Last week I had my first encounter with black ice and went off the road running over a small bush. From the initial assessment it looks like it broke the passenger side splash shield and the engine under panel; as well as bent my radiator. When I got back into my car to drive home I noticed that my dash coolant low light was illuminated. I'm a new owner of this beautiful machine so I'm not all to familiar with it yet. Any suggestions of what to check or what to do?

 

Take it to a shop. Many times you can not tell at a glance all that has been damaged in an accident. Its best to leave the assessment to the pros. Take your 8 to a reputable body shop!

 

Yeah just get it checked out, might save u in the long run. I went off into a ditch this weekend going around 60. I was just driving hit some ice car started sideways into oncoming vehicles, corrected it but wouldn't stop sliding went down a decline about 60 deg dodged a telephone pole (about a foot away) and a mail box. Almost made it back the hill but couldn't (hit the ditch line with water).Didn't even stall it lol. Thank god for AAA. Now i drive over 50 and starts shaking real bad. Went to firestone thinking bent rim or knock my alignment out. Nope it was mud. No damages just mud. Im lucky.

 

Thanks guys. I am gonna get her to a shop to asses the damages.