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Accident
Well, 15 days after buying my first Miata some lady in an F-150 pickup
ran into the rear of my car and might have totaled it. Much body damage and mechanical damage of the rear differential and driveshafts. She hit me hard enough that her airbag went off. Luckily, I am OK. Although I think she was on her cell phone and just not paying attention to anyone on the road I hope this is not going to be a regular thing with this car. I have heard that Miatas can be invisible. I plan to have the car fixed, if possible, and if we get the money we will buy another Miata. It took a while to find this one and it was in great shape. She ruined several tours we had planned for the month of October. Brian Turner |
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Brian Turner wrote:
> Well, 15 days after buying my first Miata some lady in an F-150 pickup > ran into the rear of my car and might have totaled it. Much body > damage and mechanical damage of the rear differential and driveshafts. > She hit me hard enough that her airbag went off. Luckily, I am OK. > Although I think she was on her cell phone and just not paying > attention to anyone on the road I hope this is not going to be a > regular thing with this car. I have heard that Miatas can be > invisible. I plan to have the car fixed, if possible, and if we get > the money we will buy another Miata. It took a while to find this one > and it was in great shape. She ruined several tours we had planned > for the month of October. > > Brian Turner That's really lousy luck. I have been driving mine for 5 years and haven't been hit, although I've had a few people nearly change lanes into me. I do drive defensively, and since my car is not very visible (silver), I tend to leave the parking lights on in anything but full daylight. If I were you, I'd get back to your dealer and pick another one! Joe Silver '99 |
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Many new owners of Miatas have accidents. The car is very safe and durable,
but there are some defensive driving strategies that Miata drivers learn as they get some miles on their cars. The Miata has a shorter stopping distance than most larger vehicles, and it looks like it is farther away to a vehicle approaching from the rear. If you see the traffic is slowing or stopping ahead, slow down early and watch the car behind you. Sometimes pumping the brake to flash your lights will alert the driver behind. In a panic stop, allow extra space in front of you to prevent being "sandwiched", and to give yourself a chance to change lanes or pull off the road. When waiting at a stop light without a stopped car behind you, you may get rear-ended. It happened to me. I allowed space between my car and the car ahead, but I was unable to pull forward enough to eliminate the tap on the bumper ($1000.) Watch out for cars backing out of parking places at mall and grocery store lots. Many use their rear view mirrors and are unable to see a Miata with the top down. Don't drive in the blind spot of a car in the lane next to you. If you pass on the right be extra cautious. Expect SUVs, trucks, and other large vehicles to turn left in front of you, because they are unable to judge your speed or distance. Never back up to allow cut-through traffic in your lane. "Brian Turner" > wrote in message om... > Well, 15 days after buying my first Miata some lady in an F-150 pickup > ran into the rear of my car and might have totaled it. Much body > damage and mechanical damage of the rear differential and driveshafts. > She hit me hard enough that her airbag went off. Luckily, I am OK. > Although I think she was on her cell phone and just not paying > attention to anyone on the road I hope this is not going to be a > regular thing with this car. I have heard that Miatas can be > invisible. I plan to have the car fixed, if possible, and if we get > the money we will buy another Miata. It took a while to find this one > and it was in great shape. She ruined several tours we had planned > for the month of October. > > Brian Turner |
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Very simple rule. Never assume anything. Even good drivers have bad days. Saved my ass on a number of occasions, especially on the bike. JJ On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 21:38:28 GMT, "Larry Gadbois" > wrote: >Many new owners of Miatas have accidents. The car is very safe and durable, >but there are some defensive driving strategies that Miata drivers learn as >they get some miles on their cars. > >The Miata has a shorter stopping distance than most larger vehicles, and it >looks like it is farther away to a vehicle approaching from the rear. If >you see the traffic is slowing or stopping ahead, slow down early and watch >the car behind you. Sometimes pumping the brake to flash your lights will >alert the driver behind. In a panic stop, allow extra space in front of you >to prevent being "sandwiched", and to give yourself a chance to change lanes >or pull off the road. When waiting at a stop light without a stopped car >behind you, you may get rear-ended. It happened to me. I allowed space >between my car and the car ahead, but I was unable to pull forward enough to >eliminate the tap on the bumper ($1000.) > >Watch out for cars backing out of parking places at mall and grocery store >lots. Many use their rear view mirrors and are unable to see a Miata with >the top down. Don't drive in the blind spot of a car in the lane next to >you. If you pass on the right be extra cautious. Expect SUVs, trucks, and >other large vehicles to turn left in front of you, because they are unable >to judge your speed or distance. Never back up to allow cut-through traffic >in your lane. > >"Brian Turner" > wrote in message . com... >> Well, 15 days after buying my first Miata some lady in an F-150 pickup >> ran into the rear of my car and might have totaled it. Much body >> damage and mechanical damage of the rear differential and driveshafts. >> She hit me hard enough that her airbag went off. Luckily, I am OK. >> Although I think she was on her cell phone and just not paying >> attention to anyone on the road I hope this is not going to be a >> regular thing with this car. I have heard that Miatas can be >> invisible. I plan to have the car fixed, if possible, and if we get >> the money we will buy another Miata. It took a while to find this one >> and it was in great shape. She ruined several tours we had planned >> for the month of October. >> >> Brian Turner > |
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I have owned my 1990 bright "red" since April I have been tapped 2 times.
1st was a jerk at a stoplight talking on his cell phone went after the light changed unfortunately I hadn't had time to move yet No damage done. The second time siting waiting for a left turn light the guy in front of me backs up by the time I realized what was happening and hit the horn bump. He was driving a Ford Taurus and said he didn't see me because the car was so low. In that case I believe him I pulled up behind my 1998 S10 truck and cannot see even a little of the Miata out the mirrors. In my case no damage was done but yeah they are hard to see in the rearview from a normal vehicle that's why I prefer to kick in the supercharger and get in front of everything else on the road avoids that problem "Brian Turner" > wrote in message om... > Well, 15 days after buying my first Miata some lady in an F-150 pickup > ran into the rear of my car and might have totaled it. Much body > damage and mechanical damage of the rear differential and driveshafts. > She hit me hard enough that her airbag went off. Luckily, I am OK. > Although I think she was on her cell phone and just not paying > attention to anyone on the road I hope this is not going to be a > regular thing with this car. I have heard that Miatas can be > invisible. I plan to have the car fixed, if possible, and if we get > the money we will buy another Miata. It took a while to find this one > and it was in great shape. She ruined several tours we had planned > for the month of October. > > Brian Turner |
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