Tail ender

[Revhead]

I was the second of three cars stopped at a red light. The car in front of me moved away and (without indicating, incidentally) turned left, then stopped abruptly. I'm not sure why, I couldn't see past it (it was a big trayback 4wd), but I assume it was for a pedestrian. Anyway, I stopped with plenty of room to spare, but the nimrod behind me wasn't watching where he was going and was still on the throttle, and ran into the back of my car.

Result: A quoted $1500 in repairs, including a new rear bar, reinforcement and work to the beaver panel. Friggen hell.

Initially I thought I was up for a battle, but thankfully the other driver finally admitted fault, after it was pointed out that a) I was stopped, B) he hit the back of me, c) he was, by his own admission, looking at his daughter who was in the back seat at the time, and d) the whole thing would be on tape as it happened in front of a service station. The police didn't seem to convinced of his version of events either, because every time they spoke to him he had a different story.

There were a few amusing moments though. One was trying to explain the button clutch. No matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find it, despite paying special attention to the dash and the centre console... after finally getting it through to him, he reckons I don't need a racing clutch because my car is 'bone stock'. I said 'how the hell would you know?', and he triumphantly replied that he's a mechanic, he knows these things. I pissed myself laughing about then, asked him about the x-ray vision he obviously has to see through my closed bonnet, and pointed at the exhaust he'd just run into, the wheels and suspension, the FMIC, etc. Then he said 'You were driving like a farking idiot mate!!' to which I replied 'er... I was stopped you tool...' even the cops had a bit of a giggle :slap:

Pics are at http://members.optushome.com.au/turbo202 - click on either of the Skyline pics at the top of the main screen, then scroll to the bottom.

In hindsight, I think he was just trying to intimidate me, make me back down etc because he knew he was in the wrong and would have to pay for the damage unless he could force me into a mistake. He kept trying to get me to 'admit' that I'd somehow caused the acco, even though he wasn't even looking out of his windscreen at the time. Moral of the story: stand your ground, tell the truth and pay particular attention to everything the other driver says, even if it means recording or taking notes. They may well say something that will speed up the process of getting your car fixed.

[Nexus9]

As if it could end any other way, he ran into the back of you.... the only way it could be your fault would be if you were reversing.

It is shit, that you have to go through all the hassles because one tosser won't admit he was in the wrong when he plainly is.

Glad you got his insurance to pay up

[MJ]

Well i also had a bit off an accident today. I think ska possesed me as i was speeding down a service road and hit an island. Damage isnt as bad as his, i think ill only need a wheel alignment, My wheel has scratches though and my front bar got some nasty cracks.

pics can be seen here:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/r33man/crash1.jpg

to see the other pics change crash1.jpg to crash2.jpg etc upto crash8.jpg

I had been down that road many times but they just put a new round-a-bout up and it happened too quickly...oh well

[Nexus9]

Niiiice work MJ

See, now, what have I said about speeding to you all....

[predator]

I'm sure he meant "speeding down" in the metaphorical sense ...

[strutto]

Arghhhh... that's some bad luck Marc... How long till it's fixed? I assume the other driver was insured?

I clicked on your website and realised I'd seen it before! I worked with Craig (Big J) for 18 months and spent many a night marvelling at his rotor... I've also met Jimbo before through Craig... Small world eh?

And MJ, I hereby crown you... "Island Girl"

[knore]

LoL MJ

thats almost identicle to what i did, just a little faster

[Revhead]

Holy shit man, a small world indeed I used to work at PA with Chris McV too, tell him I said hello I haven't actually seen Craig in a while, I've been meaning to catch up with him. Should get some more pics of the car too. But yeah, 12.6 non-turbo isn't too shabby! Jimbo's sold the MX6 and now drives around in a S6 RX7, which is a bit of an upgrade!

Still not too sure how long exactly until it's fixed. Yes, his insurance company will be paying for the whole thing, but of course that means I have to take my car to them for assessment, then they quibble the fact that it had a slight scratch here or there etc but I'm hoping to have it back in one piece by next week.

Actually, if it had to happen at all, this couldn't have been timed much better. I've just finished working at Warwick (and Toowoomba... and Goondiwindi... etc) so I don't *need* the car as much, and I bought a PowerFC a few weeks ago, so the panel shop will only be getting 2000rpm to play with, hehe. Still pissed off with it all though.

[MJ]

lol Thanks for the support guys heheh, sorry for hijacking ur thread too revhead

I think its time i did a driving course

[strutto]

Heh!

I will pass ur regards on to CMCV... He's on holidays ATM but seems to be enjoying his time at the Gold Coast...

I was there the night Craig did the 12.6... Was most impressive for a N/A! That was Jimbos parents S6 wasn't it? Does he still have the Sooby??

Arghh @ insurance companys... Just stand your ground as demonstrated above and you'll be fine!!

Were you out west for work?? What project??

[Ska]

MJ = Island Girl, BAhbAHbAhbAHaahahHAahHAHAHHAha, but seriously, AHHA HAhAHAHAH HAhahahHAhA Hha, no no no seriously, glad to hear you didnt bingle your car up as bad as mine, good to see it will be fine for thursday Island Girl, AHahhAhAHhAH H AhAAHhahahaH!

[MJ]

hahahah fark ya's

someone ban strutto hes gay

[Ska]

Everyone keeps saying that, you got something to tell us strutto?

[Revhead]

Jimbo bought the S6, but yeah it used to be his mum's (!). It's copped a new coat of paint since then, looks much tidier now. He sold the Leone to a guy on PF, who I hear is treating it nicely and has run a mid 14 after sorting the Microtech.

I wasn't on a project, though I did do a fair bit of work with the SOE/FPM guys, I just kept getting moved around. After leaving PA, I was in Northern Downs for a couple of months, Toowoomba for about 18 months, Roma for 2 months, back in Toowoomba for 6 months, then out to Southern Downs for a few months with the occasional trip out to Charleville... argh. I was never home... I got sick of it, and am now working for myself full-time I did get to see a fair bit of the Qld outback though, lol

[strutto]

:wavey: @ the island twins...

It only hurts the first time Ska... Was that why you mounted the island? Too busy worrying about me catching you in the rear view to avoid the ONLY island in a 10k radius?

I hear MJ only mounted the island cause he wanted to be just like you Ska! Black bonnet, island mounting, next thing he'll be spending his weekend dressed in a skirt and hitting the old man pubs with you! Roundabout? What roundabout?

But seriously... Get a room ladies!!! :boobies2:

[strutto]

Good stuff Marc...

I spent a fair bit of time out in those places with the SDN project... Some nice country out that way but nothing beats the Gold Coast IMO...

SOE/FPM... Don't even get me started

[Revhead]

Hehe tell me about it, what a debacle... Toowoomba was "fun" when all that rolled through

I have to agree, it's nice to visit out west, but I couldn't see myself living out there for any extended period. Mind you I lived in Toowoomba during the week for two years, which I actually enjoyed, though I headed back home for the weekends. And that meant that I could go back up the range on the bike, woohoo

[slip]

It wasn't mesmer was it?

Bummer dude.

[Revhead]

Hehe nah man, not this time I was probably about due for another acco, it'd been a couple of years, and noone seems to pay attention to their driving in Ipswich.

Farkin spewing though, that's the second time the 33 has been hit up the bum in the 4 years I've had it, both times I was completely stopped, both times the driver wasn't looking out the windscreen, neither time has been my fault, both times I've been unable to drive my car in the rain for fear of the boot not sealing, and both times I've had to suffer the inconvenience and frustration of being without my car. Mes was pretty cool about it though, at least he didn't go accusing me of being at fault when it's blatantly obvious I wasn't, unlike this latest fudgepoker did originally...

[slip]

Plus mesmer would have been shitting himself, you're a bit bigger than him.

Your car gets hit in the rear end more than a drunk bloke at the mardi gras.