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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 12:25 PM
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Default "Z" in the rain.. Outstanding!!

I just made a 200+ mile trip almost totally in moderate rain.. I am really impressed with how the car handled.. I travelled a road with many hills and moderate turns.. Even on the wet road, the car stuck like glue.. With each turn, I got a little braver and finally felt very comfortable.. I had a few wannabee's tailing me but they were unable to keep up on the turns.. One guy in a Toyota came very close to doing a 180.. He almost took out the guard rail.. When will these kids learn....

Steve (k2we) Dobbs Ferry, NY

Touring/KY0/6MT/Mats & Side Air bags.. 9 days old & 590 miles..
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 12:36 PM
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I kicked out my rear end today in the rain, and the VDC really engaged hard. This is my first RWD car, so I need to be careful...
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 12:49 PM
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i was amazed that i hardly need to use the back wiper when driving through a heavy rain storm.

Hedonist, the VDC does kick in pretty hard. It also allows some degree of yaw as well. Some people think that the car won't oversteer with VDC on. Not true. It will help you once your in the oversteer.

Just for fun, i got a good drift going lastnight(VDC off). Man that was fun
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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i fished tailed in the rain at 50 on a turn vdc kicked in felt like the car was meant to fish tail
meaning never was worried abought loss of control
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