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> Glad to be alive..., ... the taildragger didn't survive
Jeroen
post Apr 4 2004, 05:55 PM
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Totalled my '87 3.2 Carrera this afternoon
Well, it wasn't really me, it was a friend of mine (I was in the passenger seat)
I really shouldn't have let him drive the car, he was way too inexperienced
It weird how you get used to the performance and handling of fast cars (you're actually always thinking you should get more umph) while they are absolutly leathal in the hands of someone without experience.

What basically happened is that we took a right turn at a x-ing. My friend wasn't going fast or anything, but he pushes it too hard and early on the exit of the turn.
The car started drifting (very slightly, nothing serious) but my friend never noticed it and we went straight off the right hand side of the road.

The car was airborn for a couple of meters flying over a moat/canal and spearheaded into the vertical embankment on the opposite side of the moat/canal and bounced back into the water.

The impact was pretty severe (I'm guessing we were going about 30mph) and knocked the wind out of me.
Thank goodness we were both wearing the 4 point harnesses and nothing happened to either of us
I was totally calm. I asked my friend if he was alright, told him to shut off the engine and open the windows as the car was filling with water now. I climbed out of the window onto the roof of the car and helped my friend out as well.
We go on dry land and watched the car completely submerge...

Early in the evening the car was towed out of the water and I was honestly shocked at the amount of damage
(I'll shoot some pics tomorrow)

The car is completely totalled (it's completely bend, just in front of the windscreen) but I'm just glad to be alive
Thing could have been much, much worse very easily...

cheers,

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post Apr 4 2004, 06:00 PM
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Glad you are ok J, sorry to hear of your loss...
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:04 PM
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Oh man that really sucks. I feel your pain. I remember totalying my 914, it was really depressing.
Eric.

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What ya doing with the 3.2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:06 PM
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were are all glad you are ok! sorry about the car... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:07 PM
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Good to hear you are OK. Too bad about the car, I hope you had it insured.
That reminds me, my mother wants to drive the teener when it is done. She says she learned to drive stick in the fifties and she can handle it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
I don't know if I should let her. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:08 PM
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Glad to hear you're all ok and posting still. . . that's very scary. . . hope the recovery is smoothe financially now.

Friends don't let friends drive tail draggers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:09 PM
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OUCH!
good to hear everyone walked away.
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:10 PM
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i am extremely thankful that you and your friend were not injured. it sounds like it could have been MUCH worse. i'm sorry for the loss of your car.

you speak wisdom when you write of these cars being potentially lethal in the wrong hands. even a stock 1.7 914 can get you into plenty of trouble.

be safe out there, everyone.
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:10 PM
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Sorry about the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) . I'm glad you're ok though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:11 PM
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Jeroen, We are extremly glad that you and your friend are ok. Sorry about the Pcar. It can be replaced, but you guys cannot. Thank you Lord for delivering our friends safely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:20 PM
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Glad you and your freind are O.K.
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:25 PM
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Glad your both ok
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post Apr 4 2004, 06:40 PM
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Ditto....happy to see you survived. Water at the end of a road get off has got to be scary.....and let me the first to NOT ask if anything off it is for sale.....

Now the fun part, dealing with the insurance company.....you think you lost your breath from the accident, wait till they get through with you. Good luck and get your receipts ready....
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post Apr 4 2004, 07:00 PM
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HOLY MOLY!!!!!!!

glad you guys are ok!!! sounds like it could have been a lot worst!!!

take care!!

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post Apr 4 2004, 07:09 PM
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Pot vor damna! Jeroen!!!!

I am glad you are ok! I just the cage worked just like it was supposed to. Gonna use that motor now in the 914??
The was one nice ride you had, wow... I am speachless. I think I have a pic from before that I'll post.
Better strip the rest of the parts of it before shipping it off.


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post Apr 4 2004, 07:12 PM
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Very sad news Jeroen, Hopefully (im sure) you have insurance for the 911. I bet you'll buy it back for cheap, part it out, get yourself another nice 911, take the 3.2 engine, and put it in one of your 914's.

Think positive!

Very glad your both safe and had no injuries. Guess the 911 took one for the team.

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post Apr 4 2004, 07:27 PM
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QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Apr 4 2004, 04:06 PM)
were are all glad you are ok! sorry about the car... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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Es tut mir leid.
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post Apr 4 2004, 07:30 PM
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Glad you're safe! Sorry about the car!
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post Apr 4 2004, 07:59 PM
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Sorry to hear about your car, THAT REALLY SUCKS!!!! We are very glad that you and your friend made it out okay. It makes my bad week seem not so bad, (got in accident middle last week, got a $250 speeding ticket the next day)
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post Apr 4 2004, 08:11 PM
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