Rip zhp :(

[Speedracer]

Well, I was run off the road on mothers day, early morning, and this was the end result. Sorry for the crappy pictures. I've been in the hospital since Sunday and my dad went to check out the car and didn't get the best pictures.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/292285_10150797598208053_503213052_9602539_1177606 121_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/551087_10150797597638053_503213052_9602536_1598774 526_n.jpg

As for me, I ended up with two broken ribs, a punctured lung, pnuemothorax, broken leg, brain swelling and bleeding, and lots of cuts and bruises. But considering the shape of the car, I consider myself to be a very very lucky man who's thanking the Lord that I'm still breathing. Needless to say, the Z is totalled though :(

[danewilson77]

Damn Speed.... I am so happy you're ok. Hope you only continue to heal quickly. Thanks for checking in.

Think the car saved your life? Or does it look worse than it was?

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[jayjay_dee]

Speedy recovery bro!!!

Thank God you are still breathing, that car can be replaced...

[zhpnsnv]

Oh my. Don't know what to say other than screw the ZHP, glad you'll be okay.

[GMATT]

Glad your ok....cars can be replaced

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[Johnmadd]

Wow, that sucks. Have a speedy recovery, that's some serious stuff.

[Newjack]

Jeez that looks horrible. Thank God your still alive. Best wishes bud, get well soon!

[johnnyrad]

Glad to hear your alive and recovering. Like others have said, to hell with the car it's your life that's important.

[Oli77]

Hope you're on your feet soon. Thinking of getting another ZHP (given this one likely saved you from much worse)?

[toddness]

Terrible news.

I am thankful you are able to write about it. Here's to a full recovery.

Did they catch the guy?

[nike001]

Wow glad to see you're alive!

People are crazy... Just yesterday morning some guy pulled out in front of me and proceeded to brake check me after I slammed my brakes from not hitting him. I beeped my horn and he stopped the car and got out screaming at me, like I did something wrong. I really don't know what goes through peoples minds..

[sna77]

OMG. Glad you're ok!

[328ioc]

Dear Lord.....Glad your ok. recover fast!

[iZHP]

holy shit! Glad you're alright! Looks bad...

[SoarinZHP]

Man - that looks awful. Glad to hear you are ok all things considered.... Here's to a speedy recovery!

[brettbimmer]

Wow, Speedracer - Like everyone else has said, glad that you are alive and able to post this thread. The car can certainly be replaced, but it is the life inside that is more precious! Get well soon and good luck with a fast and speedy recovery.

[Pip]

Have a speedy recovery and again glad you're alive.

[M3TA5IN]

Get better man. Another Z will always be waiting for you.

[Hornung418]

Holy hell. Glad you're okay!

I'm on the moon.

[johnrando]

Echo what everyone said. Holy cow... glad you made it through. Sorry to hear about you and your car, but great news that you survived.

[Ryans323i]

Oh my goodness. I'm so glad you survived. Hats off to German engineering. Wishing you all the best and getting better soon.

[kayger12]

Wow. Hell of a wreck.

Glad you're going to be ok.

I wish this was sent with a Galaxy S3

[pfr]

lucky indeed!! Get better soon!!

[Go Horns!]

Get well soon. Those pics are crazy. You can see where they cut the car to get you out!

[static667]

Whoa, man! Its a miracle that you came out of that one. While you are making a quick recovery, you can be searching for your next ZHP.

[das boots]

Thank the Lord that you are still with us. The Lord was on your passenger seat riding shot gun. I might be the wrong guy to do the preaching, but I do believe in karma and second chances. You are still with us means He has something for you still to be accomplished in your second life. Recover well and do His bidding......

I guess I broke my own rule of no sex, politics and religion on our threads.......Is this an exception to the rule?

[HokieZHP]

Wow, glad to hear you're still alive and will recover. Have a speedy recovery! Think there's another Z in your future?

[webster]

wow, so glad you are still alive. coming from someone who recently suffered some seriously traumatic orthopedic injuries, i know the pain, sadness, frustration, etc...but the old adage time heals all will prove true, you will heal with proper treatment and TLC...

screw the ZHP...in the end all we care about is your well being. best wishes for a speedy recovery...

[BRGcoopahS]

Oh my goodness. I'm so glad you survived. Hats off to German engineering. Wishing you all the best and getting better soon.

Right after I read "german engineering" I overheard a VW commercial ending with "thats the beauty of german engineering".

Yea, it is. Good thing your ok. Thats alot of broken bones and other problems, hope you recover well.

[bmshen]

Wow, glad you are/will be okay. Get well soon.

[cakM3]

Speed, I'm sorry this had happened to you but am relieved to hear that you made it through. It sucks that your ZHP is now totaled but it saved your life :thumbsup Hope you make a speedy recovery!

[derbo]

Glad the Z saved your life! Have a speedy recovery!!

[Hornung418]

I showed these pics to my parents. Shared your story...they are glad you are alive, and happy to know how safe our cars really are.

I'm on the moon.

[Speedracer]

Thank you everyone. I'm very very greatful to be alive and to have a second chance to live my life better than before. Das Boots, I do agree with you. The Lord has plans for me. My parents are some of the most honest and faithful Christian people you could ever meet. I haven't exactly been the perfect son to follow in those footsteps, and I think he was trying to get my attention. I'm not sure another ZHP is in my future, as much as I do love this car. I think if I get another BMW, it will have to be an M3. But for now, I'm just trying to plan out the important changes I'm going to make in my life, not which vehicle I'll be driving next year. I feel like I was saved by the grace of God because of my parents faithfulness to Him, not my own, and I don't want to take that for granted. This could have happened to any of us, so take time to reflect on your life and find areas that you can improve as well. And thank you all for your support, the BMW community is definitely a great one to be apart of.

[JohnnyGraphic]

Wow. Hang in there. Recovery will take time, patience and a lot of discipline on your part. Glad to hear that you came out of it relatively unscathed.

Please keep us up to date on your recovery.

Johnny

[llll1l1ll]

I'm wishing you a swift recovery over here! Sorry that this has happened to you.

[danewilson77]

Thank you everyone. I'm very very greatful to be alive and to have a second chance to live my life better than before. Das Boots, I do agree with you. The Lord has plans for me. My parents are some of the most honest and faithful Christian people you could ever meet. I haven't exactly been the perfect son to follow in those footsteps, and I think he was trying to get my attention. I'm not sure another ZHP is in my future, as much as I do love this car. I think if I get another BMW, it will have to be an M3. But for now, I'm just trying to plan out the important changes I'm going to make in my life, not which vehicle I'll be driving next year. I feel like I was saved by the grace of God because of my parents faithfulness to Him, not my own, and I don't want to take that for granted. This could have happened to any of us, so take time to reflect on your life and find areas that you can improve as well. And thank you all for your support, the BMW community is definitely a great one to be apart of.

Excellent Speed. Any tips or lessons learned from the crash, that we can learn from?

[midlandtech]

I can't remember if your in the KC area or not but if you are come by the clinic after you rest up and we'll hook you up and get you moving in the right direction. PM me if interested


~Steve
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[quikryptonite]

Here is to a quick and full recovery! God bless you!

[Meric]

Sorry to hear your lost get better mate.

[onepercent]

Wow, that is horrible and really scary. I'm really sorry it happened to you. Best of luck on a speedy recovery; I will be praying for you.

[Jon D]

As all have said, bummer and get better soon

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[M0nk3y]

Damn, I can't believe that. Here's to a speedy recovery

Any charges filed on the other driver??

[echo46]

Hope you are ok, sorry to hear about that horrible accident.

[Johal E32]

wow, I hope you have a full and quick recovery.

[kakashi169]

holy shietttt

glad you are okay dude. hope you have a speed recovery!

[RITmusic2k]

Just saw this now - so relieved to hear you're alright after what looks like it must've been a horrifying experience. Here's hoping for a fast and full recovery, buddy.

[Stu]

I saw your thread on the E46 forums! That is seriously amazing that you are okay. Glad you're okay, sorry about the ZHP :(

Once a Mafia member, always a Mafia member :mafia

And if you get an Audi, we'll break your legs.












































(...okay, not really, but we'll all be super jealous)

[Mike V]

Those pictures still amaze me. Feeling any better, Jake?

[Speedracer]

i'm still in lots of pain, having trouble sleeping because in a large bed i find myself trying to move around and between the broken leg and broken ribs, i'm getting woken up multiple times in a night. i can't complain too much considering the damage done to my car. i could easily still be in the hospital paralyzed or something like that. so yes, still in a lot of pain, in the recovery process, and trying to plan out what is going to happen in 6 weeks when i get back on my feet (work, transportation, etc). Thanks for all the well wishes!

[S85FTW]

Best wishes! I really hope that the other driver didn't flee the scene. Saw this on e46 as well and wondered if you were a fellow mafia member. Broken limbs Will heal. Be Strong, God has a plan for all of us. He Kept you safe for a reason.

P.S. Don't go Audi (I made that mistake after owning an e36 M). The day I traded it in for the Zhp I had a smile from ear to ear driving home from the dealer!

[Speedracer]

Best wishes! I really hope that the other driver didn't flee the scene. Saw this on e46 as well and wondered if you were a fellow mafia member. Broken limbs Will heal. Be Strong, God has a plan for all of us. He Kept you safe for a reason.

P.S. Don't go Audi (I made that mistake after owning an e36 M). The day I traded it in for the Zhp I had a smile from ear to ear driving home from the dealer!

I do love Audi's, but in my price range, I'll own an M3 or another ZHP first! I have my eye on a very very nice E30 that's been restored though...I'm a sucker for the E30 done right, and the price is right too. All of the E46 M3's I've found are still $23K+ and I'm not fond on dropping that kind of cash on a daily driver.

[Whitexi]

That's a rough one, get/ feel better soon. The right car will find you and you will be back on the move!

[jreyes19]

Glad you made it out of that because those pictures look like the zhp was ripped to shreds
hoping for your speedy recovery

[DDub88]

Good to hear that you're alive, You can get another car- "OEM" arms and legs -eh not so much, hope you have a good and speedy recovery.