35 mph....big, big tree.....
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From: coolsville nj
35 mph....big, big tree.....
this sucks. luckily it was not my corvette, but i put my datsun into a tree today. :nonod: lemme explain....the floor mat cracked a bit, and one day a few weeks ago my gas pedal got caught on it and held wide open. not a problem then, as i just killed the motor, fixed it real quick, and kept driving. but today, i guess the carpet made it's way into that position again. :sad: only this time i was in a bend, and it just started raining. car slid to one side, then quickly jerked to the other side, WOT. dammit, if i had thought a little clearer, i would have pulled it out of gear instead of trying to correct the slide. it swerved back to the other side, jumped the curb, and straight into a very huge tree, at over 35 mph. i didn't get hurt at all, but the tree pushed about 3 feet into my car. coolant ran out, but i don't think the engine is harmed. the only thing i can think of now, is that i can get an '82 datsun that has been sitting for years, and i will swap out everything i damaged. as long as i didn't hit the frame, it should be repairable.
$400 car or not, i feel so bad for it. :( it never gave me a problem, and i had plans to make the little body repairs it already needed, and put some paint on it. now, i dunno if it'll ever move again.
$400 car or not, i feel so bad for it. :( it never gave me a problem, and i had plans to make the little body repairs it already needed, and put some paint on it. now, i dunno if it'll ever move again.
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Re: 35 mph....big, big tree..... (radwebster)
The gas pedal got caught under the cracked floor mat??? I have never heard of such a thing! :eek: I'm gonna make sure my mats are in good shape! :thumbs:
Glad you were not injured...cars can always be fixed! :thumbs:
[Modified by Mystery Machine, 5:39 AM 3/21/2003]
Glad you were not injured...cars can always be fixed! :thumbs:
[Modified by Mystery Machine, 5:39 AM 3/21/2003]
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Re: 35 mph....big, big tree..... (radwebster)
i can get an '82 datsun that has been sitting for years.
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Re: 35 mph....big, big tree..... (radwebster)
Ya gotta wonder why people park their trees right where others like to drive their datsuns. :D
Glad to hear you're not hurt!
Glad to hear you're not hurt!
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Re: 35 mph....big, big tree..... (Mystery Machine)
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The gas pedal got caught under the cracked floor mat??? I have never heard of such a thing! I'm gonna make sure my mats are in good shape!
It happened to me the other day. and my floor mats are in good shape.
The gas pedal got caught under the cracked floor mat??? I have never heard of such a thing! I'm gonna make sure my mats are in good shape!
It happened to me the other day. and my floor mats are in good shape.
