I cannot believe my luck

"PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power" (petarvn)
10/24/2015 at 20:07 • Filed to: None

So I’m headed home from my high schools football game last night, and as I go in to a 4-way intersection, a car coming from the opposite direction doesn’t yield and tries to go in front of me. I had no time to do anything but break and swerve.

I had the car back from getting rear ended for 20 days, and now this shit happens.Fuck me.

According to witnesses and the officer, I had right of way. We’ll see what happens.

I’m worried I’m the GLI guy no more....

DISCUSSION (77)

Captain of the Enterprise > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:11

That's rough man, are you okay? That's the most important thing

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:12

Good to hear you’re still a living guy.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
10/24/2015 at 20:13

yeah, I’m fine :)

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:13

Glad to hear your ok. Go get yourself checked out just to be safe. The car is probably totaled, but you can replace it. Not yourself.

CB > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:14

That fucking blows. You okay, bud?

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Captain of the Enterprise
10/24/2015 at 20:14

yeah, I’m fine. pretty mad he decided to not yield and make that left though....

Spaceball-Two > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:14

Glad you’re ok. I’m thinking that car may be cursed.

$kaycog > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:15

Oh no! Glad you’re not hurt, but that is so sad. *hugs*

Big Bubba Ray > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:15

Holy shit that sucks man. How fast was the car that hit you moving? From the picture the damage doesn’t look like it would total your car. Hopefully the GLI will live on.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
10/24/2015 at 20:15

will do at some point. nothing hurts ATM. airbags didn’t even deploy in my car.

I hope she’s not totaled. I love my car....

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > CB
10/24/2015 at 20:15

pissed but I think I’m all here, which is good

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:16

God damn other humans. At least you're okay even if the car sadly isn't...

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Big Bubba Ray
10/24/2015 at 20:17

I’m pissed about it man.... I was going about 30-ish (he said I was going 50, and accusing me of speeding up to hit him....)

and he pulled out in front of me (turning left from oncoming direction, in to my line of travel)

hopefully she's not totaled....

CB > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:17

Alright, that’s the important thing.

On the plus side, I guess you have room for a C63 now?

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:18

Being totaled will probably be for the better. It likely won't be the same. You may be able to upgrade to a slightly newer one if you can get the insurance company to give you enough. Sorry that this happened.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
10/24/2015 at 20:19

thanks man, I appreciate the kind words. and yeah, people do suck..... a lot....

TheHondaBro > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:20

Hey, we’re all car enthusiasts, but in the end, cars are just machines. Looks like your GLI gave it’s life so you could keep yours.

You can always get a new car, but what’s important is that you’re okay.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
10/24/2015 at 20:20

we’ll see. if she’s totaled I don’t know what will happen. the other guy doesn’t admit fault either, and I had right of way, so it will be a tricky situation.

this is the 2nd crash it's been in in 2 months. if it's fixable, i'll fix her. not letting some idiot take her from me like this.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:21

Dude. Brutal luck.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:22

Since you had the right of way, and the cop said so, his insurance will probably be paying for it. What was the other guy driving, and what did his car look like?

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > TheHondaBro
10/24/2015 at 20:23

I’m hoping she didn’t give her life for me... I’m glad I’m okay, but if she's fixable, I will make sure she's back and fighting fit ASAP

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:23

Get ready for some fucked up claims by the other driver to continue as the claim gets processed. Been there, done that. People are so fucking awful.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
10/24/2015 at 20:23

dark blue 2014 Audi A5 2.0T

bob and john > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:24

yea...if your luck keeps up like this, how about you avoid the mercs and AMG for alittle bit longer...

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/24/2015 at 20:24

oh I know... according to the cop though, I had the right of way. he should have yielded. damage to my car is where it is because I took action to avoid the other driver

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > bob and john
10/24/2015 at 20:25

hahahah, yeah that is true. but hey, even if I was driving the best breaking car ever, I can't stop people from being stupid. we'll see what happens

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:26

This sucks so bad man! Glad you’re OK, but that damage, sadly, does look pretty extensive...

Hope the other guy gets nailed for the accident!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:26

Damn.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:26

People in this fucking state cannot drive and are entitled as fuck. You’re fortunate to have a witness and a officer who verify your side.

Alex B > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:27

Aw man that's unfortunate!! Seems like it may be totaled... Keep us posted! Glad you're okay...

TheHondaBro > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:27

m-b-w gave you some good advice though. Even if it isn’t totaled, it will be a completely different car when you have it fixed. My dad had a 7th gen Celica for a while. He got in a head-on collision and had the car fixed afterwards. Even though it was repaired, the car still had wounds from the crash, wounds that he just couldn’t live with anymore. He sold it later.

My advice to you is to pocket the insurance money and get a new car. Of course, what you do is completely up to you and it isn’t my choice.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/24/2015 at 20:27

oh they so are. this is a 16YO in an Audi A5 (the 3rd party), and he's accusing me of speeding up to hit him. luckily, the DOT cameras, witnesses (4 of them, all middle aged, in a car behind me) and the cop can show I had right of way and am not at fault

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:28

totaled might be better. It sucks, but there is often a lot of stuff that won’t be noticeable but might be wrong. Slightly bent supports, kinked wires/hoses.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:29

That sucks man. Good thing you’re okay.

Big Bubba Ray > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:29

Oh wow. Those are some pretty high speeds. Airbags go off?

At least you’re alive and hopefully not beat up from the accident.

RazoE > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:29

Sucks, cars are replaceable, people are not. Glad you’re okay.

bob and john > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:30

im saying in terms of insurance, the fact that your making the world run out of AMGs, etc etc etc

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:30

16 year old in an A5... sounds like something that would happen in Redmond alright.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/24/2015 at 20:31

crash was right by RTC. intersection of Cleveland and 166th

LongbowMkII > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:31

that sucks, best of luck dealing with the fallout. Hey, maybe the VW depreciation has kicked in on those GLI’s.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > bob and john
10/24/2015 at 20:31

ohhh okay, I gotcha. yeah... we'll see

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > CB
10/24/2015 at 20:33

yeah, I do. but will my folks let me get in a C63 after something like this? probably not.....

AddMustard > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:33

Damn! That guy REALLY didn’t like VW!

Sucks, sad sight to see for sure. And a bright red car how the fuck do you run into that?

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Spaceball-Two
10/24/2015 at 20:33

yeah... we'll see what car I have at the next oppo meet up....

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:33

Wow, my least favorite drag through Redmond too. More lights! More one-ways! Lane ending! Only lane! PREPARE!

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
10/24/2015 at 20:33

thanks. we'll see what happens

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > AddMustard
10/24/2015 at 20:35

hahah. he had an audi, so was probably like “LOL a jetta, I can make it!”

he turned in fron of me, thinking he can make it. if I hadn't swerved, I would have T-boned him.

Spaceball-Two > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:35

Benz baby! It’s all coming together.

But for real I’m glad you’re ok.

EL_ULY > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:35

Duuuude omg! Glad your ok. Keep us posted on everything!

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/24/2015 at 20:36

I KNOW. it sucks so bad. I was on 166th going up towards Redmond high. he was going down towards RTC, and turned left (in front of me) on to Cleveland, where I clipped him

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:37

Wow. Your luck is so bad it’s almost impressive. Sorry to hear that. Again.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/24/2015 at 20:37

yep. hey, at least I wasn’t rear ended twice ;)

this is worse though... I hope all is well

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > EL_ULY
10/24/2015 at 20:38

will let you guys know the rest on Monday when I learn if it's done or not

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Spaceball-Two
10/24/2015 at 20:39

heh, I hope....

and thanks. will keep y'all posted

bob and john > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:41

yea, not only that....I remember your post a few month ago about you doing 120+mph every chance you got...

frankly...i see you getting over zealous in an AMG. +200 hp, +200lb-ft, RWD, and a teen with a heavy right foot. and insurance will NOT pay that one out

that isnt what I would call a recipe for success. by all means work your way to an AMG...but may not in one jump...

scoob > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 20:44

Fuck. People.

Specifically, these self-entitled lying selfish-dumbstick fuckbag booger-picking fermented-sausage human-sized swine.

Lol.

Hope you’re ok though. Maybe invest in a dash cam, although I don’t know if it would help.

Yesterday I almost got hit (and probably killed) by 5 different people on a 10 minute walk, all because they failed to yield at stop signs and I hate bad drivers so much that I try to deny them what they want by trying to get in front of them.

I yearn to have laws that say it’s ok to destroy an asshole’s car.

smobgirl > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 21:22

Keep an eye out for whiplash pain for another couple days. Don’t tell any insurance company yet that youre fine and dandy. I got rear-ended from a stop (light turned, lady behind me was in a bigger hurry than the person in front of me) and ended up with a headache for about a week, but it was about 36-48 hours before the pain set in. It was no big deal to me but her insurance sent me a few hundred out of the blue even though my car had no damage that could have been attributed to that accident.

Just don’t close that door, is all I’m saying. If nothing else, a few hundred extra from that guy’s insurance couldn’t hurt if you want to upgrade your vehicle.

jkm7680 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 21:38

Yup, that’s totaled.

What are you looking at for the replacement? Sorry that happened.

Birddog > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 21:47

Jeez! Did you stiff a gypsy?

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 21:49

Fuck dude, that sucks. Sorry man.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 22:03

RIP in Peace Petar’s GLI. “You were a good son, Brian” - Peter Griffin

wafflesnfalafel > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 22:46

ouch...

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/24/2015 at 23:31

Glad your ok man! It sucks to lose a car but its just a car. There are always more. Glad your safe and well. And look at it this way. Maybe its time to try another car out :)

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
10/25/2015 at 01:55

she ain't dead yet! just hurting bad.... we'll see what happens next

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > smobgirl
10/25/2015 at 01:57

I got rear ended a month ago, and had pain then, so we’ll see how I fare this time. I can’t believe my luck though. spotless record for 14 months of driving, then 2 accidents (both of which I am not at fault in) within a period of 35 days

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Birddog
10/25/2015 at 01:59

hahah I don’t think I did, but maybe. She is named Christine though, so this might be her "test"

pip bip - choose Corrour > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/25/2015 at 03:08

at least you’re not hurt.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/25/2015 at 13:13

Oh how I miss Oregon for this reason. Oregon has the best drivers I’ve ever seen*, and on top of that, everyone is extremely friendly.

*Just stay out of Portland.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > pip bip - choose Corrour
10/25/2015 at 13:14

that's what I'm happy about too

JGrabowMSt > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/25/2015 at 23:52

Glad to see that you’re okay.

What I really came to say was that whether the car is totaled or not will likely come down to the shop estimate for repairing the car, which would include frame straightening. As you pointed out, no airbags went off, so it’s not an immediate writeoff, the estimate for repairs would have to cross over a certain percentage of overall value, but remember, the value is decreased because of your previous accident.

On top of that, I have some advice for you, whether you choose to listen or adhere to it is purely up to you, but I feel like it needs to be said. Slow down.

I don’t particularly care for an argument regarding how fast you were going or anything else. I’m saying this out of experience. I had an accident myself under incredibly similar circumstances back in December last year. I had right of way, someone turned in front of me. My car was totaled, airbags went off, and the passenger side of the car was fubar because like yourself, I took action to at the very least attempt to avoid it. Good on you for making that attempt, plenty of people simply freeze in those situations and the outcome can be far more dangerous because of it. All that said, slow down.

I’m not saying drive like a stereotypical old person, but you’ve still barely processed the aftermath of the previous accident. After my accident, I drove on 3 separate occasions over the course of 5 weeks. I love driving, and I didn’t want to be anywhere near a steering wheel during that time. It’s something that is difficult to explain and certainly something I wouldn’t wish on anyone else, but it happened, and it’s important that I be honest about it. I can watch the dash cam video, but I have no actual recollection of the point of impact. My memory of the event literally stops as I see the truck turn in front of me, and I then remember pulling an airbag out of my face.

Do yourself a vast favor, and give yourself a break from driving for at least a few days. As young and invincible as you are, you need to remember that you don’t know whether you were actually injured from these events even still. Just look at the football players that have passed away recently. Do you think their injuries were vastly different from what could be experienced in a “small” fender bender?

Also, get yourself a dash cam. You clearly need one. I was at Costco today and I even saw the exact camera I have, the Cobra 840. Pair that with a Samsung Evo micro SD card (weather proof), and it’ll withstand the elements with no trouble.

In all, I don’t mean to come off sounding arrogant or holier than thou, I’ve been in the situation myself, and not that long ago. These are all things that you do need to know about. Driver’s Ed only teaches you the rules of the road, and makes a vague attempt at scaring you away from street racing or being an idiot behind the wheel. It does nothing to prepare you for an accident, nor does it even touch on the mental aspect of the aftermath. I’m glad you’re okay, and I’m glad you’re prepared to fix the GLI, but I would honestly think significantly lower budget about a next car, because these accidents will follow you for life, and insurance will be a constant reminder. When you go to get your own policy, all of these accidents will come back to haunt you, whether or not they’re you’re fault, it would be related more to the payouts and severity of the damages than who ends up being at fault on paper. Unfortunately, the world is a place where adding insult to injury is something you just have to be prepared for.

mazda616 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/26/2015 at 19:18

I’m sorry to hear/see this, man. Other guy sounds like a real jerk. :( Hopefully everything works out for you. I’m glad you’re okay!

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > mazda616
10/26/2015 at 23:22

oh he is.... one of those kids at my school.... yeah, I hope so too

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/27/2015 at 00:44

Sorry, dude. I hope you're physically/mentally fine...

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
10/27/2015 at 01:06

am mostly. kinda pissed though....

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/28/2015 at 20:50

they should be thinking in roundabouts, i hate people in them, but there is less crashing than this

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > OkCars- 22k Crossroads
10/28/2015 at 20:58

wasn’t a roundabout. 4-way intersection. he made a left without yielding in to my path of travel. no indication or anything

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
10/28/2015 at 21:08

mmaybe i didnt explain myself correctly, i said “they” as in city, should be thinking in changing 4 way intersections to roudabouts, because IMO it prevents some crashing. I feel your bad luck. Ive been there, last year a kid crashed my car only 14 or 15 min after i had installed my New short shifter... It took a lot of guts to remain calm.