This was supposed to be the thread where I enthusiastically introduce the 2004 S2000 that replaced my stolen Type R. If anyone happened to see the thread in the Type R forum, it was stolen from me on Dec. 12. I finally settled with the insurance company and recieved my check on 1/31. After weeks of looking, I finally found a worthy replacement to the R. 2004 Suzuka Blue S2000 with 13, 000 miles, certified from Bowie Honda in MD. So I drive the 2.5 hours, fall in love with it, buy it for the right price, and drive it home. Needless to say, I love the car. It seemed quite different from the R, but in a good way. Aside from the lack of space, I couldn't have asked for anything more.

Then last night, the unthinkable happens. I just pull out of work at 8:00. Turn onto the street, and next thing I know, within 10 seconds, I'm in a full spin, slamming into a tree and ending up ass backwards in the woods. Luckily there was no one in front or behind me. I just still can't figure out how a car can go into a spin (mind you, I tapped the brakes once I felt the back end start to slide out) driving in a straight line at roughly 45mph. Everything after that is pretty much a blurr.

Now I have to do this all over again with Allstate. It's the thing I dread more than anything. Any opinions as to if you think this will be totalled? I couldn't imagine driving it again, with the amount of damage the car sustained. Must have just been a case of sub 32 temps, cold road, and cold tires. The police officer on the scene suggested I get someone to look at it for mechanical failure. To be honest, I can't image what would break that could cause the back end to start sliding back and fourth. The good thing is that I feel ok considering everything that the car went through. Thanks for listening. All I can say is, everyone that has an S in the freezing temps, be freakin careful. Here's some pics....

 

Oh man that sucks, sorry to hear.

make sure the spring spacers were removed, you wouldn't be the first

 

It'll buff out

 

So, you were NOT hit by another driver......correct? That is from going into a spin upon exit from your work? Wow, I would consider that a loss right there. Sorry to hear bout your luck.

 

Thats just ignorant. Have at least an ounce of compassion. The guy just had his Type R stolen and his new S2000 totalled and you chime in with some dumb ass remark.

 

Yes, just me in the accident. It was a straight line, which makes it so baffling. Given, i've only had 500 miles under my belt with this car. I just can't see how a shift from (i think) first into second would induce the back end to sway back and forth. It was below 32 degrees and I had just started driving. Could cold tires and cold road combine with a possible shift, cause such a thing? As soon as I tapped the brake, it was all over. It was down hill also, which made it worse. I had the Type R since new and never had difficulty in the cold weather. It's very strange.

 

it's not that strange you moved from a front wheel drive to a rear wheel drive car.


Cold tires, plus rwd, new driveer and tapping the brakes =spin

 

It seemed almost inevitable, even if I didn't touch the brakes. Everything just happened so fast. I'm just glad there was no oncoming traffic at the moment. It's usually a very busy street. A guy coming the other way (a ways down) saw the whole thing. Said it was crazy.

 

I had a type r swapped Del Sol beore I bought my S and I will tell you that even though both cars are beasts, they are beasts in much different perspectives. I will be the first to say that I have only had my car for 8 months, 5 of which have been garaged, I still have A LOT more learning to do with the S. Sorry for your loss and good luck with the insurance.

 

Yup, your cold tires + cold road + brake tap = no more S2K.

Sorry to hear about this, but I would highly suggest easing into the next S if you buy one. Always let the tires warm up, and never brake in a slide or let off the gas all together. These things make for bad times in a RW drive vehicle. By letting off the gas and braking you lose any bit of traction you had.