[MitchS]

Well at 309 miles on the SS some not so smart person ran Into the back of me at a stoplight this afternoon. I'm fine, the slingshot is drive able but there is some plastics that might need to be replaced. I have it at the dealer being looked at.

Thankfully traffic was stopped with two in front of me. She was stopped behind me texting. The light turned green, she looked up and saw green and went. None of us in front of her had gone yet. So very low speed, but it was an Oldsmobile, and beefy.

I'm posting her more than anything to remind everyone to be ever vigilant. We have people taking our pictures all the time. Drooling over the slingshots and its a risk that is there every day.

Safe driving. And here is hoping I get good news and quick parts availability to get the SS back on the road.

 

[Turbosling]

Dang! Glad to hear you didn't get hurt, plastic can be replaced. On the humor side you get the trophy for first accident?

 

[Wriggly]

Did she contact the tire? Oh, and sorry to hear. It'll be good as new again.

 

[MitchS]

Haha, is there a prize for that? I'll take it!

I personally think I deserve something for not strangling the distracted driver.....

 

[Kip]

Sorry, Mitch, I know how excited you were to drive it!

 

[Welshmman001]

Well at 309 miles on the SS some not so smart person ran Into the back of me at a stoplight this afternoon. I'm fine, the slingshot is drive able but there is some plastics that might need to be replaced. I have it at the dealer being looked at.

Thankfully traffic was stopped with two in front of me. She was stopped behind me texting. The light turned green, she looked up and saw green and went. None of us in front of her had gone yet. So very low speed, but it was an Oldsmobile, and beefy.

I'm posting her more than anything to remind everyone to be ever vigilant. We have people taking our pictures all the time. Drooling over the slingshots and its a risk that is there every day.

Safe driving. And here is hoping I get good news and quick parts availability to get the SS back on the road.

Sorry to hear that Mitch but glad you're OK. Same thing happended to me in my Jeep Wrangler last year. As useful as cell phones are they can be a bloody social nuisance too.

 

[CAP~ROB]

Glad your ok! I guess all those red LEDs on the back of SS did not phase her U where just in her way !

 

[jdskycaster]

Good to hear you are ok and that stinks. Hopefully the dealer gets it fixed fast.

 

[Turbosling]

Haha, is there a prize for that? I'll take it!

I personally think I deserve something for not strangling the distracted driver.....

Haha, is there a prize for that? I'll take it!

I personally think I deserve something for not strangling the distracted driver.....

Check with sligmods he has carbon fiber parts coming maybe it will work out so she pays for some cool mods!

 

[tmo465]

Glad you are ok , I swear, I wish they would force every cell company to have a GPS lockout on the phone so when you are moving you cannot text or receive a message.

 

[jdskycaster]

Turbosling: Making lemonade out of lemons. NICE!!!!

 

[Slobbering Fits]

I only hate two things and people who play with their phone while driving are both of them .

 

[TravAZ]

Glad you are ok , I swear, I wish they would force every cell company to have a GPS lockout on the phone so when you are moving you cannot text or receive a message.

:stop: Bad drivers will be bad drivers. If they didn't have a functioning phone, they would find something else to distract them enough to cause an accident. :banghead:

Glad you are OK and I hope that person has insurance.

Maybe we should get together and send your SS a "Get well soon card!"

 

[Painter]

Sorry to hear that Mitch! Just rip off the body panels and go NAKED!

 

[MitchS]

Did she contact the tire? Oh, and sorry to hear. It'll be good as new again.

Yes, her car rode up on the tire, that is how/why the backend was hit. (There was paint transfer to the tire.) The wheel seems to be ok, and it was slow/straight on pressure so hopefully nothing is bent. But they are digging into it tomorrow.

She was insured, and the cop was more than willing to get the police report done as she had no idea how much the damage could be....

 

[SAINT SS]

That sucks big time, sorry to hear it. Florida Joe, you on this for your list of firsts?

 

[SlingMods]

Wow.. that sucks. I knew it was just a matter of time before that happened to someone. Sorry to hear that.. glad you're okay!

 

[Slingking]

Man....I'm sorry but glad to hear you weren't hurt. Time to customize!!!

 

[MitchS]

Man....I'm sorry but glad to hear you weren't hurt. Time to customize!!!

I know! Come on vendors! License Plate bracket, Carbon Fiber on the rear, etc are all possible options!

Granted hoping that the plastics don't have to get replaced....none are "cracked" so there is a little hope. (Totally grasping at straws and thin air....)

 

[Slingking]

I know! Come on vendors! License Plate bracket, Carbon Fiber on the rear, etc are all possible options!

Granted hoping that the plastics don't have to get replaced....none are "cracked" so there is a little hope. (Totally grasping at straws and thin air....)

Any pics of the damage?