Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Two days ago I'd been creeping behind a truck that went left and allowed me to hit the hair pin turn alone. I turned off VDC and took the uphill turn the car flashed traction control and I had no power. I looked down to verify that VDC was off, what happened? Oh I'm in third gear and an idiot.

The next day I was already alone at the same turn, and with VDC off, in second gear, launched beautifully I had a bit of tire smell, and was alone until a quarter of a mile from the house. I came up behind law enforcement, and putted the last bit.