No more winter driving !!!
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Originally Posted by faithless
What caused you to lose control, the speed or the rear wheels spinning? That sucks, but its not beyond repair, I've seen some terrible **** patched up no prob.
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Originally Posted by fpena944
I'll admit that I don't!
Dry roads (without any dirt or gravel on them) and I'll push my car, but in the wet or snow -- I take corners like a grandmother with 6 kids in a minivan!
Dry roads (without any dirt or gravel on them) and I'll push my car, but in the wet or snow -- I take corners like a grandmother with 6 kids in a minivan!
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You gotta be mindful of the snow's condition too. I think the looser it is packed the better because you just plow as the car slides... which gives you some lateral stability. Of course those snow tires woulda helped.
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Wet snow is the worst. I greatly prefer loosely packed powder. It lets you have some slide with no loss of control. That's how about 90% of the residential roads are around here. You learn to adjust for a certain amount of sliding. I find in wet snow, it's terribly unpredictable.
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I agree. I would prefer packed slick surface. the key is a constant surface, so you know what's coming... Nothing is worse than hitting a dry spot going sideways.
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Rads, I checked at the Porsche dealer for new tail lights today.
Driver's side: $130.00
Passenger side: $109.00
that's for new lenses. if the bulb holder is good, you're set. Otherwise, check out www.dartauto.com
Driver's side: $130.00
Passenger side: $109.00
that's for new lenses. if the bulb holder is good, you're set. Otherwise, check out www.dartauto.com
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I already bought a taillight for $30cdn, but thanks for your efforts, greatly appreciated.
I also got a response from a body shop one of the best in town, and they estimated it at $1300cdn witch I think is a little high for damage like this, but still not that bad to handle. I'm just pissed because for that kind of money I could buy a nice 951 front end
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They told me it's going to take them 16 hours to fix this, plus another 4h to paint. That i can belive, but 16h to hammer it down??? I was thinking 5-6 hours max.
I also got a response from a body shop one of the best in town, and they estimated it at $1300cdn witch I think is a little high for damage like this, but still not that bad to handle. I'm just pissed because for that kind of money I could buy a nice 951 front end
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They told me it's going to take them 16 hours to fix this, plus another 4h to paint. That i can belive, but 16h to hammer it down??? I was thinking 5-6 hours max.
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Originally Posted by rads2
Stupid, would be an answer to that question. I just wanted to slide a little bit , like I usually do, but this time I've learned my lesson. No more stupid s@#t on the roads.
Unbelievable.
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I don't blame you, I know the feeling. I think I may even have a bit of an obsession with driving in the snow. The key is having a good set of snow tires and the right conditions. Narrow roads don't give much room for error. When we get a good snow, my favorite place to go is downtown Indy late at night. Four or five lane one-way roads with no traffic gives all the room you need for "error".
Sorry this had to happen. I just hope I don't end up getting a reality check myself.
Sorry this had to happen. I just hope I don't end up getting a reality check myself.
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Looks like this is not the first time that has been repaired.
Paint on the pigtail/bulb holder.
I would def not think 16 hours.. get another estimate from
someone not smoking crack!
Paint on the pigtail/bulb holder.
I would def not think 16 hours.. get another estimate from
someone not smoking crack!
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I put my summer tires on since I wasn't planning on driving in the snow anymore this winter. Well, it snowed again last weekend when I was out of town with the car. I hit the gas a little in a parking lot and immediatly lost control doing a complete 180. I expected to have less grip, but the lack of control surprised me. I've enjoyed my Pirelli Winter 210's and would recommend them.