Guys---the mustang is wrecked........

MustangMatt1966

MustangMatt1966

New Member
Mar 11, 2004
1,004
1
0
Orlando Fl.
#1
Hey guys, i just wanted to let u guys know that on Sep 14th my mustang was wrecked. The story of my accident goes as this......i had just picked my car up from the shop that morning, i was having it tuned, it was running sweet and i was in a great mood. Then from there i proceded to drive to college, back from hurricane days off....I was on interstate 4 and it had started to rain pretty heavily...as usuall traffic was coming to a slow and there was a semi to my right and i was in the far left lane....he did not start to slow down in time and had to swerve across my lane to avoid an accident and he cut me off...therefor i had to slam the brakes causing me to go into an uncontrolled slide accross the interstate, i saved the car from hitting a pick up truck but the started to hydroplane in the water, once the ass end went out there was no saving the car, i slid across all 3 lanes of traffic and slammed into the guard rail sliding for another 30 feet. I was stunned from the accident and had a few minor injuries...the ambulence came and i stopped traffic...it was a big mess, i had to climb out my window because i was pinned up against the wall in the drivers side......i am ok though thank goodness it would have been a lot worse, i hit the wall at about 45 mph but just at the right angle, if i had hit head on i would have smashed my face on the steering wheel and been really injured. Then highway patroll showed up and told me that if i was driving a new car i.e a honda i would be in the hospital due to the fact that the car just would have crunched..thank goodness for mustangs as good old american built tanks :) but i was devestated, i had worked so hard for the car and to have it royally messed up over a stupid semi driver, and being helpless and not being able to save my baby..i have had no accidents and no tickets and i am 19.....i have to say thats pretty good.....the mustang is at a local body shop and we are making plans to start to fix it....lots of body pannels bumpers ect needed, but thank goodness the block is ok and the frame is good.......i just needed to vent, i have been really depressed lately and positive feedback would be greatly appreciated......... :(
 
#3
thank god you are ok, and all it is is metal man, i know theres some money and love involved, but atleast you weren't hurt!! venting is good, glad you could share this with us and you aren't in the hospital! good luck with your mustang man!
 
#4
Yep, you can always fix a car, you sometimes can't fix a you. Just be glad you aren't hurt and that there is such thing as insurance.

It'll be looking good again!

Look at it this way, you get to enjoy the journey twice!!

:)
 
#7
Yeah, stupid semi driver...after the crash the highway patrol man asks if i got his liscens plate, i said yea, as i am hitting a guard rail at 45 mph i saw it, took put my peice of paper and wrote it down....the semi driver drove away, i dont even know if he saw the crash, but i was pissed, i also was in shock, i sat in the car for 2 mins just stairing strait ahead and my adrenaline was pumping so i didnt feel hurt, i called my dad and told him i was in an accident and he and my mom both drove to help me......then a passer by stopped and called 911........wasnt any fun..the feeling of being helpless and not being able to save urself is not good, just brace for impact....
 
#8
NO ONE saw this truck cut you off? Someone had to have seen something.

Fortunately YOU are ok. Where abouts in FL are you and is this your daily driver? I am in southern GA and would be more than willing to help you out with the car if you are somewhere near me.
 
#11
i live in central florida around orlando, the hurricanes were pretty bad, but the garage had my car in it, but obviously not now...thanks all u guys for ur support...i dont know what i would do without u all.....just dont know where the money to fix it is going to come from,but i think my parents are gonna help me out....but now i get to put all the new fiberglass parts that i have always wanted on the car nad get a new paint job...guess ya got to look at the bright side
 
#12
I am very glad you are alright. It really sucks when a problem happens with your mustang. I am 16 and my engine just went completely, block and all. I have no idea where the money is going to come from either, but my parents also will probably helping me out. But like you said, look at the bright side I might be getting my stroker 331 or 347 instead. Who knows. But I have also not been very happy latley either so this definatley does not help.

Sorry
 
#13
I had an accident once in a low rider mini truck. The Suburban in front of me slammed on his brakes because some fool in front of him STOPPED on a major interstate to let some other fool who had driven to the end of the on ramp and stopped, into traffic. The first fool heard the skidding of tires and gunned it, the Suburban let off his brakes, but the second fool saw an opening and darted into traffic causing the Suburban to slam on his brakes yet again. Guardrail on the right, slower traffic on the left, Suburban ahead, drizzling rain and half bald tires. I hit the Suburban about 15 mph (not bad for slowing from 65 mph) and didn't do anything to his big azz chrome bumper, but due to my low rider status, I hit above the bumper and did a lot of damage. He got the plate numbers of both the fools and we waited for the Hipo's to show. A Hipo finally showed and the Suburban dude gives him the plate numbers and Hipo dude asks, "Did they hit each other or hit either one of you?" No. "Well, then they're not part of this accident." ARE YOU CRAZY, THEY'RE THE IDIOTS THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT!!! "No, you weren't leaving enough room between the vehicle in front of you and yourself considering the driving conditions." He was off duty and suggested since the Suburban wasn't hurt, we just work something out as all that would happen is we'd wait longer and I'd get a ticket for following to close. In the end, I signed a piece of paper saying I wouldn't sue Suburban dude, Hipo witnessed it, and we went our seperate ways. My insurance fixed my car, my rates went up, and I went on down the road.
 
#16
Glad you're okay, that must have been a scary time. A little late, but I keep my distance from semis, large trucks and buses. I don't assume they can see me. I've been cut off many times by these large vehicles, especially those *%&&%$#$ buses!
 
#17
What shop are you going to. There is always orlando mustang. Pete is great and I think they are on a bunch of the insurance companies plans. You have insurance right? Should only be out the deductible even if its all your fault.

Dont worry, it could be worse. The car could be unfixable. Remember, its just metal...yes its metal we love and metal we put WAY too much time money and effort into...but its just metal.
 
#18
Glad you're all in one piece. It sounds like it is fixable, so that's a good thing.

mfp4073 I dunno if people spend TOO much money on mustangs. In the end what is money? I'd rather die on the lap following the new track record I just set than live like a pauper all my life just to die with a big savings.

Man from what you said about sitting in the car and calling your parents and FINALLY a passer-by stopped and called 911 it sounds like people were driving past. WTF!!!!! If there's an accident you stop unless there's people already attending. Man what do people think "Hmm, help someone who is most likely bady injured or be on time for whatever irrelevant thing I'm going to?"

Anyways, good luck!
 
#19
Wow, I'm so sorry to hear this man, this isn't a good month for the coupes. Mine was wrecked on the 3rd, the weekend Frances hit us. Glad to hear you are ok man, don't worry about the car. It can be replaced or repaired. I'm having mine towed to a shop sometime today and that's where we'll find out if it's gonna be a total loss or fixable for under what the car is worth.

I wish you luck man, I live in Ft Myers so I know losing your stang is the LAST thing you need right now. I know how you feel, and I tell you if I had been on that road I would have followed that truck driver and called the cops for ya. That is unbelievable that he didn't stop. Best of luck, and hopefully the damage to the car isn't so bad.
 
#20
thanks, yeah, the only guy that stopped was the guy that was behind me, the trcuk kept going and he wanted to make sure i was ok, so he didnt fallow the semi......i dont know...i feel like a 80 year old man, being in a crash is kinda weird...dont feel hurt at first then the next day its like u got hit by a train...lol well yeah, i guess i have to look at the bright side that i am ok and the car will be repaired, and it will be better than it was before....so yeah, u guys are awesome and i feel a lot better about the whole situation.....the thing with the insurance is i have it, but since there were no other cars hit and i didnt get the liscence plate of the semi, the crash is "a one car crash" and that means i am at fault....the police man said that if i filed a claim my insurance would skyrocket seeing as i am only 19 and have a 1966 mustang.....so we are not going to tell the insurance company and take it out of pocket and in the long run it will be better..
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

G
Electrical Getting good ground in 1991 Fox Vert for amps - getting popping noise when I turn on the lights?
Replies
15
Views
286
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
CAMTWO1070
CAMTWO1070
C
New mustang owner
Replies
3
Views
115
The Welcome Wagon
91AOD5.0LX
91AOD5.0LX
Z
Progress Thread zeth194 - New Guy on the Block
Replies
10
Views
486
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
LILCBRA
LILCBRA
M
85 mustang 5.0 cranking in run position
Replies
3
Views
117
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
General karthief
General karthief
F
Electrical Foxbody wiring harness 2.3 to v8 swap
Replies
24
Views
643
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Foxbodyjake
F
Top Bottom
Back
Forums
Menu