...another Z wrecked

Vegitto-kun · 01-17-2011, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saber

Was about to ask "wtf is VSA?"

700 miles, looks like it had an aftermarket exhaust too, so dunno about the whole 'owner didn't want it'. I don't know a single person who would invest more money into something they don't want.

Still, as long as the driver is alright, guess it turned out as well as it could have...?

looks like the stock exhaust to me.

I know the owner from here. VDC was on and it was aquaplanning/ice that did this so its not his fault.

such a shame I was supposed to ask him to let me try out the MT again

.

He now ordered a audi S3

shame and it hurts to see a Z die.

ZedZed · 01-17-2011, 02:20 PM

It's my car.

The car aqua planned and did a 180° spin. VDC was on but couldn't save me as I was doing 110KPH (not MPH but KPH). I released the accelerator when seeing the water on the dual carriageway but the back came out and there was nothing I could do to keep it from spinning. I hit the crash barrier and then a lamp post. When I exited the car, it was on the front wheels on top of the crash barrier.

I'm not the sort to drive crazy or show off on the roads and I still can't explain why this happened to me. It was +5° when I was driving and the conditions were alright. VDC was on as I never turned it off.

I would like to point out that the car had previously fishtailed when I pressed lightly on the accelerator on a damp road surface but the VDC kicked in and managed to put the car straight.

I was alone in the car and even though I thought I was going to die the airbags saved me and I wasn't hurt at all apart from a light burn on the hand from the airbag depleting. I didn't hit anyone else, thank god!

I am fully insured and will be getting myself an Audi A3 S line instead of another Z. Once bitten, twice shy as they say.

By the way, thanks buddy, cause I didn't have pictures taken of the wreck, I'll keep them.

semtex · 01-17-2011, 02:25 PM

Glad you weren't hurt, and sorry for the loss.

SPOHN · 01-17-2011, 02:26 PM

Can't go wrong with a Audi

saber · 01-17-2011, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedZed

It's my car.

The car aqua planned and did a 180° spin. VDC was on but couldn't save me as I was doing 110KPH (not MPH but KPH). I released the accelerator when seeing the water on the dual carriageway but the back came out and there was nothing I could do to keep it from spinning. I hit the crash barrier and then a lamp post. When I exited the car, it was on the front wheels on top of the crash barrier.

I'm not the sort to drive crazy or show off on the roads and I still can't explain why this happened to me. It was +5° when I was driving and the conditions were alright. VDC was on as I never turned it off.

I would like to point out that the car had previously fishtailed when I pressed lightly on the accelerator on a damp road surface but the VDC kicked in and managed to put the car straight.

I was alone in the car and even though I thought I was going to die the airbags saved me and I wasn't hurt at all apart from a light burn on the hand from the airbag depleting. I didn't hit anyone else, thank god!

I am fully insured and will be getting myself an Audi A3 S line instead of another Z. Once bitten, twice shy as they say.

By the way, thanks buddy, cause I didn't have pictures taken of the wreck, I'll keep them.

Do want pics of the Audi when you get it

ZedZed · 01-17-2011, 02:34 PM

Thanks guys, took me a few days and bad nights sleep to get over it but now I can actually laugh about my near death experience.

I'd just like to point out that every time i saw a crashed Z on these forums I was under the impression that the drivers had to have been driving recklessly but I learned the hard way that this isn't necessarily true.

I don't want to sound retarded but just be careful when driving this car guys.

ZedZed · 01-17-2011, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saber

Do want pics of the Audi when you get it

I'll try to take pics before something happens to it

. Funny thing is I never had time to take pictures of the Z before the crash, the ones taken by Vegitto will have to do i guess

Vegitto-kun · 01-17-2011, 03:06 PM

don't worry il steal the brakes of your Z and put them on mine. since my brake pads are starting to wear out

CBRich · 01-17-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

VDC you mean?

Darn you Lexus! Been driving my wife's car too much.

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2011, 03:35 PM

Sorry to hear, but I am glad you're alright. Definitely share the Audi with us as soon as you get it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedZed

It's my car.

The car aqua planned and did a 180° spin. VDC was on but couldn't save me as I was doing 110KPH (not MPH but KPH). I released the accelerator when seeing the water on the dual carriageway but the back came out and there was nothing I could do to keep it from spinning. I hit the crash barrier and then a lamp post. When I exited the car, it was on the front wheels on top of the crash barrier.

I'm not the sort to drive crazy or show off on the roads and I still can't explain why this happened to me. It was +5° when I was driving and the conditions were alright. VDC was on as I never turned it off.

I would like to point out that the car had previously fishtailed when I pressed lightly on the accelerator on a damp road surface but the VDC kicked in and managed to put the car straight.

I was alone in the car and even though I thought I was going to die the airbags saved me and I wasn't hurt at all apart from a light burn on the hand from the airbag depleting. I didn't hit anyone else, thank god!

I am fully insured and will be getting myself an Audi A3 S line instead of another Z. Once bitten, twice shy as they say.

By the way, thanks buddy, cause I didn't have pictures taken of the wreck, I'll keep them.

kenchan · 01-17-2011, 03:47 PM

wow, good to hear you're around to talk about it.

spinhead · 01-17-2011, 03:50 PM

Glad you're okay. Good luck with the Audi!

ChrisSlicks · 01-17-2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedZed

I'm not the sort to drive crazy or show off on the roads and I still can't explain why this happened to me. It was +5° when I was driving and the conditions were alright. VDC was on as I never turned it off.

Still pretty cold for Summer tires. Combining the standing water with the reduced traction was the cause. Your new Audi should come with all seasons and of course AWD so you'll be better off in the Winter but you still have to watch out for ice and really large puddles, I've seen even AWD cars go for a spin at speed before.

Glad your weren't hurt, congrats on the new A3

Vegitto-kun · 01-17-2011, 03:51 PM

The odd thing is I have driven with my Z at lower temperatures than that while it was storming extremely hard it never budged. hell I drove it around when it was freezing for two days.

ChrisSlicks · 01-17-2011, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

The odd thing is I have driven with my Z at lower temperatures than that while it was storming extremely hard it never budged. hell I drove it around when it was freezing for two days.

Just be careful. Even on clear pavement you've got a lot less grip at 40F (4C) than you do at 70F (21C). I came pretty close to taking out a street sign myself by driving to the limit of grip that I thought I had that wasn't actually there.

If you see a large amount of standing water coming at speed, brake as hard as you can before you get there and then let off the brakes before you hit the water.

01-17-2011, 02:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Glad you weren't hurt, and sorry for the loss. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

01-17-2011, 02:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Can't go wrong with a Audi __________________

01-17-2011, 03:50 PM	#27 (permalink)
spinhead Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: N. Bethesda, MD Posts: 162 Drives: 09 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 3387	Glad you're okay. Good luck with the Audi! __________________ Consequences will never be the same.

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01-17-2011, 02:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
ZedZed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belgium, Brussels Posts: 237 Drives: nothing Rep Power: 15	It's my car. The car aqua planned and did a 180° spin. VDC was on but couldn't save me as I was doing 110KPH (not MPH but KPH). I released the accelerator when seeing the water on the dual carriageway but the back came out and there was nothing I could do to keep it from spinning. I hit the crash barrier and then a lamp post. When I exited the car, it was on the front wheels on top of the crash barrier. I'm not the sort to drive crazy or show off on the roads and I still can't explain why this happened to me. It was +5° when I was driving and the conditions were alright. VDC was on as I never turned it off. I would like to point out that the car had previously fishtailed when I pressed lightly on the accelerator on a damp road surface but the VDC kicked in and managed to put the car straight. I was alone in the car and even though I thought I was going to die the airbags saved me and I wasn't hurt at all apart from a light burn on the hand from the airbag depleting. I didn't hit anyone else, thank god! I am fully insured and will be getting myself an Audi A3 S line instead of another Z. Once bitten, twice shy as they say. By the way, thanks buddy, cause I didn't have pictures taken of the wreck, I'll keep them.

01-17-2011, 02:34 PM	#21 (permalink)
ZedZed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belgium, Brussels Posts: 237 Drives: nothing Rep Power: 15	Thanks guys, took me a few days and bad nights sleep to get over it but now I can actually laugh about my near death experience. I'd just like to point out that every time i saw a crashed Z on these forums I was under the impression that the drivers had to have been driving recklessly but I learned the hard way that this isn't necessarily true. I don't want to sound retarded but just be careful when driving this car guys.

01-17-2011, 03:06 PM	#23 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	don't worry il steal the brakes of your Z and put them on mine. since my brake pads are starting to wear out

01-17-2011, 03:47 PM	#26 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	wow, good to hear you're around to talk about it.

01-17-2011, 03:51 PM	#29 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	The odd thing is I have driven with my Z at lower temperatures than that while it was storming extremely hard it never budged. hell I drove it around when it was freezing for two days.