My wife crashed my Exige - Page 2 - LotusTalk

Thomasio · 08-31-2009, 06:27 PM

"The car held up well considering it flew 82' before hitting the ground..."

Maybe she took the tagline of the license plate a bit too seriously?

khamai · 08-31-2009, 06:45 PM

Glad to hear she is okay!!!

The car's insured and can be replaced, but you and your daughter are happier with her around.

Cheers,
Kiyoshi

Aedo · 08-31-2009, 06:48 PM

Your wife is OK! That is the best news!! If this enables you to get her to any form of advanced driver training that would be a major benefit because if she rolls the H3 (which would be much easier than rolling an Exige!!) that is unlikely to go so well.

All the best with whatever new car you get!! Keep us updated

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Originally Posted by Thomasio

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Maybe she took the tagline of the license plate a bit too seriously?

ZTEC · 08-31-2009, 07:12 PM

Wow, this could have ended up much different! An amazing story, I am impressed when she wore the Harness when the 3 point was available! Most people wouldn't bother on the street for such a quick trip! Glad she is ok.

Cardinal · 08-31-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZTEC

Wow, this could have ended up much different! An amazing story, I am impressed when she wore the Harness when the 3 point was available! Most people wouldn't bother on the street for such a quick trip! Glad she is ok.

+1. Good to hear she's on the mend and doing well.

agirls · 08-31-2009, 07:55 PM

Wow, I am really glad that your wife is okay and no one else got hurt.

But...

A few of you are saying, the wife is not allowed to drive the Lotus. If sounds (although I obvisously have no clue) that that may have been the situation here. It was not hers and maybe she was not allowed to drive it. She then decides to show off and drive it to a friends house when the hubby isn't home. Maybe if she was allowed to drive it (if she was interested) she would have known how to drive it. I'm just posting this for all the other dudes.

Aedo · 08-31-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by agirls

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A few of you are saying, the wife is not allowed to drive the Lotus. If sounds (although I obvisously have no clue) that that may have been the situation here. It was not hers and maybe she was not allowed to drive it. She then decides to show off and drive it to a friends house when the hubby isn't home. Maybe if she was allowed to drive it (if she was interested) she would have known how to drive it. I'm just posting this for all the other dudes.

I just wish my wife was interested in it enough to drive it

shay2nak · 08-31-2009, 09:45 PM

wow, glad your wife is alright. Sorry about the car.

Seb · 08-31-2009, 10:17 PM

Lift FTW!

shokwaves · 08-31-2009, 11:06 PM

Glad she's okay. Now more importantly, what car high end toy would you be buying next? I'm sure with all her 110% approval.

spf4000 · 08-31-2009, 11:18 PM

Whatever you end up getting next, be sure to keep all the keys yourself.

serpent · 09-01-2009, 04:26 AM

wow, thats a serious crash. Glad your wife is ok

. Cars can be replaced, lives cannot.

I think you should look into buying another exige, evora or even a rossion.

MickOpalak · 09-01-2009, 05:54 AM

My wife wrecked my Lotus once. Once. (Johnny Dangerously)

But seriously folks, allow me to be the first to say: that will buff right out.

aparker5 · 09-01-2009, 06:08 AM

Wow! Thanks for all the positive response. I can't believe she was wearing the harness either. She did not have it on on the way over to her friends house but for some reason she put it on for the drive home. Might have given her a little false sense of security to get on the gas a little to hard. I know the car couldnt have been up to temperature and therefore could not have revved above 6K rpm or so, (thank god). Oh, by the way, she crashed in front of our preacher's house that married us. The car clipped a telephone pole 7ft above the ground. 2 ft to the right she would have hit it directly, 2 ft to the left, she would have hit a brick house. The car landed where I am standing in the pic.

Andy

ZTEC · 09-01-2009, 06:16 AM

Well they say a picture is worth a thousand words, She pulled a sideways "Evel Knievel" and the driveway caused the "Barrel Roll" which explained the packed clay in the wheels - Wow, she could have so easily been tossed out of any vehicle - Someone was watching over your young lady!

NCZ06 · 09-01-2009, 06:27 AM

Glad she's okay! I noticed the NC plates. What part of NC are you from?

ZAMMY1 · 09-01-2009, 07:51 AM

she'd probably be my first ex-wife.
glad she's ok, tho.
sam

dma550 · 09-01-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ZAMMY1

she'd probably be my first ex-wife.
glad she's ok, tho.
sam

Heh, well I disagree. IMO, I'd rather a firecracker than a dud

Seb · 09-01-2009, 08:02 AM

Time for a little track training.

pixieluv · 09-01-2009, 08:16 AM

I am very happy that she is OK! I cannot imagine what anyones thought process would be after experiencing that, I would not fault her for her reaction. It must have been one of the scariest moments of her life.

08-31-2009, 06:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,503	"The car held up well considering it flew 82' before hitting the ground..." Maybe she took the tagline of the license plate a bit too seriously? __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

08-31-2009, 06:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
khamai Plain ol' Lotus-nut Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 3,562	Glad to hear she is okay!!! The car's insured and can be replaced, but you and your daughter are happier with her around. Cheers, Kiyoshi __________________ life is better behind the wheel of a Lotus...

08-31-2009, 07:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
ZTEC Third Eye Open Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,737 Images: 3	Wow, this could have ended up much different! An amazing story, I am impressed when she wore the Harness when the 3 point was available! Most people wouldn't bother on the street for such a quick trip! Glad she is ok. __________________ GO: Vision Function Stage II Intercooled Bliss with Charlie's ECU magic and Ronin's Tenacity! STOP: DBA 4000's, Porterfield R4! TURN: Nitron S/A's Toyo RA1's 225/245 on Rota's!

08-31-2009, 07:55 PM	#26 (permalink)
agirls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 767 Images: 73	Wow, I am really glad that your wife is okay and no one else got hurt. But... A few of you are saying, the wife is not allowed to drive the Lotus. If sounds (although I obvisously have no clue) that that may have been the situation here. It was not hers and maybe she was not allowed to drive it. She then decides to show off and drive it to a friends house when the hubby isn't home. Maybe if she was allowed to drive it (if she was interested) she would have known how to drive it. I'm just posting this for all the other dudes. __________________ Toys- 07 Lotus Exige S Chrome Orange 05 Ducati S4R 02 Suzuki SV650 09 Kawasaki KLX250

08-31-2009, 09:45 PM	#28 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,045	wow, glad your wife is alright. Sorry about the car. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

08-31-2009, 10:17 PM	#29 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 750	Lift FTW!

08-31-2009, 11:06 PM	#30 (permalink)
shokwaves Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carson, California Posts: 1,018	Glad she's okay. Now more importantly, what car high end toy would you be buying next? I'm sure with all her 110% approval.

08-31-2009, 11:18 PM	#31 (permalink)
spf4000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 606	Whatever you end up getting next, be sure to keep all the keys yourself.

09-01-2009, 04:26 AM	#32 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,461	wow, thats a serious crash. Glad your wife is ok . Cars can be replaced, lives cannot. I think you should look into buying another exige, evora or even a rossion. __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

09-01-2009, 05:54 AM	#33 (permalink)
MickOpalak Prez: The K.G.B. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,303	My wife wrecked my Lotus once. Once. (Johnny Dangerously) But seriously folks, allow me to be the first to say: that will buff right out. __________________ 2007 Exige S265 - Krypton Green - Gotham 265 ECU - Volk TE37s - Toyo R888s - B&M Shifter - QuickSilver exhaust - stripes - harnesses - Pagid pads - Green air filter 2002 Jaguar XKR convertible 2000 BMW 528i President - Lotus Limited Southeast http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/LLSE/

09-01-2009, 06:08 AM	#34 (permalink)
aparker5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30	Wow! Thanks for all the positive response. I can't believe she was wearing the harness either. She did not have it on on the way over to her friends house but for some reason she put it on for the drive home. Might have given her a little false sense of security to get on the gas a little to hard. I know the car couldnt have been up to temperature and therefore could not have revved above 6K rpm or so, (thank god). Oh, by the way, she crashed in front of our preacher's house that married us. The car clipped a telephone pole 7ft above the ground. 2 ft to the right she would have hit it directly, 2 ft to the left, she would have hit a brick house. The car landed where I am standing in the pic. Andy Attached Images

09-01-2009, 06:16 AM	#35 (permalink)
ZTEC Third Eye Open Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,737 Images: 3	Well they say a picture is worth a thousand words, She pulled a sideways "Evel Knievel" and the driveway caused the "Barrel Roll" which explained the packed clay in the wheels - Wow, she could have so easily been tossed out of any vehicle - Someone was watching over your young lady! __________________ GO: Vision Function Stage II Intercooled Bliss with Charlie's ECU magic and Ronin's Tenacity! STOP: DBA 4000's, Porterfield R4! TURN: Nitron S/A's Toyo RA1's 225/245 on Rota's!

09-01-2009, 06:27 AM	#36 (permalink)
NCZ06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 734	Glad she's okay! I noticed the NC plates. What part of NC are you from? __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise - Ardent Red - Touring / HT / SS / Larini / Micromirror / Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s / Audiovox CCS100 Cruise Control 2002 Honda Civic Si - Flamenco Black Pearl

09-01-2009, 07:51 AM	#37 (permalink)
ZAMMY1 ZAMMY Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington, pa, (near PGH.) Posts: 1,557	she'd probably be my first ex-wife. glad she's ok, tho. sam

09-01-2009, 08:02 AM	#39 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 750	Time for a little track training.

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09-01-2009, 08:16 AM	#40 (permalink)
pixieluv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 160	I am very happy that she is OK! I cannot imagine what anyones thought process would be after experiencing that, I would not fault her for her reaction. It must have been one of the scariest moments of her life. __________________ -Christina 2007 Exige S