got in an accident friday night
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here are some pix. i hate stupid indecisive driver that cant make up their mind on which lane to stay in. i had to dodge him and i fish tailed lost control and hit the side of the freeway. sorry dont know how to make it smaller.


everything on passenger side is good.
i miss my car already.
i miss my car already.
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Emphasis on <U>had</U> . Just kidding, man, I feel your pain. I'm not sure what I'd do if I lost my Civic like that. Were you going too fast? Was it raining or something? I lost control of my car back in December when it was pouring rain and below freezing outside. I was driving 75mph and swerved to avoid a car that merged right in front of me without looking (maybe they didn't see me). I fishtailed left, over corrected and fishtailed right, then overcorrected again and fishtailed left, this time doing a full 180 and hitting the median going backwards. Fortunately, all that fishtailing left and right bought me enough time to slow down from 75mph to about 7 or 8mph when I hit the median. Scratched up the bumper and dented the **** out of that piece of sheetmetal underneath the hatch and above the rear bumper. Anyway, I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
What are you planning to get next?
Emphasis on <U>had</U> . Just kidding, man, I feel your pain. I'm not sure what I'd do if I lost my Civic like that. Were you going too fast? Was it raining or something? I lost control of my car back in December when it was pouring rain and below freezing outside. I was driving 75mph and swerved to avoid a car that merged right in front of me without looking (maybe they didn't see me). I fishtailed left, over corrected and fishtailed right, then overcorrected again and fishtailed left, this time doing a full 180 and hitting the median going backwards. Fortunately, all that fishtailing left and right bought me enough time to slow down from 75mph to about 7 or 8mph when I hit the median. Scratched up the bumper and dented the **** out of that piece of sheetmetal underneath the hatch and above the rear bumper. Anyway, I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
What are you planning to get next?
So what all do you have salvagable for the next car, you are planning on getting another shell right? CRX or Civic?
If you ask me, find a crappy CRX HF for around $1500, looks like engine and suspension are all fine. With about a weeks work you could be driving around in another fast
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If you ask me, find a crappy CRX HF for around $1500, looks like engine and suspension are all fine. With about a weeks work you could be driving around in another fast
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i really want an 92-95 civic hatchback or a 96-00 hatch for a good price. if not, i wouldnt mind another 4gen civic.
it wasnt raining, i think it was because of my super slick tires on the rear and the stupid indecisive driver.
ive been looking all over for another car (crx, civic hatches) but they are pretty expensive. im located in los angeles, so if anyone selling a car for a good price. let me know! thanks! everything in the front end is still good. engine runs. i could swap it over to my next car, but i need money for the next car.
it wasnt raining, i think it was because of my super slick tires on the rear and the stupid indecisive driver.
ive been looking all over for another car (crx, civic hatches) but they are pretty expensive. im located in los angeles, so if anyone selling a car for a good price. let me know! thanks! everything in the front end is still good. engine runs. i could swap it over to my next car, but i need money for the next car.
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i had almost the same thing happen to me, when a mustang that was in front of me got cut off by a lexus gs 300 as he was trying to change lanes. the mustang swerved back in my lane, i lost the rearend and i overcorrected whith the steering only to slam into the driver side door of the mustang. once i hit the stang, i went backwards across four lanes of early morning rush hour traffic and slammed against the wall. the car was a total loss, to this date i still miss my car. the accident happened 3 years ago, and now i have a 88 crx! the car was a 1992 civic si, is good to know you're in good hearth after your accident. but i know from my experience, that you'll miss that car for a long time!
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i would like to bring my car back alive..but its gonna cost too much..why might as well just buy another one. i came out of the car with a really sore neck and lower back..weak forearm...and internal bleeding on my right shin..i think i popped a vessel on my leg.. the frames is all bent..not worth fixing..
Damn man that sucks it always sucks to see yet another Hatch go to the big ol junkyard in the sky. Atleast your ok though!! Now just find yourself a nice clean body and start swapping!!
oh man, sorry for your lose, man I would go so balistic if I lost my civic, I wrot my car off 2 times now, one because I was racing and the other dude didn't had any idia how to drive! and the 2nd I fell a sleep douring at night, was driving a long way it was my way back from Florida I was wisiting my relatives, cost me $3000 to fix my hach, I just dont have a heart to give it away or sell it.. It herts me to see you car in that shape!
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ya..i dont wanna let my car go in the junkyard. but it cost too much to fix. if im giong to spend that much, why not just buy one with nice body and everything works for the same amount of cost of damage. well, its a donor car, so im parting it out. dont wanna let the stuff rott in the junkyard. i love that car, been through a lot with it. had it for almost 3 years.
yes i did have a scratch from the accident, internal bleeding on my right shin .. i think i popped a vessel or something.
my friend shot the pictures.
yes i did have a scratch from the accident, internal bleeding on my right shin .. i think i popped a vessel or something.
my friend shot the pictures.
Sucks to hear about another hatch meeting its maker. Wish I had the bread to buy your swap too 
good luck on whatever you get to replace it.

good luck on whatever you get to replace it.
it's amazing how many posts on monday start off with got into an accident on friday/saturday night my car stays in the garage all weekend. too many fugggin idiots out on friday and saturday nights!
sorry about your car though man
sorry about your car though man
that stuff really gets me mad.. cuz I have had the same experience and it really sucks, a blazer ran me off the road and into the curb (not near as serious as yours) - it just seems to make more sense... someone like me who doesn't have full coverage it really can hurt going out and buying a new car for someone elses mistake...
sorry about your car
sorry about your car




to your saftey
be glad you don't have a scratch..