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Old May 12, 2021 | 08:14 AM
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Crazy how someone can destroy car in an instant. Driving down the road and this 17yrs old kid coming from the opposite side, gets in the middle lane and turns right in front of me without yielding. Absolutely nothing I could do but slam on my brakes, swerve to avoid and braced for impact. All airbags were deployed.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 08:21 AM
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Sorry to see this, will u buy an newer gs to replace it?
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Old May 12, 2021 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tomex77
Crazy how someone can destroy car in an instant. Driving down the road and this 17yrs old kid coming from the opposite side, gets in the middle lane and turns right in front of me without yielding. Absolutely nothing I could do but slam on my brakes, swerve to avoid and braced for impact. All airbags were deployed.

sorry to hear that bro hope everyone involved made it home safe
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Old May 12, 2021 | 08:26 AM
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Sorry to hear about that, glad everyone is okay. Pre 2016 facelift F Sport too, those are harder to come by and such nice sites on the road.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 09:03 AM
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That stinks and I'm always on the lookout for people doing this exact thing. I see many people shoot into the turn lane with no brakes or turn signal and I always wonder if they see me or if they're going to pull into my lane without looking. This situation sucks b/c you'll never get enough money to replace it without a big loss. My brother's car just got totalled and had to downgrade in order to afforda replacement.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 09:10 AM
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Make sure you get fully checked out - it might be few days before you start feeling the effects of the impact.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 09:11 AM
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Damn always sucks to see this, especially a GS. I almost took out a Camaro the other day doing the exact same thing.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 09:18 AM
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Glad you're still here with us! Cars can be replaced, people not so much...

Did this 17 yr old have a lambo given to them by their rich daddy?
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Old May 12, 2021 | 09:44 AM
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Probably a borrowed Mustang or Camaro to show off to pedestrians.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
Probably a borrowed Mustang or Camaro to show off to pedestrians.
Reminds me of all the spin outs and wrecks you see after guys leave a cars and coffee or a car meet. There was one of a challenger hellcat the spun out and ran under the rear tire of a full size truck of some sort and rolled the truck over. I always like watching those kinds of videos to remind me to not drive like a dumbass and be a defensive driver.

I had to take a driving class for a job I had years ago and the instructor had you look out for all cars that might intrude into your lane and called them snipers and I still am on the look out for snipers to this day.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 10:24 AM
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Smh....
sorry man.
Thank God your ok.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 10:51 AM
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Hate to see that - but glad you weren't seriously injured. Looks like it was tastefully modded as well - hoping that you don't have any ill-effects from the accident nor any headaches with insurance.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Driveslow
sorry to hear that bro hope everyone involved made it home safe
Thankfully, I was the only one in the car.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 11:04 AM
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Very sorry to see that but glad that you are okay.
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Old May 12, 2021 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by CAKETOWN
Sorry to see this, will u buy an newer gs to replace it?
Currently getting a 2017 f sport that will be transported to me tomorrow from Cali. Lucky I found that. It's got HUD, ML, Heated steering and triple beam headlights. I kept my flaxen interior but only had to settle for black exterior. I would have preferred white.
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