03-10-2007, 11:59 PM
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Somebody was watching out for me...
Finally had a nice day in Chicago. Decided to take the Box out of storage ( it was in the 40's today ), and took a nice ride in the country. Had plans to go downtown tonight to see a boxing match so I took the Box to my friend's house and we took his Expedition into the city. Got back to his place around 1:30 am and started heading home ( I live in the boonies ). Hit a patch of ice on a country road on the way home and spun 540 degrees ! How I didn't damage myself or my car is beyond me ! Anyway, I'm going to bed. Be careful out there...
Nick
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03-11-2007, 12:22 AM
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damn. countersteering doesn't do anything? i mean damn you mustve been going pretty fast too. but glad you're okay. i mean i guess if a car spins a bit in the middle of the night and there's nothing to hit around it you're okay. i heard theres a lot of people in roadsters who slip on the chicago ice and always get close to hitting pedestrians.
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03-11-2007, 08:57 AM
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Glad to hear everything is alright!
I actually had a slightly similar experience a few months ago. I was dumb, and driving around on nearly corded tires in the rain. Went to make a turn onto an on ramp and spun the car 360, but kept it within the two guardrails on either side of me. Came to a stop facing straight, and just kept going (albeit a little more safely). I credit the lack of damage/injury to my times autocrossing, because I've spun it there a number of times, and know what to do when I lose it.
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03-11-2007, 09:32 AM
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Nick, you are worrying me, dude! I am glad there was no damage. Do you have PSM (Porsche Stability Management)?
Does "C" know about it?
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03-11-2007, 10:01 AM
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I was probably going about 30 mph ( I had just turned onto this road from another road ). Honestly, it happened so fast I didn't even have time to react. No PSM on my '99 ( not sure if it would have made much of a difference ). I called "C" when I got home ( she was out with the girls ) and told her to be careful and NOT to take that road. Still a little freaked out this morning !
Thanks guys ( and gals ;o)
Nick
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03-11-2007, 01:14 PM
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I had a similar experienc last week with my 99. However, I did not hit ice but the coating of cinders all over the road. I took a corner a little faster than I should and found myself in the oncoming lane. Thankfully the good Lord was looking out for me. I will be taking it more easy till I get a better handle on what it can and cannot do. I also need new rubber all around.
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03-11-2007, 02:03 PM
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glad ur allrite man, be careful out there
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03-11-2007, 02:15 PM
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Glad you guys didn't get in any accidents or anything.
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03-11-2007, 02:22 PM
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definitely someones watching over you! glad you came out of that okay
On a side note: if you ever decide to move here @ Sunny CA., Robert and I will give you a personalized tour around the area 
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03-11-2007, 04:08 PM
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kinda reminds me of that one scene in casino royale where the db9 flips =x
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03-11-2007, 05:52 PM
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Thanks, unklekraker !
I had the interview 2 weeks ago ( went really well ) now I am just waiting...
Things work a little slow at old ma bell, so it may take awhile to see what they want to do with me.
blinkwatt has been great answering my questions about the area. I will definitely take ya'll up on the guided tour if I end up out there 
Regards,
Nick
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03-11-2007, 09:17 PM
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Goodluck on the result of the interview! not sure if you see the other thread, but we took some scenery/twisty pix so when you get here you feel right at home..hahahahahahaha!
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03-11-2007, 09:29 PM
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Glad to hear you came out O.K., Nick.
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03-11-2007, 09:56 PM
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That must have been pretty scary, good to hear there was no damage and you made it out safely.
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03-11-2007, 11:40 PM
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Great to hear you and on the Box are alright....
On a brighter note it was 93degrees here in SoCal....Spent all Sunday Monrning/afternoon at the beach!
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03-12-2007, 06:30 AM
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Wow, glad to hear you and the Box are ok, Nick. It sucks that the weather gets so nice and there is still ice on the roads.
It was GORGEOUS out yesterday. I took my Box down to Channahon and hit the twisty roads with the top down. It rocked.
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03-12-2007, 12:27 PM
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Thanks to all !
Chills, sound like you know some great roads down south. We gotta hook up so you can show me some of these places. Are you gonna make it this Saturday ?
Nick
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03-12-2007, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NickCats
Thanks to all !
Chills, sound like you know some great roads down south. We gotta hook up so you can show me some of these places. Are you gonna make it this Saturday ?
Nick
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Show me those roads, too!
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