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Old 02-27-2014, 04:51 PM   #1
DrawingWaves
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How NOT to drive an FR-S

So here is a short story to go with my pictures. Everything happened around 12:30 am, it was raining hard. I stopped at a gas station to get some gas. I pulled out and was waiting at a red light on the intersection to make a left turn. The light turned green and I started turning, while shifting into second, I reved up a bit too much and my back end started sliding. I managed to regain control for a few seconds before I lost it again and my other end started sliding. I tried to counter steer it but at that point I was just hydroplaning on the payment. Long story short my car ended up on a curb, right next to a tree and a fire hydrant. My driviers side airbag went off, my rear wheel on drivers side is bent in, some damage to the rear panel and rear bumper. I didn't see any other damage. Good thing I didn't have a passenger with me, there were no cars or pedestrians. There was an ambulance next to me on that stop light who saw everything that happened. They pulled up and checked me out, i just have a minor scratch on my left hand. Overall I got out easy, nobody was hurt except for my car which leaves me. I know it's all my fault, but lesson learned .







03/04/14 Snapped some pictures while getting my personal items from the car at a body shop








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