jerryb Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 .....here is my first in 25 years. Yes its my fault, llittle too quick but no faster than a 100 times before. But this time there was ice under the snow. And I never did get off my street! The funny thing about it was it happened while I was yanking my sons chain about slipping and falling on his ars on the driveway while taking the garbage out. I guess he won! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Jeez!!! Im guessing a cub was involved? I had a similar incident, was messing around in a parking lot and doing perfect, had absolute control over my Rav4. Then when I decide to leave on my way home I go around one of the corners and start to slide, a corner in the curb was conveniently placed so my front left went on one side of it and the back tire went on the other side. Wasnt this bad^ but still cost me $400 for a nuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianz Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Oh no Jerry !! Ive done the same thing in my old ford escort. Thats rough ! Cambridge definitely got more snow than us in Brantford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Yup a curb....I tried to steer....brake...and then I hit the throttle. It did bring it around and prevent me from parking the Buick in the cedar hedge...but I did hit the curb pretty hard. Both my sons asked...why did you do that for! :icon52: They though I was kidding around because I have slid through that corner many many times...with better results! Snapped the aluminum spindle in half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Driving in the snow and ice takes practice. Every season it takes me a few days to get used to it again. It looks like you were practicing alright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR8ED Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Ouch is right. We got about 5 inches out on my side of the city, and it was murder driving around. The first thing i did when I got home was bring the Honda in the garage and take of the 17" summers and put on my winter tires. It made all the difference this morning on the highway with all the jokers still doing 130 on the roads. 400 accidents in 12 hours! yeeshh. Hope you get it sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Whoops! Fun times man, happens to the best of us!!!!! At least nobody was hurt. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thanx Scott....its a company kar.... Hope you get it sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowCarbZ Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 It was crappy up here too. Brutal, at least no one else was involved or hurt. Just your pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I rode my bike home during the snowfall with only front brakes. was quite fun Git'r done, jerry. There'll be plenty more where that came from! Pop some blizzaks on the Z! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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