Worst day Ever
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 533
From: Akron/Canton Oh, USA
Worst day Ever
I have had the worst day of my life. I tried to change the tranny fluid, but when I added the fluid I added it to the oil. Finally figured it out after running the car for probably a minute with 10 quarts of fluid in the crankcase, and non in the tranny. Well I finally got everything fixed and car was running great. I am on my way home from a club at 2 45 when stupidity hits. I hit 135 and lose control, car hits the concrete dividers and spins about 4 times before coming to a stop. I managed to walk away with a couple cuts, but my car is totaled.
Anybody out there who likes to run the highway, take my word for it, it only takes a second to lose control. I walked away from a wreck that should have killed me. When I hit the concrete I was going 110. My own stupidity is all I have to blame. After working for 4 years to own the car of my dreams it is one big pile of rubbish.
I just want everybody to be careful. These cars are fast I think we lose respect for how fast they are, I know I did. It is so easy to lose control when you are going that fast, save it for the track.
Anybody out there who likes to run the highway, take my word for it, it only takes a second to lose control. I walked away from a wreck that should have killed me. When I hit the concrete I was going 110. My own stupidity is all I have to blame. After working for 4 years to own the car of my dreams it is one big pile of rubbish.
I just want everybody to be careful. These cars are fast I think we lose respect for how fast they are, I know I did. It is so easy to lose control when you are going that fast, save it for the track.
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,481
From: Arlington, VA
I feel really bad for you. I've never taken mine over 117. I just can't bring myself to do it. I think, have I checked the tire pressure lately. Could there be a nail in it. What if my wheel falls off, and that some how does it for me. Good Luck with the Insurance company. If I were you I would say that a animal jumped out in front of you.... 
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,481
From: Arlington, VA
Originally posted by RamAir95TA
How do you manage to pour transmission fluid into the oil filler cap? Sorry if I'm insulting your intelligence, but wow.
How do you manage to pour transmission fluid into the oil filler cap? Sorry if I'm insulting your intelligence, but wow.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 533
From: Akron/Canton Oh, USA
I believe my insurance company will total the car. The engine is fine though, so I am keeping it since it only has 56k miles on it. Actually if the cars frame isn't to badly warped, and fixable, I might just keep the car and rebuild it.
yeah I didn't want to tell those stories, but hopefully somebody will read it and it will change there mind about running on the road. I just wanted to go because I finally got Z rated tires all around. Be safe guys.
yeah I didn't want to tell those stories, but hopefully somebody will read it and it will change there mind about running on the road. I just wanted to go because I finally got Z rated tires all around. Be safe guys.
Registered User
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,148
From: AZ
How did u lose control? Were you weaving in and out of cars? That's too bad man. Most of us have done stupid stuff on the highway (ie - my and KreinMC's 170 mph blast down the interstate) and we have been lucky enough to drive home safely. Glad to hear you're ok and hopefully you will learn from this.
Registered User
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,734
From: Kansas City suburb of
Damn.
How many is that this summer?
has to be over 6 cars totalled this summer just on this board.
Be careful guys.
I,m lucky, more horsepower makes me more respectful of the car, some it makes them more bold.
Gotta respect what they can do.
How many is that this summer?
has to be over 6 cars totalled this summer just on this board.
Be careful guys.
I,m lucky, more horsepower makes me more respectful of the car, some it makes them more bold.
Gotta respect what they can do.
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 478
From: Hodgenville, Kentucky
Glad to hear you're alright. I know the feeling of wrecking a car you love, it's happened twice to me (and after I put lots of money in it
). Then again, it's better than dying. Hope something works out, good luck with insurance (b*stards).
). Then again, it's better than dying. Hope something works out, good luck with insurance (b*stards).
Registered User
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 2,201
From: HI.
To be honest dude I think it's your LUCKIEST day ever. You're lucky you aint dead dude. Be happy. Evrything else is replaceable trust me. Totaled I dont know how many cars. You'll get one even better. Everything happens for a reason.
