MX6 trashed (56k hell no)

david-b · #1 09-15-2006, 01:35 PM

Hey all;
You may remember me talking about my boy who has a MX6 in some posts. We always cruised around and everything and I've put a lot of wrench time into his car. Sweat, blood, and tears. Anyways, he was in a wicked car accident a couple weeks back on the expressway. We're talking major bad.

A corvette aparently cut him off, and he doesn't remember the whole thing, but basically he lost control and spun out. A Civic then slammed into him on the drivers side. You'll see how bad it is when you get to the pics. The passengers head went through the window. Both had seat belts on, however, the airbags DID NOT deploy. He's going to try to see if he can sue Mazda or something. Just check out the pics here.

This is before...

This is after...

After all of this, my boy had a fractured jaw (in 2 places), a mean cut below his eye, and his whole left side of his body bruised. He's actually going back to the hospitol tonight bc they're thinking he may have a broken or fractured rib.

Thor06 · #2 09-15-2006, 01:43 PM

Dear FUCKING GOD that is gnarly! I hope he gets a mean motherfucking settlement man, that shit is bananas. Shit like that should deploy the hell out of the air bags. Such a beautiful car too.... send my condolences his way ok?

GTPSPEED · #3 09-15-2006, 01:47 PM

wow david..good thing no one died.that is terrible i hope he get something out of it even though thats not the most important thing.but it just shows you how fast your life can be snatched from you.wow thank god he is ok. ~joe

clipse_thumper · #4 09-15-2006, 02:04 PM

ask him how much he wants for that windshield. no but seriously, it is good to hear he got out with minor injuries. i've heard of people dying horrible deaths from alot worse.

Black99GST · #5 09-15-2006, 02:29 PM

wow... thats all i can say... he's blessed...

crunchymilk55 · #6 09-15-2006, 02:32 PM

wow he's lucky to be alive

drive safe people

Black99GST · #7 09-15-2006, 03:04 PM

Blackcrow64 · #8 09-15-2006, 05:17 PM

Very lucky he wasn't killed... His guardian angel was over him that day...

He probably won't be able to get the whole airbag thing to go over very well. Since the car has been modified they will not be liable for the airbags not deploying... If they know how to play their cards that is... But then again, he might be able to if he did nothing that could effect the airbags deployment and/or sensors... Hopefully he can get something out of it from somebody... Tis a shame it had to happen.

Actually, I hit a guardrail once in my Firebird and the airbag never went off... Neither did the one in my Talon when I hit that deer. Coincidence? I think I'm gonna be eating my dash one of these days...

steviek · #9 09-15-2006, 05:24 PM

Insurance companies know how to play their cards, he won't see a dime from a lawsuit. It would just cost him more money. Hopefully his insurance company will give him some for the car (they can pull the whole you modded it without telling us therefore voiding our contract deal) no lie.

Blackcrow64 · #10 09-15-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by steviek

Insurance companies know how to play their cards, he won't see a dime from a lawsuit. It would just cost him more money. Hopefully his insurance company will give him some for the car (they can pull the whole you modded it without telling us therefore voiding our contract deal) no lie.

Yup... Exactly...

Thor06 · #11 09-15-2006, 05:38 PM

Thats insurance companies though... this is the basic fact that the airbags did not deploy on a high speed impact and has nothing to do with insurance. The airbag deployment issue would have to be brought up with Mazda. What mod could have anything to the air bag shit? None that I can think of. Since he wasnt seriously hurt, I dont know if he could have gotten a big settlement, but I would hope he would atleast get a grip to buy a new car.

Shpyder · #12 09-15-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by steviek

Insurance companies know how to play their cards, he won't see a dime from a lawsuit.

Money talks. Period. An excellent lawyer can do anything you want, here in the USA

And holy hell, does that wreck look absolutely horrific.... glad he made it out in one piece.

Blackcrow64 · #13 09-15-2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Thor06

What mod could have anything to the air bag shit? None that I can think of.

I'm not saying one could have. But I can guarentee you thats what Mazda will try to throw down on the table.

gthompson97 · #14 09-15-2006, 06:32 PM

If it doesn't have side airbags, they wont go off. The airbag sensors are mounted in the front of the car and will not deploy the bags unless set off. To the looks of it, the front of the car has not been touched what so ever, therefore the bags will not deploy. On our cars, the sensors are mounted right in the front of the fenderwell, if you take off the splash guard, you'll see the wire that connects to the sensor. I'm glad you're buddies okay, but I'm willing to bet he won't get anything but laughed at for trying to go after Mazda.

eclipsed at 3am · #15 09-15-2006, 06:36 PM

geez that is a horrible wreck. at least he still has his life, but i feel so sorry for someone who puts a lot of time and hard work into somethng and then its destroyed in an instant. very discouraging. im glad that for the most part, hes alright.

ps- the carbon fiber hood is the only thing not wrecked...amazing

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