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smokeyandthebandit05

09-07-2009, 10:47 PM

I own/ed an 09 Outback Sport for about a month and had less then 3k miles on it. Tonight I totaled her. I hit a guard rail goin around a sharp turn and ripped off the whole front passenger wheel assembly (shock, brakes, axle...everything) , front bumber/grill and the passenger quarter panel. 3 air bags deployed, the steering, and both passenger curtain bags blew. Im totally fine but Im pretty sure shes totaled.

Oh and the police officer gave me a failure to keep right ticket....I crashed on the right side lol

MedicCook

09-07-2009, 10:48 PM

Glad you are ok Rich.

The ticket is kind of funny though.

SmokeyJoe

09-07-2009, 10:52 PM

Don't know how you could have gotten MORE right than that! :confused:

Grateful you are ok, bro. :tu

smokeyandthebandit05

09-07-2009, 10:52 PM

Glad you are ok Rich.

The ticket is kind of funny though.

Thanks yeah I almost had to Jeff Gordon myself out and Im also thinkin of fighting the ticket but Im also worried the judge would throw it out and give me a careless driving. Can they do that?

icehog3

09-07-2009, 10:52 PM

Glad you're not hurt, Rich....hope the car can be fixed.

I think that ticket may be beatable. :r

smokeyandthebandit05

09-07-2009, 10:55 PM

I havent talked to insurance yet but just by lookin at it I can saw Im 99% sure it will be. My friends and I were thinkin just buy a new subaru and maybe transfer the loan over (Ive only made 1 payment) and use the money I get from the car to put down on the new one. Idk what do u guys think?

sikk50

09-07-2009, 11:01 PM

I would deffinatly argue the ticket, don't foreget your pictures if you go to court. Also if you don't mind me asking, what was the cause of the accident? Just going too fast?

smokeyandthebandit05

09-07-2009, 11:09 PM

going too fast but I was down shifting and breaking but the way the road is. It has like a little hump and what I think happened was the cars weight shifted all onto the front passenger tire and the tire couldnt take the deceleration and momentum and it just let loose.

DPD6030

09-07-2009, 11:14 PM

Glad you are ok.

DPD6030

09-07-2009, 11:17 PM

Thanks yeah I almost had to Jeff Gordon myself out and Im also thinkin of fighting the ticket but Im also worried the judge would throw it out and give me a careless driving. Can they do that?

Not sure if the judge can do that. Up here if one fights a ticket they see a magistrate. The magistrate can only ammend the ticket for less than what the police wrote other than if the po-po at least in my experiance such as a speeding ticket writes it for less and the drive was an idiot and is an idiot in court. Then sometimes I request the ticket be ammended to the full amout of speed I caught them at. I know, I'm a A$$ sometimes :D

icehog3

09-07-2009, 11:18 PM

DPD6030

09-07-2009, 11:21 PM

Andrew is right....here, the prosecutor can ask to amend the ticket to the proper violation, but the judge can't do it of his own volition. Being that it was a one-car crash, they might just let it go.

:tpd:(Tom's not stupid though) I agree and being as you might be worried over a careless ticket that is a civil infraction up here so no prosecutor invovled.

smokeyandthebandit05

09-07-2009, 11:24 PM

so u guys think I can fight and maybe win? Im not sure what would happen here in NJ thou

MedicCook

09-07-2009, 11:26 PM

so u guys think I can fight and maybe win? Im not sure what would happen here in NJ thou

They will probably take you out back and beat you. :D

Skywalker

09-07-2009, 11:30 PM

Glad you're not hurt!!!

Cars can be replaced!!!

smokeyandthebandit05

09-07-2009, 11:30 PM

They will probably take you out back and beat you. :D

lol I wouldnt be surprised. I may just pay it. The ticket is like min $57 and a max of $202

icehog3

09-07-2009, 11:35 PM

lol I wouldnt be surprised. I may just pay it. The ticket is like min $57 and a max of $202

Better talk with your auto insurance agent first. Your rates might take an even bigger hike if you are convicted of a moving violation.

DPD6030

09-07-2009, 11:37 PM

Yeah I'd talk with the insurance co. first.

smokeyandthebandit05

09-07-2009, 11:44 PM

I have to call them tomorrow and give a statement. ugh lol if anyone has more advice please advise. Im goin to bed and crying myself to sleep...jk jk

adampc22

09-07-2009, 11:45 PM

sorry about your car but glad your ok

DPD6030

09-08-2009, 12:13 AM

I have to call them tomorrow and give a statement. ugh lol if anyone has more advice please advise. Im goin to bed and crying myself to sleep...jk jk

What did you tell the police? I mean there was a deer that ran out in front of me so I slammed on the brakes and ended up in the guard rail. :D

CasaDooley

09-08-2009, 01:54 AM

What did you tell the police? I mean there was a deer that ran out in front of me so I slammed on the brakes and ended up in the guard rail. :D

Remember Rich is in Jersey so he needs to substitute "Wiseguy" for deer!:r

Glad your not busted up Bro!

smokeyandthebandit05

09-08-2009, 05:28 AM

What did you tell the police? I mean there was a deer that ran out in front of me so I slammed on the brakes and ended up in the guard rail. :D

I did not pull the deer card. I really didnt want to lie to the police.

DonniePaul

09-08-2009, 05:41 AM

Sorry to hear about your car but I am glad you are ok!:tu

Good luck with that ticket.

smokeyandthebandit05

09-08-2009, 05:45 AM

lol. is it too late jk jk jk jk

Sr Mike

09-08-2009, 05:51 AM

OLS

09-08-2009, 06:10 AM

I guarnatee my story would be "I was driving along, minding my own business
and I heard a loud POP, like a gunshot. Next thing I know I am dragging along
the guard rail." The old blowout story.

smokeyandthebandit05

09-08-2009, 06:55 AM

From my experience, Subaru's are one of the better cars to be in if you are in a wreck. The good thing is you are okay.

Was speed ever discussed with the police? As for fighting the ticket, it really depends on the cop, if he shows up in court, you may be SOL. A ticket after a single car crash is just adding insult to injury.

I told them I was doing 40-45. I had no real clue how fast I was actually goin. I was just downshifting and breaking as fast as I could and I figured thats probably what I was doin at the time of impact.

shark

09-08-2009, 07:11 AM

:tpd:(Tom's not stupid though) I agree and being as you might be worried over a careless ticket that is a civil infraction up here so no prosecutor invovled.

Careless driving is viewed as a pretty big deal, at least in Detroit! LOL! I've slowed down a lot in my older years, but when I was younger I accumulated three of those violations in a 7 year period.

Flat4boxer

09-08-2009, 07:31 AM

Glad you are okay Rich. PM inbound.

kelmac07

09-08-2009, 07:41 AM

Also glad to hear you're okay...the car can be replaced brother...you can't!

nozero

09-08-2009, 07:43 AM

Glad you are OK...

Scottw

09-08-2009, 08:06 AM

Thankfully you are OK Rich, sorry to hear about the car though.

hotreds

09-08-2009, 08:12 AM

As above, key is that you're ok! Best of luck with the rest!

aich75013

09-08-2009, 08:13 AM

Glad you didn't get hurt.

In 2000, I totaled my 66 conv. Mustang by driving straight into a telephone pole at 45mph. I swerved off the road to avoid another driver and didn't have enough time to correct. Got bruised up a bit, but no injuries. Only had a lap belt.
Basically, the police told me I should have let the guy hit me, as now it is a 1 car accident. They were nice though and didn't give me any tickets.

smokeyandthebandit05

09-08-2009, 08:19 AM

Thankfully you are OK Rich, sorry to hear about the car though.

Yeah it was over on wykertown road by the 2 sharp turns by the hay farm. If u happen to drive thru there you'll probably see the smashed guard rail

PeteSB75

09-08-2009, 08:48 AM

As far as the ticket, do yourself a favor and talk to a lawyer in NJ. If you have your insurance through an agent and are friendly with him, ask him about what it will do to your rates. If you are with a bigger co, don't ever mention a moving violation to them. They will already jack your rates through the roof for totaling a brand new car - single-car accident = your fault.

spooble

09-08-2009, 09:13 AM

That sucks, man. Glad you're OK.

Was is right here? (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=Wykertown+Rd,+Branchville,+Sussex,+New+Jersey+07 826&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=40.001301,92.373047&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FQVzdAIdVROM-w&split=0&ll=41.164339,-74.710078&spn=0.002326,0.005638&t=k&z=18)

smokeyandthebandit05

09-08-2009, 09:30 AM

Stand by for artist recreation

smokeyandthebandit05

09-08-2009, 09:33 AM

sorry if its huge

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/smokeyandthebandit05/carcrash.jpg

icehog3

09-08-2009, 11:22 AM

I guarnatee my story would be "I was driving along, minding my own business
and I heard a loud POP, like a gunshot. Next thing I know I am dragging along
the guard rail." The old blowout story.

That might just cause more problems (i.e., perjury) if the cop who investigated the crash saw that there were no flat tires on the vehicle. ;)

Giant & 49er Fan

09-08-2009, 12:49 PM

Glad to hear your ok. :tu

smokeyandthebandit05

09-08-2009, 06:29 PM

Finally some pics

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/smokeyandthebandit05/8127_251912155371_876215371_8866081.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/smokeyandthebandit05/8127_251910880371_876215371_8866064.jpg

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icehog3

09-08-2009, 08:04 PM

GD! I huess that blow-out story might work after all!

It's really lucky that you are OK....I am glad. :)

Col. Kurtz

09-08-2009, 08:06 PM

smokeyandthebandit05

09-08-2009, 08:06 PM

I am really surprise I got out and walked away right after it happened

Scottw

09-08-2009, 08:11 PM

How much you want for the front drivers side tire? It appears to be in good shape.:D

smokeyandthebandit05

09-08-2009, 08:19 PM

How much you want for the front drivers side tire? It appears to be in good shape.:D

hahahahahaha um we couldnt take or buy the car cause it was sooo new. If u want to go get it yourself its over by Kuken Brothers and I know nothing lol

Scottw

09-08-2009, 08:21 PM

hahahahahaha um we couldnt take or buy the car cause it was sooo new. If u want to go get it yourself its over by Kuken Brothers and I know nothing lol

Ah right down the road, I'll check the car out tomorrow on the way to work

smokeyandthebandit05

09-08-2009, 08:22 PM

Ah right down the road, I'll check the car out tomorrow on the way to work

Its way in the back in the State Police tow lot thing and idk if you'll be able to see it

Col. Kurtz

09-08-2009, 08:50 PM

I am really surprise I got out and walked away right after it happened

And Sally Field was uninjured as well?

:r

RJK18

09-08-2009, 09:23 PM

Momentum is a *****. Glad you are not hurt and I feel better driving a subaru now.

DPD6030

09-09-2009, 12:22 AM

Wow that car is wrecked!

As for police showing up in court...at least in my dept. if I don't show up I better have a darn good reason or I get wrote up and a day off.

Sr Mike

09-09-2009, 06:31 AM

That is a mess. Again, when it comes to safety, Subarus are top of the line. I hope it all works out for you.

I see accidents all the time driving home, I live in BFE, windy roads and an allowed faster speed limit, causes some people to become less than stellar drivers. So far I have not had to assist in anything that caused too much injury to those involved. I have seen crashes that were the result of a blowout, it can throw the car right off the road.

SilverFox

09-09-2009, 07:57 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5cneCgNA9U

Scottw

09-09-2009, 08:00 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5cneCgNA9U

Hilarious!:r

smokeyandthebandit05

09-09-2009, 10:48 AM

So I just talked with the total loss person and after its all said and done I'll be left with about $3000 to work with...FML!

smokeyandthebandit05

09-18-2009, 11:12 AM

Well got the new car last night

2010 Subaru Outback Sport

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/smokeyandthebandit05/8127_260045750371_876215371_9019553.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/smokeyandthebandit05/8127_260045200371_876215371_9019541.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/smokeyandthebandit05/8127_260045170371_876215371_9019539.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/smokeyandthebandit05/8127_260045180371_876215371_9019540.jpg

MedicCook

09-18-2009, 11:37 AM

Enjoy the new car Rich.

smokeyandthebandit05

09-18-2009, 11:47 AM

Thanks :tu! Hopefully this one lasts longer

Flat4boxer

09-18-2009, 04:54 PM

Thanks :tu! Hopefully this one lasts longer

Looks great! Keep it shiny side up! :tu

Col. Kurtz

09-18-2009, 05:59 PM

Tell Sally to buckle up.

RJK18

09-19-2009, 05:42 PM

Nice car, I have been shopping for a Wrx wagon. Good luck with this one.

Sr Mike

09-19-2009, 09:08 PM

Nice, it will be a fun car to drive!

RevSmoke

09-19-2009, 09:57 PM

Glad you are OK. And that is what's most important.

smokeyandthebandit05

09-19-2009, 10:36 PM

Nice car, I have been shopping for a Wrx wagon. Good luck with this one.

Nice, it will be a fun car to drive!

It is a pretty fun car to drive and pretty quick most of the time. The only thing I dont really like about it is the rear suspension. The front feels tight and all but the rear just feels light and there is a good amount of body roll for a car like that. Now the WRX is probably alot more agile and fun to drive. If my insurance wasnt goin to kill me in July I would have gotten one but for now Im just slowly upgrading the suspension