[Turbo.Jenkens]

I got out of the car grinning, because I am happy to be alive! The accident really put my life in perspective for me. Prier to the accident I imagined loosing my car would be as traumatic as loosing a friend or family member. Its just a car, It will not be my last RX7 and certainly not my last sportscar.

Thursday night I was on my way to Augusta Georgia for one of my best friends weddings. I had been looking forward to driving my FD across Georgia for weeks. I was looking forward to the 5 hour drive so much that I ignored better judgment and drove the FD even though there was a 50% chance of rain. The first 4 1/2 hours of the trip were country roads and the weather wasn't a problem. Just before I got to I-20 for the last 30 min, the bottom fell out.

I was turning onto the on ramp in the hard rain when the back end broke free. I remember admiring the balance of the car as I corrected. Unfortunately I corrected too much , and exited the road back end first. I completed my 360' spin during the 3.5 meter decent into a row of pine trees. After the frontal impact I spun 180' in the opposite direction before coming to a stop.

I'm at odds with the insurance company right now because they want to declare her totaled and give me about 60% of the cars market value. On the other hand the body shop told me that they could replace the entire front end of the car with new parts for about what my insurance company wants to total the car for. The bodyshop said they have a machine which uses lasers to align the frame and suspension, and that it would actually be straighter than before the accident. Neither option is perfect, but I'd rather take my chances on the repair than only have enough cash to buy a project car.

My accedent happened about 30 hrs before my birthday.
I only sustaind a few bruises and suffered a splitting headache the next day.