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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I'm confused, neither traction control nor stability control helped?
There is no more gut wrenching feeling then when the back end brakes loose. Good to hear everything's ok.
There is no more gut wrenching feeling then when the back end brakes loose. Good to hear everything's ok.
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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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If someone comes on here and says you deserve this.. I'm gonna be banned again, probably permanently. Just wanted to let you guys know ahead of time.
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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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Btw, everything is good now... I made cookies!!!
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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!!!).