Well this is less than ideal.

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
10/23/2018 at 19:05 • Filed to: None

Michaela is okay. Things got a bit crazy on a divided highway here through Wichita and the Miata got balled up. Insurance stuff is in the works and I’m picking up a rental tomorrow. Not sure what I’ll be replacing it with; probably not a Miata. Just put tires on the stupid thing last week, too.

Clarification edit: Michaela was driving home, I was at work. Motorcycle must have not seen tiny car next to him and entered her lane in traffic (60mph) causing her to swerve left into the wall then spin across traffic and hit the trucks. Motorcycle didn't stop, no proof of his involvement so it'll likely be a massive dent in my insurance. Dunno what I'll replace it with. Insurance is covering rental, doctor visits (she is there now), etc. Tomorrow I'll go look at it and see if the drivetrain looks salvageable in which case I MAY buy it back to part out. Hardtop is split. Wheels are curb rashed and my brand new tires are off the bead.

DISCUSSION (33)

Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 19:48

Ooooooh. I’m sorry to hear that happened to you. Glad everyone is ok. If you don’t mind sharing, what happened?

fhrblig > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 19:50

I’m glad everyone is ok! L ooks like the Miata did what it’s supposed to do pretty well.

A ccidents suck.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 19:50

Pour one out :(

Glad the Mrs. is okay though. GO TO THE DOCTOR, GO TO THE DOCTOR, GO TO THE DOCTOR.

Spaceball-Two > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 19:52

Glad she’s ok. That looks ugly. Can you pull the top and wheels and sell them?

Jayvincent > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 19:59

Thanks for taking one for the Team, Jake who does “stuff” so we don’ t have to... I’ve been an innocent involuntary wreck-fest participant before and it’s no fun. Glad everyone’s fine and I hope you have good insurance so you come out of this undamaged.

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/23/2018 at 20:18

THIS.

smobgirl > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 20:20

Big yikes! But I’m glad to see that you guys getting sideways didn’t (appear to) cause any additional damage, whatever happened there. Best of luck with the insurance.

wafflesnfalafel > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 20:21

sh!t... positive thoughts..

(GMC into Silverado into you?)

The Dummy Gummy > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 20:22

Damn dude, glad you’re safe. Did Jake from state farm help you?

feather-throttle-not-hair > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 20:31

Take car of yourself man. Glad it looks like you’re okay, but definitely go to the doctor as others have said.

NKato > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 20:39

Welcome to the Autumn Crash Club. My car had fresh tires when it got hit by a trailer, too. But she should be recoverable. This week I’m replacing the broken tie rods and the body shop will check the frame and straighten if needed.

ALSO: submit maintenance receipts to insurance, for any major work including tires if you're going to toss it.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/23/2018 at 20:54

She i a t doctor right now

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!!
10/23/2018 at 20:55

Se was driving home and a motorcycle swerved into her lane, she swerved out of his way and into the wall then spun and hit a couple 2012+ Chevy trucks

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Spaceball-Two
10/23/2018 at 20:55

Top is fucked and wheels are curb rashed to hell

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > wafflesnfalafel
10/23/2018 at 20:56

Bike into miatas lane, Miata into wall, Miata across there lanes of traffic into trucks. I was at work at the time

Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 21:03

Oof. That’s terrible. Looks like the Miata did it’s job keeping her safe.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 21:03

Looks like the GMC managed to stop with minimal impact to the Miata but got butt fucked by the Chevy.

Glad to hear that Michaela is ok. Make sure you have any neck pain she might have checked out. I have a friend who had an accident about 10 years ago and he ignored the slight pain he had the day after. Fast forward to today and his neck is messed up as a result of the injury healing incorrectly because he didn’t have it checked.

shop-teacher > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 21:27

Well that sucks!

Glad she's ok. Also, kidos for leading with that info. Gold husband star there.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/23/2018 at 21:35

Most of the Miata damage is from the initial wall impact

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 21:51

I was looking at the general lack of damage to the front of the GMC. Looks like only a small dent in the bumper by the fog light hole.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/23/2018 at 21:56

Yah he pulled up pretty quick then got rear ended by the Silverado behind him.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 22:45

off topic but do you still have the chaguar (the jag with the 350 in it)

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner
10/23/2018 at 23:32

Nah, that ate its trans and I traded it for a motorcycle.

AestheticsInMotion > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/23/2018 at 23:46

Not a good day for Oppo. Sorry to see the damage :(

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/24/2018 at 04:21

good to hear your wife is ok.

MonkeePuzzle > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/24/2018 at 09:25

oh noes! did your two wives find out about each other and motorbike wife took it out on human wife in a fit of road rage!!???!?!!

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obviously glad to hear all are well, and that the miata gave it’s life not the human wife.

additionally glad that despite your penny pinching projects, you invested in the right places insurance wise :D

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > MonkeePuzzle
10/24/2018 at 10:24

well ok I laughed

ateamfan42 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/24/2018 at 11:21

Wow, that is really sad. I’m glad no one was seriously hurt. Really sucks the cyclist that caused it all gets away.

If you do end up parting out the car, I bet a number of folks around here would have interest. The 6 speed alone should be enticing for many NA and NB owners.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/25/2018 at 11:25

man after seeing that aftermath i would have just let the motorcycle hit me, at least then youd have proof you werent at fault

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
10/25/2018 at 11:47

Yeah, such thinking doesn’t really happen in the heat of the moment.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/31/2018 at 14:23

Motivation to get a dash cam I think! I have a dash cam installed in both of my cars. That would clearly show the motorcycle being a dumbass and causing all of this. Hopefully they just support the story anyways but the dash cam sure would help.

I really want to look into a rear facing one too but I havent gotten around to that yet.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
10/31/2018 at 14:35

Dash cam wouldn’t have caught it. Happened off to the side.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/31/2018 at 15:45

360 degree dash cams needs to be a thing. Or an autofiring machine gun to take out shitheads doing dumb things.