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10-19-2005, 09:49 AM
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Steppin' out
Driving through lots of super twisties on a wet, leafy surface today, my bitch was handling like a dream - no slips, fishtails or under/oversteer, until....I was nearly at my destination - plodding along at 25mph, took a v. sharp a left hander (slower than I would usually thank god) and fffoooookkk!! In the middle of the sharp left hander the back end SLID IN and narrowly missed the grass/leafy verge. Now I expect my bitch's ass to step out into the other side of the road, but this really took me by surprise. Made me realise this car is very unpredictable, either that or I'm still an amateur! Rave safe kids.
10-19-2005, 09:54 AM
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Probably a slippery surface (leaves/diesel/drain cover) on the camber.
Just be glad you weren't going more quickly cos otherwise the back end would have gone the other way...
Just be glad you weren't going more quickly cos otherwise the back end would have gone the other way...
10-19-2005, 09:57 AM
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(QUOTE) Driving through lots of super twisties on a wet, leafy surface today, my bitch was handling like a dream
Nice one... and how was the car fairing???
Nice one... and how was the car fairing???
10-19-2005, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by johnandsarah,Oct 19 2005, 07:26 PM
This sort of happened to me...driving v fast in northern scotland wind rain etc no problems. In the uk going around a roundabout at about 15mph and spin the thing! 
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10-19-2005, 03:59 PM
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I always keep my bitches in line, but then that's the profession.
As for the car it can be surprising. Take it easy out there guys given the weather / road conditions at the mo
As for the car it can be surprising. Take it easy out there guys given the weather / road conditions at the mo
10-19-2005, 04:12 PM
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this line of thinking always works for me.... wet roads= take it easy be thankful you have the responsibility of being able to drive a car that lets you know that you should be more responsible when driving it.. i hate traction control... some friends of mine with traction control drive like idiots in the wet, totally relying on the stability managment but the T/C is only as good as your tyres and your brakes :-) & i know one or two of my mates are gonna come a cropa rather soon..... lol
Drive safe everyone.
Drive safe everyone.
