Unfortunate First Post - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

T-WALT · 01-12-2015, 10:44 PM

Hello everyone,
this is my first post here as I was waiting to get some mods done. However after having my FRS for 4 months and putting on 15000km I have bad news to share. I feel that I should share this to speak to a quality of the 86 family that many people may not consider when purchasing any of the 86 models.

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And sadly, heres my FRS shortly after the accident
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I was travelling at 90km/h when a careless driver attempted a U turn on a corner, right in front of me resulting in a collision with the rear of their vehicle, and then going head on with a third party. I am pleased to report that despite the damage, and both airbags being deployed, both my sister and I walked away completely unharmed other then whiplash. I really do feel that if we had been driving another vehicle that might not have been the case.

On the plus side, A cop witnessed the accident and I'm completely clear of any legal charges, just working with the insurance companies to get back in an FRS as soon as possible

Fang · 01-12-2015, 10:52 PM

wow, sorry for your loss but glad you and your sister are okay!

Carlitoz3 · 01-12-2015, 10:54 PM

Wow, goes to show you always have to be careful out their. Good to know nobody got hurt.

hmong337 · 01-12-2015, 10:56 PM

Yea, quite a shitty first post. Hope things work out for ya. Get a BRZ this time around ahah. I see you're in Milton. Not too far from me... Waterloo.

AVodka14 · 01-12-2015, 11:01 PM

Glad you all are okay. Don't get a black one again.

Burrcold · 01-12-2015, 11:07 PM

Ouch! So glad you're okay. Don't worry the car can be replaced...and welcome!

Hot Lava · 01-12-2015, 11:15 PM

Thanks for posting. Good to know we drive a car that can provide excellent protection in a collision. Another gold star to go along with the handling and braking. Glad no one was hurt.

Pete156 · 01-12-2015, 11:50 PM

Someone was looking out for you! Glad they were.

D_Thissen · 01-13-2015, 12:10 AM

Glad you're safe. It's just a car, it can be replaced! Welcome

Chen · 01-15-2015, 06:49 AM

How did the other car look?

DarkSunrise · 01-15-2015, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-WALT

I was travelling at 90km/h when a careless driver attempted a U turn on a corner, right in front of me resulting in a collision with the rear of their vehicle, and then going head on with a third party. I am pleased to report that despite the damage, and both airbags being deployed, both my sister and I walked away completely unharmed other then whiplash. I really do feel that if we had been driving another vehicle that might not have been the case.

Sorry to hear about your accident! This nearly happened to me this past weekend. Was just driving straight in my lane when an oncoming car attempted to make a left turn directly in front of me. Thankfully I got on my brakes and horn and managed to avoid a collision.

I don't want to say curse, but these cars definitely have a low profile (literally). After two different cars this morning didn't see me in their blindspot and nearly swerved into me, I looked over at my wife and told her I needed an even louder exhaust. She just rolled her eyes.

When driving my GTI (which is a good 7" higher) on the same commute, I'd say I get about half the amount of near collisions.

Tcoat · 01-15-2015, 11:30 AM

Buy Lava! Everybody seems to stay well away from me (so far)!
Mind you it won't help if they are in front of me!!!
Once again impressed with the fact that everybody walked away relatively unscathed from what looks like a nasty crash.

86Tony · 01-15-2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Sorry to hear about your accident! This nearly happened to me this past weekend. Was just driving straight in my lane when an oncoming car attempted to make a left turn directly in front of me. Thankfully I got on my brakes and horn and managed to avoid a collision.

I don't want to say curse, but these cars definitely have a low profile (literally). After two different cars this morning didn't see me in their blindspot and nearly swerved into me, I looked over at my wife and told her I needed an even louder exhaust. She just rolled her eyes.

When driving my GTI (which is a good 7" higher) on the same commute, I'd say I get about half the amount of near collisions.

People really don't even see me in my 91 NA Miata. Gets scary at times

-Tom- · 01-15-2015, 11:53 AM

Good effort!

01-12-2015, 10:56 PM	#4
hmong337 Emperor JDM Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '91 MR2 Gen3 3SGTE, '13 FRS Location: Onterrible, Canada Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 3,498 Thanked 909 Times in 495 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Yea, quite a shitty first post. Hope things work out for ya. Get a BRZ this time around ahah. I see you're in Milton. Not too far from me... Waterloo. __________________

01-12-2015, 11:07 PM	#6
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ouch! So glad you're okay. Don't worry the car can be replaced...and welcome! __________________

01-13-2015, 12:10 AM	#9
D_Thissen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: '13 Argento FR-S (Sold) Location: Ontario Posts: 2,126 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,439 Times in 855 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Glad you're safe. It's just a car, it can be replaced! Welcome __________________ My FR-S Build IG: dthissen

01-15-2015, 11:30 AM	#12
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Buy Lava! Everybody seems to stay well away from me (so far)! Mind you it won't help if they are in front of me!!! Once again impressed with the fact that everybody walked away relatively unscathed from what looks like a nasty crash. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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