Well guys and gals of the TL Family. This Friday night here in Atlanta on 285 east is where it happened. I was driving home from work about 9:00pm and it was raining. There were not to many people on the road. Well 285 has four lanes and I was in the second lane from the median. Well, I was going about 70 to 75 when this guy came from no where and cut accross in front of me. He passed me like I was standing still. I hit the brakes and hydroplained straight into the median and spined accross the lanes into the grass and bushes. Well, the good part is I am fine but my baby is gone. I think the insurance company is going to total it. I may or may not get another one. I don't know. What's the worst part is that I did not have my cell phone on me and I waited for 30 to 40 minutes for some to stop but guess what? no one did. I car still runs so I drove it home. Well, I love this forum and still have another TL which my sister drives so I will be posting and reading here like alway. I read more than post. HEE HEE. Well, I am going to take all my saved money for the mod's which I was going to do and put it on a downpayment on another TLP or the TLS I really don't know. It really depends on the insurance company. Sorry for the long post.

 

Damn, sorry to hear that. The main thing is that you are ok. Cars can be replaced, people cannot.

------------------
Tom

2001 Nighthawk Black Pearl TL

Comptech springs,Xephyr,Performance CAI, Inspire tailights,Piaa super white 001 solitare fogs, Inspire fog switch,Burlwood shift knob,Piaa Xtreme white blinkers,Razo carbon fiber pedals,BEL 870 radar detector, Acura-TL.com sticker

 

So what happened to your car? If you were able to drive it home, Im sure its ok and wont be totalled. Good luck to you though.

 

Well Yes I was able to drive it back. The only things is I have a lot of body damage. All my airbags deployed. My hood is bent, bumper on bodsides. I wish I had a digital camera so I can post pictures. The insurance company has not yet looked at it. I will post updates.

 

Man, I'm very sorry to hear or read rather about that, it's sad anytime a good piece of machinery gets destroyed like that, but glad u are ok.

------------------

2001 Acura 3.2TL w/ Navigation
NightHawk Black Pearl Exterior, Ebony Leather
Sunroof Visor, Mudguards, 35% Metallic Tint All Around, Acura Burlwood Shiftknob, Alpine CHM-S620 6-Disc CD-Changer, Custom Metal Mesh Grill, 21 Pc Burlwood Trim Kit, Video in my Navi Kit & Playstation 2 by StreetEffectz,
In da works...(hopefully done by June 17th)
JL Audio 12" W6 Subwoofer, Audiobahn A1800E Amplifier, Custom Trunk
Moderator of Acura-TL.Com Forums

 

my condolences go out

 

damn, sorry that happened to you, and i dont want to bring up a hate storm, but that guy hoo cut you off is a bastard, his machinery should of been goin down! wonder how he feels after he saw that......
good luck with the insurance.....

 

man sorry to hear that I was down there last week and I know 285 well, all i can say them ppl cant drive nobody signals if they miss an exit they just cut right over and it dowsn't matter what lane their in and they're all doing about 85. I had a guy blow out in front of me, he had just pasted me like I was standing still and I was doing your unofficial speed limit of 80 mph so I know you guys have some crazy drivers but I am glad your ok the car can be replaced

 

Sorry to hear about your accident but at least you are ok.
BTW, get the TL-S!

------------------
Binh

 

really sorry to hear that the main thing is that your okay. hope everything works out for you.

------------------
96 Lexus LS400
2002 Satin Silver TL-S W/Nav

• Ebony interior wood kit
• Ebony wood/leather steering wheel
• 20% tint
• Boston Acoustic speakers+tweeters
• Kenwood 12" tube
• OEM Body Kit

.......more to come

 

It's a lot easier (and less painful) to work on sheet metal than tissue and organ. Glad that you made it out!!!

 

stock tires suck!!!!

 

Hey man, i did $5,000 worth of damage to mine, i ran through a median to, scratched up the whole bottom of the car, had to get just about everything that is underneat the car replaced.

------------------
Red, Gold Grill, Gold Rear emblums, Gold mufflers, Hi-Lo Hydrolics, 2 12" inch Kicker Comp VR Subs, 1 9" factory Bose Sub.

 

Sorry to hear that, some Atlanta drivers absolutely suck and do not signal, know how to drive etc, at least u are okay!

 

Doesn't the car not move if the air bags deploy? That happened to my friends car..the air bags deployed (rearended) and the car wouldn't stop it was some saftety feature

 

Ed

------------------
Acura-TL.com - Forum Moderator
'66 Mustang Fastback
'99 Mazda Miata
'99 Acura TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech Springs and Sways, CL Type S wheels wrapped with 225/45/17 Dunlop SP9000's, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, Gutter Guard Grille, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...

Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

 

I'm sorry to hear about your accident, can't beleive no one stopped to help you out

Make sure to ask your ins. company to compensate you for the loss in resale value. As someone pointed out earlier, look at the brighter side of things .... perfect time to upgrade to a TLS

 

i'm saddened to hear your accident and to your car but am glad nothing serious to your body....maybe it's a blessing.........