End of the Road: 2010-2024

[Deserion]

As the legal paperwork has been completed, I may as well share with you my misfortune.

September 15, 2024. I was heading home from a farmer's market and light shopping trip in my '04 986. It's a 6-lane road, and I'm on the inside left lane. From the right, a car pulls out ahead and stops in the median cross-through while leaving the back half of the car (of course it's an Altima...) in my lane.

I come to a safe stop, lay on the horn, then the oblivious driver gets a move on about 10-15 seconds later. Off the brake, I started to accelerate-

I was shunted about 200 feet forward by a distracted driver in a GMT900 Tahoe. Immediately after I came to a stop, instinctually I knew the car was gone - especially after seeing daylight from over my right shoulder where the top had been.

The Tahoe was going about 50mph I would estimate, I was moving at 5-10mph at the time of impact. She claims her brakes failed (sure Jan), while there was no other traffic aside her or me at the time. Middle of the day, dry, clear skies.

I was so close to home. Ended up going to the hospital emergency to get a quick checkout, nothing broken. However my right foot ended up bruised to hell and both ankles had some swelling, bruising across my chest from the seatbelt.

The day after I went to the tow yard to get my personal effects from inside. The guys in the office, upon informing them which car I was there for, exclaimed "Holy **************** you're still walking?!"

For an early-mid 1990s design, the 986 held up extremely well (IMO).

After it was taken to Copart, I was able to get some of my accessories off before signing over the title. Unfortunately I didn't bring the right Torx driver and had to leave the leather armrest cover installed, and couldn't take the Tequipment carbon fiber door sill guards or H&R rear spacers. I did retain the GT3 console delete (especially given how pricey they are). I also brought a big pry bar to get into the trunk to extricate my Brumos Racing jacket - now with speed holes!

I had planned on keeping this car. Once my 964 was done, the goal was to swap in a 3.6 from a 996.2 along with a 6-speed S transmission to make it a total hoot.

But no, I had to say goodbye due to some jackass not looking where she was going. I'm doing well enough, now, physically. Still hurt, although it's improving and is substantially better than last year.