Dumbest accident in F-Body?

[jrschultz]

Today I was going up a hill, and down shifted to get more power. It was wet outside, and I gave it too much gas. I thought no big deal, because I spin my tires all the time in the rain. Then my car started to get side ways a little, and just then I hit a dry spot...Flung my car across traffic into a ditch. Good thing no cars were present to be hit. So far I had a $100 tow bill to pull me out...Next will be the body shop to replace my tore up front bumper, and replace a few clips on the rear bumper. After that its off to the exhaust shop to have them replace a nicely dented area of my over axle pipe that got dented by a rock. I then need to replace a severely stretched out exhaust hanger in hopes that it raises my exhaust back up to where it should be. I also need to figure out why my passenger side fog light doesn't work. Could it have been worse?...Yeah, but its just frustrating! I thought for a second of stopping the modding process altogether because of the unexpected money I need to shell out...Thinking what if it happens again. I'm sure once my car looks pretty again I'll be less discouraged about modding it. I'm just sharing my glorious story of stupidity, and was wondering if anyone else had a dumb accident story to share that occured in their F-Body?

[slow6]

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I've done many fishtails in the rain/ice which I miraculously recovered from.
My gayest accident ever was when I came around a corner and my flip-flop got hooked on the pedal so I couldnt brake in time and hit a telephone poll. LOL
It should not be a law that you have to wear shoes while driving. You have more control without shoes, you can feel the pedal better.

[loser]

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It should not be a law that you have to wear shoes while driving. You have more control without shoes, you can feel the pedal better.

what?

[jrschultz]

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I've done many fishtails in the rain/ice which I miraculously recovered from.
My gayest accident ever was when I came around a corner and my flip-flop got hooked on the pedal so I couldnt brake in time and hit a telephone poll. LOL
It should not be a law that you have to wear shoes while driving. You have more control without shoes, you can feel the pedal better.

How much did you have to shell out on repairs and to repair what? Did you go through insurance or out of pocket? Thanks for the story. It made me feel better in my time of need:(

[slow6]

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About $2000 in damage, $500 deductible
It was merely just some front bumper damage

One time someone ran into me, so I had to go to ONLY their insurance's shop, and only their aftermarket parts :(

what?

Yes, I stand by that statement

[RadRacer]

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It should not be a law that you have to wear shoes while driving. You have more control without shoes, you can feel the pedal better.

I agree. Whenever I go out in flip-flops, I always get in then take them off and shove 'em under my seat. When you go to get out, reach under, grab them, and slip them back on. Most of the time though, I wear tennis shoes. I actually have a brand new pair sitting in my closet that I don't wear because I can't feel the pedals in my car the same. I drove with them once, and couldn't tell if I had the clutch pushed in or not.


Luckily, I haven't been in an accident with my Camaro. No wrecks for my current 3 yrs of driving, and hoping for none for a while more.

[slow6]

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I do the same, just take them off
but if I get stopped I put them back on
I've been driving 8 years, had my camaro for 6 years
When I first started I was a little reckless, got alot of tickets.
Now I havent had an accident or ticket in years :crossfingers:

[BLLDOGG]

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flip flops are gay :p




no offense homosexual people.

[loser]

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Yes, I stand by that statement

read your original post, it doesnt make any sence. i mean im not 100% sober but im pretty sure something's screwy. ive never tryed driving my car without shoes, ill try tomoro maybe.

[BLLDOGG]

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driving with full shoes is suppose to be the safest thing.

[slow6]

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read your original post, it doesnt make any sence. i mean im not 100% sober but im pretty sure something's screwy. ive never tryed driving my car without shoes, ill try tomoro maybe.

Maybe it wasnt the best way of saying it, but I said it right.

driving with full shoes is suppose to be the safest thing.

True, "supposed to" being the key word ;)
In what ways is it more safe? I still think that no shoes = better
Just like you can run faster without shoes, your feet are more agile on the pedals without shoes

[loser]

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driving with full shoes is suppose to be the safest thing.

ohhhhh ok. i misssed the "not" in his first post. woops, sorrry bud.

[bah]

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idk about you guys, but you dont have to wear shoes in indiana, but i am always wearing my tennis shoes, so it doesnt really matter to me anyway... and slow 6, they cannot tell you what shop to go to, but they can force you into the parts, which is gay, insurance companies are gay, i can tell already my adjuster is going to suck, and i am going to get jewed out of so much ****...

[jrschultz]

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I'm glad this turned into being about shoes...Why don't you guys go shopping!

[BLLDOGG]

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In Oklahoma, I think you do still have to wear shoes. It was that way when i turned 16 back in the day