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08-25-2008, 12:39 PM	#1
Sonneilon aka 'Paul WS Anderson' ;) Offline --> Posts: 7,751 --> Join Date: Jul 2005	Totaled I totaled the 2003 Chevy Impala last nite. I was coming home from my mother-in-laws in Issaquah. I left around 6.30pm because I wanted to be on the road when it was still remotely light. It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. I made it off I-90 to I-405 and then to I-5. I hate interchanges and most of my worry was there. I got to Everett and that's where everthing fell apart. I was following 2 other cars and we were going a bit under the speed limit. I saw other cars sliding a bit so I let off the gas to slow down and just roll thru it all. But that didn't work. I ended up hydroplaning and hit the barrier twice. Fortunately, I didn't hit anybody else AND I did NOT have the kids in the car. Rough estimates said that the front end would take about $5-6k and so would the back end. Which, in the end, be more than what the car is worth at this point. The main reason the car is totaled is because the engine cradle was thrown 3 inches off (or so). For a Chevy, that means it's totaled. I was on the phone with 911 within seconds after it happened. A couple of other vehicles pulled over to make sure I was ok. I gave a thumbs up and it was all good, as well as good could be. I wasn't messing with my phone. I wasn't messing with the radio. Daydreaming, etc. My eyes were glued on the vehicles in front of me. But still, this shit happens. As well, the Impala was my father's father's car. When he died in 2003 (or so), my father inherited the car. It was later given to me to use. This Labor Day Weekend, we will be looking for a safe, used car. I am currently driving the old Chevy S10 and... I was a bit fearful of driving the truck. No power steering, fat wheels (not stock) and well, it's a very differnt machine compared to what I'm used to driving now. Yet, driving it 2 hrs back north to home, I was pretty comfy. The new tires handle well and because it's a manual, I can feel the power better (than the Impala's V6). I lived and that's gotta count for something. In any case, I think I'm handling things pretty well. I'm bummed about stuff. I'm irritated. Slightly freaked about driving in general. I made it to Bellingham, never went over 70mph (due to the truck in general, hauling stuff and watching the tarp bellow and well, I didn't feel like I was in a hurry to get anywhere. Peace. After it was all said and done, I felt like the USS Enterprise 1701 after Kahn beat the shit out of it in Star Trek 3: Seach For Spock (y'know, when it's pulling into the space port back on Earth...)

08-25-2008, 01:20 PM	#2
troopsofdoom Troops of Doom Offline --> Posts: 7,603 --> Join Date: Apr 2008	That's some bad luck, but it's good to hear you're ok. __________________ My JoeDios photos \| Flickr

08-25-2008, 01:40 PM	#3
Tracker Veteran Offline --> Posts: 8,288 --> Join Date: Feb 2008	wow glad your ok

08-25-2008, 02:08 PM	#4
lehsreh G.I. Smurf Offline --> Posts: 3,446 --> Join Date: Jan 2006	it sucks, but some stuff cant be helped. maybe you will feel a little better when you hear that i almost lost a toe today. tearing down an old house for my grandmother and stupid me was wearing flip flops. for lack of a better word i kicked a piece of tin rooking and cut her right to the bone. its like you said, some stuff just cant be helped(although in my case wearing shoes would have helped).

08-25-2008, 02:16 PM	#5
ToneGunsRevisited O Bope vai te pegar Offline --> Posts: 8,547 --> Join Date: Jun 2006	Shit happens! I'm happy since you are ok my man. And a car we can always buy a new one. Your grampa would do it if he was alive. Glad you are fine! __________________ ADSUMUS

Driving in the Rain is an adventure...

08-25-2008, 02:18 PM	#6
Sgt_DP The Man Behind the Camera Offline --> Posts: 632 --> Join Date: Aug 2005	Driving in the Rain is an adventure... Glad you are ok, glad no one else got hurt. Vent the fustration... it helps... or make a cool story and follow it up with an even cooler Dio to go with it... If you are in the market, my mom is selling her car... its a 1994 Ford T-Bird. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/804245131.html on craigslist, a bit of a drive but its dry down here...

Glad to hear your ok.

08-25-2008, 03:13 PM	#7
Urban Saboteur Legendary Saboteur Offline --> Posts: 2,138 --> Join Date: Apr 2007	Glad to hear your ok. Sorry to hear about the car being wrecked, but i'm glad to hear your alright. __________________ My Sites Eternity Toys Superiorville Toy blog Urban Saboteur Stories Social Sites & Communities Facebook Flickr Tweet Me

Tough Break

08-25-2008, 03:18 PM	#8
Flatline THEY ARE NOT DOLLS!!! Offline --> Posts: 16,465 --> Join Date: Jun 2007	Tough Break dam G That Sucks Glad You Are Alright Though And That The Kids Werent Inthe Ride. Good Luck On The Search For A New Ride __________________ MY FLICKR PAGE......

08-25-2008, 04:01 PM	#9
yorktownjoe Enjoying the season Offline --> Posts: 5,106 --> Join Date: Nov 2005	I am glad you are all right. Cars can be replaced, people can't.

08-26-2008, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonneilon

I totaled the 2003 Chevy Impala last nite. I was coming home from my mother-in-laws in Issaquah. I left around 6.30pm because I wanted to be on the road when it was still remotely light. It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. I made it off I-90 to I-405 and then to I-5. I hate interchanges and most of my worry was there.

I got to Everett and that's where everthing fell apart. I was following 2 other cars and we were going a bit under the speed limit. I saw other cars sliding a bit so I let off the gas to slow down and just roll thru it all. But that didn't work. I ended up hydroplaning and hit the barrier twice. Fortunately, I didn't hit anybody else AND I did NOT have the kids in the car.

Rough estimates said that the front end would take about $5-6k and so would the back end. Which, in the end, be more than what the car is worth at this point. The main reason the car is totaled is because the engine cradle was thrown 3 inches off (or so). For a Chevy, that means it's totaled.

I was on the phone with 911 within seconds after it happened. A couple of other vehicles pulled over to make sure I was ok. I gave a thumbs up and it was all good, as well as good could be.

I wasn't messing with my phone. I wasn't messing with the radio. Daydreaming, etc. My eyes were glued on the vehicles in front of me. But still, this shit happens.

As well, the Impala was my father's father's car. When he died in 2003 (or so), my father inherited the car. It was later given to me to use. This Labor Day Weekend, we will be looking for a safe, used car. I am currently driving the old Chevy S10 and... I was a bit fearful of driving the truck. No power steering, fat wheels (not stock) and well, it's a very differnt machine compared to what I'm used to driving now. Yet, driving it 2 hrs back north to home, I was pretty comfy. The new tires handle well and because it's a manual, I can feel the power better (than the Impala's V6).

I lived and that's gotta count for something. In any case, I think I'm handling things pretty well. I'm bummed about stuff. I'm irritated. Slightly freaked about driving in general. I made it to Bellingham, never went over 70mph (due to the truck in general, hauling stuff and watching the tarp bellow and well, I didn't feel like I was in a hurry to get anywhere.

Peace.

After it was all said and done, I felt like the USS Enterprise 1701 after Kahn beat the shit out of it in Star Trek 3: Seach For Spock (y'know, when it's pulling into the space port back on Earth...)

Dude, glad you're okay.