Cars and Curbs...

[GothicKidd]

Well today.. Misjudged roundabout.. panicked and my car was playing bumper cars with curbs and finally last curb and went over a island..
Only noticeable damages was a punctured Tyre.. and a dent in the rim.. which isn't that bad?
I drove it home with a spare and didn't seem out of whack to bad. having different sized tires made it a bit strange to drive..
Going to get a new set of front tires tomorrow (hopefully)

Out of basic knowledge.. what damage could I achieved?

[elmaso]

horrible suspension damage, i think you should maybe (taking a stab here, my bad if im wrong) take it a little slower/easy at round abouts lol

[GothicKidd]

Well Im due for a new set of shocks + springs.. or even worse? D:
Yeh..I just panicked.. <.<

[ari666]

reposted from a silimiar thread. im pretty sure they have similar suspension setups:

um. red is probably damaged, yellow is possibly damaged and green and blue will need to be checked.

[GothicKidd]

Thanks Ari.. Looks very similar to my car..

So really any real damage would be suspension? Dont seem to bad then...

[ClairBear]

Has to be said but should you be driving if you can't navigate a roundabout and then panic losing control?

Seeing I am in Adelaide too could you pm me when you are going out and advise you route so I can avoid you?

[ari666]

lol sash. P platers hit things. thats never gonna change. a p plater that has hit something isnt a bad driver, a p plater that has hit something and hasnt learned from it IS a bad driver.

[insert racist comment here]

[GothicKidd]

Sigh. Your lucky, Im from the country..
I went around the round about, thought I could merge into a side road.. so I started heading into it.. realized it had to be entered from the other direction.. Panicked and turned the steering wheel to much and front tyres locked up....

Also.. as the old saying goes ' you learn from mistakes ' .. Sash.. can you honestly tell me you've never stuffed up?

[ClairBear]

I have never lost control of a car. Don't care if you believe me or flame me, I am sure there are others here who are the same as me.

[GothicKidd]

Fair enough..
People make mistakes.. People panic... No1's perfect..

[TI3VOM]

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[ari666]

gothickidd: i have done many stupid things in my cars and have learned something each time. BUT now maybe you will understand my comments a while back about your control arm bushes on your ford. if your bushes were worn to the point of freeplay, then that same situation could have gone much much much worse.

and this morning when you woke up, did you forsee your roundabout incident?

im guessing no. so now what you are going to do is learn from this. fix the damage on this car thoroughly and properley, and go through looking for other things you can also fix. for those "just in case situations" in the future.

ok?

[GothicKidd]

gothickidd: i have done many stupid things in my cars and have learned something each time. BUT now manybe you will understand my comments a while back about your control arm bushes on your ford. if your bushes were worn to the point of freeplay, then that same situation could have gone much much much worse.

and this morning when you woke up, did you forsee your roundabout incident?

im guessing no. so now what you are going to do is learn from this. fix the damage on this car thoroughly and properley, and go through looking for other things you can also fix. for those "just in case situations" in the future.

ok?

Yessir. I just wanted some insight on some damage which I may have caused..
While I was getting the tires replaced I was going to get them to have a look..

[Jacko84]

wow bit harsh give the guy a brake i lost control around a roundabout (Once) when i was 17 never happened again 10yrs of driving since we all learn from our mistakes certainly dont need the criticsm.

[Rusty]

Familiar?

In all seriousness, that sucks! People do make mistakes and you are lucky it didn't cost a life! Should take some driver training courses where they encourage you to lose control and regather.

Any pics of damage?

[GothicKidd]

Hahaha not quite
Yeah, Luckly no-one was around.. Might have a think about it..Might take it easier when Im turning and etc..

There really aint no damage.. but Ill see if I can get some

[Pub247]

I've crashed cars before you think id learn considering ive been driving for 10 years but no i crashed again on monday

[Calaber]

Fair enough..
People make mistakes.. People panic... No1's perfect..

Nope, nobody's perfect. But boy, are you building yourself a reputation on this forum. In the space of a few months, you have blown an engine, driven a car that shouldn't have been on the road and demonstrated your total lack of understanding of what makes a car safe, and lost control on a roundabout.

That's pretty impressive. Not.

When are you going to start growing up?

And message to Jacko84 - you need to see this bloke's other threads, if you think Ari or I am being harsh on him. He is an accident looking for a home.

[rb26dett]

You may have also bent an axle.

[GothicKidd]

Helpful information, Or GTFO.

rb26dett, Had a quick look under the car and nothing seemed out of the normal. thanks anyways

Heres the only Visible Damage after hitting 3 curbs <.<

[Dr HaxZaw]

Heres the only Visible Damage after hitting 3 curbs

you sure your wheel alignment isnt a mess? were they gutters or the rounded kerb ones?

[Calaber]

Helpful information, Or GTFO.

MY my, touchy, aren't we?

Want helpful information. GROW UP

[GothicKidd]

you sure your wheel alignment isnt a mess? were they gutters or the rounded kerb ones?

2 gutters and a rounded kerb I think. Getting a new tyre so a wheel alignments happening with a inspection..

MY my, touchy, aren't we?

Want helpful information. GROW UP

Just sick of your comments. Grown men can still #### up. its apart of life.

[elmaso]

MY my, touchy, aren't we?

Want helpful information. GROW UP

my god, everything you say i can't help but laugh at, you going to blame this on the council? hahahahahahahaha

[Dr HaxZaw]

my god, everything you say i can't help but laugh at, you going to blame this on the council? hahahahahahahaha

wait who are you laughing at?