Dick Carlson

This is what happens when a full size Chevy van hits a stopped RX-8 at 35-40mph. I was stopped at a light, guy didn't see the light or me, and obviously he was a couple of feet into my lane. Must have been screwing with his phone.

Happened in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday at about 8:30pm.

chrism

crap...you ok?

8is>enuff

Just once I'd like to open a thread like this and see a VRed.

Wow, hope you're OK. It looks like the crumple zones worked well.
I hope they total it. If they do, are you getting another 8, or what would you get?

HaloX

Damn, looks like the curse of the silver strikes again.

Tyler8

Damn, I hope you're okay. I don't think that's gonna "buff out"...

Let us know what the outcome is, okay?

- Tyler8

Mugatu

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Damn silver curse!

tRiX8

hope you're ok

Jedi54

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Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday at about 8:30pm...The rotary gods were not pleased.

Wow D.C., that's brutal!

I really hope you get yourself checked out, that was no small fender bender.

From the looks of it, the RX8 did hold up alright considering the sheer speed and size of the thing that hit you. (damn SUV drivers :p )

Let us know what the insurance company says...

cleoent

glad you're ok, looks like with a little elbow grease that will buff right out :D

Chrisbert

He probably hit the right rear tire with some serious force meaning the rear differential is toast and the frame is probably warped as well. It's prob totalled.

cleoent

totalled for sure.

Dick Carlson

Yep, I'm OK. Neck was a bit sore for a couple of days. I'd actually noticed the guy approaching maybe a second before he hit, and thought jeez, he's not stopping. Apparently I'd nailed the gas trying to get out of the way just as he hit. Once I recovered my wits after the impact, I heard a serious revving noise, and realized it was me, throttle to the floor, accelerating across the intersection. Nailed the brakes then. My left arm, from holding the steering wheel, was sore for a bit also. I'd gone maybe 80 yards from point of impact.

Right rear wheel has a major crack, circumferentially, about 6 inches long near the valve stem, so yes, it was clobbered good. Roof is deformed, and right side doors are jammed together. I had a laptop, in case, plus camera equipment in the trunk (Nikon D1 and D2x, 80-200mm, 24-120 VR, 15mm, SB-800 flash) in a Tamrac wheeled case (691) that all survived. One cheap hair curling iron, in the right rear corner of the trunk, was killed.

Any recommendations, Meguiars or Mothers, which polishing compound I could use? I'm leaning towards an 8 cubic yard dumpster.

Yes, I'll get another 8. I like the rotary too much. If silver is cursed, perhaps the new white, and paint the wheels a dark gray/anthracite. It IS true that people don't see the silver.

Dick Carlson

Curling iron belonged to this lady, also the reason for the cameras. No, she was not in the car.

Gord96BRG

So that picture was taken post-crash? (non-curled hair )

Glad to hear you're OK, Dick! Also good to see the Team Voodoo decal survived. Damn treacherous SUV drivers!

Regards,
Gordon

Joel Ramsey

Sorry you had to go through that ordeal. Glad you're okay. I must say I'm impressed with how well the 8 took a licking. A vehicle twice your size clobbers you off center and the passenger compartment looks nearly perfect. Thank the Lord no one hit you after you were shot into the intersection.

apotocki

Wow, all in all, it looks like the 8 held up pretty good. Glad you are ok.

As to the polishing compound......I think you're gonna have to clay it first!

Xyntax

Just be glad you're alive. I bet that darwin SUV only held up an inch scratch on the bumper. I can't imagine what these idiots in SUVs are doing while driving on the street. How could a driver not see a car on a stop light or even the stop lights itself! Cellphone? Makeup? High?

Sue that ****'s *** to the max, don't hold back.

Dick Carlson

The Chevy van suffered a flat left-front tire (the corner it struck me with) and grill, bumper and fender damage that interfered with the driver's door opening. It had to be towed. I think the hit thoroughly rung the bell of the driver, because when I got out of my car and looked back, the van was during a slow left turn and slowly went down the street away from me for a couple hundred feet. I thought the S.O.B. was going to run, but then it turned left again and came back up the hill to park next to me.

Insurance man just announced it WILL be totaled. Now waiting to hear an evaluation.

xxup

Silvers and Greys should probably drive with their lights on... They are very close to road colour..

There seem to be a lot of people out there with really poor eyesight, shocking concerntration or just plain drugged out from cough mixture overdose!

Sorry to hear about your car.. I suggest Yellow - very hard NOT to see.. :D

She's a beautiful lady...

Xyntax

^ Total is good, you get to drive a new RX-8 and not a repaired one.

Morgan

wow, These cars really can take an impact! Sadly they tend to lose against trees though..hmm..

I'm glad you're alright though!!!

redjetpack

man, another reason im happy to drive a vred.... what kind of exhaust *was* that?

glad to hear you are ok and that they totalled it, everytime i see a crushed 8 im more impressed with how well the passenger compartment holds up.

rex

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So, have you broken to her the bad news about her curling iron yet?

Glad to see how well the car (and you!) stood up to the abuse. Now, carefully saw off the rear end and make it into a pickup :D

Good luck with your new 8.

clmantis21

now aren't you glad you paid that extra $$ for gap insurance?!? Let us know how much they appraise your car for (just for us curious ones).

G'luck with your new 8 selection & glad to hear you're ok.