Thanks!

 

/aside

hyperpm-- that is one of the hottest NSX pictures I've seen in a long time.

 

I'm not knocking on you diva, but just want to point something out with what you posted there.

I for one appreciate anyone who makes a mistake behind the wheel and posts to tell about it - we can all use a "reality check" from time to time - no matter how experienced we think we are.

Is the S2000 dangerous in the rain? NO - as long as you have proper equipment (tires, alignment, etc.) and play it safe behind the wheel. Know that the S2000 is a light weight vehicle and if you add that with worn summer performance tires you're asking for a little hydroplane action. Also know that the S2000 is setup to wear the inner portion of your tires first (negative camber), so if you don't physically look underneath your car to view your tires, you're really just fooling yourself thinking your tires are in good shape.

I say this from experience - I totalled a Prelude by holding out on tires for next month's state inspection (I knew they were bad). It was raining, and I thought I was being smart just doing 5 MPH over the speed limit - much slower than traffic (knowing my tires were almost done), then hit a patch of water on the interstate and would have been in incoming traffic if it weren't for the Jersey Wall.

Just play it safe.....especially now.....we're coming into the "Wrecked S2000" - I mean Winter season.

 

Thank you Xviper.

I know that it was my fault and not once have I blamed this on anyone or anything else. Thanks for pointing that out.

Thank you for that comment RE: my recovery

 

Strange name eh?


I'm really not sure what type of tires they were off the top. All I know is that Honda had purchased them for me.

I have yet to see the car since the accident, but I am positive the rear tires weren't worn. They were fairly new. And from the pictures I have posted I think it is pretty noticeable that there is tread still on the rears.

I agree, I should take a few closer pictures just for the insurance..

 

Sure, you can buy em.


Thanks, I am glad we're OK too.

I did post for a reason. I am not ashamed of what I did, so I thought i'd share it with others to hear all of your opinions.

Thank you all once again.

 

[QUOTE=Kodokan_4,Sep 27 2005, 05:48 PM]This response is almost as ridiculous as the title of this thread:

 

Dang, is the Audi really THAT bad of a car.

Everyone seems to have something to say about my choice.

Do any of you have any other suggestions on a car?

Off topic: Whats so bad about an Audi?

 

Exactly.

There are people whose foolishness is so extense they will say anything to justify an accident caused by bad judgement, ignorance, etc.

There simply is no good justification for losing control of a well maintained S2K while driving in the rain other than doing something you shouldn't be doing in the first place.

I think it's embarrassing to have to read about a guy who looped his car while turning from a dead stop in the rain or another who hit VTEC on a highway onramp in the rain and that they both blame the car.

It is not surprising to see this however as day by day we live in a society that is less and less prone to being accountable for their own actions. Everthing is always someone else's fault!

The other thing that gets me laughing are folks who think their S is something of a wild child like a Shelby Cobra or an early 911. Those were "twitchy" cars.

Stop driving like a dork in the rain and you won't chrash. Period.

 

if honda put mismatching front and rear tires or wrong sized rear tires, you might have some recourse.