My RX-8 is fudged up by another Mazda.
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My RX-8 is fudged up by another Mazda.
I was in an accident a few of hours ago, and I'm bruised and sad about it.
What happened:
I was traveling south on a four lane residential road (two lanes going opposite of each other with a median in between) and I see that this older woman driving a dark green Mazda van. She was coming from the east side of the road, and didn't seem to be paying much attention. I thought she was going to stop at the middle and wait for me to pass, but unfortunately she didn't and my car received most of the damage. I swerved away so it wouldn't be too much damage, but I still got T-boned. After I was hit, the car was still in motion and I plowed through a fire hydrant and a street lamp post (a hollow one and not one made of cement). I ended up back on the street and I realize I'm not dead, I tried to open my door but it wasn't budging. I put my transmission into park and climb out through the passage door and I run towards the lady and ask if she was alright. She was hyperventilating and was scared out of her mind. She wasn't hurt but I have a scratch on my neck and a bump on my right leg which is being iced now.
My car was a 2004 4AT with 105,531miles. I had a few mods but nothing out of the ordinary. Even though it was an automatic, I loved that car. What really sucks is that on Friday I just payed over $400 on a new thermostat and belts.
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What happened:
I was traveling south on a four lane residential road (two lanes going opposite of each other with a median in between) and I see that this older woman driving a dark green Mazda van. She was coming from the east side of the road, and didn't seem to be paying much attention. I thought she was going to stop at the middle and wait for me to pass, but unfortunately she didn't and my car received most of the damage. I swerved away so it wouldn't be too much damage, but I still got T-boned. After I was hit, the car was still in motion and I plowed through a fire hydrant and a street lamp post (a hollow one and not one made of cement). I ended up back on the street and I realize I'm not dead, I tried to open my door but it wasn't budging. I put my transmission into park and climb out through the passage door and I run towards the lady and ask if she was alright. She was hyperventilating and was scared out of her mind. She wasn't hurt but I have a scratch on my neck and a bump on my right leg which is being iced now.
My car was a 2004 4AT with 105,531miles. I had a few mods but nothing out of the ordinary. Even though it was an automatic, I loved that car. What really sucks is that on Friday I just payed over $400 on a new thermostat and belts.
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Hope he can if that's what he wants... values for 2004 are pretty low unfortunately. Definitely wish the best of luck to you... insurance will be a pain to deal with, but the fact that you have injuries might help with them being cooperative because it's easier for them than a law suit.
One thing I can't figure out in the pics... where'd that wheel end up?
Were you on the original engine?
One thing I can't figure out in the pics... where'd that wheel end up?
Were you on the original engine?
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Sorry man.
I got hit last week sitting at a red light. The guy was not paying attention and whopped me in the back bumper.
The guy was insured. My Anniversary 8 is at the shop waiting for new back bumper which is supposed to be in this Wednesday. After seeing your damage I feel lucky in some respects.
Good luck.
I got hit last week sitting at a red light. The guy was not paying attention and whopped me in the back bumper.
The guy was insured. My Anniversary 8 is at the shop waiting for new back bumper which is supposed to be in this Wednesday. After seeing your damage I feel lucky in some respects.
Good luck.
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It was not paid off. Had about $6k left on it.
Hope he can if that's what he wants... values for 2004 are pretty low unfortunately. Definitely wish the best of luck to you... insurance will be a pain to deal with, but the fact that you have injuries might help with them being cooperative because it's easier for them than a law suit.
One thing I can't figure out in the pics... where'd that wheel end up?
Were you on the original engine?
One thing I can't figure out in the pics... where'd that wheel end up?
Were you on the original engine?
I was on the original motor.
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