Wrecked my S2K yesterday
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From: Flevoland
Update:
heard today the damage is 50.000 NLG (that's exactly half the newprice). Don't know exact what this means. My cardealer says that it's highly probable the insurancecompany sells it as is and gets me a new car. Luckily Honda Netherlands has some in stock. I'll keep you posted.
Again thanks for all the interest, when I called the insurance company to report the accident, they didn't even ask whether I was alright. Too bad they don't show any compassion.
Ronald
heard today the damage is 50.000 NLG (that's exactly half the newprice). Don't know exact what this means. My cardealer says that it's highly probable the insurancecompany sells it as is and gets me a new car. Luckily Honda Netherlands has some in stock. I'll keep you posted.
Again thanks for all the interest, when I called the insurance company to report the accident, they didn't even ask whether I was alright. Too bad they don't show any compassion.
Ronald
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Why is the 1-2 shift so bruttle?
I was racing a Toyota Celica GT-S in the rain. Through out all of first gear, I had complete traction. But then, when I shifted into second gear, the tires just broke loose and I ended up doing a 180. Thank God the road was clear, and the Celica was able to avoid me. So I'm kinda afraid to drive my S2000 in the wet weather now. I'm glad I've got my Prelude to keep me happy when I can't drive the S2000.
I was racing a Toyota Celica GT-S in the rain. Through out all of first gear, I had complete traction. But then, when I shifted into second gear, the tires just broke loose and I ended up doing a 180. Thank God the road was clear, and the Celica was able to avoid me. So I'm kinda afraid to drive my S2000 in the wet weather now. I'm glad I've got my Prelude to keep me happy when I can't drive the S2000.
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Straight-line skid caught in time
I had read the threads about the SO-2's lack of grip in the cold; today I found this out myself. The air and ground temp was pretty near freezing, no exact figure available. I blasted it out of a turn in first, a little rotation but I was ready for it. The trick is to squeeze the throttle, and this gives you time to feel the drift and catch it with a little counter-steering. The "fun" started when I changed into 2nd at 45mph. I think I did not apply enough right foot in time, immediately I felt the rear go out. You would never believe how quickly I put in right then left, as quick as you say the underlined words. When I stopped the car I felt the tyres, they felt not at all cold, sort of warmish; I had driven the first 2 miles as hard as you can from a cold engine. Was trying to impress this customer, another petrol head. He was impressed. Whether by me or the car or my good luck who knows?
On reflection I think I like the thrill of driving my S2000, but not the danger. Beware out there this cat BITES! In hindsight I would only want to repeat this little experiment on a big wide runway, not on a road. 10500 miles BTW.
I had read the threads about the SO-2's lack of grip in the cold; today I found this out myself. The air and ground temp was pretty near freezing, no exact figure available. I blasted it out of a turn in first, a little rotation but I was ready for it. The trick is to squeeze the throttle, and this gives you time to feel the drift and catch it with a little counter-steering. The "fun" started when I changed into 2nd at 45mph. I think I did not apply enough right foot in time, immediately I felt the rear go out. You would never believe how quickly I put in right then left, as quick as you say the underlined words. When I stopped the car I felt the tyres, they felt not at all cold, sort of warmish; I had driven the first 2 miles as hard as you can from a cold engine. Was trying to impress this customer, another petrol head. He was impressed. Whether by me or the car or my good luck who knows?
On reflection I think I like the thrill of driving my S2000, but not the danger. Beware out there this cat BITES! In hindsight I would only want to repeat this little experiment on a big wide runway, not on a road. 10500 miles BTW.
