What a Night
#1
What a Night
So i got bored last night around 9 and decided to take my S for a spin down Kanan to PCH then back up Topanga, which is where the trouble started. First i got stuck behind a spark with both tail lights out who decided that 30 was the correct speed to drive at...and apparently didnt know how to use a turnout. Then, once i got around that obstacle i nearly lost the S when it got a bit squirrely, back end slid out right, then left, then recovered itself (i say itself because it happened so fast i dont remember what i did, all i know is i didnt jerk the wheel or slam the brakes.) Then i continued on. When i got over the hill, i watched a guy on a sport bike wipeout on a corner, lucky for him he did it where there was just loose, not hard packed, dirt. I flipped a U to make sure he was OK, he was with a bunch of other riders, think i saw about 100 in all, split in groups of 10 or so. Anyway, he was alright, his bike still worked, and 6 other riders had stopped, so i left. I got to the turn lane to get on the 101 going north, i was in the outside of the two turn lanes, next to i think a newer volvo. The light turned green and i started out, very easy, and as i reach the middle of the turn, i realize the volvo decided to go straight, and nearly runs straight into my side. WTF, i was sitting next to them at the light for a full 20 seconds not even 5 seconds ago. I got out of there and drove home as calmly as i could. What a crazy night, saw my first motorcycle crash and nearly had my first two car accidents in a car i actually own...
#3
Registered User
It is a crazy night. Luckily you escaped physically unharmed. What caused you to loose the rear end? I would be more concerned with that than anything else at this point.
#4
I think uneven/repaired road (so one tire was on rough original asphalt and the other was on newer smother stuff) plus a little too much speed and braking a bit too late, my fault in other words, not the car. It didnt slide much and i never got sideways, more like a shimmy to one side then the other when i corrected for the first one.
#5
Moderator
What a great story about your S on the streets of the L.A. Metro area!
#6
That's it? One jerk going too slow and one jerk who doesn't know where he's going? You're lucky if you only run across two jerks a night while driving in SoCal. I run across that stuff at least 10 times a day! The bike crash was worth mentioning though, good of you to make sure he was ok.
#7
That's it? One jerk going too slow and one jerk who doesn't know where he's going? You're lucky if you only run across two jerks a night while driving in SoCal. I run across that stuff at least 10 times a day! The bike crash was worth mentioning though, good of you to make sure he was ok.
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