Somebody was watching out for me... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

NickCats · 03-10-2007, 10:59 PM

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

ehD · 03-10-2007, 11:22 PM

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.

986 Girl · 03-11-2007, 07:57 AM

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.

03-11-2007, 08:32 AM

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?

NickCats · 03-11-2007, 09:01 AM

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

jci-joe · 03-11-2007, 12:14 PM

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.