A moment of silence.....

[johnathan1]

Anyone who has lost their first supra or any supra knows that a part of them dies with the car. So technically one of us did pass away, everyone has their blood sweat and tears put into these things.

Yep, I know what you mean...I lost my first Supra (also my first car) to an idiot reaching down to get his cell phone...I think the worst part is, that a large percentage of these accidents could be avoided. Accidents DO happen, but if people were more aware of their surroundings and stopped talking on the phone, and basically just letting themselves be distracted while driving...

 

[drjonez]

yikes. that sux.

lar- LMK if he wants to dump it....i can host.

 

[isnms]

WOW!! I'm glad he's ok.

Think of all the possible broken links.

 

[jetjock]

That is a shame. Too late for him but effective July 1, 2008 it'll be illegal in California to use a cell in the car unless it's hands free. $250 for the first offense, $50 thereafter. Exceptions are made for emergency calls.

 

[starscream5000]

^That should be mandatory for every state IMO. I refrain from answering calls while driving, and VERY rarely make them while in the car. Being a manual makes it even more important to pay attention to what you are doing. IMO a manual tranny made me a better driver when I made the switch...

 

[Supracentral]

That is a shame. Too late for him but effective July 1, 2008 it'll be illegal in California to use a cell in the car unless it's hands free. $250 for the first offense, $50 thereafter. Exceptions are made for emergency calls.

Did you get that backwards JJ?

They cut you a break as a repeat offender?

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

^That should be mandatory for every state IMO. I refrain from answering calls while driving, and VERY rarely make them while in the car. Being a manual makes it even more important to pay attention to what you are doing. IMO a manual tranny made me a better driver when I made the switch...

As it did for me as well.

You pay more attention to what YOUR doing, and when you pay attention to that, everyone benefits.

 

[Boostedstr8six]

I know how he must feel (whiplash and all). For me it was a minivan and an AE86 though..

The TSRM site has been invaluable.

 

[jetjock]

Ugh. My mistake. That's $20 for the first and $50 thereafter. Not much teeth to it eh? This from a state that has higher fines for operating a snowmobile drunk or tying a dog to a stationary object for more than 3 hours. But hey, the weather is nice

It seems they're about to add an amendment that if passed will prevent anyone under 18 or driving on other than a full license to use a phone at all. Called the "teen phone" amendment, it'll also take effect that same date.

List of all state regs for phone use: http://tinyurl.com/2xo7yq

 

[Kai]

Here, driving and using a phone at the same time (excluding hands free kits), nets you a £150 fine and 3 penalty points on your license....

Sad to see this happen, we should all chip in $5 to help towards the cost of a replacement supra. After all the service he provides (online TSRM) is worth at least that much...

 

[Guyana00]

I'm sorry to hear about your friend and his car. I hope he doesn't leave the supra community because it's people like him that keep it great, although I could definitely understand if he did.

Give him our best from everyone at supramania.

I hope things work out to the best degree.

-Shankar

 

[Finnon]

man i feel sorry for that guy. And he has helped out so many people in loads of country's. glad he is ok though

 

[Alex91Mk3]

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UMM... DID U TAKE ANY PICS FROM THE ACCIDENT?

 

[Supracentral]

UMM... DID U TAKE ANY PICS FROM THE ACCIDENT?

Is this your first day on the Internet?

1. Don't quote a page an a half of text AND a photo to add one idiotic line.
2. Posting in ALL CAPS is considered yelling. Please stop.
3. The post (you know the one you quoted, so hopefully you read it) said that the guy who was in the accident was injured and isn't even the one posting this.
4. Asking for wreck pictures is in poor taste at best.

Please get a clue.

 

[Stevieboy]

Here, driving and using a phone at the same time (excluding hands free kits), nets you a £150 fine and 3 penalty points on your license....

Sad to see this happen, we should all chip in $5 to help towards the cost of a replacement supra. After all the service he provides (online TSRM) is worth at least that much...

Only trouble is we don't have any police left to enforce it, ::dead horse:: but I'm sure they will soon have a cash machine, sorry camera, that can do it for them.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

damn. sorry for the loss..

 

[Kai]

Only trouble is we don't have any police left to enforce it, ::dead horse:: but I'm sure they will soon have a cash machine, sorry camera, that can do it for them.

True - they're all too busy doing paperwork :/

 

[QWIKSTRIKE]

Is this your first day on the Internet?

1. Don't quote a page an a half of text AND a photo to add one idiotic line.
2. Posting in ALL CAPS is considered yelling. Please stop.
3. The post (you know the one you quoted, so hopefully you read it) said that the guy who was in the accident was injured and isn't even the one posting this.
   [*]Asking for wreck pictures is in poor taste at best.

Please get a clue.

That's so true...a guy on S/F said his house caught fire, and an idiot asked for pictures after the guy said the upstairs was a total loss, and that they had to move to a hotel because of fire damage. Sorry about the car, and friend teacher.

 

[Poodles]

I'd be up for donations to help him, considering how invaluable the TSRM is, and how well he's organized it...

 

[F_T_F]

let her love it, dont let her drive it