Goodnight Sweet Prince

"beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard" (beardsbynelly-Rikerbeard) 09/19/2013 at 21:29 • Filed to: crash, MR2

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I finally went to the salvage yard to collect the last of my things from the MR2.

The front isn't too bad, that's where I got pushed into the car in front of me.
Both headlight mechanisms are broken, one won't go down and the other won't go up.

and that's where I hit my head, the inertia of the crash pushed the seat back a little and my head slid up and hit the rear window and then the ceiling (there's still some skin left on the fabric, but I'll save you that photo)

and a shot of the outside, just so you can try and make out my big bushy beard in the reflection. (you can'y really, phone is in the way)

All in all it was a pretty somber trip, I had the car for nearly 7 years and had plans for an engine swap in the coming months. I gave her a pat, stripped her of all the good parts the salvage yard would let me take, and thanked her for all good times.

The insurance company says I get the full agreed value less the $600 excess, so I'll be on the hunt for a new car in the coming weeks. I'm keeping my eye out for a Turbo MR2, or maybe a gen 5 RX7.. or maybe an R32 Skyline, or a Stagea, Legacy/Liberty turbo? ooh ooh I could get Z31 or a MZA70 Supra.. god help me this will be hard couple of weeks.

Blondude > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 21:33

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Poor MR2...

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 21:36

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Damn.

Sn210 > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 21:41

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Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 21:43

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'Tis truly a sad time.

Bird > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 21:44

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Stagea with an R34 driveline and facelift?....

Dunnik > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 21:49

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After a collision like this, I was going to suggest getting something bigger, until I realized what a bigger version of RWD, mid-engined 2-seater would be like...

and then I was like derrrr

midnightautoparts > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 21:52

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http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/4051318697… I spotted this jewel a few days ago.

Casper > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 21:52

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Sad to see an SW20 die.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > midnightautoparts 09/19/2013 at 21:56

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that'd be alright if the steering wheel was on the right side and it was 15,000km's closer.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Bird 09/19/2013 at 22:03

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I'm actually a fan of the stock front end. It'll be a 25t if I get one, the 260RS is a fair amount outside of my budget (and I can always RB26DETT later)

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Casper 09/19/2013 at 22:06

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and a green one at that, my favourite colour for them.

The parts will live on in another MR2 I'm sure. There's at least one panel that isn't bent.

Milky > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 22:07

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Good job on being positive .... I couldn't be ....

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Dunnik 09/19/2013 at 22:10

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haha, I'll get right on that. There's an ex hong kong Diablo for sale for only $140k

It's a "Porch-uh" > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 22:11

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Yikes dude. Hope your head (and the rest of you) is okay.

I still regret having to sell my '92 Turbo when I was younger. Maybe one of those next?

Turner950s > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 22:13

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Poor Mr. 2. May he rest in piece.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 22:14

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Move onto a miata. Then you will know true joy

Bird > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 22:16

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The Autech's are very sexy...I wouldn't mind having one of those.

It's a great platform, like you said engine swap later, upgrade the body kit...

Have you thought about trying to import the car yourself to save some money?

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 09/19/2013 at 22:18

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nah, I test drove a few before buying the MR2.

MR2 is better.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 22:19

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Test drive and ownership are way different. lol.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Bird 09/19/2013 at 22:27

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yeah, it'd be economical if I go for a 260RS, but not the 25T. I'd save up to $7k importing a 260RS, but theyre still asking more than double the value of a 25T

there's this crazy one with a Laurel? front end on it.

import monster

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Milky 09/19/2013 at 22:27

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stages of grief man, I got all the sadness and anger out.

Today was about closure.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > It's a "Porch-uh" 09/19/2013 at 22:31

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Thanks, a few stitches and some bruising but I'm okay otherwise.

Turbo MR2's are first on the list.

There's a black hard top one I'm probably going to go out and see when I get the money from the insurance company.

midnightautoparts > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 22:32

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Well.....other than those minor details....

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 09/19/2013 at 22:37

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the test drive was on a race track, I enjoyed it, but didn't have that urge to look back at it after I parked it.

Maybe as a midlife crisis trackday car, but I couldn't fall for one like I did the MR2

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > midnightautoparts 09/19/2013 at 22:38

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I love the AW11's too.. I just dunno if I could DD a car even smaller than the SW20

Casper > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 23:03

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I prefer the steel blue color I had ;)

SuperChargerHeaven Live in USA > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 23:10

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How are the wheels and tires?

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Casper 09/19/2013 at 23:16

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looks nice, that's a pretty rare colour for them (around here at least)

nearly all the ones for sale at the moment are either black or red.

RotaryLover > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/19/2013 at 23:19

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My condolences...it's good to know that you walk out of this alive and well(only 3 stitches)! I hope you find another match soon!

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > SuperChargerHeaven Live in USA 09/19/2013 at 23:23

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not worth saving, tires were at 30% and wheels are just cheap cast rims.

They were included in the insurance though so I couldn't take them off without replacing them with similar valued rims.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > RotaryLover 09/19/2013 at 23:27

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thanks man, I consider myself very lucky considering the speed I got hit at. (and will now keep my seat more upright to prevent further head smacking)

Casper > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/20/2013 at 10:02

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Yeah, that was an OEM color, but it had been resprayed (obviously) due to a collision. That's why it ended up with a body kit front bumper. When I bought it the front was mashed, airbag had been deployed, and fender was bent, so it was branded title. I fixed it up and raced in it autocross for a few years and even daily drove it for a while. Great car.

whatclutch? > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/20/2013 at 12:34

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From one former MR2 owner to another, my condolences. This was my first car, same color, same taillight update. I sold it to a friend of mine and he's given me the option of buying it back in the future.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > whatclutch? 09/21/2013 at 04:17

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not to nitpick, but yours looks like a '90-92 742 Aquamarine pearl where mine was a '95 Bathurst in 6M1 Dark Emerald Pearl. Thanks for the condolences though, I still feel sad when i think about it.

the blue hue in the pictures is from the sky and terrible colour balance from the phone camera, it always was a hard colour to photograph.

It's good you got to keep yours 'in the family', I had an arrangement with a mate of mine that I'd sell it to him whenever I wanted to move on, I guess he'll have to get his own now.

OtizzleStarBai > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/24/2013 at 09:18

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saw the headline pic... and immediately said NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! outloud.

sorry for your loss man.