Considering selling my car because of accidents

[MuseChaser]

I wouldn't sell the car, and, before making my next comment, I'd like to be clear that I did read the part where you said you weren't a negligent or careless driver, so, just to be clear, I am NOT suggesting that you are at fault for any of the damage.

Now, having said that, the smaller and lower to the ground a car gets, the more I drive it like my bike. When I'm on my Honda, I drive with the assumption that EVERYONE on the road is attempting to kill me all of the time. Makes for kind of a nerve-wracking riding experience at first, but it keeps you alive and as safe as possible. I always park my bike so that there's the least amount of likelihood of someone backing into it or knocking it over. Likewise, I always park my FR-S away from other cars whenever possible, especially cars that show any evidence of kids being transported inside. Kids are typically thoughtless when opening or closing car doors.

I concur w/ one of the earlier posters.. it's possible your car saved your life; good think you weren't on your bike, eh? Drive and park like you're on your bike, and I think you'll find that your luck changes for the better.

Keep the shiny side up, baby.

Barry

[Shinigami301]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

Black cars and white cars seem to be invisible. I've had a few close calls with my red BRZ, but I've had more close calls and actual accidents with my black Jeep Cherokee that is twice the BRZ's size. One idiot rear ended my Jeep and actually said, "I didn't see you." And I thought, of course not, with your head shoved up your ass like that.

Keep the car. Drive and park defensively. I always assume everyone around me is about to do something stupid. I always look for parking spaces where the car is protected or where someone would have to make a deliberate effort to hit it.

While this car isn't an accident magnet, some cars are. Everybody I ever knew who bought a Fiero ended up getting hit. Something about that car's shape made it invisible, even in red.

Huh. I got T-boned at an intersection in my '84 Fiero (yes, bright red) in 1988 by a red-light runner. Other than spending several hours strapped to a backboard due to a misdiagnosed broken neck (it wasn't) that space frame saved me pretty well.

There might be something to your observation!

[JD001]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

I wouldn't sell the car, and, before making my next comment, I'd like to be clear that I did read the part where you said you weren't a negligent or careless driver, so, just to be clear, I am NOT suggesting that you are at fault for any of the damage.

Now, having said that, the smaller and lower to the ground a car gets, the more I drive it like my bike. When I'm on my Honda, I drive with the assumption that EVERYONE on the road is attempting to kill me all of the time. Makes for kind of a nerve-wracking riding experience at first, but it keeps you alive and as safe as possible. I always park my bike so that there's the least amount of likelihood of someone backing into it or knocking it over. Likewise, I always park my FR-S away from other cars whenever possible, especially cars that show any evidence of kids being transported inside. Kids are typically thoughtless when opening or closing car doors.

I concur w/ one of the earlier posters.. it's possible your car saved your life; good think you weren't on your bike, eh? Drive and park like you're on your bike, and I think you'll find that your luck changes for the better.

Keep the shiny side up, baby.

Barry

I too think about where I park as I can't stand people who are careless when opening doors etc... having said all of that no matter how I park I always find drivers attracted to it.. so what I thought was a safe place is congested upon my return!

[Futaba]

Not sure how selling the car would stop you from getting hit, if you were planning to buy something else..

[Braces]

Sell your car and get a big ole cowboy truck. F350 with 10 inches of lift and big tires. Put a rifle on your gun rack. Fly a Murica flag on a long pole on the back of your truck.

Sure, everyone will think you have a small johnson, but nobody is going to hit your truck.

There. Solved your problem.

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by JD001

I too think about where I park as I can't stand people who are careless when opening doors etc... having said all of that no matter how I park I always find drivers attracted to it.. so what I thought was a safe place is congested upon my return!

Look for end spaces. That way your chances of getting a door ding while parked there are cut in half. I usually park with the driver's side door facing the end of the row so that I won't get a brodozer there blocking my door from opening all the way. I also try to park facing the opposite direction of other cars where practical, so that my passenger door is facing the passenger door of the next car. Not every car has a passenger, so the chances of a passenger door opening into my car are less than the chances the driver's door hitting me. Also, there's a lot of variation in the width of the parking lines in every parking lot, and I've gotten pretty good at finding the wider spaces.

All you can do is play the odds and try to stack them in your favor.

[Shinigami301]

Gotta say, I've had more close calls in the last two months than with any other car I've owned. In every single case, three so far, another driver intersected my path apparently without looking. Latest was yesterday- a Subaru wagon pulled directly into my path in a construction zone at 50 mph. Got on the binders hard, swerved as far as possible and missed the bastard by inches. It took all of my self control to keep my anger from making me do something regrettable.

[arsenic74.9]

A couple of years ago, I drove 1986 toyota truck. Would not believe the number of really nice expensive cars that just pulled out of driveways onto the road in front of me. The fact is most people on the road are idiots.

When my frs had 20 day plates, some idiot opened a door and put a $1000 dent and scratch in rear quarter panel. According to my insurance company, this is a common occurrence.

[chaoskaze]

2 things, 1. don't park it on the street & park away from others. A corner is always nice...? 2. Be very aware of your surroundings @ all times. Do you look @ your rear view mirror for traffic/car behind you all the time? I do.
Defensive driving is something that you shouldn't have to think about.


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[02.ACCORD.DUDE]

Originally Posted by Braces

Sell your car and get a big ole cowboy truck. F350 with 10 inches of lift and big tires. Put a rifle on your gun rack. Fly a Murica flag on a long pole on the back of your truck.

Sure, everyone will think you have a small johnson, but nobody is going to hit your truck.

There. Solved your problem.

+1.

Also change your name to "Johnson" and gain 100 pounds so people will refer to you as "Big Johnson" in order to get around the "small johnson" conundrum.

[MarcFr-s]

The car is small and harder to see and easier to be hidden by other cars. Sounds like bad luck. Keep it and keep driving defensively like you have to on a bike. Most accidents can be avoided.

[Packofcrows]

Mines a magnet for dings due to kids with with parents who lack the knowledge to show them how to hold the door when opening and closing. Ive gotten 7 dings...yes even when park 1/2 mile away.

What helped ease this is by adding a sign that says, "recording in progress."