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Old 09-08-2010, 04:13 AM
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Just happened to me going 60mph. Didn't see a big *** pool of water and as soon as the car hit it, went sideways into the center divider....FML.
Hope your OK Q...that sux.. gotta be careful holmes..
Old 09-08-2010, 04:36 AM
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Quang you wrecked the Z? You ok?
Old 09-08-2010, 05:38 AM
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Q,

You alright ? how's the Z ?
Old 09-08-2010, 05:48 AM
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Crap... hope everything is ok Q. Let us know.
Old 09-08-2010, 06:19 AM
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I'm alright.. Not sure about the z it hit the concrete divider I think on rear driver side wheel area and my curtain airbag deployed. It got towed to impound now and adjuster coming out tomorrow.
Old 09-08-2010, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
I'm alright.. Not sure about the z it hit the concrete divider I think on rear driver side wheel area and my curtain airbag deployed. It got towed to impound now and adjuster coming out tomorrow.
Old 09-08-2010, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
I'm alright.. Not sure about the z it hit the concrete divider I think on rear driver side wheel area and my curtain airbag deployed. It got towed to impound now and adjuster coming out tomorrow.
Glad your ok boss..really sux man...but it could have been worse. just hope everything gets taken care of.
Old 09-08-2010, 08:25 AM
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Is this srs? I really hope not because your Z was beautiful.

I've never understood hydroplaning or how it happens? Maybe I've just always driven cars that were too big. I can understand flooring it and started to slide sideways, but I've never understood how you drive through water and lose control. Unless it's like when your driving down a 35 mph road and hit a patch of water near the curb and it pulls you a little, but magnified at higher speeds.
Old 09-08-2010, 08:33 AM
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I miss my truck on days like this.....but that little Corolla handles great in the rain. Frt wheel drive is great in the rain.
Old 09-08-2010, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by StuLax18
Is this srs? I really hope not because your Z was beautiful.

I've never understood hydroplaning or how it happens? Maybe I've just always driven cars that were too big. I can understand flooring it and started to slide sideways, but I've never understood how you drive through water and lose control. Unless it's like when your driving down a 35 mph road and hit a patch of water near the curb and it pulls you a little, but magnified at higher speeds.
its like your car is skiiing...but on all four wheels - at the slightest turn, you WILL lose it...fwd or rwd...be glad youre used to heavy vehicles.
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
I'm alright.. Not sure about the z it hit the concrete divider I think on rear driver side wheel area and my curtain airbag deployed. It got towed to impound now and adjuster coming out tomorrow.
dibs on headlights and tail lights if they total out the ride...?







I couldnt help it..
Old 09-08-2010, 10:09 AM
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Hope you get that stuff sorted out, Q. Sorry to hear about that bro.

Keep us updated on what the adjuster determines.
Old 09-08-2010, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
its like your car is skiiing...but on all four wheels - at the slightest turn, you WILL lose it...fwd or rwd...be glad youre used to heavy vehicles.
+1 once you feel the slightest bit of floating, skiing or gliding you have to let off the gas if you stay on it at all you can get sideways in a hurry.
Old 09-08-2010, 11:03 AM
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And the drainage around Valley Ranch seems to be sucky, there are like minature ponds on the curb going down macarthur...


this pic was taken outside of my Apt. its the Las Colinas canal.. and that green bit pokin out, thatll be a bridge lol
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Old 09-08-2010, 11:14 AM
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Dried up creek close to my house.. now its connected to pond (fishing hole)

Its pretty nuts out there today..
Old 09-08-2010, 11:22 AM
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If you watch News 8 WFAA you may have seen my work building, and the apartments next to it that had to be evacuated due to flooding. Whole cars submerged the water got so high, apartments flooded as well.





VIDEO


Water in the street and parking lots easily chest deep. Further on down the road the whole creek had swallowed up the bridge that passes over it. At the lowest point of the road a Prius was parked, you couldn't even see the roof!

Fire engines and helicopters were used to rescue people from their roofs.


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^^^holy sh*t!^^^
Old 09-08-2010, 11:29 AM
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Dang, crazy stuff...

100% chance of thunderstorms all throughout the night and into tomorrow again, then continuing over the weekend.

I might need to invest in a boat so I can ride down to the store.

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Old 09-08-2010, 11:38 AM
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holy shiets

that is crazy! Everyone park their cars up on some jacks or lifts
Old 09-08-2010, 11:44 AM
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^ is it just me or is that helicopter just bad azz!!!!

i mean..........ya, sorry....anywho...

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