First off let me say something that I've been meaning to get on here and post for a few weeks...
THESE THINGS SUCK!!! That is the OEM tires and their weak ass sidewalls. Three punctured in less than three months. Less than 10K miles on the car.
Now on to the wreck.
Was leaving work a little while ago and was making a left through at an intersection. Had plenty of room when I began my turn. Well half way through the turn I saw the signs saying the road I was turning onto was closed for road construction/repairs. There were no signs mentioning the construction except for on the road itself. So I reacted wrong, hesitated slowed down a little without touching the brakes, glanced at my mirrors to see if I could go back the other way. There was a truck coming up to fast behind to I made the decidision to keep foward onto the closed road and hit the gas. Well it was too little acelleration too late. A Madza Tribune (I think) hit me on the passenger side behind the tire, ripping off the bumper cover and, padding and support. Looks like it tweaked the entire back end. It had dents on both quarters like the back end is turned to one side a little. The trunk lid will close but not completely and doesn't line up right. Also took out the passenger side taillights. Luckily it avoided the wheel/suspension, the car still tracks straight as did did before the wreck. Will try to get some pics when I get home tonight after class. Thankfully there were no injuries on either side.
THESE THINGS SUCK!!! That is the OEM tires and their weak ass sidewalls. Three punctured in less than three months. Less than 10K miles on the car.
Now on to the wreck.
Was leaving work a little while ago and was making a left through at an intersection. Had plenty of room when I began my turn. Well half way through the turn I saw the signs saying the road I was turning onto was closed for road construction/repairs. There were no signs mentioning the construction except for on the road itself. So I reacted wrong, hesitated slowed down a little without touching the brakes, glanced at my mirrors to see if I could go back the other way. There was a truck coming up to fast behind to I made the decidision to keep foward onto the closed road and hit the gas. Well it was too little acelleration too late. A Madza Tribune (I think) hit me on the passenger side behind the tire, ripping off the bumper cover and, padding and support. Looks like it tweaked the entire back end. It had dents on both quarters like the back end is turned to one side a little. The trunk lid will close but not completely and doesn't line up right. Also took out the passenger side taillights. Luckily it avoided the wheel/suspension, the car still tracks straight as did did before the wreck. Will try to get some pics when I get home tonight after class. Thankfully there were no injuries on either side.