Lucky to be alive
03-30-2009, 10:43 AM
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Lucky to be alive
Ok long story short I was passing a semi this morning ( no tailgating or speeding) and caught the turbulence coming off the back corner and ended up swerving into his back corner. I'm good but the Maxima is done for, as you can see it stood to the force very well and they were actually able to drive it onto the flatbed for the tow.
It is sad to see it go but it will obviously be junked, I am going to try to get the Tokicos, Eibachs and anything else on it I have.
If you have any parts request PM or post them Everything will go for very cheap probably but I only have about 2 days at most to get my stuff off.
It is sad to see it go but it will obviously be junked, I am going to try to get the Tokicos, Eibachs and anything else on it I have.
If you have any parts request PM or post them Everything will go for very cheap probably but I only have about 2 days at most to get my stuff off.
03-30-2009, 11:00 AM
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Damn Josh, glad to see your OK. I had an accident back a few years ago before the max where a Semi Rear Ended my Explorer. That was quite the POP!
Any idea on future car plans yet?
btw, is the window damage from going under the semi? or what?
Any idea on future car plans yet?
btw, is the window damage from going under the semi? or what?
03-30-2009, 01:17 PM
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It could have been worse.
03-30-2009, 02:54 PM
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Thanks guys, It is actually being replaced with a 02 S-ER I looked at yesterday, nice timing hu. The glass broke because the A-pillar was bent by the back corner of the semi and when it flexed the glass shattered.
The speed was between 70-80. Anyone who has driven on I-65 can tell you how fast that road can be with 100+ miles of a 70 mph speed limit and flat land all around. It is nothing to be passed by groups of moms in SUV's going 90-100.
Hopefully some parts of the maxima can live on when i pull some parts off.
The speed was between 70-80. Anyone who has driven on I-65 can tell you how fast that road can be with 100+ miles of a 70 mph speed limit and flat land all around. It is nothing to be passed by groups of moms in SUV's going 90-100.
Hopefully some parts of the maxima can live on when i pull some parts off.
sorry to see a nice 3rd gen trashed..Glad your ok though..
03-30-2009, 09:17 PM
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I can vouch for the traffic speeds on I-65. I make that trip many times a year and easily find myself going 90 just following the flow of other cars. Never seen that happen from passing a semi, but I believe it could happen if it was windy enough. The gusts can be ridiculous because of all the flat ground.
smiley just a little less funny...
03-31-2009, 12:05 AM
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Sounds like a heart pounder, good you made it out alright. I'm not totally surprised though after what happened to Phasta (I think that was it). His 3rd gen got smashed into oblivion and he came out with a broken leg and a couple bruises..
03-31-2009, 01:26 AM
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i dont get how this happens? Motorcycles pass semi's all the time without incident. Wouldn't the suction be a bit behind the rig not next to it where u were? There had to be another problem if wind was able to make u crash into the truck when weather readings for that area that day were wind speeds between 0 - 3 mph.
03-31-2009, 08:19 AM
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Wow, i've felt some wind gusts in a car but thats quite something, good job on walking away from a collision with a semi!
Wont you have the wind threat in the sentra on that commute?
Wont you have the wind threat in the sentra on that commute?
04-01-2009, 12:55 PM
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Ha, I am just going to pull everything off of it and sign it over to the towing company. The funny thing is that since that knock sensor stuff was late I never got it installed so thats not a total loss for me.
04-01-2009, 01:01 PM
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If I can get them off you are first in line for a price quote, I will PM you more details after friday.
Yeah I have been thinking about that, but I figured this was a fluke in 5 years i haven't had any trouble so hopefully I can avoid this happening again.
I haven't decided if I want to mod the sentra, we will see how I feel about it in a couple weeks. I have had a couple request for shipping but I have a lot of things to put up for sale so if you need anything let me know.
Originally Posted by mikekantor
Wont you have the wind threat in the sentra on that commute?
Originally Posted by Infam0usMax
Sucks to see it go but good to know ur, 100%!!!!!!! Whats yout nex move gonna be? Oh yeah have you already sold anything off of it?
04-01-2009, 04:41 PM
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when my wife totalled my van, we went to go get some stuff out of the van and the a-holes wouldn't let us near the van until we gave them the title or bailed it out ($140 for 2 hours). I was going to give them the van once I cleaned it out, but they pissed me off so I sold it to a scrap buyer for $150, he came and I made $10 while the tow company lost out on the vans true value (chrysler van with a PERFECT transmission)
04-01-2009, 05:14 PM
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Aw man that sucks glad to see your ok. That is a sad sight lil that car is hurt. If greeny doesnt buy the toks n eibachs i would love to buy them. I am accually in need ot some new springs right now and im looking for a cheap set.
04-06-2009, 10:07 PM
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Damn dude, I'm so sorry to hear (read) this... Now I know why you offered me that stuff on facebook. Glad you're fine.
I can vouch for I-65 along with Matt...the night we took the pic below, I drove from Chicago to Indianapolis in 1 hour 55 minutes each way and thats a 200 mile trip each way. Funny thing is I was getting passed up by all sorts of cars...
Did you ever pull any parts off it?
RIP Maxima
I can vouch for I-65 along with Matt...the night we took the pic below, I drove from Chicago to Indianapolis in 1 hour 55 minutes each way and thats a 200 mile trip each way. Funny thing is I was getting passed up by all sorts of cars...
Did you ever pull any parts off it?
RIP Maxima
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