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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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Default Unexpected snow and guard rail ( you already know)

10mph randomly turned left and didn't turn back


Here is some pictures of the damage









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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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Ouch! On a custom color too huh. It could always be worse man, glad you're okay.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Yea I was driving slow and was bought off guard for snow like that
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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another one bites the dust...tell me what tires you're running.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Snow tires give you more margin for error.

Headlight tabs are broken = $300
Front bumper needs repainting = $300
Fender needs work and painting = $600
Rear quarter needs work and painting = $900

If you're a great driver, you might be able to get by with the wrong tires for conditions. If you're a mediocre driver, you're asking for trouble. Even at 10mph.

I'm going to assume the road was crowned / sloped towards the rail?
I think if you look at the road itself, you'll find that the car didn't "randomly" turn left. You just didn't appreciate the surface. It happens a lot to people on off-camber turns when little reserve grip is available.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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Well, that sucks.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CKit,Jan 19 2011, 02:05 PM
Snow tires give you more margin for error.

Headlight tabs are broken = $300
Front bumper needs repainting = $300
Fender needs work and painting = $600
Rear quarter needs work and painting = $900

If you're a great driver, you might be able to get by with the wrong tires for conditions. If you're a mediocre driver, you're asking for trouble. Even at 10mph.

I'm going to assume the road was crowned / sloped towards the rail?
I think if you look at the road itself, you'll find that the car didn't "randomly" turn left. You just didn't appreciate the surface. It happens a lot to people on off-camber turns when little reserve grip is available.
The road I believe with with flat or sloped away from the guard rail and it was an on ram to ( I think 74 ) and thare was a good inch of fresh snow for some realin my rear like to walk to the right on me in slippery conditions and in snow there was no recovering

The car didn't normally see snow here in va an if it dose it melts away before it's a big deal

Anyway I like to look at things like this as a opportunity for upgrade so I'm going to get a Tracy sport wide body kit

Also I will be doing most the body work myself at a family friends body shop in Florida
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Should have driven your other car that day. Live and learn, eh? Good luck.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SheDrivesIt,Jan 19 2011, 02:49 PM
Should have driven your other car that day. Live and learn, eh? Good luck.
The s is my only car I'm working in getting an Evo or an sti
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Didn't you see the thred about snow tires j/k. Good time to up grade and glad your ok.
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