'Tis the season...

by **Taido** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:50 am

to crash Solaras. >.< Noticed that a lot of people seem to be doing it lately...

Late at night. Swerved to avoid a deer (curse my reflexes, but looking at the skid marks after the fact, if I had hit the deer and/or came out at the wrong angle, I might have hita big ol' tree. Avoided it either way so... yeah). Lost control of the car. Spun/skidded and apparently (according to a couple driving behind me) caught a bit of airtime before ending up in a ditch. I came out of it with really minor injuries so I feel real lucky.

I didn't take any pics. But I need to go to the yard she got towed to and grab some stuff out of the trunk so I'll take some pics then.

by **GzNutz** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:33 am

Not another lara gone! Glad to hear you walked away. This makes me want to walk everywhere. Sorry for your misfortune.

by **Ruski** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:05 am

wow i have to agree man alot of people/laras have been in accidents lately...I was hit this past sunday coming back from WVU to MD got sideswiped , but it wasnt my car i was driving a friends TC

The most important thing is everyone is ok and not hurt

by **kenny6683** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:11 am

errrrr another!...damn deers!!! smaller animals just get run over...glad you're ok as well. Definately will try to avoid going past 35 mph lol. i guess my idea of a super charger should be out of the question or maybe we all just need bigger brake kits...

by **Taido** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:54 am

Honestly I don't think any mods available could have helped this. Better traction or control might have allowed me to pull out of it okay. Just my opinion.

by **hskrsolara** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:56 am

I'll do my part this weekend and hopefully take down a buck and a doe with my rifle. Damn deer...

by **jetbtkng** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:59 am

im glad everyone is walking away from these accidents, but on the brite side, it makes the cars harder to find, which in turn makes them worth more...................... :drinking:

by **Taido** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:35 am

hskrsolara wrote:I'll do my part this weekend and hopefully take down a buck and a doe with my rifle. Damn deer...

Honestly I wish I had hit the deer. At least then I could take it home for dinner. xD

by **Black Bob** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:45 am

^^^Yeah, but I'd take a ditch any day than risking a deer coming through the windshield and into my lap. The Solara's hood line is just low enough where anything we hit has a chance of coming through and impaling us to our seats. That being said, glad you're in one piece Bro. :up:

by **Taido** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:45 am

I tell you what though, if it does end up being declared a total loss, I'll find me a cheapish beater with a stick shift to drive (any suggestions?). Never actually driven stick before so I wanna get some practice in before the FT-86 is actually produced.

by **PhreakdOut** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:54 am

Return of the Silver Solara curse. Beware Silver owners! (No kidding, this curse has been on SG for years.)

by **QuickSEV6** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:10 am

^^^ Yup.

Thats no lie. SG members that own a silver Solara see to have the worst luck.

by **Taido** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:22 am

I knew there was a reason I never liked silver cars much... But the Solara seemed to be enough of a car to make up for it. xD

by **x99suplarax** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:40 am

jetbtkng wrote:but on the brite side, it makes the cars harder to find, which in turn makes them worth more......................

lol

by **DriDed** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:19 pm

Damn, whats with all these accidents happening in a row?

If the Solara is a write off, upgrade to a better car, don't downgrade. :lol:

Glad to see you are okay.

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