So I had an accident in the FoST today....

"sefeing, actually bought an E46" (sefeing90)
02/18/2015 at 22:58 • Filed to: crash, accident, fost, ugh

Ugh..

I was in a left turn bay, realized I needed to be in the lane to the right. Checked my mirrors, double checked, signaled, triple checked, and went to that lane and SMASH. I don't think I'm at fault here. If you look at his car, the damage starts right AFTER his front wheel, indicating that he merged into ME. Damage on mine is front.

I guess the guy must have merged from the far right lane into that middle lane. What a fun day. I was just looking at Jeeps earlier today too..... No mechanical damage from what I can tell, but I'm getting lots of rubbing on that fender...

My car's obviously the Focus ST, his is the CR-V.

Also, yes my car's filthy.

DISCUSSION (59)

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:00

another ford hurt in the front lines :(

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:00

Oppositelock: Where ST's go to die.

Sorry, about your car, man.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:01

Yeouch. Someone needs to start a #savetheSTs fund or something

CB > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:02

Hope you're alright, and that the repair bill isn't awful.

Someone needs to keep track of all the FiSTs and FoSTs that get damaged around here.

TheHondaBro > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:03

Did someone dig up the grave of Henry Ford or something?

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
02/18/2015 at 23:04

hah thanks man. Seems to be the trend nowadays.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
02/18/2015 at 23:04

I'm liking this idea.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > CB
02/18/2015 at 23:04

All bueno, no injuries luckily. Yeah we're dropping like flies :(

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > TheHondaBro
02/18/2015 at 23:05

Hahaha im loving all these replies strangely.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > CB
02/18/2015 at 23:07

I'm still clean!! No accidents! :D

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:08

God dammit, that makes what, Coty and I the only ST's accident free now? Seems like blue is the safety color.

Hope insurance and repair bills are kind to you.

TheBaron2112 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
02/18/2015 at 23:09

Nope, my silver FiST is still free of damage.

So long as you ignore the wheels' curb rash (yes, plural... embarrassingly) and my door ding.

Dusty Ventures > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:09

#SaveTheSTs

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
02/18/2015 at 23:10

SAFETY DANCE.

Happened earlier today, and I'm flying to / from NYC tomorrow on business, so the soonest I can even get it to a shop is Friday...

TopSirloin > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:10

So in my head I'm picturing you in a left hand turning lane, deciding you wish to continue straight and not make the turn, so you move to your right into a straight lane.. and I'm picturing him headed to the light or stop sign, whatever it was, and he saw the open front left straight lane and merged to his left to that lane.. you two hit each other in the process. Is that about right?

Kailand09 > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:10

Ouch! Hate to see a fellow ST down.

Don't mean to be that guy, but really if you get in a lane meant for one direction only, you should probably just turn and then turn around later. Prevents this type of thing from happening, despite him likely flying across lanes. Just a defensive tactic.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > CB
02/18/2015 at 23:11

That'd be the 5th or 6th to go down. Out of 5 (-1) FoST owners, and 4 FiST owners, hat's about 1/2....

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > TopSirloin
02/18/2015 at 23:11

100% correct, as long as I'm reading right.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Kailand09
02/18/2015 at 23:13

Yeah, trust me I'm regretting that now. I'm usually a safe, patient driver, but my new position that I started yesterday has me driving to multiple locations a day, and I had to piss like a mofo by the time I got to this final stop.. Not an excuse, but that's why I was in a haste. It happened literally across from where I needed to be too.

Edit: also nice to hear of a fellow STer that hasn't had an accident!

Cherry_man1 > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:14

Doesn't that make 2 ST down in one week?

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Cherry_man1
02/18/2015 at 23:15

wait really?!? Who's the other?!

CB > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
02/18/2015 at 23:15

Keep it that way. You're our only hope.

CB > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
02/18/2015 at 23:15

Meanwhile, the resident Maxima drivers are still 0/1. Coincidence?

TopSirloin > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:16

Okay.. I wonder who's going to get stuck being "at fault".. Seems like the other driver should have been paying better attention first of all, but your lane change from the turning lane could draw some attention.. not illegal but not something you do everyday. I guess good thing you had the winter steelies on or you could have scraped up your wheel too. Headlight escaped major damage too.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > TheBaron2112
02/18/2015 at 23:16

I have one ding and a rash on one of my summer wheels. Glad to hear your car's safe.

Cherry_man1 > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:16

I think Silvestro I think.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:18

Silvestro.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > TopSirloin
02/18/2015 at 23:22

Yeah im wondering the same actually. I got lucky damage wise. Seemed to not even TOUCH the steelies. Alignment seems fine too. Headlight's scuffed, but MIGHT be able to take a DA to it to fix that. Has to go to a body shop regardless for the quarter and bumper. Dont worry, I'll keep ya'll updated.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
02/18/2015 at 23:22

Oh shit must have missed that. NO GOOD

TheBaron2112 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
02/18/2015 at 23:26

Yeah. But this latest ice storm in Nashville has had me worried slightly. I've been super careful since I never bought snow tires.

TopSirloin > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:28

Good luck!

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > CB
02/18/2015 at 23:35

same with GLI! Gee, I wonder why....

Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
02/18/2015 at 23:46

Me too, but it's starting to feel like there's a curse waiting for us!

Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
02/18/2015 at 23:47

Haha "Performance Blue" here too, maybe that's the key!

Funktheduck > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:48

Glad you're all right. Even more reason for the elderly to be retested regularly.

CounterTorqueSteer > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/18/2015 at 23:54

You and Brian are making me really nervous. Sorry about your car :/

CounterTorqueSteer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
02/18/2015 at 23:55

I'm accident free in my safety blue ST

Street Surgeon > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
02/19/2015 at 00:04

Still good over here, no accidents.... Yet.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop
02/19/2015 at 00:04

I know, I probably just jinxed myself tonight...And so did you.

Street Surgeon > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/19/2015 at 00:06

Sorry to hear about it man, ugh :(

The thing I hate the most, hands down, is the terrible, terrible rear visibility in these cars. The mirrors help, but I don't trust them.

Garrett Davis > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/19/2015 at 00:17

We are the same, you and I.

Kinja'd!!!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Street Surgeon
02/19/2015 at 00:17

What color is yours?

Redbulldidlo > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/19/2015 at 00:18

The fact that the damage is on the front of yours and not the front of his implies the opposite, it implies that he was beside you when it occurred, and you turned into him.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/19/2015 at 00:21

Give a Ford a Dent, Fords like Dents

Kinja'd!!!

Seriously, What's Oppo's Problem with damaging Fords? (Myself Included)

Welcome to the club, The Dented Ford club. When are you gonna fix it? I'm going door searching at a bunch of junkyards this weekend

Flavien Vidal > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/19/2015 at 00:50

I highly doubt you will be considered at fault, but you won't be considered "not at fault" either...

You guys both merged on each other while changing lanes... it's a common accident and it's usually 50/50 responsability.

Garrett Davis > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
02/19/2015 at 00:59

I'm telling you, man. They're coming for us all. It's attack of the beige out there.

Hell, my ST wasn't even moving when it was smashed. There was nothing her or I could have done. She was struck down in her prime. Not even 12,000 miles on her. Poor girl.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Garrett Davis
02/19/2015 at 01:57

So the Oppo life expectancy of a FoST is 12k? I'm at 13,700.....

Garrett Davis > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
02/19/2015 at 02:02

On average. Keep a look out for the killer beige mobiles.

Kinja'd!!!