Scythe's Cobalt is down and out
03-16-2009, 12:51 PM
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One time a few years back, I hit a pothole so hard it busted something in one of my front calipers.. lol Don't ask me how, but it did.
And a few weeks ago, my girlfriends LS got a bent rim from one.. MAD vibrations.. Sweet.. lol.
Thanks Penndot..
And a few weeks ago, my girlfriends LS got a bent rim from one.. MAD vibrations.. Sweet.. lol.
Thanks Penndot..
03-16-2009, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by alleycat58
There are dumb kid/fast car accidents that happen all the time, but this doesn't sound like one of them. This is something that can and has happened to any driver of any age in any car.
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
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03-16-2009, 01:44 PM
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omg, thank god your ok!
i know you love your car, but a car can be replaced! not a life. Be glad your ok... there are plenty of ss/sc out there that you can get.
when you send in the cit. write a note stating that you just wanna sit down and talk about not putting it on record. yeah you may not be able to do that but that will let them know your not going to go in and be a ******** about it.
i know you love your car, but a car can be replaced! not a life. Be glad your ok... there are plenty of ss/sc out there that you can get.
when you send in the cit. write a note stating that you just wanna sit down and talk about not putting it on record. yeah you may not be able to do that but that will let them know your not going to go in and be a ******** about it.
03-16-2009, 03:25 PM
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LMAO r you an expert? he rolled it twice across 4 lanes of traffic, bet he was doing 70+. He cant say it here obviously cause parents/insurance might read it.
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
03-16-2009, 03:35 PM
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LMAO r you an expert? he rolled it twice across 4 lanes of traffic, bet he was doing 70+. He cant say it here obviously cause parents/insurance might read it.
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
03-16-2009, 03:53 PM
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not every second of every day like you are suggesting..."dumb kids" do that...have you ever driven over black ice at say 10-15 mph??? VERY easy to lose control driving in a straight line and not even close to speeding...
03-16-2009, 04:05 PM
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LMAO r you an expert? he rolled it twice across 4 lanes of traffic, bet he was doing 70+. He cant say it here obviously cause parents/insurance might read it.
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
03-16-2009, 04:28 PM
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Well, technically it is your fault, too fast for conditions. Young driver + fast car + fast Z in the rearview.... You add it up.
The guy with the Z said on the other forum that he thought you were doing 55. That ramp is tricky; you can fly through most of it at 65 but it tightens up at the very end so you really can't speed up until you're on the straightaway, that's why the straightaway is there. People need to keep it at 45 until it straightens out.
I'm not bashing you, so don't take this the wrong way. Like everyone else I'm sorry you wrecked your car.
The guy with the Z said on the other forum that he thought you were doing 55. That ramp is tricky; you can fly through most of it at 65 but it tightens up at the very end so you really can't speed up until you're on the straightaway, that's why the straightaway is there. People need to keep it at 45 until it straightens out.
I'm not bashing you, so don't take this the wrong way. Like everyone else I'm sorry you wrecked your car.
I've taken that ramp a billion times, I know how to take it, and its at its speed limit. But evidently I fly through the corners and do stupid **** on purpose.
I don't know what else to say. I love it when I'm grouped with everyone else, makes me feel good.
Thanks man. I appreciate it.
LMAO r you an expert? he rolled it twice across 4 lanes of traffic, bet he was doing 70+. He cant say it here obviously cause parents/insurance might read it.
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
If I was doing 70+.....it would have been MUCH worse than that. And no, every car takes things different.
I just love how now I'm being shifted to be the blame for this. Thank most of you for being supportive though.
03-16-2009, 05:16 PM
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LMAO r you an expert? he rolled it twice across 4 lanes of traffic, bet he was doing 70+. He cant say it here obviously cause parents/insurance might read it.
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
but im no expert either, just a dumb kid.
wouldnt there b a huge pile of wrecked cars at the end of the ramp if they were all cause of the pothole?
Glad you realize it. Realizing you have a problem is the first step on the road to recovery.
Not if they all hit said pothole head on rather then trying to swerve around it. Or how about if they saw if earily then he did meaning they didn't have to swerve as hard? Perhapps they are better drivers. Maybe they were able to recover before hitting the soft sholder. Too many varibales exist in order for you to throw out a blanket statement such as this.
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03-16-2009, 06:30 PM
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Seriously though, no hard feelings man, I always sound like a jerk when I disagree. I'm done arguing too. The important thing is you walked away.
Keep us posted on how it works out, what car you get, etc. Dealing with insurance is never fun.
Keep us posted on how it works out, what car you get, etc. Dealing with insurance is never fun.
03-17-2009, 02:27 PM
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Glad your ok. Cars can be replaced! Guys that are badmouthing him. Leave him alone. I think he's suffered enough. Yes we all speed time to time, but he was swerving to dodge a pothole. Come to missouri, fkn foot deep holes!
03-17-2009, 10:39 PM
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what i dont understand is how you rolled twice going less than 45 mph. did you hit a curb or somthing. it looks like you rolled down a hill, but it still takes some speed, or a hard hit to get a car to roll over.
im glad you are ok though. get a ss/tc. you will be a lot happier in the long run.
im glad you are ok though. get a ss/tc. you will be a lot happier in the long run.
03-17-2009, 11:37 PM
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sure enough they will fill that pot hole in the wee hours of the night Lol. I feel for ya dude, i wrecked my dodge a few years ago due to roads not being labeled (no lines, no signs, pitch black road, newly repaved) and it blowed, i took it to court and argued it and WON. by the next day the road was labeled and ready to go. But anything like this situation the city should obviously be blamed for. i am glad you are okay, but i loved your eye lids on that car dude made it look so mean.
03-17-2009, 11:44 PM
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Yeah I've been in school the whole time, I was on spring break this week....great way to end it.
I will supposedly be getting one either way......BUT...I didn't want an ss/tc...I loved my ss/sc. I loved it...had plans for it...it was different. And enjoyable....*sigh* guess I gotta join the turbo crowd now
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I will supposedly be getting one either way......BUT...I didn't want an ss/tc...I loved my ss/sc. I loved it...had plans for it...it was different. And enjoyable....*sigh* guess I gotta join the turbo crowd now
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03-18-2009, 12:14 AM
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Sorry about all this bro. Good thing is you survived. Don't listen to all these douchebags saying it was your fault, obviously they want some attention. Glad you're OK. Don't buy another balt, you had your fun with it. Move to something better and bring it to the cobalt meet at CED (I assume you're still joining us 
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03-19-2009, 07:11 PM
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All hope isnt lost, youll get a new toy.