The Curse, Only 2 Days Old
 

Last Sunday got my brand new FRS, never been involved in any accident in my life. Tuesday afternoon was leaving work and a van backed straight into me. Left a deep scratch and 3 dents on the front bumper (passenger side) and pushed the fender out of alignment. Both the bumper and fender are getting replaced next Tuesday.

Luckily, she was at fault and her insurance will be covering the damage in full. Don't know what I'm going to do while it's gone though, said it'll take 3 days to repair. I'm so bummed :(


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It will be back! Loneliness makes the heart grow fonder.

The wait sucks but at least it wasn't a hit and run :s

Should only motivate you to build a badass twin

get a turbo kit

Lol I like how everyone responded with encouragement to start modding the car :slap:

Condolences on your tragedy, I had someone rear end me a few months ago, luckily it was at a low speed and there wasn't any paint traded or dents or scratches.

Nearly the exact same thing happened to me two days after I bought a new car (not the FR-S). Driver of an SUV backed up into me. I've been there, definitely sucks. :(

Hang in there. Try to argue dimished value with your insurance.

This happened to me monday night. Lady came into my lane and hit the car. I'm hoping to get it back tomorrow. If not, I was told tuesday.

Sometimes it really makes you wonder. I haven't had an accident in more than 23 years. And at least for the last 15 years, I drive around 20,000~25,000 miles a year. Last summer when I first bought my FR-S, on the 2nd or 3rd day I had my car, I had to take emergency action twice in less than 20 minutes while driving home from work. Once by standing on the brakes and once by swerving and almost putting the car into the median--on both occasions because somebody just wasn't looking and almost broadsided me. In both cases they subsequently occupied the space that was formally occupied by my car, less than a second before, and continued on, completely oblivious. Maybe I should have gotten a color that stands out more, instead of Firestorm. :iono:

A low profile car like the FR-S is less visible to other drivers, particularly those using pick-ups or SUV's. Be especially cautious when following behind or slightly to the side of a larger vehicle. Be hyper cautious if you are ever in a situation where a large vehicle may back up without noticing you.

When I had my 1990 Celica GTS I was at a light behind a van. Dude decides he wants to make a right turn so he back up so he can move to the right line.

I was behind him I saw his reverse lights come on but I could not get in reverse fast enough, he backed up right into my hood with his bumper :(

He said he didn't even see me behind him, lesson learned for me.

Pics?

^this

Anytime I am near big SUV cars on the road or cars I have noticed changing lanes without there blinker I honk my horn when close to them just so they know I'm there. LA is terrible for this with people changing lanes without looking anywhere but forward. Any little bit of help to get these ass hats out of there bubble world and paying attention to the road the better.

People dont use there horn enough to warn other drivers. Then again not everyone pays attention to you using it, better than nothing.