Oklahoma Posts: 32	Ouch!!! it definately looks totaled to me. Glad all that were involved are ok.

04-30-2012, 02:30 PM	#25
Iwantone2 Pinche Team Leader Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,105 View My Garage	Daaammnnn...Glad you're okay. __________________