I'm an idiot. I broke my 370 two months in. Please don't laugh.

voegelin · 08-02-2013, 12:23 AM

Oh guys. Bad night.

Driving home with a buddy and decided to show him how cool my car was. Of course that was a mistake, because while my car may be cool, it reacts badly to an idiot behind the wheel (me).

Took a left turn slow then nailed it with (please don't laugh at me) traction off. Went way wide, way fast. Got off the gas too fast, snapped the other way too fast, lost it. Went over the median sideways.

Damage report:

Two driver side airbags deployed (I have no idea why, I just hit a median with my wheels). One of those airbags is inside the seat lining, so the seat is all torn apart.
Crunched Rays rear rim (not salvageable)
Rear wheel is bent about 10 degrees inwards at the bottom
No body or underside damage as far as i can tell

I think that's it.

Will this cost me my life's savings?

Now I am going to go to sit in a corner in a fetal position while rocking back and forth, crying and sucking my thumb.

2xtreme1 · 08-02-2013, 12:24 AM

omg! O.O
Any pics??

voegelin · 08-02-2013, 12:32 AM

No. I was too upset to take pics. Dude, I had to suffer the indignity of having my 18 year old son come to pick me up after the tow truck took baby away. He put his arm around me and lectured me about cautious driving.

frost · 08-02-2013, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by voegelin

He put his arm around me and lectured me about cautious driving.

voegelin · 08-02-2013, 12:39 AM

Please remove that emoticon. That is not freaking funny. Some people have no empathy.

frost · 08-02-2013, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by voegelin

Please remove that emoticon. That is not freaking funny. Some people have no empathy.

You have to laugh it off or you're just gonna drive yourself nuts. Don't be a cry baby about it. Everyone walked away, that's the important thing.

C4Calvin · 08-02-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by voegelin

No. I was too upset to take pics. Dude, I had to suffer the indignity of having my 18 year old son come to pick me up after the tow truck took baby away. He put his arm around me and lectured me about cautious driving.

I am sorry to hear, but at least you and your son have a sense of humor.

Goodluck with the repairs. We all do dumb things from time to time.

nogoodname · 08-02-2013, 12:44 AM

You must have stomped that pedal hard. Every now and then I pull a power slide just for fun but you gotta try small ones first.

We can't tell you how much it will cost because there arent any pics but the cost of airbags won't be cheap at all.

b15 · 08-02-2013, 12:45 AM

Showing off gone wrong. Sucks but at least you're not hurt. I suggest next time you learn how your car reacts at it's limit on a track.

voegelin · 08-02-2013, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Showing off gone wrong. Sucks but at least you're not hurt. I suggest next time you learn how your car reacts at it's limit on a track.

Yes, you are quite right. thank you for that advice that came two hours too late.

b15 · 08-02-2013, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by voegelin

Yes, you are quite right. thank you for that advice that came two hours too late.

Sarcasm from the guy who tried to show off and wrecked his car.

Happy motoring!

nogoodname · 08-02-2013, 12:50 AM

The thread is going nowhere with no pics. Might as well delete it.

voegelin · 08-02-2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

The thread is going nowhere with no pics. Might as well delete it.

You are a hard, cold person.

nogoodname · 08-02-2013, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by voegelin

You are a hard, cold person.

I just want to help out a fellow Canadian. Anyways, the worst part about all of this are the airbags and suspension (control arms, bushings, bearings, tie rods and end links to name some).

You should take it to an alignment shop to check how bad it actually is. It might be embarrassing but just say it was because of the weather. Then take it from there.

voegelin · 08-02-2013, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

I just want to help out a fellow Canadian. Anyways, the worst part about all of this are the airbags and suspension (control arms, bushings, bearings, tie rods and end links to name some).

You should take it to an alignment shop to check how bad it actually is. It might be embarrassing but just say it was because of the weather. Then take it from there.

Excellent advice. Many thanks eh!

08-02-2013, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
voegelin Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 27 Drives: Black 2011 Touring Rep Power: 12	I'm an idiot. I broke my 370 two months in. Please don't laugh. Oh guys. Bad night. Driving home with a buddy and decided to show him how cool my car was. Of course that was a mistake, because while my car may be cool, it reacts badly to an idiot behind the wheel (me). Took a left turn slow then nailed it with (please don't laugh at me) traction off. Went way wide, way fast. Got off the gas too fast, snapped the other way too fast, lost it. Went over the median sideways. Damage report: Two driver side airbags deployed (I have no idea why, I just hit a median with my wheels). One of those airbags is inside the seat lining, so the seat is all torn apart. Crunched Rays rear rim (not salvageable) Rear wheel is bent about 10 degrees inwards at the bottom No body or underside damage as far as i can tell I think that's it. Will this cost me my life's savings? Now I am going to go to sit in a corner in a fetal position while rocking back and forth, crying and sucking my thumb.

08-02-2013, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
voegelin Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 27 Drives: Black 2011 Touring Rep Power: 12	No. I was too upset to take pics. Dude, I had to suffer the indignity of having my 18 year old son come to pick me up after the tow truck took baby away. He put his arm around me and lectured me about cautious driving. DIGItonium, onzedge, LMBmikeZ and 13 others like this.

08-02-2013, 12:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Showing off gone wrong. Sucks but at least you're not hurt. I suggest next time you learn how your car reacts at it's limit on a track. onzedge, DEpointfive0 and MarkGideon like this.

08-02-2013, 12:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	The thread is going nowhere with no pics. Might as well delete it. FPenvy and luigi90210 like this.

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2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 31 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 13	omg! O.O Any pics??

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voegelin Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 27 Drives: Black 2011 Touring Rep Power: 12	Please remove that emoticon. That is not freaking funny. Some people have no empathy.

08-02-2013, 12:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	You must have stomped that pedal hard. Every now and then I pull a power slide just for fun but you gotta try small ones first. We can't tell you how much it will cost because there arent any pics but the cost of airbags won't be cheap at all.