2008 Scion xD

ChelsDS · May 19th, 2009, 12:09 AM

2008 Scion xD SSM, very little modifications done since the car came out right before the financial woes of the US and then the world, hence not many parts. Mostly cosmetic changes.

I have 18" Konig Maxxim Deadlines (rip offs of the Work XD9 images/smilies/love.gif

), rear anti-sway bar, lowering springs, and a TRD Exhaust. That's about it for non cosmetic add-ons. Vinyl overlay on the front bumper and lower lip, overlays on the rear tail lights, shark fin antenna and.. obviously tint images/smilies/lol.gif

http://www.chelsart.com/car/photoshoot/IMG_0537.jpg

http://www.chelsart.com/car/photoshoot/IMG_0536.jpg

http://www.chelsart.com/car/photoshoot/IMG_0544.jpg

And... today... images/smilies/cry.gif

http://chelsart.com/accident/IMG_0011.JPG

http://chelsart.com/accident/IMG_0009.JPG

http://chelsart.com/accident/IMG_0013.JPG

http://chelsart.com/accident/IMG_0014.JPG

http://chelsart.com/accident/IMG_0015.JPG

The story:
http://chelsart.com/accident/map.jpg

9:40 AM I was in the #1 lane (right next to the curb) and a woman in a Ford Escape was to my left, #2 lane. Both lanes go straight on to the freeway after the intersection, however, my lane as the option of turning right to go down the street. This woman (out of state in a rental car) thought both cars had to turn right, so when the light turned green (we were stopped at a red light) she turned right in to me. That Escape must've had a V6 or something or I was late to accelerate because I just barely remember seeing her car crunch in to mine. Luckily a very very VERY kind woman behind me saw everything and stuck around for the cop to show up to give her witness statement.

I'm fine, car isn't obviously. My right wrist hurts from grabbing on to the wheel and trying to keep it from heading in to the curb, neck and shoulder area hurt too. Went to the doctors already (2 fucking hours of waiting..) and got a tyenol-codine drug combo for the pain AND a free wrist brace! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

So yea... I have to think there is at least some damage to my frame, not enough to total it but she smacked my fender area really well and moved my hood over. I'll be so sad if I loose my car... images/smilies/cry.gif

darkshark0159 · May 19th, 2009, 12:20 AM

Wow, bad luck! I hope you get it all worked out without too much trouble.

Labcoatguy · May 19th, 2009, 12:28 AM

Yeeouch! Hope it comes out okay (you, car, etc)

LeVeL · May 19th, 2009, 1:03 AM

a girl with modified suspension? whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

Labcoatguy · May 19th, 2009, 1:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeVeL

a girl with modified suspension? whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

What, like a stiffly-spring bra?

Vette Boss · May 19th, 2009, 1:13 AM

Some girls are quite sporty! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Serious damage there, expensive alloys ruined.

ChelsDS · May 19th, 2009, 2:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeVeL

a girl with modified suspension? whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

I know right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

What, like a stiffly-spring bra?

Going over bumps actually sorta.. hurts my gals. Depends on the severity of the bump though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vette Boss

Some girls are quite sporty! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Serious damage there, expensive alloys ruined.

Konigs aren't expensive. The whole setup (Nitto NeoGen and Konig Maxxim Deadlines) cost me ~$1200. Had I gotten Work XD9's, it would've been $1200 for the RIMS, no rubber.

I'm fine, but my wrist is really starting to hurt. Thankfully the doc I saw gave me a wrist brace images/smilies/smile.gif

- - -

Oh, who else can say their car has been on a billboard? images/smilies/wink.gif

http://chelsart.com/car/austinBillboard.jpg

http://chelsart.com/car/SUvegas/bb_xd_download.jpg

NecroJoe · May 19th, 2009, 2:08 AM

I hated the xD when it first came out...grown to like it more and more. I dig those black-out vinyls on the front. I even don't hate the wheels! *laughs*

Too bad about the idiot driver.

teletubby-warrior · May 19th, 2009, 2:08 AM

ChelsDS, I bet you're on scionlife, huh? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Damage probably isn't as serious as it appears.

TomCat · May 19th, 2009, 2:09 AM

Shame about the accident. Nice little car though.

ChelsDS · May 19th, 2009, 2:14 AM

Yup, I am on SL but its becoming a shitty site so I only go there to see if new things have been released for the xD.

Those wheels were a last minute decision last May actually images/smilies/lol.gif

Good decision huh? ;D

Though I still think it would be awesome to get a 2010 Subaru STI images/smilies/love.gif

Can't afford that though images/smilies/cry.gif

Rokovak · May 19th, 2009, 2:22 AM

Eh, just use the insurance settlement as a down payment on that STI.

katwalk · May 19th, 2009, 2:59 AM

D:
D:
*points* wheel not round no more

nsx_23 · May 19th, 2009, 4:05 AM

I wonder how well those wheels would work on my car....

Topgearfanatic · May 19th, 2009, 4:13 AM

Question: Did you do what my sister did with a similar incident and drive it home like that with the radio turned up?
Because that's what my sister did, she lost the tire and made the rim fubar'd.

Redliner · May 19th, 2009, 4:31 AM

That´s a prety nice car. I am also impressed that a girl spent money on performance parts for a car.
Glad to hear you are OK and will be 100% in no time.
As for the wrist: images/smilies/comfort.gif

ChelsDS · May 19th, 2009, 6:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redliner

That´s a prety nice car. I am also impressed that a girl spent money on performance parts for a car.
Glad to hear you are OK and will be 100% in no time.
As for the wrist: images/smilies/comfort.gif

Really? Is it that shocking that a girl spent money for performance parts? images/smilies/lol.gif

I've been wanting a CAI for my car since it came out by Fujita, but their dyno sheet for the two different tests are different to the point that it would affect the readings, which is rather STUPID. So waiting to see who else is making one, and or has made one, for my car. K&N has made a SRI but... that will draw in hot air instead of nice cool air, which again is STUPID. Thought of making my own CAI (bending a pipe, filter, etc.) but I don't know how images/smilies/sad.gif

Will not waste money on putting a turbo on my car. Why turbo a $16k car? Stupid. Put that would-be turbo money towards a down payment on a factory turbo'ed car instead (STI!! images/smilies/love.gif

) Plus the gains of putting a turbo on a car like mine is barely worth it images/smilies/lol.gif

Ty for the well wishes :3 images/smilies/love.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsx_23

I wonder how well those wheels would work on my car....

they're a 5x100/114.3 bolt pattern, 18x7.5 rim. So.. unless you have a car that can take a 5x100 wheel or 5x114.3, I think not images/smilies/smile.gif

cvrefugee · May 19th, 2009, 7:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChelsDS

Yup, I am on SL but its becoming a shitty site so I only go there to see if new things have been released for the xD.

I think I get dumber every time I visit SL. Some of the older, original tech write-ups are useful but the majority of people that post there now are just...retarded. Sorry about the car.

Dogbert · May 19th, 2009, 7:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvrefugee

I think I get dumber every time I visit SL. Some of the older, original tech write-ups are useful but the majority of people that post there now are just...retarded. Sorry about the car.

Popularity is the worst thing that happened to SL.

You get a couple "wikkyd tyte dorifto" kids who tell all their friends, coupled with the volatile Scion image, and it's just a huge recipe for disaster. I'll consult the tech articles on that site, but other than that, I don't touch it with a ten foot pole anymore... which is sad, considering how much of my time I spent on it when it didn't suck.

Elvis313 · May 19th, 2009, 8:02 AM

Wow, how insanely stupid can one be?
This is even worse than the bus driver who rear ended me standing at a red light.

Anyway, I hope you won't have any more trouble about this.

May 19th, 2009, 1:03 AM	#4
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May 19th, 2009, 1:13 AM	#6
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 8:24 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,637 Car: 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T Rep Power: 66	Some girls are quite sporty! Serious damage there, expensive alloys ruined. __________________ 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T. Das Auto

May 19th, 2009, 2:08 AM	#8
NecroJoe Joined: Apr 12th, 2005 Last Online: 7:13 AM Location: San Francisco area, CA, USA Age: 30 Posts: 4,887 Car: 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 Rep Power: 226	I hated the xD when it first came out...grown to like it more and more. I dig those black-out vinyls on the front. I even don't hate the wheels! laughs Too bad about the idiot driver. __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question.* *but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots.

May 19th, 2009, 2:08 AM	#9
teletubby-warrior Da Superfan Joined: Jul 13th, 2006 Last Online: September 3rd, 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,394 Rep Power: 0	ChelsDS, I bet you're on scionlife, huh? Damage probably isn't as serious as it appears.

May 19th, 2009, 2:09 AM	#10
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 5:56 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,173 Rep Power: 70	Shame about the accident. Nice little car though. __________________

May 19th, 2009, 12:09 AM	#1
ChelsDS Not A Dude Joined: Dec 21st, 2008 Last Online: 4:05 AM Location: SoCal, California Age: 24 Posts: 1,698 Rep Power: 112	2008 Scion xD 2008 Scion xD SSM, very little modifications done since the car came out right before the financial woes of the US and then the world, hence not many parts. Mostly cosmetic changes. I have 18" Konig Maxxim Deadlines (rip offs of the Work XD9 ), rear anti-sway bar, lowering springs, and a TRD Exhaust. That's about it for non cosmetic add-ons. Vinyl overlay on the front bumper and lower lip, overlays on the rear tail lights, shark fin antenna and.. obviously tint And... today... The story: http://chelsart.com/accident/map.jpg 9:40 AM I was in the #1 lane (right next to the curb) and a woman in a Ford Escape was to my left, #2 lane. Both lanes go straight on to the freeway after the intersection, however, my lane as the option of turning right to go down the street. This woman (out of state in a rental car) thought both cars had to turn right, so when the light turned green (we were stopped at a red light) she turned right in to me. That Escape must've had a V6 or something or I was late to accelerate because I just barely remember seeing her car crunch in to mine. Luckily a very very VERY kind woman behind me saw everything and stuck around for the cop to show up to give her witness statement. I'm fine, car isn't obviously. My right wrist hurts from grabbing on to the wheel and trying to keep it from heading in to the curb, neck and shoulder area hurt too. Went to the doctors already (2 fucking hours of waiting..) and got a tyenol-codine drug combo for the pain AND a free wrist brace! So yea... I have to think there is at least some damage to my frame, not enough to total it but she smacked my fender area really well and moved my hood over. I'll be so sad if I loose my car...

May 19th, 2009, 12:20 AM	#2
darkshark0159 Joined: Dec 24th, 2007 Last Online: 7:44 AM Location: a snowy land Age: 18 Posts: 1,848 Car: Mercedes-Benz C240 W203 Rep Power: 78	Wow, bad luck! I hope you get it all worked out without too much trouble. __________________

May 19th, 2009, 12:28 AM	#3
Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 7:06 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 26 Posts: 4,422 Car: A Jaaaaaaaag. Rep Power: 235	Yeeouch! Hope it comes out okay (you, car, etc)

May 19th, 2009, 2:14 AM	#11
ChelsDS Not A Dude Joined: Dec 21st, 2008 Last Online: 4:05 AM Location: SoCal, California Age: 24 Posts: 1,698 Rep Power: 112	Yup, I am on SL but its becoming a shitty site so I only go there to see if new things have been released for the xD. Those wheels were a last minute decision last May actually Good decision huh? ;D Though I still think it would be awesome to get a 2010 Subaru STI Can't afford that though

May 19th, 2009, 2:22 AM	#12
Rokovak Joined: Mar 16th, 2008 Last Online: 5:56 AM Location: 38°43'13.19"S, 77°31'47.87"E Posts: 576 Car: '02 Audi A4 Quattro w/1.8T Rep Power: 33	Eh, just use the insurance settlement as a down payment on that STI. __________________

May 19th, 2009, 2:59 AM	#13
katwalk Not A Dude Joined: Apr 1st, 2008 Last Online: 6:49 AM Location: Massastupid Age: 20 Posts: 3,767 Car: 2003 volkswagen beetle Cabriolet Rep Power: 166	D: D: points wheel not round no more __________________ Warning: user may make lewd comments about your penis. Please excuse the estrogen overdose and have a bear.

May 19th, 2009, 4:05 AM	#14
nsx_23 Joined: May 9th, 2009 Last Online: 3:48 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,351 Car: 03 Toyota Echo 3DR Rep Power: 39	I wonder how well those wheels would work on my car....

May 19th, 2009, 4:13 AM	#15
Topgearfanatic Joined: Jul 3rd, 2008 Last Online: 7:06 AM Age: 16 Posts: 1,741 Car: 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T Rep Power: 48	Question: Did you do what my sister did with a similar incident and drive it home like that with the radio turned up? Because that's what my sister did, she lost the tire and made the rim fubar'd. __________________

May 19th, 2009, 4:31 AM	#16
Redliner Joined: May 19th, 2005 Last Online: 3:51 AM Location: Brazil - South America Age: 30 Posts: 5,281 Car: Fiat Palio 1.6 16v Rep Power: 113	That´s a prety nice car. I am also impressed that a girl spent money on performance parts for a car. Glad to hear you are OK and will be 100% in no time. As for the wrist:

May 19th, 2009, 8:02 AM	#20
Elvis313 Joined: Jul 13th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Braunschweig, Germany Age: 22 Posts: 743 Car: Ford Fiesta Mk6 Rep Power: 46	Wow, how insanely stupid can one be? This is even worse than the bus driver who rear ended me standing at a red light. Anyway, I hope you won't have any more trouble about this. __________________

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