R.I.P. HR414....sad story

MrCincinnati · May 19, 2018

Glad you’re ok.

TRAC WPN · May 19, 2018

Glad you're ok. I was recently reminded how much respect/attention I have to give this car when just cruising. Hitting a dip in the road the steering wheel just ripped out of my hand, I was luck no car was present in the lane next to me. Since I have tried changing the steering mode from sport to normal, and maybe it's just in my head but the cars tremmlinig seems to ease a lot, at least its effect on the steering wheel. Be safe everyone,

jvandy50 · May 19, 2018

Sorry you're going through this, but glad the car protected you fairly well. Sometimes I want a fox body again, then I see stuff like this and remember how far things have come from a safety standpoint. Good luck to you and get back in the saddle soon:cheers:

Shift · May 19, 2018

jvandy50 said:
Sorry you're going through this, but glad the car protected you fairly well. Sometimes I want a fox body again, then I see stuff like this and remember how far things have come from a safety standpoint. Good luck to you and get back in the saddle soon:cheers:

I love classic cars but I will not buy one due to the fact that they are death traps if you get into an accident. You could be the greatest driver in the world, but you share the road with many others who are just terrible drivers.

Shift · May 19, 2018

TRAC WPN said:
Glad you're ok. I was recently reminded how much respect/attention I have to give this car when just cruising. Hitting a dip in the road the steering wheel just ripped out of my hand, I was luck no car was present in the lane next to me. Since I have tried changing the steering mode from sport to normal, and maybe it's just in my head but the cars tremmlinig seems to ease a lot, at least its effect on the steering wheel. Be safe everyone,

It's the only car I have to drive 2 handed 90% of the time only because I like it in sport mode. It's much more forgiving in comfort though.

FP350S · May 19, 2018

Sorry to hear about the R but glad your OK...cars can be replaced but we only get one life! :hail:

ForTehNguyen · May 19, 2018

glad to here you made it out well. Cars get totaled so you dont get totaled.

50 Deep · May 20, 2018

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Glad you are ok man.

EF300 · May 20, 2018

offcamber said:
That was an extreme impact and trees are non-forgiving.
You are blessed to be alive.
It’s nice to get a 2nd chance after something like this.
All the best to you moving forward.

I am glad you posted this b/c its easy to feel invincible in this car until you are not. Im gonna be more careful, too much to lose.

Second chances where you are not permanently messed up from a crash like that are rare. You had a near life experience, time to start living how you want my friend. Good luck !!

RSPEC-015 · May 20, 2018

Very sobering. Photos are eye-openers.

Glad to hear you’re well on the mend and hope all works out ok legally and financially.

Shame a nice car is gone but as others have said, it can be replaced.

Greetings from a Mustang brother in Australia.

AeschyA · May 20, 2018

chitlins37 said:
Not sure....unfortunately what is left of the car belongs to State Farm or whoever they sold it to (not sure how all that works). Getting a settlement payment made to USAA by State Farm was one of the few smooth things in the aftermath. It was a ridiculously low $56k, but they paid fairly quickly and I had "total loss" loan protection so I signed off on it.

Glad you are okay.

I presume the laws / regulations vary state-to-state, but I was in an accident on I-20 outside Atlanta in 2002 that resulted in my almost brand new truck being declared a total loss and the insurance company paid it out. I was able to buy the wreck from them for a fixed fee - 1500$, I think. They just issue a salvage title and you are responsible for taking the wreck off their hands.

zzrat · May 20, 2018

Sure glad to hear your O.K.! looked at the pics more than once,WOW.
Things like this happen in the blink of an eye & you were able react. Hope that all works out for you & at some point your back in the saddle of a Mustang!

Have a Great Sunday!

Kurac · May 20, 2018

Glad you made it out. Stories like this make me consider getting an agreed value policy.

69mach1-395 · May 20, 2018

Shift said:
I love classic cars but I will not buy one due to the fact that they are death traps if you get into an accident. You could be the greatest driver in the world, but you share the road with many others who are just terrible drivers.

Yeah, that's one reason the old Mach1 had to go.
Good luck OP. :cheers:

Bossing · May 20, 2018

Wow! Godspeed for sure on your next hopefully R journey...

R.I.P. HR414....sad story

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