When test drives go bad! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

nzer · 09-17-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote from another forum:

"They went down a bank up the port hills on a test drive, sales person was with them at the time, said they tried to take a corner and took it to wide, hit some road grit and lost it, hit a couple of trees on the way down, lucky to be alive"

This was in Christchurch, NZ on this road http://binged.it/Ugf2fs - thanks Jeremy for the link

And the pictures:

MSTiFK8R · 09-17-2012, 05:54 PM

bad luck

RIP 86

lazyluka · 09-17-2012, 06:03 PM

The passenger compartment looks to have held it's shape nicely so does this mean that the 86 get's a five star NZ safety rating at tumbling down hills?

Dave-ROR · 09-17-2012, 06:08 PM

Wow, I think that's the worst one yet.. destroyed.

Beyer Subaru · 09-17-2012, 06:11 PM

This is prolly what, one of maybe 20 cars that NZ will see?

This happened with a buddy of mine test driving an 04 STi. He was drving like an idiot while his friend was moving the DCCD from front to back constantly. They hit a patch of gravel around a corner two fast, lost it and proceeded to roll the car.

People just don't understand that the easiest speeds to roll a car are 25-35mph.

Push · 09-17-2012, 06:34 PM

Very glad they are safe... What does Toyota do after with these vehicles??

Jidonsu · 09-17-2012, 06:51 PM

So who pays if the person doing the test drive causes the accident?

a.beck · 09-17-2012, 07:26 PM

I got told that insurance takes care of it.

Devie · 09-17-2012, 07:38 PM

I had to sign a waver when I test drove that I had to pay the excess if there was an accident.

70NYD · 09-17-2012, 08:02 PM

Wow that held its shape VERY nicely. Very strong by the looks of it (I'm not being sarcastic here)
Was bound to happen sooner or later. I'm glad everyone is ok
Lol at the 1st photo, looks like a ute :p

Firefly · 09-17-2012, 08:04 PM

Here's another pic ... RIP

diss7 · 09-17-2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beyer Subaru

This is prolly what, one of maybe 20 cars that NZ will see?

This happened with a buddy of mine test driving an 04 STi. He was drving like an idiot while his friend was moving the DCCD from front to back constantly. They hit a patch of gravel around a corner two fast, lost it and proceeded to roll the car.

People just don't understand that the easiest speeds to roll a car are 25-35mph.

The car didn't roll that way, it rolled as it went over the edge. Google Summit Road Christchurch, and you'll see what I mean.

davey90 · 09-17-2012, 08:43 PM

oh gawd...feel the pain so badly and it's not even my car! (touch wood)

SeattleJeremy · 09-17-2012, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diss7

The car didn't roll that way, it rolled as it went over the edge. Google Summit Road Christchurch, and you'll see what I mean.

Looks like a great road! Looks like that area is full of great roads.
http://binged.it/Ugf2fs

Too bad for that car, though. Glad everyone was alright.

09-17-2012, 04:34 PM	#1
nzer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2012 Grey TRD GT86, 2015 VW Golf R Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1,572 Thanks: 666 Thanked 942 Times in 540 Posts Mentioned: 62 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When test drives go bad! Quote from another forum: "They went down a bank up the port hills on a test drive, sales person was with them at the time, said they tried to take a corner and took it to wide, hit some road grit and lost it, hit a couple of trees on the way down, lucky to be alive" This was in Christchurch, NZ on this road http://binged.it/Ugf2fs - thanks Jeremy for the link And the pictures: Attached Images Last edited by nzer; 09-17-2012 at 10:05 PM.

09-17-2012, 06:08 PM	#4
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Wow, I think that's the worst one yet.. destroyed. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

09-17-2012, 06:34 PM	#6
Push I love food Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Toyota Cressida Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 39 Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very glad they are safe... What does Toyota do after with these vehicles?? __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/pushtoyota?feature=mhee Keep an eye out on all the lastest Scion FRS Videos on my youtube page

09-17-2012, 06:51 PM	#7
Jidonsu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S \| 6MT \| Ultramarine Location: CT Posts: 410 Thanks: 36 Thanked 98 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So who pays if the person doing the test drive causes the accident? __________________ FR-S \| 6MT \| Ultramarine

09-17-2012, 08:02 PM	#10
70NYD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: RX8 S1 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 49 Thanked 50 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow that held its shape VERY nicely. Very strong by the looks of it (I'm not being sarcastic here) Was bound to happen sooner or later. I'm glad everyone is ok Lol at the 1st photo, looks like a ute :p __________________

09-17-2012, 05:54 PM	#2
MSTiFK8R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ WRB Location: Country of Bears Posts: 336 Thanks: 257 Thanked 264 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	bad luck RIP 86

09-17-2012, 06:03 PM	#3
lazyluka Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: GT86 Location: New Zealand Posts: 347 Thanks: 576 Thanked 379 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The passenger compartment looks to have held it's shape nicely so does this mean that the 86 get's a five star NZ safety rating at tumbling down hills?

09-17-2012, 06:11 PM	#5
Beyer Subaru Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP 6AT Ltd Location: Alexandria, VA. Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 859 Thanked 776 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	This is prolly what, one of maybe 20 cars that NZ will see? This happened with a buddy of mine test driving an 04 STi. He was drving like an idiot while his friend was moving the DCCD from front to back constantly. They hit a patch of gravel around a corner two fast, lost it and proceeded to roll the car. People just don't understand that the easiest speeds to roll a car are 25-35mph.

09-17-2012, 07:26 PM	#8
a.beck Doing it wrong. Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 129 Thanks: 43 Thanked 33 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got told that insurance takes care of it.

09-17-2012, 07:38 PM	#9
Devie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: Tornado Grey 86 GTS Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 176 Thanks: 1 Thanked 45 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had to sign a waver when I test drove that I had to pay the excess if there was an accident.

09-17-2012, 08:04 PM	#11
Firefly Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: KE25 Location: New Zealand Posts: 80 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's another pic ... RIP

09-17-2012, 08:43 PM	#13
davey90 Akina Speed Stars Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: White 86 GTS Auto [CID- ***] Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 337 Thanked 187 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	oh gawd...feel the pain so badly and it's not even my car! (touch wood) __________________

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