Accident
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Burning Brakes
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From: Falls Church VA
Accident
I know this something that most people dont brag about, but I got into an accident last week. I was taking a left hand turn and accelertating and I started to oversteer and tried to correct it but ended up sliding into the curb. I had stability control turned on and still did not help. $3k worth of damage may go higher once it is on the rack. I only had 780 miles on the car.
The accident could have been much worse had there been another car in my way, but thank God there were no cars near me. I learned my lesson and it was stupid of me to be driving that fast. You have to respect 400hp and I do.
The accident could have been much worse had there been another car in my way, but thank God there were no cars near me. I learned my lesson and it was stupid of me to be driving that fast. You have to respect 400hp and I do.
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St. Jude Donor '06
I can't believe you posted this...you are so NAIVE. 
Last edited by lager99; Nov 21, 2004 at 01:48 AM. Reason: whoops...this isn't OT
Safety Car
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From: Whidbey Island WA
Sorry to hear about your misadventure. Learnin the hard way sucks but your alive, the cars going to get fixed, and your a wee bit wiser than before. Most everyone has made an expensive mistake behind the wheel so dont let it eat at you.
Safety Car
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From: Granada Hills CA
Sorry!
That sucks!!!! Respecting the power in a corvette has always been a wise idea.
TC helps keep many drivers on the road these days when they get in over their heads, it happens all the time, or the roles of wrecked vettes would be much higher but TC has limits.
Hope for the best.
It takes a lot of character to admit to this when you are anonymous and don't have to. You deserve all our recognition.
TC helps keep many drivers on the road these days when they get in over their heads, it happens all the time, or the roles of wrecked vettes would be much higher but TC has limits.
Hope for the best.
It takes a lot of character to admit to this when you are anonymous and don't have to. You deserve all our recognition.
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Originally Posted by Traffic Jams
So you're a newbie at the forums and a newbie at driving?
I kid, I kid, good thing you're alright and at least you didn't total her!
I kid, I kid, good thing you're alright and at least you didn't total her!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Austin Texas
Originally Posted by 05C6400
I learned my lesson and it was stupid of me to be driving that fast. You have to respect 400hp and I do.
Melting Slicks
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Very sorry you had an accident, BUT at least noone got hurt. Thats the main thing.
It sucks to learn the hard way!!!! I have done that a few times myself! NO FUN!!!
It sucks to learn the hard way!!!! I have done that a few times myself! NO FUN!!!
Drifting
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Originally Posted by missprissybrat
Very sorry you had an accident, BUT at least noone got hurt. Thats the main thing.
It sucks to learn the hard way!!!! I have done that a few times myself! NO FUN!!!
It sucks to learn the hard way!!!! I have done that a few times myself! NO FUN!!!
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From: Joplin Mo
glad you are ok. Dont feel bad. The back end on mine has stepped out one me a few times. going around a corner giving it the gas. Always snapped back and was never going very fast but I can see how it could happen and I will try to avoid this from now on. 400 HP is hard to hook up. Best of luck on your car. 
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From: Centennial CO
Originally Posted by 05C6400
I know this something that most people dont brag about, but I got into an accident last week. I was taking a left hand turn and accelertating and I started to oversteer and tried to correct it but ended up sliding into the curb. I had stability control turned on and still did not help. $3k worth of damage may go higher once it is on the rack. I only had 780 miles on the car.
The accident could have been much worse had there been another car in my way, but thank God there were no cars near me. I learned my lesson and it was stupid of me to be driving that fast. You have to respect 400hp and I do.
The accident could have been much worse had there been another car in my way, but thank God there were no cars near me. I learned my lesson and it was stupid of me to be driving that fast. You have to respect 400hp and I do.
Drifting
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I have always said that the very first modification any Corvette owner should make is to herself (or himself). Now might be a really good time to consider the Spring Mountain Advanced Driving School. You will be taught the limits of your car and how to handle many situations. It is a really cheap mod that can save you $$$$.
www.springmountainmotorsports.com/
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