R.I.P my lovable Fit...
#1
07-31-2009, 12:37 AM
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Holmdel, NJ --Exit 114
Posts: 4,235
R.I.P my lovable Fit...
Story:
I was coming up to a red light, saw it was about to turn green so didn't slow down. Guy in the left lane at the light went when the light turned green. Girl on the other side tried to BEAT HIM OUT and make the left before he crossed the intersection. He stomped his brakes, so I did too. I didn't see her, the guy on the left blinded her from my view. I had the right of way, she didn't have patience. I hit her head on doing 40 into her front right quarterpanel.
Pics:
you can see the damage on the girl's car behind mine
Accident report states I am not at fault. 17 year old girl driving her mom's 2003 Hyundai Elantra is. She got her license at the end of May LOL. Check the link in my sig for the part-out sale!
I was coming up to a red light, saw it was about to turn green so didn't slow down. Guy in the left lane at the light went when the light turned green. Girl on the other side tried to BEAT HIM OUT and make the left before he crossed the intersection. He stomped his brakes, so I did too. I didn't see her, the guy on the left blinded her from my view. I had the right of way, she didn't have patience. I hit her head on doing 40 into her front right quarterpanel.
Pics:
you can see the damage on the girl's car behind mine
Accident report states I am not at fault. 17 year old girl driving her mom's 2003 Hyundai Elantra is. She got her license at the end of May LOL. Check the link in my sig for the part-out sale!
Last edited by trancedsailor; 08-05-2009 at 11:24 AM.
#6
07-31-2009, 01:00 AM
Sorry for you lost man, any clues on how fast she was driving?.....So what's the new car your planning to get?
P.S try to pull the tranny out, I know a few people that going to fight over that
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P.S try to pull the tranny out, I know a few people that going to fight over that
?Story:
I was coming up to a red light, saw it was about to turn green so didn't slow down. Guy in the left lane at the light went when the light turned green. Girl on the other side tried to BEAT HIM OUT and make the left before he crossed the intersection. He stomped his brakes, so I did too. I didn't see her, the guy on the left blinded her from my view. I had the right of way, she didn't have patience. I hit her head on doing 40 into her front right quarterpanel.
Pics:
you can see the damage on the girl's car behind mine
99.9% sure insurance will total it out. I'm back to square one with no car. I'm not getting another Fit though. Now that it's dead, I want something faster. My neck is stiff, it feels weird to breathe probably from the damn airbags. I'm going to the junkyard tomorrow to start stripping.
Starting by jacking all 4 corners in order of what I'll be removing for sale:
J's front lower arm bar
NHBP side mirrors
NHBP side skirts
NHBP rear bumper
NHBP spoiler
NHBP iKona rear shaved garnish
JDM visors
tinted JDM taillights
195/50/15 Konig Daylites with Kumho Ecsta 2000mi on them
Progress rear swaybar
KSport coilovers
Spoon antenna
steering wheel
JDM center console
Circuit Hero shift lever extender
Skunk2 knob
Mugen quickshifter
seats
Weapon R trunk cage
J's c-pillar
never installed:
Weathertech digital floorliners front and rear set just bought online yesterday
OEM Fit cargo tray just bought online yesterday
2 $18 c-pillars from advancespeedshop.com just bought online yesterday
DEPO taillights just purchased from ebay yesterday
Anyone think of anything I'm forgetting? Should I take the doors off too, and the hatch? My dad has an Escalade truck, might have to make a few trips but I'm getting everything I can out of this. If anyone has any requests, start making them now.
I was coming up to a red light, saw it was about to turn green so didn't slow down. Guy in the left lane at the light went when the light turned green. Girl on the other side tried to BEAT HIM OUT and make the left before he crossed the intersection. He stomped his brakes, so I did too. I didn't see her, the guy on the left blinded her from my view. I had the right of way, she didn't have patience. I hit her head on doing 40 into her front right quarterpanel.
Pics:
you can see the damage on the girl's car behind mine
99.9% sure insurance will total it out. I'm back to square one with no car. I'm not getting another Fit though. Now that it's dead, I want something faster. My neck is stiff, it feels weird to breathe probably from the damn airbags. I'm going to the junkyard tomorrow to start stripping.
Starting by jacking all 4 corners in order of what I'll be removing for sale:
J's front lower arm bar
NHBP side mirrors
NHBP side skirts
NHBP rear bumper
NHBP spoiler
NHBP iKona rear shaved garnish
JDM visors
tinted JDM taillights
195/50/15 Konig Daylites with Kumho Ecsta 2000mi on them
Progress rear swaybar
KSport coilovers
Spoon antenna
steering wheel
JDM center console
Circuit Hero shift lever extender
Skunk2 knob
Mugen quickshifter
seats
Weapon R trunk cage
J's c-pillar
never installed:
Weathertech digital floorliners front and rear set just bought online yesterday
OEM Fit cargo tray just bought online yesterday
2 $18 c-pillars from advancespeedshop.com just bought online yesterday
DEPO taillights just purchased from ebay yesterday
Anyone think of anything I'm forgetting? Should I take the doors off too, and the hatch? My dad has an Escalade truck, might have to make a few trips but I'm getting everything I can out of this. If anyone has any requests, start making them now.
#7
07-31-2009, 01:01 AM
I feel for you dude... it's a shame the CR-Z isn't out yet. Maybe one of those would ease your pain!
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#10
07-31-2009, 01:04 AM
damm bro glad u are okay...rip to the Fit 4 sure...keep us updated it on what u get after this..and hope everyhting goes smooth and well
let me know how much u willingto let go fr the shift knob, spoon antenna and the two c-pillars from bar.
let me know how much u willingto let go fr the shift knob, spoon antenna and the two c-pillars from bar.
Last edited by rvall004; 07-31-2009 at 01:08 AM.
#12
07-31-2009, 01:30 AM
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Holmdel, NJ --Exit 114
Posts: 4,235
yeah my $500 retrofits are a loss 
It's going to be a really long day of wrenching tomorrow...
I've been thinking I want a 04-05 WRX wagon or something along those lines. But damn, I want something small. Maybe an xB but those are too common. Don't see many WRX wagons lol
when the girl saw me about to hit her she was probably doing between 15-20mph and I was doing 40.
It's going to be a really long day of wrenching tomorrow...
I've been thinking I want a 04-05 WRX wagon or something along those lines. But damn, I want something small. Maybe an xB but those are too common. Don't see many WRX wagons lol
when the girl saw me about to hit her she was probably doing between 15-20mph and I was doing 40.
#14
07-31-2009, 02:09 AM
That's not how my math works out on a late 2010 "2011" model that I keep reading is on schedule for the US market.
#17
07-31-2009, 02:23 AM
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Holmdel, NJ --Exit 114
Posts: 4,235
anyone want interior trim panels? OEM speakers? Glovebox lol
#19
07-31-2009, 02:31 AM
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Holmdel, NJ --Exit 114
Posts: 4,235
my headlights are demolished.
Also forgot to add my Skunk2 50mm exhaust and Benen rear tow hook are in perfect shape lol
Anybody want NHBP doorhandles?
Also forgot to add my Skunk2 50mm exhaust and Benen rear tow hook are in perfect shape lol
Anybody want NHBP doorhandles?
#20
07-31-2009, 02:42 AM
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Holmdel, NJ --Exit 114
Posts: 4,235
edited for prices. Keep in mind this just happened 4 hours ago, the car just got towed and I can't go until tomorrow morning to start wrenching these parts, except at least the interior until the insurance rep comes and goes "......yep, this car's ****ed"