SubaruDriftBoy
01-15-2009, 10:08 PM
Hello everyone, im basically new to this place, only talking to maybe 4-5 of you at most on aim. But really must say this site has become a fountain of knowledge for me. Picking up my BE just 3 weeks ago ive found out alot of things for this car here and i want to thank you all for picking through parts to hopefully build my car into something i can call more beautiful than it already is. Now onto my story with pics.
On december 21st, i left my house in PA heading to work in Hamburg at 7:30 am with a little bit of snow on the ground and some falling. I have driven in the snow before in FWD and also RWD so i figured subaru awd wouldnt be much of a problem for a little dusting on the road. after i crossed 2 different mountains on my way to work, i started on the Gordon Nagle trail entering cressona (i know probably alot of you dont know what this looks like) but it is a pretty nasty windy road at the middle. at around 8:10 or so in the morning, coming around the last little curve, i had encountered my arch enemy... Black Ice. I was doing between 30-35 in my 97 2.5GT wagon and without reason, my back end cocked sideways facing opposite side of the road. Needless to say i tried everything in my power to correct it from gas to brakes, everything. As i was sent like a rocket towards the oncoming bank, and yelling out obsenities as i was going, i impacted the bank head on, wearing my seatbelt, and hitting my face on the steering wheel and blacking out. i awoke a few minutes later, hanging upside down not knowing what had happened or where i was. luckily 2 good samaritans helped me out of my car as i was still in panicing mode, frantically clawing at the glass to get out, and crawling around on my shattered sunroof. i got out of the car and ultimately collapsed in the snow next to my car. keep in mind this was my first accident and i was still in shock and terror so i didnt know what to really do. i tried to get back to my feet but due to a severe neck strain and concussion i was un able to move alot but the people slid my body behind my car and sat me upright on the bank i had hit. eventually i was taken to the hospital for an over night stay, fined 120 dollars by the PSP (PA state police) and was sent on my way. later that day i went and collected my things, sold a few parts i could off the car and salvaged the rest. here are the pics i took for all my friends and maybe future friends to see.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/HPIM0702-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/HPIM0700-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/HPIM0703-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/HPIM0701-1.jpg
in a few days probably tuesday weather permitting ill get pics of my new legacy for you all. hope noone ever has to go through what i did.
On december 21st, i left my house in PA heading to work in Hamburg at 7:30 am with a little bit of snow on the ground and some falling. I have driven in the snow before in FWD and also RWD so i figured subaru awd wouldnt be much of a problem for a little dusting on the road. after i crossed 2 different mountains on my way to work, i started on the Gordon Nagle trail entering cressona (i know probably alot of you dont know what this looks like) but it is a pretty nasty windy road at the middle. at around 8:10 or so in the morning, coming around the last little curve, i had encountered my arch enemy... Black Ice. I was doing between 30-35 in my 97 2.5GT wagon and without reason, my back end cocked sideways facing opposite side of the road. Needless to say i tried everything in my power to correct it from gas to brakes, everything. As i was sent like a rocket towards the oncoming bank, and yelling out obsenities as i was going, i impacted the bank head on, wearing my seatbelt, and hitting my face on the steering wheel and blacking out. i awoke a few minutes later, hanging upside down not knowing what had happened or where i was. luckily 2 good samaritans helped me out of my car as i was still in panicing mode, frantically clawing at the glass to get out, and crawling around on my shattered sunroof. i got out of the car and ultimately collapsed in the snow next to my car. keep in mind this was my first accident and i was still in shock and terror so i didnt know what to really do. i tried to get back to my feet but due to a severe neck strain and concussion i was un able to move alot but the people slid my body behind my car and sat me upright on the bank i had hit. eventually i was taken to the hospital for an over night stay, fined 120 dollars by the PSP (PA state police) and was sent on my way. later that day i went and collected my things, sold a few parts i could off the car and salvaged the rest. here are the pics i took for all my friends and maybe future friends to see.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/HPIM0702-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/HPIM0700-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/HPIM0703-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/01/HPIM0701-1.jpg
in a few days probably tuesday weather permitting ill get pics of my new legacy for you all. hope noone ever has to go through what i did.