Hey everyone, I got into an accident early Sunday morning. I was coming home from a long drive and I started to get sleepy. I was about 4 min. away from my house on a 2 lane highway. I closed my eyes, opened them to find a car right in front of me. I hit it, hard, maybe going at least 40 to 50mph. Came to find that the car was empty so no one was hurt. I learned that the car was out of gas, and was left sitting on my lane of the road. I did not swerve to the middle divide or to the right of the highway. Hazards were not blinking on that car. I know I am at fault for dozing off, but isn't there a law about leaving a car in the middle of the freakin road?! They couldn't push the damn thing to the side!??! anyway, i just learned my car can't be saved... so i just want to thank everyone for all info. about this car even though I don't post much i do read a lot of the threads. i don't know what car i'll get in place of the 8 but im going to miss her.. a lot.

 

glad to hear you didnt get seriously hurt. and yes, whomever left the car like that will be partially at fault.

 

also glad to hear you didnt get hurt, but, I wouldnt post so much info until after the claim is closed

Chances are slim anyone would find it, but still, I would edit this a bit. just my 2 cents

 

I'm guessing he's already said as much to the cops after the accident

 

oh sorry to hear..... can u post pics of ur 8

 

wow thats sucks, as long as youre ok thats all that matters, especially when hitting a car that hard...

 

Wow that sucks, ******** leaving cars on the highway, wtf is that?

Even if you weren't sleeping, it's still a massive hazard, especially if it's on a highway like i95 here, where it's partially unlit and really hard to see at night

 

So your not going to get another 8? Glad to hear your ok.

 

thanks guys, it still amazes me that I walked away with no scratches or anything. btw what should i edit?? I'll post pics when I check on the car tomorrow to get the rest of my stuff....

I don't know how much money we're getting back from the insurance so until i know that i don't know what kind of car i'll be able to get.

 

The part about you counting the sheep if you catch my drift..

 

Ahhh, im sorry dude

 

ya man that sucks. is the insurrance company gonna cover pay u for any of ur aftermarket parts?

 

Being in panic mode i already spilled the beans to the cop that i dozed off... I'm sure its already in the report. Thanks for watching out for me though I appreciate it. Oh yeah, another thing that sucks is I special ordered some rims about 3 n a half months ago that are due to arrive the end of this month... and no car to put them on now. Rota D2 royal gold, 18x9 +20 offset. What car do you guys think these would look nice on other than an 8 if i decide not to get another one...?

 

That's the thing yet, I don't know how much they are giving back and for what. I do have the stock parts still if that would make any difference in the money I get back. After this whole thing is over, and if I still have left over parts I'll make sure to sell em' here.

 

Admittedly, the 8 seems hellish good at keeping the driver safe from what I've seen of other crashes..

Thank goodness you are alright. I'd imagine that stopped car was an accident in waiting no matter what..

 

Another win for airbags.

Glad you are OK!

 

glad your safe thats all that matters right now everything else will fall into place

 

wow...that's crappy situation. Really sorry to hear about it but very glad you're ok. I hope everything works out tho - keep us posted on how things develop.

 

Yes the 8 is very good at keeping drivers safe! Even my dad was saying that was a good car because even though that kind of crash, a lot of it stayed intact and strong. I'll show the pics tomorrow when I see the car for the last time.. this isn't the first accident in this car and each time it kept me from having any kind of serious injury, especially this last one. Its pretty amazing.

 

Sorry to hear

Those rims would look sick on a speed6

 

thanks ross, i'll make sure to take a look at used MS 6's

 

That car can be replaced, people can't. Glad to hear you walked away from the innocent unharmed.

 

thanks pico, I'm very thankful im ok. It's funny, after the accident i posted about it on face book.. at the end of the story i wanted to say FML... but i was like wait.. thank god i have a life still... i'll never say FML ever... I don't think i ever did though. But i see people say it all the time.

 

Dam. Gotta love rx8s I'm on my second one totaled the first, some lady swerved in my lane and hit me head on u vwalked out with only a burn on my arm from the airbags. Goodluck with everything

 

get another 8. Shame for sleeping, but I still think that you can get full fault on the owner of the other vehicle.
Good thing you are safe, and next time will sleep in your car.