IJUSGOT1 became a write off on new years morning

[EXCESSV]

well my beloved VX II Clubsport R8 got ridden off at 3:40am by myself on new years morning when on my way home.

i dropped my brother back off at a party and i was on my home to get some sleep for the perth cup later on in the day. came up to the intersection to turn right on the street, had my clutch in, car rolled half way in the street as i got my footwork sorted and unfortunately accelerator was done most of the way and the clutch was hanging on the egde and when i realised and took the clutch out the car started to get into a slide and also no thanks to sand and small rocks scattered on the road. the street was very dark. the lighting was shit and as i tried to control it left to right and the final left was over corrected and hit a tree on the passenger side left at 45 degrees to the road. as soon as it hit the tree the cars rear slide all the way around to come to a facing the oppposite direction i was travelling.

after the air bags went off and i came to i hear everyone telling me to get out...the car was making a hissing sound...i grabbed my stuff and jumped out.
after a couple of minutes the horn wouldnt shut up...think its a emergency thing...couldnt get to battery so had to pull fuse out.

tow truck, ambulance, fire brigade and police came...in that order too....

ambulance cleared me...we told the tow truck to bugger off and get a proper one from RAC...fire brigade looked and cleared it from any fire potential....then i got the worst treatment by the police officers involved.
i was sworn at and treated like some idiot hoon...which i clearly am not...
i loved my car and appreciate my cars.
it was just a case of fatigue which lead to it, plus the crap on the road and the poor lighting which gave me no chance of correcting the car out of the slides coz i couldnt see the road properly.

now i just have to wait for what the police come up with and have a interview with my insurance company about the accident and hopefully they will just pay out the ride off.

the roof has kinks in it....looks like the chasis is twisted, engine pushed back and the gearbox was in 1st at the time of accident but is now stuck and the gear lever sits all the way to the right as if the gearbox has moved too...
all this from hitting a tree at 45 degrees in a slide while in first gear

pics below:


what a way to start the new year.....after having a shit 2006 i was hoping for 2007 to be better.
i had my gf of 7years leave me for a 27 year old person who is of asian background after we booked gold coast holiday for feb 2007 (where i was gonna propose with a suprise swim with dolphins at seaworld on valentines day where the dolphin was gonna take the ring to her tied to the end of the dolphins toy!), put money in investment fund for a house, we spoke regularly of kids, house, marriage, etc

[Patrio7]

ouch

i got lucky today with the first rain, come up to a round about, chick in the lane next to me locks up but stops in time then like a true idiot another locks up behind her and gives her a fair tap.

fatiuge is a bastard, almost wiped out a mates car a few times up the freeway because i wasnt switched on.

hopefully the insurance will treat you with more respect than the police!

[Wagon_Wheel]

Ohhhh mate, sorry to hear, all my sympathy is with you.
That sucks about the car, I just hope to god you get ur money out of it, and hopefully for ur sake that you dont get charged with wqreckless driving etc, which u have a high chance of getting.
And man, that is bad news bout the ex too, i have no idea what to say, but i hope things start to go ur way, sounds like it hasnt been lately.
All the best mate.

[EXCESSV]

thanks Patrio7 & Wagon_Wheel...yeah i hope they do too...

just wanna get it paid out and then i can relax...although the neck and back pain and headaches arent helping right now too....

i was lucky enough to come away with that and a burn on my arm from airbag and scratches on the other arm....

hopefully i will have the cheque by the time i come back from holiday in gold coast and i can go looking for another car

the charge from the cops is a bit concerning but to be honest the main thing right now is getting the payment from the insurance company

[azkwazere]

yeah i know what your feeling mate... my car was only 4k but it was still mine and my first. Cops took me to court and i lost my licence, just cos of an accident. I wasn't hooning either and they treated me like the shits.

About your mrs... i know it sucks that she's pissed off, but imagine if sh'd done this to you in a years time. Shes obviously not right so thats a good thing shes not with you.

Sucks about the car tho... if you get a chance, buy the wreck back as well and sell some parts off, the seats look ok, im sure you can get some more money there too...

aZk.

[badaz]

Have a great time on the Gold Coast I just got back. If you get any further grief from the cops you can report them. Yes something will happen I work in a police force and complaints like that are taken very serious It makes us good and fair ones look like tools.
Hope you get you coin and and great replacement car.
Go wild on the Coast there is heaps to do plenty off places to drink

[Christina]

### that man....
are you getting it fixed through insurance or.... ??? something else?

i can't begin to sympathise with your girlfriend situation though i am so sorry

[sv9946]

sorry to hear mate, shouldn't have been out partying so late, car is least of worrys just make sure your right your self, can easily replace car

looks like you might get that sv300 that you wanted all along, might have to add some more money to the insurance check though (refraise, alot of money)

anyhow, think of the positive side, you are still alive and by the sounds in not bad of condition, just think could have been a lot worse. just hope next time you realise when you shouldn't be on the road ( not enough energy , fatigue wise etc etc)

by the way car is an absoulute mess, its definately a write off if it hit the motor, jammed the gearbox, bent the main frame and rippled the roof, not to mention all the other damage that you can never see until you pull a crashed car apart

anyhow let us know how you go with the insurance company, cops and your next car, by the way how much you insured for? and are you going to buy another hsv, another manual?

[vr_owner]

i feel sorry for you, and your car man that had to suck, if you get your car back and buy another commodore you could always put in the interior if it doesnt come with it

[shaggerz]

Terrible series of events mate. I sympathise. Don't forget that without the really shit days, great days would only be mediocre.

Hope things improve for you soon.

[AirStrike]

Sorry to hear mate, hope you make a speedy recovery. Not being too forward I hope, but send me a PM about the trim.........
AirStrike

[HVXII]

hey dude im sure you will get sick of all the sympothies soon but sorry to hear all thats happened but as scv6calais said it could be alot worse main thing is that your alright. now go & party hard on the coast have a blast mate

[cruzncommo]

:| woah from commodore to crumpledore... sux what happened to u mate.

[minux]

Well you can have a new name, 1JSTFKD1

Seriously, though, sucks this happened, for that impact you must of been moving. Still even if you are fatigued how do confuse a clutch with an accelarator? I dont really understand what you said has happened.

Looks like you hit at a fair speed though.

Hopefully police won't mention fatigue, as some insurance companies will not pay out because of fatigue.

All the best bud, buy it back and sell her for parts, thats of the insurance company have assessed it as a write off?

PS: Nm your other half m8, she must not like penii much, seeing as she is with an asian and all

[evil_monkey]

dude that car was was awesome feel sorry for ya mate, good luck with the insurance

[veclubby]

:my: :my: :my: :my: ###n hell! mate that is so unlucky hey....coppers are annoying like that hey....they ###n ASUME so much and the majority of the time they are wrong....hope ur insurance pays out quickly hey and not like my dads coz it look nearly 2-3 months before he recieved anything.

i feel sorry for you hey, but dont stress to much over it hey cars can be replaced, people cant just lucky u weren't hurt....even though it was your pride and joy. i hope this is the only bad thing that happens this year mate...good luck mate.

ryan

[Ripcell]

awwww damn, u didnt have that long did u? that sucks man. at least u are ok thats the main thing...

[crazyspoon05]

Dang, glad you are ok, hopefully the insurance side of things doesn't drag too long...

[EXCESSV]

minux i sort of worded it differently...not that i confused the two (accelerator and clutch...just thought clutch was out when i put acclerator on.)

basically on way home coz tired, went round the corner still in first at a speed normally fine in...hit a small sand and gravel patch, the car slid out from me and i kept my foot on because i thought i could gain control....but i didnt obviously...overcorrect and in the tree i went

yeah only had it since august 06.

well if they dont pay out it will be a case of either leave it at the auction house its at now for them to sell it and get whatever cash i get or bring the car home...strip it and sell the parts.
but i am hoping i just get a pay out chq

[minux]

Can you let me know how much you can buy the wreck back for?

I would really appreciate knowing as i may deposit some money into your account if they sell it back to you at a good price.

[EXCESSV]

Can you let me know how much you can buy the wreck back for?

I would really appreciate knowing as i may deposit some money into your account if they sell it back to you at a good price.

no problem...i will let you know either way...whether they pay me out and i can buy back or whether they dont pay out and i need to sell it

[minux]

no problem...i will let you know either way...whether they pay me out and i can buy back or whether they dont pay out and i need to sell it

too easy, sorry to be forward about it so close after the accident, but just looking for quite a few bits and pieces

[MikesVT]

dude.... That sucks so bad... =|, I seen this car on the forum and every time I had to stop and look at pictures. I'm so sorry to hear it dude.

I guess you were ok and no one was hurt or worse so thats all good.

Very sorry to hear

[AttaBoy]

Man. I'm really sorry, thats gotta hurt real bad.
Just remember you not only suffering here!! There are many people out there in very bad situation more worst than yours. The car can be replaced but not you.
You have save you loved ones a heartache.
Don't worry about your girlfriend, there are plenty of fishes in the sea, you'll eventually find a perfect one sooner than you think. Just hang in there dude.

[EXCESSV]

yeah but its hard to hang on...i was hoping 07 was gonna be on the way up and i have already been dealt this blow...
i just keep putting up with this shit...2 of the things i treasure in my life a gone...a girl i was head over heels with and now i finally get my dream car and its gone