Friday 13th really does bring bad luck...couple that with spineless drivers and an unfamiliar road, and something is bound to go wrong.

On a waterlogged tight right hand bend, I was creeping round, I could see headlights approaching, so slowed even further to ~ 30MPH...I really didn't know how long this bend was going to last for.

Approaching the end of the bend, the car in the opposite lane encroached upon my side of the road, and nudged the O/S of my front bumper. This sent me heading straight towards the embankment. I tried to correct the spin, then headed into the middle of the road...I so nearly caught it...then god knows what happened because I could see the sky for a second, then I saw the field that I had landed in.

What of the other car? God only knows...he/she didn't stop...I didn't even see if they lost and regained control.

Assessed damage thus far:

Front Bumper significantly damaged...new one required
N/S Headlight a bit poorly...main beam has been disconnected, and there's alot of condensation inside.
Drivers door severely dented...I don't think the dent will come out
The sill cover just below the drivers door is majorly mullered...maybe GarageR will have one knocking about if it can't be repaired.
Geo a bit iffy - I'm praying none of the wishbones are bent...I've only just finished polybushing them!
N/S Arch liner - fecked
Undertrays - fecked
Splitter - Found just 15 minutes ago...fecked.
A long metal bracket that sits below the radiator is slightly twisted (not the large crossbeam under the airbox)

Other than that, she 'seems' ok when I drove the 70 miles home this afternoon.

Luckily two cars stopped not long after I ended up in the field and were able to direct me to an opening that lead back onto the road. Driving through it was bloody hairy!

I'm getting her on a lift tomorrow to have a further look and will report back with any further news. I'm also getting the chassis looked at by a pro, just to make sure it's 100% straight.

Don't worry though, I won't be pushing up our premiums...this will be a non insurance job (touchwood)

I feel I could have done a bit more to prevent the car spinning out of control, even though it caught me by surprise. Once she's all back together, I will be getting some skid pan training to better prepare me for the future, and any other knob jockey that can't stay in their own lane


Can I have a tractor badge please?

 

Or buy a Racelogic traction control system


Or just drive to the conditions.




Sorry to hear this mate - it's a bummer.

 

Very sorry to hear this, glad you're in one piece though.

Good luck with the repairs

 

Bummer, you just can't be ready for the numpty coming the other way. Good luck with the repairs.


Hey now we have a pair of fecked doors, my passenger door is done in.

 

Sorry to hear this, hope it gets fixed soon. Don't suppose you know any details about the other car? Where was it?

 

Sorry to hear that loftust, least you're ok ... but other drivers ....... idiots. Sounds like you were a passenger after getting the nudge

 

Oh crap Matt....your not having a whole lot of luck with your S at the moment are you mate Glad you are ok though

 

Sorry to hear of your mishap,Loftust.Glad you're ok.

 

Sorry to hear this mate, hope that you can get it back to how it was with the minimum of financial outlay. Glad to hear you are ok though - could have been so much worse...

 

If I were a rally driver, I probably would have been able to cope...unfortunately I'm not, so will need extra training to improve my skills for such occasions.

In a bizarre way, it was a bit of a thrill once I'd completely lost control and was at the mercy of the grass bank on the roadside...but bloody frightening at the same time

I haven't got a clue about the other car...I didn't even see what colour it was

The Police weren't really interested, they just told me to submit a report at my local station