I crashed my E30 and need help from knowledgeable people.

[LJ851]

...man, someone needs to put all these stories together in some sort of book. Call it something like

"My first car (and how I destroyed it) - tales from your early days behind the wheel."

Just make it a collection of short stories, there's probably a treasure trove of good bathroom reading material there.

Start a thread, I'm sure there are some good ones out there.


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That thread already exists.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=277268

[MrBurgundy]

...man, someone needs to put all these stories together in some sort of book. Call it something like

"My first car (and how I destroyed it) - tales from your early days behind the wheel."

Just make it a collection of short stories, there's probably a treasure trove of good bathroom reading material there.

Start a thread, I'm sure there are some good ones out there.


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[djjerme]

...man, someone needs to put all these stories together in some sort of book. Call it something like

"My first car (and how I destroyed it) - tales from your early days behind the wheel."

Just make it a collection of short stories, there's probably a treasure trove of good bathroom reading material there.

[lukeADE335i]

Well yea a few wires are completely unplugged so thats why I'm hoping its grounds and stuff. There are wires hanging under the car they aren't torn but unplugged.

Sounds like that's your first port of call - plug the wires back in!

If you do an online search, you can also find there's e30 electrical troubleshooting guides that cover many years and engine combinations. Just search for e30 electrical trouble shooting guide.'

The damage on your car is pretty minimal really - you're lucky the bonnet and guard weren't bent. The bumper and valance are easy to replace. The back will be tougher to sort out, but just refitting another tail light would get it sorted & legal. Sort the dents later.

You'll be ok - many of us have been there, whether people are willing to admit it or not. I rolled my parents car when I was 17. It was written off, and they had no insurance so I just had to raid my savings that I'd been working towards for two years to buy my own car.

Hurt at the time, but I learned a lesson (and was thankful to be alive seeing as where I rolled it was a notorious black spot where numerous fatalities had occurred).

[jpod999]

OP, this thread might help you out: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=403063

[MrBurgundy]

Yeah, not me.

I wish I could find the video of it.....


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[agent]

^ That was Justin.

[ELVA164]

I rolled my IX down a fucking hillside at 17 lol

Were you the one with the "they see me rollin" sig?

[MrBurgundy]

I rolled my IX down a fucking hillside at 17 lol

[ELVA164]

I don't think this has been said, but it should be said. Driver training courses are meant to increase defensive driving capability and car control in an emergency; they are not meant to increase road speeds on a regular basis.

[estoguy]

Can't see the pics right now unfortunately, but if the others are saying the car is fixable, it almost certainly is.

Definitely make right with your neighbours and the other car owner first. Good for you for taking responsibility.

Then, get to work on getting your car fixed. The bright side, as stated several times is that you had a learning experience and fortunately did not hurt yourself or anyone else. Having to make things right and fixing your stuff will make you appreciate driving and the car even more when all is good.

If you can afford it, sign up for some driver training, or if you know someone who's good at it, see if they'll help you learn. If you're really on a budget after the above fixing and repairs, there is always the internet. There are good YouTube Channels and web pages that can teach you things about driving.

Good luck with everything!

[Exodus_2pt0]

Rear ended a friend in my first brand new car at 18 with only 300 miles on it.

It was a Sunfire, but it was my Sunfire. Times were tough and I needed a commuter to get me to and from work to pay for the shit I wanted.

[DRVN2WN]

Great learning experience and attitude. Most of us have our own story of being young and crashing a car. In my case I had a very nice 86 RX7 that was in perfect condition that got crashed (circa 2001), so I can relate.

Also, if you have a need for speed and you live in Bend, Oregon, it's time to start mountain biking. Bend is one of the best possible places to be in the US for that sport.

[djjerme]

The roads are horrible there are no pavement race tracks not that i know of at least.

Oregon Raceway Park, Madras (1/8 mile drag strip), Jackson County Sports Park does occasional stuff.

I would look at some of the events at ORP and see what they got for driver training.

[ahrensNW]

lol.

just the smell.

definitely...... the smell.

Nearly sig worthy