My C's First Accident!!!
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My C's First Accident!!!
I should start by saying that my week, and especially my day, haven't been great. I was driving home from applying for jobs today when I went through a horrible storm. I'm on 441 going about 60, and while changing lanes, the back end gets loose... I tried to correct, but ended up sliding *** first off the road coming to rest on the side of the road down in the ditch. Miraculously, I didn't hit any trees and ended facing forward with a pole 4 feet and front of me, and another 3 feet to my left. The only damage done was a very small scratch (like a sewing needle scratch) on the most inner part of the underside of me driver's side side-skirt. My alignment is even fine. Yes, I had to pay $75 to be towed out, but it could have been so much worse! Just thought I'd share.
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Glad you're alright! Hope you don't have to do a super extensive clean of your brakes.. but I would do so if you have mud between your pad and rotor! Were your wheels already scratched? Also, look into that front bumper, looks a bit droopy, could just be me!
Nice plant on the inside of your cabin! Fresh air!
Nice plant on the inside of your cabin! Fresh air!
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hahahaha this has got to be the funniest picture ever!!!!!!!!! I can't believe you put the Apexcone sticker on your car!!!
Anyway glad you are ok and nothing major happened other than you ricing your Benz with a sticker
I have 4 at home. If you want PM me your address I can mail it to you. Maybe you can put them on the other windows too.
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Thanks, Karo, you're so nice!!! No, my friend put the sticker on as a joke when I was installing the lights, and no one has noticed until now.
I should add that my rear tires are almost completely bald, which was a major contributing factor, so that's on me. I was changing lanes and accelerating, and once there's no traction, ESP can't help.
Laneshift, I got scared when you said that, but it doesn't seem to be as bad as the picture looks, I guess it's just the angle. This picture's from months ago, and it looks about the same.
I should add that my rear tires are almost completely bald, which was a major contributing factor, so that's on me. I was changing lanes and accelerating, and once there's no traction, ESP can't help.
Laneshift, I got scared when you said that, but it doesn't seem to be as bad as the picture looks, I guess it's just the angle. This picture's from months ago, and it looks about the same.
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Damn Drew! WTF is up with your car, man? I remember you telling me a story about how you were able to spin it on dry pavement once and ESP just gave you a red screen or something. Are your tires okay? I'm not going to pretend like ESP is the be-all, end-all to situations.. but my car's ESP is highly aggressive and kept my car straight during the very icy conditions we had here back in January and February.
I guess you must have hydroplaned.. no traction = nothing for the system to control.
Karo's right, bud - Apexcone stickers = fail. That said, my car sports apple stickers in that same spot and if you want me to post photos so they can rag on me, I will.
Edit: I see your post now. Agh! The 07 rims are so good. I want them.
I guess you must have hydroplaned.. no traction = nothing for the system to control.
Karo's right, bud - Apexcone stickers = fail. That said, my car sports apple stickers in that same spot and if you want me to post photos so they can rag on me, I will.
Edit: I see your post now. Agh! The 07 rims are so good. I want them.
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Thanks, Karo, you're so nice!!! No, my friend put the sticker on as a joke when I was installing the lights, and no one has noticed until now.
I should add that my rear tires are almost completely bald, which was a major contributing factor, so that's on me. I was changing lanes and accelerating, and once there's no traction, ESP can't help.
Laneshift, I got scared when you said that, but it doesn't seem to be as bad as the picture looks, I guess it's just the angle. This picture's from months ago, and it looks about the same.
I should add that my rear tires are almost completely bald, which was a major contributing factor, so that's on me. I was changing lanes and accelerating, and once there's no traction, ESP can't help.
Laneshift, I got scared when you said that, but it doesn't seem to be as bad as the picture looks, I guess it's just the angle. This picture's from months ago, and it looks about the same.
I'm just teasing you bro. All in all on a serious tone, I'm glad you are ok. You're a cool dude and I would hate to see you get hurt.
Stay safe out there.
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Damn Drew! WTF is up with your car, man? I remember you telling me a story about how you were able to spin it on dry pavement once and ESP just gave you a red screen or something. Are your tires okay? I'm not going to pretend like ESP is the be-all, end-all to situations.. but my car's ESP is highly aggressive and kept my car straight during the very icy conditions we had here back in January and February.
I guess you must have hydroplaned.. no traction = nothing for the system to control.
Karo's right, bud - Apexcone stickers = fail. That said, my car sports apple stickers in that same spot and if you want me to post photos so they can rag on me, I will.
I guess you must have hydroplaned.. no traction = nothing for the system to control.
Karo's right, bud - Apexcone stickers = fail. That said, my car sports apple stickers in that same spot and if you want me to post photos so they can rag on me, I will.
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I've thought that too, but I think these tires are just weird.. they're at the PSI that Merc recommends, they look low, and yet they wear more on the inside of the tread. I really don't get it.
I'd rather you not get banned again. I hope no one thinks I deserved this, though.
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Oatmeal cookies! We just got a Kitchenaid mixer, so making cookies is so much easier!!!
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i hope you plan on getting new tires now. Glad you are ok i hate the feeling when you loose traction in the rear wheels not fun.
oatmeal cookies why would you do that chocolate chip or nothing.
with a vanilla coke of course 
oatmeal cookies why would you do that chocolate chip or nothing.
with a vanilla coke of course
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My car wears tires like this, regardless of pressure:
Fronts: Wear on the shoulder.
Rears: Wear in the center
Nothing I do, adjusting pressures, alignments, nothing changes this. I rotate my tires directionally every 6000 miles and hope that makes them last. I got 30k out of my last set and this set of DWS tires is at 14k and looking good.
BTW - Peanut Butter cookies FTW! Oatmeal 2nd prize. Chocolate Chip - FTMFL. I hate chocolate.
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I made two batches of chocolate chip in the past week, so I'm out of ingredients. I have been drinking coke with them (regular, though - but I want CHERRY!!!).
