Monday May 3rd 2010 - Worst day of my life to date.....

I was coming back from Golfing in St.Kitts, on the 406 to QEW ramp and my ass end kicked out (it just finished raining and i was going the same speed as traffic infront of me) I counter steered...front end went into the gravel then sucked me into the ditch, my car rolled and caught on fire instantly on my left side, i had to jump out the passenger side. Luckily my wallet fell on my passenger side after the roll, however, i lost my NEW golf clubs i bought the day before, cell phone i got 3 weeks ago, security uniform/papers, bar shirts, hat, etc (normal things you would have in your car).

I cant begin to explain how heart wrenching it was to watch my car slowly burn to NOTHINGNESS in the ditch as mass people are trying to talk to me to make sure im ok, im just watching my car dieeee :'( I think it fishtailed bc of my back left tire lacking tread... You couldnt even tell what colour the car was after, it was literally just METAL FRAME....SO now im driving my brothers winter beater (94 Tercel) DID i mention i had basic coverage so im pretty much SOL for getting any $$$ and not to mention...i got charged with Careless and for being an unlicenced driver (expired on Saturday - 2 days!). The Cop told me to fight the careless and it will get knocked down...but im fighting both!! ($850 in fines)...fml.....

Oh Man, that sucks big time.
Sorry to hear that, at least you didnt get knock out in the roll over... that wouldnt be fun.

-MSR

That's why im a good example why you should always wear a seatbelt

Worst feeling ever watching your car on fire. Luckily I was able to save mine.

Sorry to hear the bad news

Sorry to hear about your car, but certainly glad that you're okay!

I can't begin to imagine how I would feel if the same happened to me. Chin up buddy, and good luck in court.

Holy shoot.

Glad you're alright, that could've went horribly wrong.

Too bad about the car.

Just be glad you're alive.

Cheers man.

I will get a DSM again, i just dont know when, i need to save $$ again thats for sure...Thanks for all your support guys

Man, this is a SAD story, but thankfully not tragic like some other recent DSM car crash stories that have been discussed on this forum.

Best of luck man, hopefully you beat the tickets, and some gem of a used DSM falls into your lap for a good deal sometime in the near future.

Mike

I may sound like a prick here but why would you be driving on a bald tire?

It wasnt baldd bald, but less tread...which is dumb bc i justtt had a 4 wheel alignment done 4 months ago and it was all good..but this wore quicker then other side..

For your next DSM make sure your tires are good and carry the fire extinguisher instead of your spare tire. This is what I am going to do now after I read your post. I am recommending it to everyone.

Make sure you get a 5lb instead of the little things people tend to put in their cars.

I used to have a small one then tried to put out a guys engine fire on the side of the road, didn't do the job. If I had a 5lb it would've been enough.

I carry a 5lb in mine.

Glad you're in one piece, cars are replacable...it's sad but you can always get another one.

I also have a 5lb in mine, won't leave home without it Almost had to use it at Luskville last year.

Glad you are OK Joshua.

Unreal.
Good thing you're okay and got out safely. Everything else is replaceable though I'm sure it sucked royally to lose it all.

Holy sh!t man! Your luck with that car was horrible. I feel to just a small bit of what you must be. After all me and my dad did try and help fix yur BOV weld job lol. Now its all gone, dammn, better luck on your next one, good thing your ok, that sounds like some scary sh!t!!

Wow that's crazy. So sorry to hear about your car. The good thing is that you are OK. Cars can be replaced, lives can't.
I myself also have a 5lb fire extinguisher in my trunk, it's always a good to have.

Best of luck on your future DSM!

Yeah but when you see thattt many flames, i dont know if youd run to get the fire extinguisher, the flames were pretty Fing big from the get go (from back left bumper to front wheel, already half way up my driver side window)...FML that car was such a lemon but i loveddd her lol

oh btw, i get to go pick up my 93 Corolla tomorrow, AUTOMATIC, yeahhhhh FML!!!

Shitty!
Can't you claim it on fire policy? Or does that not apply when it's on fire from a crash..

Well now I think I might have to mount the five pounder in the passenger compartment instead of the trunk. How useless it would be if the car is upside down!

I have basic, it only covered if its the other persons car, expenses, etc. It would apply regardless i think..

406 and QEW?
Did you mean 403?
If so, thats right by my place.

Sorry for the lost. Glad your ok!

There is a HWY 406 & QEW at St. Catherines.

Fire policy is different from liability which pays for the other person's car.
Comprehensive (theft & fire) insurance, it's like $15 a year and you'd be crazy not to have it.

Cops aren't they great feeling that the only consolation to the inconvenience of leaving Tim's is to write a bunch of tickets.
Glad you're ok.

Hey im applying to be a cop thank u very much

I am not rocking a 93 Corolla (automatic) as of today...fml....

Terrible terrible luck (with the car). You, however, are lucky to be alive.

Glad your alright man, cars are replaceable.

Joshua, take no offence by what I said. I have more than a few friends that are cops in Metro and York and they don't.

I know, i just know when someone meets on asshole cop, they think all cops are assholes. I however am a nice person and will be a pretty damn nice cop

^^ Josh, on the note of that topic: he's right. I've learned over time that it's useless to get frustrated with people's ignorance towards police. It used to bother me, but I've adopted a belief that as long as I AM a good cop, I don't give two sh!ts about what they say.

I would like to think that I am a nice person AND a good cop. I don't think you'll meet anyone (so far) that will say otherwise.

The hard part is STAYING a good cop when so many before you are rotten...it is a peer pressure thing...

Here we go...

I was just about to say. lol

What? I figure everyone is entitled to my opinion.....;)

You're a cop? Where and how long on the force?

Yes, Cops do become jaded after many years (I work with many retired police officers). They deal with the same scum day after day. I see them in the courts day in day out (i work in a court house) and the sameee people always come through and continue to break the law. JUST like you people meet one (or a few) asshole cops, they deal with assholes every shift!! So cut the some slack, they have a hard job whether you choose to believe they do f*** all, they can make their months salary in ONE call!

ALSO.....

IF and WHEN i find out where my car is...would anyone be interested in helping me salvage some parts to sell if theres nothing worth while? (i know i have a ACT 2600, lightweight flywheel, etc)

I would have to see the condition of the engine first obv...

Why don't you know where your car is?

They didnt tell me and it didnt say on the accident report...Ill prob have to call the cop shop to find out...

(i wasnt too worried about where it was going at that point, i was more so thinking about my damn tickets i just got lol)

Reason I asked, is because the insurance company brought mine to "their own" shop in St Catherins.

The shop got "broken into" and my windows were smashed, convertible top was damaged, and drivers seat was torn. The "thieves" didn't take anything though. My SAFC/Gauges/CD Deck was still there. The shop owner offered to buy my car as it sat, under the table which made me believe that he was the one who did the damage.

So you never know what kind of scam the shop is trying to pull when a car comes in that rough of shape. Especially if parts are salvageable, they could turn around and say nope, parts A, B, and C were damaged so we tossed them.

Not trying to hyjack your thread, lol. But I had the worst experience with this kinda stuff.

ill look into it tomorrow for sure...Thanks

MOST of us deal with scum every day. They CHOSE that profession, so don't ask me to cut them slack. Also, MOST of us don't get away with treating EVERYONE like scum.
Not only that, but when the bastards lie under oath in court, they are not DEALING with scum..they ARE scum...

Any this is where it pays to not take these things to heart. Because I KNOW I don't lie under oath, I KNOW I'm not scum, and I KNOW that everyone has the right to their own opinions. So I'll let them say what they want to say, and I'll continue to stand up for what I believe in.



Canadian Forces Military Police : 3 Years

Now, back on topic:

I would definitely be hunting the car down man... like Mike said, a lot of the time, there are some seriously shady dealings going on that you don't know about!