Hit a Sign
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Hit a Sign
Today, while driving to a friends house, I was making a turn, that is basically a 90 degree angle turn... This was just after it drizzled, so the oil + rain + w/e else on the road was out... So while taking the turn, I pressed the accelerator while leaving out of the turn, and my back end slipped... Basically ended up driving me off the road into a one of the turn signs... However, I did get lucky, in that I didn't go through the fence that was also right there... I'll post pictures tomorrow...
Damages:
1) The grille covering the fog light (passenger side)
2) Bumper: dent / color (ADDED: how much is a new bumper?)
3) Maybe back driver side tire, not really sure, but it seems to wobble
4) Steering wheel is shaky, probably because of number 3
Damages:
1) The grille covering the fog light (passenger side)
2) Bumper: dent / color (ADDED: how much is a new bumper?)
3) Maybe back driver side tire, not really sure, but it seems to wobble
4) Steering wheel is shaky, probably because of number 3
Last edited by rrpnow; Jun 25, 2006 at 12:31 AM.
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Originally Posted by rrpnow
Today, while driving to a friends house, I was making a turn, that is basically a 90 degree angle turn... This was just after it drizzled, so the oil + rain + w/e else on the road was out... So while taking the turn, I pressed the accelerator while leaving out of the turn, and my back end slipped... Basically ended up driving me off the road into a one of the turn signs... However, I did get lucky, in that I didn't go through the fence that was also right there... I'll post pictures tomorrow...
Damages:
1) The grille covering the fog light (passenger side)
2) Bumper: dent / color (ADDED: how much is a new bumper?)
3) Maybe back driver side tire, not really sure, but it seems to wobble
4) Steering wheel is shaky, probably because of number 3
Damages:
1) The grille covering the fog light (passenger side)
2) Bumper: dent / color (ADDED: how much is a new bumper?)
3) Maybe back driver side tire, not really sure, but it seems to wobble
4) Steering wheel is shaky, probably because of number 3
1. I think the grills that fit into the front bumper come as a set. So you might have to buy all three.
2. I expect the front bumper to cost around $2k for the part, painting, and installation.
3. The rear driver side tire or wheel? If it's the tire that's gone off, that's fine, but if you hit the wheel hard on the curb or slid into the curb with your rear wheel then you may have damaged the axle or some other components.
4. I don't know.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Untouchable08
Say it aint so! Get a quote and if you think it is high bring it down here and get a quote by my guy.
would it just be cheaper to get aftermarket?
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Get the bumper cover repaired....there's a chain of shops that specialize in doing the bumper covers. They're made out of plastic/rubber and even when torn they can be fixed to look like new. About $500. Just make sure what's under the cover is OK in case you need to use it again. I thought driving on slick roads was an LA problem 
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i have the full warranty, but i doubt it counts accidents... i could make a claim with insurance company and pay the deductable, but dad says na, it will raise premium...
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for some reason this stuff is being ****... i tried to post before and it didn't work, but at least this time it did... but now it HAS to be 800 x 600 and it won't let me post 600 x 800, so you will have to deal with it... =]
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Originally Posted by rrpnow
for some reason this stuff is being ****... i tried to post before and it didn't work, but at least this time it did... but now it HAS to be 800 x 600 and it won't let me post 600 x 800, so you will have to deal with it... =]
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Originally Posted by rrpnow
i have the full warranty, but i doubt it counts accidents... i could make a claim with insurance company and pay the deductable, but dad says na, it will raise premium...
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do these cars skid a lot? i was talking to another person i know who has a 2002 c320 and they were saying in even the littlest amount of rain, her car skids and the ABS or ESP (for newer cars) doesn't kick in... any idea/
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man, that sucks! I hope you can get everything straightened out.
and if they sell the bumper mesh in packs of left and right, since you only need the right side, I'll split it with you b/c I need the left side...
good luck!
and if they sell the bumper mesh in packs of left and right, since you only need the right side, I'll split it with you b/c I need the left side...
good luck!
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
man, that sucks! I hope you can get everything straightened out.
and if they sell the bumper mesh in packs of left and right, since you only need the right side, I'll split it with you b/c I need the left side...
good luck!
and if they sell the bumper mesh in packs of left and right, since you only need the right side, I'll split it with you b/c I need the left side...
good luck!
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Originally Posted by FrankW
no electronic gadget can correct driver error.
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Originally Posted by rrpnow
yea i know that... but usually if it's dry and i take a turn to sharp, esp light flashes and does w/e it does... but this time, nothing happened... obv i know it can't correct everything, im not denying that... but i think it was because i only skid for such a short time, and after it my passenger side tires were in the grass, so it was more of me hitting brake and car thinking im just normally hitting brakes, when really i was sliding on the wet grass...
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did you have your ESP off? i have a feeling you were trying to do a quick u-turn drift..... 
seriousy though, i could be in the rain, on oil, turn my steering wheels all the way and floor it with ESP on and it wont whip the tail out.
seriousy though, i could be in the rain, on oil, turn my steering wheels all the way and floor it with ESP on and it wont whip the tail out.
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Originally Posted by rrpnow
do these cars skid a lot? i was talking to another person i know who has a 2002 c320 and they were saying in even the littlest amount of rain, her car skids and the ABS or ESP (for newer cars) doesn't kick in... any idea/
there was water standing in the area where you accelerated. youre tires couldnt clear all the water below the tire and thats where you lose ALL your grip. also when you start accelerating the weight distrubution moves to the back since its RWD and you lose steering power.
