Stacked the car this morning (pics)

[Fr0dders]

At the sliproad joining the M62 at Jct 31.

Not sure how, I slid across a lane, the rear of the car came out so i steered into it, but not enough it seems, the back wheels went onto the grass and I flipped up and went into the trees.The car came to a rest on its side, with the passenger side on the floor.

There are some traffic lights just before the slip road which I had stopped at, so I cant have been going fast, I just seemed to slide straight across.

ok first things first. Your most probably shaken up by it all. possibly even slightly scared by the whole thing and upset by it.

Key to remember is you didnt run anybody over, you didnt kill yourself and its only money and metal. I say only money because at the end of the day you can allways go out to work and earn some more money. you cant earn yourself another you. Same goes for the car. You can buy another one. Its what you have insurance for.

Think yourself lucky, and put it down to experience





2ndly, you need to take long hard look at your driving style. You dont bin a front wheel drive corsa in such spectacular style driving on a roundabout in a normal manor.

You're obviously not going to admit it on here, but seriously dude. Slow the **** down because next time you'll get yourself killed. You must seriously have been giving it some to roll it like that. You dont roll a car taking motorway roundabouts at 30 ...

 

[Alex UK]

That looks like a nasty accident, glad to see you're OK.

 

[Defcon5]

Yeah though as much.

I really liked that car too. Had it for two years

 

[Lopéz]

Will it be written off?

I'll take a wild stab in the dark and say "yes"

 

[Defcon5]

You're obviously not going to admit it on here, but seriously dude. Slow the **** down because next time you'll get yourself killed. You must seriously have been giving it some to roll it like that. You dont roll a car taking motorway roundabouts at 30 ...

It was definatley my fault, but i cant have been going over 50mph. I was stationary just before the slip road and its only a 1.2, so slow to pick up speed.

But neverthless i was obviously going too fast for the conditions. lesson learnt

 

[[TW]Fox]

But neverthless i was obviously going too fast for the conditions. lesson learnt

Takes guts to say that - and is the first step towards it not happening again. Hope everything goes well and the insurance company pays out for you.

 

[Ben M]

Arms, check.
Legs, check.
Noggin, check.

Jobs a goodun.

Neck + back.

But yes, the important point is that you're okay, and, so long as you've learnt from the experience, it's not entirely negative.

 

[Adz]

Bad luck .

Out of interest, what tyres was it on?

 

[Defcon5]

Bad luck .

Out of interest, what tyres was it on?

Continental somethings, maybe premium contact? Standard fit

 

[coolpunkskater]

Ouch but your alive so its all good

am sure you can fill that with P38

 

[furnace]

Balls! Glad you're okay!

 

[Adz]

Continental somethings, maybe premium contact? Standard fit

Could there have been ice? If you were only doing 50, something must have sent you off.

 

[helpimcrap]

at least you're alive mate. looked like a bit of a nasty one. next time the back end goes in a FWD car - plant the accelerator. more chance it will pull it into line then. my escort can get the back end out on lift off oversteer and if i want it to straighten i just accelerate (well... as much as it will do being a 1.8d lol).

if it's a RWD... don't do the above lol.

 

[Defcon5]

Could there have been ice? If you were only doing 50, something must have sent you off.

No, was about 6c iirc. The junction is next to europort so lots of trucks etc, so fuel on the road could be a possibility, but im not going to blame it as I dont know.

 

[helpimcrap]

Could there have been ice? If you were only doing 50, something must have sent you off.

ignore that then.

 

[pitchfork]

Don't worry, that'll t-cut out

(Thought it might as well be me who said it this time)

 

[Muffin`]

What was going through your head from when the back end went till you came to a stop?

 

[Ben M]

What was going through your head from when the back end went till you came to a stop?

"WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

 

[Defcon5]

What was going through your head from when the back end went till you came to a stop?

'****'
v
'oooooh ****'
v
********
v
'why the **** am I upside down'
v
'is anything broken?' (touched everything too just to make sure)
v
'Im trapped, hope this thing doesnt set on fire'
v
'best ring the 5-0'

 

[Iamzod]

at least you're alive mate. looked like a bit of a nasty one. next time the back end goes in a FWD car - plant the accelerator. more chance it will pull it into line then. my escort can get the back end out on lift off oversteer and if i want it to straighten i just accelerate (well... as much as it will do being a 1.8d lol).

if it's a RWD... don't do the above lol.

Why is it that people say FWD cars are easier to control than RWD cars? i find the opposite when the back end goes off on one.

Had it happen to the Capri a few times, just ease off the gas a touch & counter steer a bit and it kind of corrects itself.

Do the same in the Rover and the car throws a fit and trys to launch you into the barrier.

It aint instinctive to nail the gas when your car slides, however i find it is instinctive to ease off a touch.