10year old Matiz saved 4 members and faded in the sunset

shishir_bn · 22nd January 2010, 13:32

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Originally Posted by adc

Shishir thats one very very scary incident - definitely relieved to see all are okay. Definitely that one last minute steering twitch to the pavement saved the whole family.

Again, what a scary incident and these things just happen in a flash, one moment so good and the next frame is that you have truck mowing you down. Horrific!

@adc,3 things happened in micro sec. First I saw the truck 10ft away, then I turned left and saved my family and the next thing I know was the whole vehicle turning 180 degrees and everything happened in 1 sec max.

Hey ADC nice to know that your TMT is back on road with a heart transplant.

BlackPearl · 22nd January 2010, 14:00

Dont know how I missed this thread. That is a horrible accident and thanks to build quality of the Matiz that you and your family are safe and sound. The next step is to forget the incident as soon as possible and carry on. Start driving as soon as possible and do not let this accident stop you from driving.

shishir_bn · 22nd January 2010, 14:10

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Originally Posted by BlackPearl

Dont know how I missed this thread. That is a horrible accident and thanks to build quality of the Matiz that you and your family are safe and sound. The next step is to forget the incident as soon as possible and carry on. Start driving as soon as possible and do not let this accident stop you from driving.

I am just waiting for my hand to get fixed due to fracture.Another week's time and then I am set to drive again.

KALINGA · 22nd January 2010, 14:20

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Originally Posted by abhi1309

Listen, I doubt you will not miss your 10 year old Matiz after a few months of scrapping it. I suggest you go to the place in B'lore where you get parts from scrapped vehicles. This kind of a place is here in Pune and we can get almost every part from scrapped Matiz's. So if you do not want your Matiz (that saved your family) to go under the knife and become a donor like hundreds of others, save it. Get all the parts from other cars and rebuild it. It does not look that bad that it can not be rebuilt. C'mon it saved you and it is your dads hard earned car. Just arrange all the parts that are damaged from the scrap suppliers because believe you me, they have a lot of Matiz parts and I can assure you, you will get everything back. This car is a legend and has played an even more important part in your life. The day you sell it for scrap, it will be thin air in a matter of minutes with every intact part taken away to be sold separately and I don't think you want your Matiz to die like that. Even if it is not as reliable or refined, I am sure you will be happy even looking at it parked in your driveway, all done up.

As you can see, I am a fan of this car and I have one and I cannot sell it even if someone offers me 10 lacs on it. I won't. Yours even saved your life. Let me know and if you decide to repair it and cannot find some part, I'll help you get it from Pune.

Hi Shishir
This is a very very bad accident. Thank GOD and thank MATIZ, you and your family are in safe. Wish you and your family a speedy recovery.

@abhi1309 :-
Kindly post here the Shop name / Area in pune of scrap from where you get parts.
i think this will not attract mods. because many of us can be benifitted from this.

If you still think its against tbhp rule. then kindly PM me the address.

shishir_bn · 22nd January 2010, 14:27

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Originally Posted by KALINGA

Hi Shishir
This is a very very bad accident. Thank GOD and thank MATIZ, you and your family are in safe. Wish you and your family a speedy recovery.

@abhi1309 :-
Kindly post here the Shop name / Area in pune of scrap from where you get parts.
i think this will not attract mods. because many of us can be benifitted from this.

If you still think its against tbhp rule. then kindly PM me the address.

Nice one kalinga. If anyone has the address for the spares please write out. Many who still have the beauty will be happy to get the details.

Johnny_ · 22nd January 2010, 15:27

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Originally Posted by shishir_bn

Thanks for the wonderful summized reply and wishes

Thanks for the wishes.The lorry's bumper had hit above the windscreen.1/2 feet away from my head

Might have been a very scary/intimidating experience. By the way how did you manage to take the car to the pavement? Wasn't it at an escalated level with respect to the road?

shishir_bn · 22nd January 2010, 15:31

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Originally Posted by Johnny_

Might have been a very scary/intimidating experience. By the way how did you manage to take the car to the pavement? Wasn't it at an escalated level with respect to the road?

Johnny, on the highways 95% of the times the left side of the road doesn't have shoulders and for my luck it was almost 3-4 inches below the tarmac.The moment I saw the truck I turned towards footpath.It was instantaneous reaction I feel.

shishir_bn · 22nd January 2010, 16:48

Guys after talking about the accident,I thought of putting the map where this happened. Click on the image to zoom it

10year old Matiz saved 4 members and faded in the sunset-accident-zone.gif

s0uljah · 22nd January 2010, 17:02

Lady luck was surely looking down at your family that day!

The first few pics of your car show it in showroom display condition... guess she really was your baby. Onwards and upwards my friend!

Fordmanchau · 22nd January 2010, 17:02

Hi Shishir,
How are you feeling now?
How is your wrist? and how is your son now?
Hope you guys are recovering fast.

deutscheafrikar · 22nd January 2010, 17:16

Glad to read you all are safe after this accident. There is a feeling of sadness that such a lovely matiz is so badly damaged by the truck, but then we have to thank God you all came out of this.

shishir_bn · 22nd January 2010, 17:29

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

Lady luck was surely looking down at your family that day!

The first few pics of your car show it in showroom display condition... guess she really was your baby. Onwards and upwards my friend!

Yes dude, I was looked upon

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Originally Posted by Fordmanchau

Hi Shishir,
How are you feeling now?
How is your wrist? and how is your son now?
Hope you guys are recovering fast.

Thanks for asking man. Wrist is ok now. Will remove the plaster in a week.Son is doing great and slowly he has forgotten the incident. But whenever he sees the accident on TV he remembers it and shows how it happened.

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Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

Glad to read you all are safe after this accident. There is a feeling of sadness that such a lovely matiz is so badly damaged by the truck, but then we have to thank God you all came out of this.

Thanks man

Johnny_ · 23rd January 2010, 00:59

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Originally Posted by shishir_bn

Johnny, on the highways 95% of the times the left side of the road doesn't have shoulders and for my luck it was almost 3-4 inches below the tarmac.The moment I saw the truck I turned towards footpath.It was instantaneous reaction I feel.

Quite true bro, on the highways there isn't anything on the side-roads. It was your instinct combined with good driving skills, plus God's grace which saved you all. By the way any progress with the court case?

shishir_bn · 23rd January 2010, 12:22

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Originally Posted by Johnny_

Quite true bro, on the highways there isn't anything on the side-roads. It was your instinct combined with good driving skills, plus God's grace which saved you all. By the way any progress with the court case?

Johnny, thanks for asking. Yes the police have got the hospital report anf the lawyer has taken it.It will take another 7-10 day max for me date to come

sudharma · 23rd January 2010, 15:19

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Originally Posted by shishir_bn

Dear Friends,
Just wanted share my expereince on the road.

You are one lucky family. Thank god and the Matiz for your miraculas escape. The Matiz had done its duty.

22nd January 2010, 14:00	#167
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,606 Thanked: 16,971 Times View My Garage	Dont know how I missed this thread. That is a horrible accident and thanks to build quality of the Matiz that you and your family are safe and sound. The next step is to forget the incident as soon as possible and carry on. Start driving as soon as possible and do not let this accident stop you from driving.
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shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	Guys after talking about the accident,I thought of putting the map where this happened. Click on the image to zoom it
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22nd January 2010, 17:02	#174
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Lady luck was surely looking down at your family that day! The first few pics of your car show it in showroom display condition... guess she really was your baby. Onwards and upwards my friend!
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Fordmanchau Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 340 Times	Hi Shishir, How are you feeling now? How is your wrist? and how is your son now? Hope you guys are recovering fast.
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22nd January 2010, 17:16	#176
deutscheafrikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai & Candolim Posts: 1,166 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	Glad to read you all are safe after this accident. There is a feeling of sadness that such a lovely matiz is so badly damaged by the truck, but then we have to thank God you all came out of this.
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