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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Default Heavy rain=hydroplane=accident=bye EVO

The purpose of this thread is just a simple reminder to stay away from the fast lane during heavy rain, avoid hydroplaning and crashing (learned from experience this early morning on 5fwy northbound). Obviously the car is a total loss as seen in the pics. To make long story short I lost control of my vehicle and spun out a couple of times, hit the guard rail so hard that by car bounced and hit the center divider and I ended up in the middle of the freeway, luckily not much cars/trucks around at the time. I wasn't worried about the condition of the car but more on getting to see my 2 kids and my wife again. Be safe out there!




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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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ouch, glad you are ok. Good thing is, the wing looks salvagable
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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that looks nasty
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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wow, that sucks. At least you are smart, family comes first. Are you goign to get another one?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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glad your okay.....

man that def does suck tho... i hate driving in the rain... specially on the interstate or highway..
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by buffmanjeff
ouch, glad you are ok. Good thing is, the wing looks salvagable
No joke ha! I'm seriously will. Well I'm pretty banged up and will be bed rest for a week.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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wow, that sucks. At least you are smart, family comes first. Are you goign to get another one?
G37 coupe is next... i kid Maybe this is a sign to drive a kia for DD
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by carfi179
G37 coupe is next... i kid Maybe this is a sign to drive a kia for DD
haha, yeah, i think having two fast car is almost a waste. AWD is good for daily but a performance AWD has proven that it's still not safe in bad weather. Time to change your sig.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Man that sucks bro, glad you're ok and walked away from the accident. Hopefully you can replace it soon, better the EVO than the Z.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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^Thanks bud.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Zilvia
glad your okay.....

man that def does suck tho... i hate driving in the rain... specially on the interstate or highway..
^+1

This is why I try not to drive my Z on a rainy day. You just don't know what might happen with the road condition like that.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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glad your still with us mike.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Oww sh*t, glad you're okay man
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Thanks all. Just happy it wasn't the Z.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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glad ur ok! make sure to upgrade! dont downgrade
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Sucks man. Glad you're ok though. I almost lost control of my Z the same way last year on the 2 fwy. Hopefully you're insurance will have you're back. I cant see the pics from work but if you have any aftermarket parts you can salvage let me know. My buddy has a black SE.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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ouch
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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^Front and rear completely wrecked, s2000 antenna is the only thing that can be salvage.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Buy The New Evo 10
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Whoa.... atleast you got out ok.
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