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Oct 5, 2011 | 12:58 AM

#13611

843de

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From: Kannapolis NC

Statistically speaking, I'd say 4-5 units have been written off by now. How depressing is that?

Oct 5, 2011 | 09:19 AM

#13612

SS fan

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From: Tacoma

I would guess higher, these little guys get a little crazy when you get on it. You get where it is generally pointed, quickly. Ever have one of those torque steer moments, where you are heading the wrong direction quickly, and the tires are about to hook up ? Ha Ha Ha

Oct 5, 2011 | 09:25 AM

#13613

DaGrinch

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From: Western MD

You mean like the situation bassbase said he was in the other day, but only on real asphalt?

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Originally Posted by bassbase

Well, I just wanted to wash it since it looks like about 6 straight days of sun coming up. I went to work my usual back way and for whatever brain deprived reason

the borough decided to cut up and stone a perfectly flat and well paved road. I thought they just roughed it up a bit for some reason. Didn't know it was stoned until I got to a sharp S turn and the car took off ass end first for the woods.

Cruise shut off, traction control came on. I cut it back quick to the left and it literally "drifted" trhough the S curve.

Oct 5, 2011 | 09:33 AM

#13614

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From: Tacoma

So it wasn't just me....were you thinking we lost another one at the beginning of the post ?? I for one was happy to hear he slid through with just some tar on his butt.

Oct 5, 2011 | 09:38 AM

#13615

DaGrinch

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From: Western MD

Yes, initially I was thinking "Oh, crap!" But he pulled it out and that was cool

While I've had my fair share of *ahem* "drifting" during my career, there were times I was wondering, "Did I soil myself?"

Ever have that feeling?

Oct 5, 2011 | 09:49 AM

#13616

SS fan

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From: Tacoma

I've always had rear wheel drive. Learning to drive a FWD would have been less eventful without the 290hp. Anybody else have confidence problems when throwing it into a set of hairpin curves ??

Oct 5, 2011 | 10:22 AM

#13617

843de

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From: Kannapolis NC

Confidence means throwing it at a corner and believing that it will stick, and if it doesn't, that's why life is an adventure...right?

Oct 5, 2011 | 10:39 AM

#13618

SS fan

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From: Tacoma

I must be getting old. Isn't an adventure shuffling off to the refrigerator at 3:00 am without turning on the lights ??

Oct 5, 2011 | 10:41 AM

#13619

DaGrinch

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From: Western MD

Not in my house. With a 23 year old son still here, there's no chance there's anything even IN the fridge! So, you don't have my problem, huh?

Oct 5, 2011 | 10:47 AM

#13620

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From: Tacoma

I have a 14yr old daughter, she thinks she eats a lot but it's nota compared to the son at her age. My wifey's folks are coming this weekend, the cupboards are stocked. What is it about women when their mother is coming. Do yours have to fluff up the whole house, and ask why the edging out front isn't done??