RdHzrd_224
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The pictures are gone??
R.I.P. My Baby.........Good Times
- Thread starter Dr.Sound
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Maestrokneer
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
This thread has long since deteriorated from its original intent but I'll try and add my condolences as well.
I always thought you had the best looking MSP Dr. Sound, and while it will be sorely missed, just glad to see you made it out alive and with a healthy perspective on the situation.
Speaking of perspective, can we put an end to all the bulls*** talk about physics, skidmarks, and camera angles and just wish the guy well?
Now....about those Racing Harts.........
I always thought you had the best looking MSP Dr. Sound, and while it will be sorely missed, just glad to see you made it out alive and with a healthy perspective on the situation.
Speaking of perspective, can we put an end to all the bulls*** talk about physics, skidmarks, and camera angles and just wish the guy well?
Now....about those Racing Harts.........
03mazspeedproto
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can we do pick a part?
MSPDAVE125
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03mazspeedproto said:can we do pick a part?
Dood! Don't go there.... You'll get mobbed! J/K!!
MazdaProbeGT
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- 2002 MSP wannabe
Glad you are ok... but next time, hit the deer. It's just not worth it man.
Tinkerbelle
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- 2003.5 Titanium MSP
Well, apparently I'm a few days late (and always a few dollars short) but wanted to send my condolences. I'm probably the 50th person to say this (I'll admit I didn't read EVERY post in this thread... it kind of turned into other discussions there for a little bit) but I just wanted to say I'm super-glad you were able to walk away.
Sorry to see your poor car all bent up, but it's clear you loved her and have had some fun. It also looks like she saved your life. I love that the highway patrolman bought you a lottery ticket!!
Our housesitter hit a deer in our 1996 Mazda Protege at the end of July, which was what led us to buying our new baby MSP. Interestingly, our airbag didn't go off either, but then I think airbags are triggered by an impact to the front bumper, which we (and from the looks of it, you) didn't actually have.
Who knows where you go from here? Another car, another make or model? Regardless, enjoy life. And always "enjoy the view".
Sorry to see your poor car all bent up, but it's clear you loved her and have had some fun. It also looks like she saved your life. I love that the highway patrolman bought you a lottery ticket!!
Our housesitter hit a deer in our 1996 Mazda Protege at the end of July, which was what led us to buying our new baby MSP.
Interestingly, our airbag didn't go off either, but then I think airbags are triggered by an impact to the front bumper, which we (and from the looks of it, you) didn't actually have.Who knows where you go from here? Another car, another make or model? Regardless, enjoy life. And always "enjoy the view".
when i crashed my mp3 my racing hart rim split in half and bent completley sideways and all the tires came off the rims and a telephone pole went through my driver side rear door,i got droped by my insurance too and yea .. picking up a first gen rx7 for now then buying a protege es 2.0l keeping it off the road and making it a project car .. ill let you all know how that goes-btw bookmarked the pics to your car i gotta show my friends lol
I've driven (fallen!) down a ravine before (no flips and maybe 1/3 as deep as yours!), but if I were to survive without a scratch something like your ordeal, I would probably take a couple "I'm the luckiest man alive!" pics too!! 
I send my best and hope all is well soon. Oh, and if you part the car out, let us know! 
Oh...and if you wanna by an Avenger, I'm selling one!
Later
z-cast
I send my best and hope all is well soon. Oh, and if you part the car out, let us know! Oh...and if you wanna by an Avenger, I'm selling one!
Later
z-cast
FrozenMazda
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- 2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP #355
Dr.
Glad to see you're okay and were able to walk away from the wreck. I was in a similar boat with my MX-6. was just getting ready to order an FS-ZE to drop into it as well as some other mods (I was actually driving to my work to place the order online) when somebody in an MR-2 decided not to see me and pull out in front of me on the highway. Got slowed down to 50 before I plowed into him.
Once we all found out we were ok and able to walk and such (I was alone in my car, but the MR-2 had a passenger... both guys were 60+), all I could do is look at my car, shake my head, grin and say "Son of a b****".
Walking away from something like that kinda keeps priorities in line and I agree with you there... the car CAN be replaced. Won't be the same, but it can be replaced. Family members can't.
Again, glad to see you're okay and if you are driving that road again and see a deer with a Mazda logo or the rest of your spoiler in his antlers... TAKE HIM OUT!!!!!!
-Roach
Glad to see you're okay and were able to walk away from the wreck. I was in a similar boat with my MX-6. was just getting ready to order an FS-ZE to drop into it as well as some other mods (I was actually driving to my work to place the order online) when somebody in an MR-2 decided not to see me and pull out in front of me on the highway. Got slowed down to 50 before I plowed into him.
Once we all found out we were ok and able to walk and such (I was alone in my car, but the MR-2 had a passenger... both guys were 60+), all I could do is look at my car, shake my head, grin and say "Son of a b****".
Walking away from something like that kinda keeps priorities in line and I agree with you there... the car CAN be replaced. Won't be the same, but it can be replaced. Family members can't.
Again, glad to see you're okay and if you are driving that road again and see a deer with a Mazda logo or the rest of your spoiler in his antlers... TAKE HIM OUT!!!!!!
-Roach
Mazdaspd035
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Damn Vic. I'm surprised you walked away from that, looked like a pretty long and steep tumble. Glad your ok.
Don't EVER regret swerving to miss the deer.. ever ever ever.. You know by swerving you survived 100% ok.. which is the most you could ask for.. so chances are, by hitting the deer things would have been worse. Not to mention had you hit the deer, he'd be on your hood or in your lap, and you couldn't have made that corner anyways..
That being said.. in most situations (and yours doesnt fall into 'most' in my opinion).. the safest thing to do is to hit the deer..
My parents live in the country where there are lots of wild animals.. a few close calls and an accident in the family caused my parents to do research into the 'proper' way to handle the situation...
Brake hard.. obviously.. (do NOT!!!! e-brake).. if it is obvious that you can not stop in time (or you didn't see it soon enough to brake at all).. right before you hit the animal, hit the gas, floor it.. (this is why you don't e-brake).. this will bring the front end of your car up, and help deflect the animal either to the ground and under your car, or over your roof.. instead of through your windshield..
I know it sounds sort of bizarre.. but if you think about it.. by braking only, your nose is to the ground.. and you've now created a ramp for the animal to roll/slide up into your lap.. The idea is to either create a wall it will 'bounce' off of or create enough upward momentum to make the criter airborne so it doesn't take your head off..
Anyways, sorry to ramble.. I just wanted to pass on the advice, hoping it will be useful to someone someday.
That being said.. in most situations (and yours doesnt fall into 'most' in my opinion).. the safest thing to do is to hit the deer..
My parents live in the country where there are lots of wild animals.. a few close calls and an accident in the family caused my parents to do research into the 'proper' way to handle the situation...
Brake hard.. obviously.. (do NOT!!!! e-brake).. if it is obvious that you can not stop in time (or you didn't see it soon enough to brake at all).. right before you hit the animal, hit the gas, floor it.. (this is why you don't e-brake).. this will bring the front end of your car up, and help deflect the animal either to the ground and under your car, or over your roof.. instead of through your windshield..
I know it sounds sort of bizarre.. but if you think about it.. by braking only, your nose is to the ground.. and you've now created a ramp for the animal to roll/slide up into your lap.. The idea is to either create a wall it will 'bounce' off of or create enough upward momentum to make the criter airborne so it doesn't take your head off..
Anyways, sorry to ramble.. I just wanted to pass on the advice, hoping it will be useful to someone someday.
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- '03.5 Blazin' MSP (sold) ................. '14 Soul 6 GT
Has the car been taken away yet? Would like to see pics of the Helo lifting it out. Maybe it would give us a little closure. Man, you are lucky you didn't have the flash, it coulda been a lot worse LOL
1244 (msporange
PS: My friend says its fixable.
1244 (msporange
PS: My friend says its fixable.
