R.I.P Maxine (2007 Mazda GT)

About two weeks ago I got into a bad accident on the 401 going west by Bayview. Here is my short story.

It was a Saturday, and the weather took a turn for the worst. Being the caution driver that I am, I was taking my time to get home as the snow fell and the roads became bad. Now, I don't know if this driver (in a dark grey Corolla) was checking their blind spots.. . but he/she suddenly started to come over into my lane.. .fearing I would hit them, I pumped my breaks.

HORRIBLE MISTAKE

My front tires started to lose grip/wheels spinning, my car started sliding to the right, and I don't think the other driver knew what was happening behind them. I managed (by God's grace) to slide through two other lanes, missing other vehicles (or other vehicles missing me), and slammed into the separator (between the express and collectors). Air bag deployed hitting me in the face, my knee jamming into the steering wheel, then this overwhelming smell of burnt dust… .opening my eyes I thought I could of died.

My car, Maxine, died that day. When I first got her, I took pictures just to post on torontomazda3.com. Links to the thread can be found below.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...-07-Mazda-3-GT

Now I believe it's appropriate that I post her obituary here on torontomazda3.com. Pictures after the fatal accident can be viewed below.
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5c319be9.jpg
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/...ps27f88607.jpg

R.I.P. Maxine :(

ON another note I am now looking for another car…. preferably a Mazdaspeed 3. If you guys know of anyone selling, please feel free to post here or send a direct message and let me know.

-Prezi

shit man damage looks bad but I'm glad you're alright. Any pain from the accident?

What year MS3?

Damn that sucks! Glad you're alive and well though.

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Originally Posted by Thrizzl3

shit man damage looks bad but I'm glad you're alright. Any pain from the accident?

What year MS3?

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Thanks… things could of been worst! was able to limp away with back and neck pains, started physiotherapy this past week.
Looking for any year Gen 1, maybe a Gen 2 is reasonably priced.

Come on.. slap a little bondo on there, buff a few scratches.. it'd be as good as new lol jk..

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Originally Posted by Prezi

About two weeks ago I got into a bad accident on the 401 going west by Bayview. Here is my short story.

It was a Saturday, and the weather took a turn for the worst. Being the caution driver that I am, I was taking my time to get home as the snow fell and the roads became bad. Now, I don't know if this driver (in a dark grey Corolla) was checking their blind spots.. . but he/she suddenly started to come over into my lane.. .fearing I would hit them, I pumped my breaks.

HORRIBLE MISTAKE

My front tires started to lose grip/wheels spinning, my car started sliding to the right, and I don't think the other driver knew what was happening behind them. I managed (by God's grace) to slide through two other lanes, missing other vehicles (or other vehicles missing me), and slammed into the separator (between the express and collectors). Air bag deployed hitting me in the face, my knee jamming into the steering wheel, then this overwhelming smell of burnt dust… .opening my eyes I thought I could of died.

My car, Maxine, died that day. When I first got her, I took pictures just to post on torontomazda3.com. Links to the thread can be found below.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...-07-Mazda-3-GT

Now I believe it's appropriate that I post her obituary here on torontomazda3.com. Pictures after the fatal accident can be viewed below.
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5c319be9.jpg
http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/...ps27f88607.jpg

R.I.P. Maxine :(

ON another note I am now looking for another car…. preferably a Mazdaspeed 3. If you guys know of anyone selling, please feel free to post here or send a direct message and let me know.

-Prezi

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Originally Posted by m3rk

Damn that sucks! Glad you're alive and well though.

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sucks big time .. but thanks homie!

i know how you feel :( glad your okay!

Did you have any mods on it or was it stock?

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Originally Posted by Prezi

sucks big time .. but thanks homie!

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Sorry to see that man :(

At least you're okay though!

One thing to look forward to now is a better car ;)

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Originally Posted by Prezi

Thanks… things could of been worst! was able to limp away with back and neck pains, started physiotherapy this past week.
Looking for any year Gen 1, maybe a Gen 2 is reasonably priced.

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Gen 1 ftmfw. i saw a few on auto trader but all depends on your price range.

I think i might have seen your car today :S off highway 7 at a collision centre across a tinting place.

Im sorry for your loss :(

http://s24.postimg.org/wukflk3d1/Mazda3.jpg

They call this the Mazda3 Zoom Boom.. it zoomed and then it boomed..

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They call this the Mazda3 Zoom Boom.. it zoomed and then it boomed..

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i dont think thats what that quote means lol but it sure boomed into OPs face. man that sucks haaard to have this happen. thank god your alright and doing well. this could have gotten a lot worse really fast. if you notice any pain or soreness, GO TO THE DOCTOR immediately. even extremely minor symptoms can return in the future as permanent disabilitating pain.

remember the movie flubber? where weebo dies and they end up getting Weebette? kinda like this, you can always get another car, a maxette. but not another life.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...3-CWP-88000KMS!

Glad to know you are okay dude.
Cars can always be replaced.

As for you looking for a Speed3, check this thread I posted.
Forum member with a super clean example.
Moe

Don't want to sound like an ass, but did you have winter tires?
Because I know in Ontario its not mandatory and everytime I drove on the 401 and there was a little bit of snow, everybody starts slowing down to ridiculous low speeds and many cars end up in ditches

Sorry about what happened and really sorry about the car. Good to know that you are okay and that is what matters.

Sorry to hear about this man, I think the other terrible thing about this is that now your insurance will go up because of the Corolla driver's ignorance. Karma Houdini, man.

Hey Guys,

Thank you for your concerns. I'm taking it easy over this holiday break.

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Gen 1 ftmfw. i saw a few on auto trader but all depends on your price range.

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yeah, I was looking at auto trader… and kijiji… I'm a little flexible with my price ranges for the 1st Gen.

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Originally Posted by Zotaga

Did you have any mods on it or was it stock?

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My car was all stock.. . to me it didn't really make any sense to mod it the way I wanted unless I had a Speed.

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Originally Posted by 5_Alive

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...3-CWP-88000KMS!

Glad to know you are okay dude.
Cars can always be replaced.

As for you looking for a Speed3, check this thread I posted.
Forum member with a super clean example.
Moe

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I saw this on Kijiji also… I sent an email, however, he emailed me back saying it's partially sold. He has all the rights if he wants to wait for someone to have all the cash, or to deal with someone (me) who has the cash to make a deal.

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Originally Posted by Ps3alltheway

Don't want to sound like an ass, but did you have winter tires?
Because I know in Ontario its not mandatory and everytime I drove on the 401 and there was a little bit of snow, everybody starts slowing down to ridiculous low speeds and many cars end up in ditches

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Yes, I had on brand new winter tires… purchased from tires23. I was driving safely, maybe around 55-60km.. .its crazy how I was able to avoid all other cars on the road at that time.

Wow. Thats crazy. Well I hope you feel better!!

sorry about your loss, and its good that you got out of it relatively unscathed

hopefully you get another car of your liking soon

Sorry about Maxine. I always hate those people that cause accidents and they get off scot-free.

Let us know how you're feeling and what your next ride will be.

Sorry about the accident and glad you are okay. I'm selling my gen 1 04 mazda3 dirt cheap due to mileage is so high. I'm parting out as we speak. Hoping to sell by late march

Hey guys,

Thanks for your concerns!. .. i'm doing a little bit better now, although i hate going to physiotherapy.

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Originally Posted by -RJ3-

Sorry about the accident and glad you are okay. I'm selling my gen 1 04 mazda3 dirt cheap due to mileage is so high. I'm parting out as we speak. Hoping to sell by late march

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Thank you for your offer bro, but I just bought a speed 3 last week :)

How did the insurance work out? Forgiven? Not at fault?

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Originally Posted by XTOTHEL

How did the insurance work out? Forgiven? Not at fault?

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as long as my police report says i was cut off by an unknown third party… my adjuster would give it a not at fault accident. JUST waiting on that.