[ucfchris84]

Sunday night I had just exited the highway doing bout 35-40 around the turn and the backend got loose where the water sprinklers apparently watered more of the road then the grass. I couldn't save it and ended up through the bushes and slamming into a tree at full speed. Would have ended up deep in the lake if it wasn't for the tree so looking back kinda thankful for the tree.

 

[ucfchris84]

More pictures

 

[XHILR8N!]

Damn! Glad you weren't hurt. Pretty tough little car too!

 

[Sergeant]

Always hurts to see threads like this. Glad you are alright, from those pictures it looks like you could've ended up a lot worse.
Sorry to see you lose your car like this.

 

[ucfchris84]

Ya def blessed to have walked away with no injuries. The impact was brutal and the car took the hit like a champ. Def buying another one possibly an exile this time.

 

[sturgeongeneral]

Glad you're ok! Its always amazing to see how tough these little cars are. They take a tremendous impact and the driver walks away!

 

[nate379]

What tires were you running? Was it like a 10mph curve? I'm just wondering a bit... my Elise stuck to the roads quite well, even with cold slicks.

 

[ucfchris84]

it was a 35mph turn I honestly have no idea what tires were on the car. I just had them put on at the Lotus dealer I believe they were around $160ish a tire.. The car sticks to the road amazing just hit that water and the back just stepped out a little and it was gone.

 

[shay2nak]

holy sh*t! Glad you're alright.

on a lighter note, looks like the cupholder protected the Starbucks drinks quite well.

 

[oldmansan]

holy sh*t! Glad you're alright.

on a lighter note, looks like the cupholder protected the Starbucks drinks quite well.

Yeah I noticed the drinks were fine.

Sorry for your loss but it's just a car. You're probably better off hitting the tree as they will most likely total it. If you went for a swim in the lake they'd probably repair it. Getting out of our cars is a bit tricky. Would probably be much harder under water.

San

 

[Uncle Sam]

Glad you are OK. Second the tough car observation and I was going to mention that you didn't spill the drinks!

Please post the VIN in case the car makes a reappearance.

 

[ucfchris84]

LOL! I made that joke with the officers at the scene about the starbucks cups. I will def post the vin as soon as I get home.. I have all the paperwork there. I haven't looked at the values of our cars lately.. omg wow! I paid 29ish back in 2010 for my elise with 14k miles

 

[Doge]

I was wondering who's this was that I saw on instagram the other day:

 

[MConte05]

LOL! I made that joke with the officers at the scene about the starbucks cups. I will def post the vin as soon as I get home.. I have all the paperwork there. I haven't looked at the values of our cars lately.. omg wow! I paid 29ish back in 2010 for my elise with 14k miles

Yep, hopefully you'll come out just fine financially. As long as there wasn't a ton of miles on the car I wouldn't be surprised if you get a payout the same or a bit higher than what you paid for it 4 years ago.

BTW, do you have a map of the road you went off on? I'm curious.

 

[craigyirush]

LOL! I made that joke with the officers at the scene about the starbucks cups. I will def post the vin as soon as I get home.. I have all the paperwork there. I haven't looked at the values of our cars lately.. omg wow! I paid 29ish back in 2010 for my elise with 14k miles

Curious what you concluded the value of a car with similar condition and mileage is now?

 

[cemaykan]

First, glad you are OK. 2nd the gear is still on 3rd...you must have hit oil or something to spin out with the low torque of 3rd gear ~35mph...even with full acceleration.

 

[Turbo R]

OUCH...glad you're okay!!!!
Cars can be replaced...people can not!

Horrible as it sounds, I'm glad that tree was there. Deep in the lake after a collision is the stuff of nightmares, even with the rare Lotus submarine option.

I noticed those Starbuck's cups right away too

Roy

 

[ucfchris84]

@doge Yep that is def mine. Thats my buddy Brandon who runs Flyboard lessons here in Jacksonville now.

 

[bofusric]

dude...glad u r safe!

 

[Sergeant]

Dibs on the cup holder....if that's even an option.