just hit a curb

**2fast2blegal** · 01-21-2008, 10:53 AM

i was driving and took a swerve going a lil to fast i guess. i was going about 30 and when i hit the patch of water my whole car turned sideways. it popped over the curb and into a flower garden. the car seems to be driving fine but the whole front end is scratched up. is there anything i should check before i drive it again. i drove it home and it seemed fine but im still afraid there is some hidden damage

**basballny2** · 01-21-2008, 11:04 AM

i did that once on my GTP busted the control arm had to get an alignment as well

**2fast2blegal** · 01-21-2008, 11:07 AM

so what should i get checked?

**basballny2** · 01-21-2008, 11:11 AM

did the car hit the curb sideways? meaning was it the rim/tire profile that hit the curb? also how big was the curb.....i hit a 6 inch curb(ouch)

**2fast2blegal** · 01-21-2008, 11:13 AM

no i went straight into the curb i think. honestly i dont remember, it was all a blur. and im sure the curb was around 4-6 inches

**basballny2** · 01-21-2008, 11:19 AM

could be a number of things but im sure your fine if the car drives fine, next time you take it out, let go of the wheel when theres noone around you and see if the car pulls to a side

**2fast2blegal** · 01-21-2008, 11:20 AM

ok thx , ive decided no more driving in the rain

**basballny2** · 01-21-2008, 11:21 AM

hahaha, my car has NEVER been driven in the rain, to much to worry about with a rear wheel drive car

**2fast2blegal** · 01-21-2008, 11:24 AM

yea, i cant afford a beater. insurance for someone my age is a PITA.

**basballny2** · 01-21-2008, 11:25 AM

im 19, get haggerty insurance and a shitty beater and turn the TA into a weekend/date driver

**2fast2blegal** · 01-21-2008, 11:30 AM

yea im 17 and just finished paying for the car. im paying about 400 a month for insurance. its crazy because i haven't gotten in a single accident ( except for hitting the curb today ) and haven't gotten a ticket. but if i do get in a wreck i have complete coverage

**2fast2blegal** · 01-21-2008, 11:30 AM

yea

**basballny2** · 01-21-2008, 11:33 AM

ya haggerty would run you like 400 for the year haha

**ss~zoso~ss** · 01-21-2008, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by basballny2

im 19, get haggerty insurance and a shitty beater and turn the TA into a weekend/date driver

yea i with him, my SS is off the road for 6 months out of the year and the remainder of the year i drive my beater, which has about a third of the horsepower

**basballny2** · 01-21-2008, 12:09 PM

94 saturn FTW i think its 110 hp, could be 90 not sure hahaha

**0rion** · 01-21-2008, 02:33 PM

I would think at a minimum the air dam under the front would be busted. I would check your rims to and make sure they aren't bent but if you're not feeling anything in the steering wheel I doubt that's the case.

**ghettosled** · 01-22-2008, 04:11 AM

get out the flashlight and start crawling around under your car to chech things out.

but more importantly, are the flowers in the garden okay???

**Sleeper101** · 01-22-2008, 04:40 AM

You guys can't let a little bump scare ya into not driving your cars, Especially in the rain!! Learn a little more control of the car. Go to a closed road or parking lot when its wet and get to feel your cars reactions once it starts sliding!! Trust me this will save you butt ALOT!! Thats how I learned Drifting. If your not use to the rear end kicking out when its wet you reactions will be terrible! just expect it to happen and you won't hurt your car! The more you practice sliding it around, (NON STUPID) the better driver you will become and the more situations you will be able to save your butt with.