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First off let me just say that we're ok, my 2 daughters were with me on this trip. So its real nice today and I decide to go out for a little drive on Crocker and Jefferson and "test" the suspension again. I'm heading down Metro Parkway and I see this black CSVT where I get my oil changed and turnaround to check it out. Afterwards, I head back to what I planned on doing the first place. So I'm heading N on Jefferson, go around this turn and this HUGE groundhog or posseum runs out infront of me and I jerked the wheel, lost control of my car, dipped into a drainage ditch, hit the passenger side of the car and it comes to rest on a some flat ground. I get out and make sure my kids are ok and they are, thank God and then survey the damage. I walked over to Ginos Surf to use the phone and had a regular tow truck pull it out and then the flatbed came to pick it up. A cop showed up and I told him what happened and he made up an accident report for me, that went A-OK. I'll be calling AAA Monday morning and then we'll see how it goes. I sent John (1flakedSVT) a PM because I know he works at a bodyshop, so maybe I'll send it there so someone can keep an eye on it for me and make sure its fixed right, but then again, maybe the frame is wacked, check it out










In these pics you can see how the passenger side rims are cocked inwards, doesn't look too good to me







Now you can't see it in the pics, but the rear bumper (valance panel in particular) has a crack in it, so I assume the rear bumper would need to be replaced, or maybe they can fiberglass it, I don't know. The front Aussie grill needs to be replaced more than likely because its pretty messed up, but again, maybe it can be hammered out. I didn't see any damage to the body panels believe it or not, but then again, it was pretty dirty after hitting the water and mud in the drainage ditch. I did shut the car off right away, but saw some fluid coming out of the drivers side and it could've been water because once the car was pulled out of the ditch area, I started the car up and pulled it over to the side of the road for the guy driving the flatbed. The temp gauge didn't move and I did leave it running while I spoke to the police officer, so maybe it was just water that was coming out.


My wife was upset that it happened because she knew why I was out there and also knows what happened but told me about all the other times I've taken turns that were "no big deal" with the four of us in the car. I think this is a sign from God, because I usually have no restraint when it comes to a good turn, but this time, when I wasn't taking a turn hard, it bit me in the A double S! I'm going out there tomorrow to see how this could've happened, theres gotta be something I missed while I was waiting, not that its going to make my car any better and it never will be the same car again, even if they do fix it