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Spyder Phantom, #000177 Is Dead
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Wow, a matter of a foot or two between him hitting the wheel or your body. That was too close! If that doesn't make you believe in the Almighty, I don't know what will. Like all the others here, I'm so glad you survived pretty much intact. I hope you are Spydering on a new ride in short order.
-Scotty
-Scotty
Glad to hear you are ok!!!!
John - Do you give tours of your list below :2thumbs:
2009 Spyder Phantom R.I.P., I hardly knew ye....
2009 G8 GXP
2008 GT500 'Vert
2008 Silverado Z71
2008 Freightliner SportChassis
2007 Newmar 45' Bus
2005 Dodge Magnum
1969 Camaro 502/T56
1968 Z28
1965 427 Shelby Cobra
1965 289 Shelby Cobra
LOTS Of Trailers
John - Do you give tours of your list below :2thumbs:
2009 Spyder Phantom R.I.P., I hardly knew ye....
2009 G8 GXP
2008 GT500 'Vert
2008 Silverado Z71
2008 Freightliner SportChassis
2007 Newmar 45' Bus
2005 Dodge Magnum
1969 Camaro 502/T56
1968 Z28
1965 427 Shelby Cobra
1965 289 Shelby Cobra
LOTS Of Trailers
Smylinacha
Yellinacha
Wow that must have sucked! Glad you are alright!
h god thank you:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
Some Guy
New member
Wow...I don't think I would have hung onto the Spyder as well as you! I would have been trying to not...well..."soil" myself!!! 
I'm am very happy to know you're doing well after all that. And, just because I'm a really nice guy, I'm willing to trade my '08 Yellow Spyder for one of the Shelby Cobras, just to help you out! :roflblack:
Seriously, I really am glad you're OK.
I'm am very happy to know you're doing well after all that. And, just because I'm a really nice guy, I'm willing to trade my '08 Yellow Spyder for one of the Shelby Cobras, just to help you out! :roflblack:
Seriously, I really am glad you're OK.
jeuchler
New member
We're glad you're OK and could tell the story.
Perhaps this is overly simplistic, but it's the third time in a year and a half that I've heard of a Spyder accident where the operator stated that if they had been on a bike, the end result would have been much worse...
(Good luck getting your insurance $.)
Perhaps this is overly simplistic, but it's the third time in a year and a half that I've heard of a Spyder accident where the operator stated that if they had been on a bike, the end result would have been much worse...
(Good luck getting your insurance $.)
CSX stands for Carroll Shelby eXport, the first three letters in a Cobra VIN number. My screen name is the VIN of my 427.
Thanks to all for the kind words, there is no doubt someone had their hand on me today helping make sure it was not my time. I have said more than a few thank you's.
I am already starting to really feel it, I made sure I got all of my chores done before I sat down for the night. I'm starting to get really sore, tomorrow morning could be interesting.
An accident investigator friend stopped by tonight and looked the the Spyder (when I opened the trunk the body panel that the fender light is touching in the picture fell off!), the first thing he said was that the car had obviously gone up and over the front wheel. I instantly remembered seeing the car on two wheels heading toward the left guardrail as I was trying to hold on for dear life and trying to grab something with my left hand to pull myself back on top. As I was trying to stay on it I twisted the throttle wide open and it stuck there. Once I got back on top I heard the engine free revving and saw the tach at or past redline, I don't know if I had pulled in the clutch or if the transmission is broken. I finally hit the kill switch, but it was banging the rev limiter free revving for a while. I would bet the engine & transmission are hurt. It starts & runs but it just dies if you try to move it, however it can be pushed. That doesn't sound like a good sign to me.
Thanks again for the kind words.
Big Arm
New member
:agree: CSX4350, Thanks for your post, and please keep us updated.
Hope your injuries won't be too hard to bear. We'll think of you in our prayers.
SpyderGirl
New member
WOW! What a freak accident! Glad to hear you're okay.
Please read this do not call his insurance company at all. Do not make a statement.
Do not call his insurance company, DO NOT MAKE A STATEMENT.
Go to your doctor if you have not already.
You will not be dealing with his agent. Agent do not handle claims.
You will get a telephone call soon from a guy wanting to be your friend ( how you doing pal ), he is a insurance investigator, and he will be recording your telephone call for court. Even if nothing every goes on with injury you could have sustained tell him you do not want to make a statement at this time. Tell him you are getting into your doctor. If he asks how your doing tell him you do not want to talk about that. If he wants to know tell him to talk to your doctor when he writes a report. Your doctor will never talk to him any how. Keep a log of everything that goes on.
Next you will get a second call from a guy who is a insurance appraise, and he deals only in auto repair claim. Tell him where it can be viewed, and then stay away from him also. If he does not call you with in a day call him ask what are we doing about your ride. Remember do not get to upset when they drag their feet getting your bike repaired. In most states they have 60 days, and trust me it will take that long. If you do not like a offer the make you, tell them what you want. Lets say $12,000, and you keep the bike which you will part out making a extra 5-6 thousand dollars. That is what they will do with your bike. Give you lets say $12,000, and sell it for $4000 to a used part wholesale.
Go through his insurance only not yours. His insurance will provide a nice deal on the bike , and not harm your insurance rating as well.
Lets say you did get hurt at all make sure you follow your doctors orders, and get better. If you hurt do not be a tough guy. It does no good. If you hurt at all talk to your doctor about it, and no one else. There is only one person to trust, and that is your doctor.
You will be getting letters from a dozen Lawyers also. Throw those in a pile for starting a camp fire. If you feel some damage to yourself happen that can take time to heal, and may never be right again you have a statue on limitation which varies state to state so you will want to look that up on the web.
You can settle all property damage yourself, and any medical claims with out a lawyer. If you start getting screwed then you will have to get a lawyer but do not hire the first one you talk to. Use each one you interview to learn what is really going on. Lawyers are in the biz to screw people even their own client.
Hope you feel better, and thank god you did not get killed.
Do not call his insurance company, DO NOT MAKE A STATEMENT.
Go to your doctor if you have not already.
You will not be dealing with his agent. Agent do not handle claims.
You will get a telephone call soon from a guy wanting to be your friend ( how you doing pal ), he is a insurance investigator, and he will be recording your telephone call for court. Even if nothing every goes on with injury you could have sustained tell him you do not want to make a statement at this time. Tell him you are getting into your doctor. If he asks how your doing tell him you do not want to talk about that. If he wants to know tell him to talk to your doctor when he writes a report. Your doctor will never talk to him any how. Keep a log of everything that goes on.
Next you will get a second call from a guy who is a insurance appraise, and he deals only in auto repair claim. Tell him where it can be viewed, and then stay away from him also. If he does not call you with in a day call him ask what are we doing about your ride. Remember do not get to upset when they drag their feet getting your bike repaired. In most states they have 60 days, and trust me it will take that long. If you do not like a offer the make you, tell them what you want. Lets say $12,000, and you keep the bike which you will part out making a extra 5-6 thousand dollars. That is what they will do with your bike. Give you lets say $12,000, and sell it for $4000 to a used part wholesale.
Go through his insurance only not yours. His insurance will provide a nice deal on the bike , and not harm your insurance rating as well.
Lets say you did get hurt at all make sure you follow your doctors orders, and get better. If you hurt do not be a tough guy. It does no good. If you hurt at all talk to your doctor about it, and no one else. There is only one person to trust, and that is your doctor.
You will be getting letters from a dozen Lawyers also. Throw those in a pile for starting a camp fire. If you feel some damage to yourself happen that can take time to heal, and may never be right again you have a statue on limitation which varies state to state so you will want to look that up on the web.
You can settle all property damage yourself, and any medical claims with out a lawyer. If you start getting screwed then you will have to get a lawyer but do not hire the first one you talk to. Use each one you interview to learn what is really going on. Lawyers are in the biz to screw people even their own client.
Hope you feel better, and thank god you did not get killed.
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wyliec
New member
:agree:
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