...another Z wrecked

CATCHINZZZS · 01-17-2011, 05:07 PM

would like the seats. Didnt know they had that package.......Overall this sucks on anyone..

vividracing · 01-17-2011, 10:12 PM

it just brought a tear to my eye. poor Z...

onzedge · 01-17-2011, 10:46 PM

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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.

Thank God you are OK.

ZedZed · 01-18-2011, 02:21 AM

Thanks a lot everyone for the kind words. I must admit that I wasn't going to advertise the fact that I crashed out of sheer embarassement.

I think you're absolutely right ChrisSlicks, I should have braked when I saw the water but instead I released the gas pedal thinking it would be enough and I'd just go straight on.

runner42 · 02-15-2011, 10:27 AM

I guess you had the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires. I have those for the fourth season on my Audi A5 and I can confirm that +5°C is way too low temperature to drive them safely. As good as they are in warm weather, there is something like +8°C barrier, when colder lost of traction will occur easily.
I know my new 40th is coming with RE050As in a few days and I've promised myself not to take it out until temperatures will be +15°C.

Anyway, Audi also deliver cars with summer RE050A set, so stay alert.

shadoquad · 02-15-2011, 10:29 AM

Your d1ck Z wrecked?

say that aloud for full effect, but not around mixed company.

Red__Zed · 02-15-2011, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Your d1ck Z wrecked?

say that aloud for full effect, but not around mixed company.

Cunnos · 02-15-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedZed

Thanks a lot everyone for the kind words. I must admit that I wasn't going to advertise the fact that I crashed out of sheer embarassement.

I think you're absolutely right ChrisSlicks, I should have braked when I saw the water but instead I released the gas pedal thinking it would be enough and I'd just go straight on.

Damn man im really sorry about the crash. Glad to see your OK, heard the Audi S3 is a fun little car to drive, have fun

mark_taba85 · 02-15-2011, 03:49 PM

ouch, it is like seeing one of your brothers get wounded in battle

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01-17-2011, 05:07 PM	#31 (permalink)
CATCHINZZZS Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 221 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	would like the seats. Didnt know they had that package.......Overall this sucks on anyone..

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ZedZed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belgium, Brussels Posts: 237 Drives: nothing Rep Power: 15	Thanks a lot everyone for the kind words. I must admit that I wasn't going to advertise the fact that I crashed out of sheer embarassement. I think you're absolutely right ChrisSlicks, I should have braked when I saw the water but instead I released the gas pedal thinking it would be enough and I'd just go straight on.

02-15-2011, 10:27 AM	#35 (permalink)
runner42 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 12 Drives: Audi A5 Rep Power: 14	I guess you had the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires. I have those for the fourth season on my Audi A5 and I can confirm that +5°C is way too low temperature to drive them safely. As good as they are in warm weather, there is something like +8°C barrier, when colder lost of traction will occur easily. I know my new 40th is coming with RE050As in a few days and I've promised myself not to take it out until temperatures will be +15°C. Anyway, Audi also deliver cars with summer RE050A set, so stay alert.

02-15-2011, 10:29 AM	#36 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Your d1ck Z wrecked? say that aloud for full effect, but not around mixed company.