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Old 01-21-2009, 09:45 PM
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Old 01-21-2009, 09:48 PM
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there is only one question to answer everything about this. How old r u?
Old 01-21-2009, 09:54 PM
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Old 01-21-2009, 09:54 PM
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Insurance to cover it?
Old 01-21-2009, 09:58 PM
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Making it through the first year can be tough. That's the “experimental” period. Markers are slippery. Painted lines are slippery.

BTW what kind of tires do you have?
Old 01-21-2009, 09:58 PM
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Yeah, $500 deductible, they towed it away to the shop the next afternoon =/
Old 01-21-2009, 09:59 PM
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Making it through the first year can be tough. That's the “experimental” period. Markers are slippery. Painted lines are slippery.

BTW what kind of tires do you have?
I have those lame coopers, I never liked em...
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Originally Posted by MrJoe87
by the time I cleared the intersection and was on the on ramp my back tires had lost all control.
I think you mean “I lost control.”
Old 01-21-2009, 10:03 PM
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ohhh no! the stock chrome rims too! i wonder if it cracked while going over those circular pavement markers
Old 01-21-2009, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
I think you mean “I lost control.”
haha, something like that...my back tires lost all traction...I'm surprised the TCS never kicked, but if I remember correctly its VDC that handles that kinda of mess...
Old 01-21-2009, 10:11 PM
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WoW sorry to hear bro. Hope it all gets tooken care of and you get your Z back just like it was before.
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Originally Posted by MrJoe87
I have those lame coopers, I never liked em...
Cooper all-season tires are crap. Saving $200 on tires can cost you your life.

https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...uld-i-get.html
Old 01-21-2009, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MrJoe87
haha, something like that...my back tires lost all traction...I'm surprised the TCS never kicked, but if I remember correctly its VDC that handles that kinda of mess...
TCS kicks in if the rear tires are spinning. By then it may be too late. TCS does not care if the rear tires are sliding sideways.
Old 01-21-2009, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MrJoe87
haha, something like that...my back tires lost all traction...I'm surprised the TCS never kicked, but if I remember correctly its VDC that handles that kinda of mess...
VDC and TCS don't make the car idiot proof.
Old 01-21-2009, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Cooper all-season tires are crap. Saving $200 on tires can cost you your life.

https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...uld-i-get.html
I figured I'd hold off on getting new tires until I bought new rims, I really want those GT rims off the Nismo Z's but they're so hard to come by, but at this point I'd be better off spending the extra money for stickier tires now, rather than waiting who knows how long, for the nismos to come around.

Thanks for the link too =)
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Well don't feel bad. I my first car got crashed within the first 3 days of me getting it. Got cut off and swiped my a 18 wheeler. I'd say just use it as a learning experience. This should at least give you a newfound respect for RWD.
Old 01-21-2009, 10:57 PM
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" <!-- google_ad_section_start -->Are all Z's destined to be crashed?!<!-- google_ad_section_end -->" <<< no, they arn't, all idiots are destined to crash though, so you might wana blame yourself, not the Z. I feel sorry for the Z for having such a shitty owner/driver.
Go take Driver's ED again, buy a cheap manual instead of something like the Z for your first car, and teach yourself how to NOT drive like a moron. You didn't answer Gag83's question, how old are you?







and yes, your thread title pissed me off, moron.
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Originally Posted by MrJoe87
Thank god me and my friend were unhurt, but I had literally lost my mind at this point, being this my first accident, my first car, and first near death experience. I pretty much went into shock and spent the next 20mins screaming and spazing out until my father and the tow truck finally showed up and brought me home....
This is exactly why a rear wheel drive sports car should never be the first car someone owns, particularly when they are young. I'm really sorry about your experience, but sometimes experience bites us in the butt when we are stupid.

Glad you're not hurt.

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Old 01-21-2009, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hangookeh
" <!-- google_ad_section_start -->Are all Z's destined to be crashed?!<!-- google_ad_section_end -->" <<< no, they arn't, all idiots are destined to crash though, so you might wana blame yourself, not the Z. I feel sorry for the Z for having such a shitty owner/driver.
Go take Driver's ED again, buy a cheap manual instead of something like the Z for your first car, and teach yourself how to NOT drive like a moron. You didn't answer Gag83's question, how old are you?







and yes, your thread title pissed me off, moron.
lol ur lame bro...
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not lame, he speaks only the truth


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