Warning! Don't go 75 on snow while making a turn!

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Dec 22, 2002

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Warning! Don't go 75 on snow while making a turn!

yep.. my friend smashed his corrola

wheel damage (alloys chipped apart) -- one wheel definately destroyed
rear right suspension damage
forward suspension damage
right headlight destroyed
likely chassis bending
transaxle damage
front bumper destroyed
front right fender destroyed
hood damage
light right door damage
right mirror damage
radiator damage
washer fluid tank destroyed
styrofoam thing between front bumper and impact bar damaged
as well as a few other parts... depends on what toyota put up in the front right

and a busted up tree

all this from sliding on fresh snow through an intersection at 75km/h (in a residential area), hitting a curb with the rear right wheel, then a tree with the front right

no damage estimation yet... ill keep u informed

this thread also in canada east -- cause thats where it happend
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Dec 22, 2002

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dont go 75 on wet pavement either.. i almost smashed into a light pole.. haha.... DAMN THOSE STOCK TIRES!!!

Dec 22, 2002

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your friend lacks brain matter. [IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG]

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I just wanted to point out he said 75 KM/H not mph.

I haven't seen snow in my area since 1989

Dec 22, 2002

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@ flyracer: LOL.. damn you!! i hate snow!!! we cant seem to get rid of the stuff up here

but yeah.. 75km/h on a curvy residential side street, in veerry slippery weather is pretty crazy