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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s
(Post 1907917)
Ouch. More details on what happened?
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Off-angle curve. VERY blind corner, just like that Jalopnik video recently of that E36 with the 19yo kid flying along, and flying off into a rock in the desert. Randy hit it hot, I hit it hot, and immediately upon straightening out, I looked in my mirror and said out loud to Stanger (he was riding passenger with me), "I hope he doesn't follow me in that corner...".
Right after I said that, I saw him smoke the corner and off the side of the road he went. ALMOST saved it, but no dice - he took the metal street sign out (bent it like it wasnt there, really) and hit the wood fence doing minimal damage to both the car and the fence, really.
Damage to the car includes front fender scratched/dented pretty badly, wheel is badly scuffed, tie-rod is bent and needs replaced, minor scuffs/dents on the side door/quarter, front bumper is jacked and what is behind it is likely a bit damaged (looks to be an oil cooler hidden in the fender). Hood has some minor dents/scuffs on the front. Headlight lens is ruined and likely will need a complete replacement.
I'm going to hazard to guess something to the tune of $3000 or more in repairs, not including the fence.
He's already filed his claim, and thankfully that should cover not only the car, but the cost to fix the fence, too.
This is life and you assume the risks when you go out to have fun like this. He was a newbie to a spirited cruise, and minus being a bit frustrated with the accident, he seemed mostly smiles when all was said and done. He already said he'll be out with us again - a bit slower maybe, but a lot wiser.
