Word of Caution

Duncanz

Not being a novice driver still leaves room for error. 4k miles on the tires cold temps outside "LEAVE the VDC button ON" otherwise this can happen. Really wasn't pushing the car that hard but this occurred post apex on the exit accelerating out. No one was hurt air bags worked great.
As they say "Speed kills drive a Ford and live forever".

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KillerBee370

Sorry to see this! Glad you're ok. Are those the skid marks in the background on the pavement? Judging by the skid on the grass as well I would say this was the cars final resting place after it happened?

Duncanz

Yes that the skids and the final resting place I think the tree that I clipped is just out of frame. It was a sweeping left turn and when I accelerated out it broke loose and I ran out of talent.

Lug

Even though the situation sucks, this made me laugh. Glad you are OK.

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370Zsteve

+1 rep for talent statement

sorry about the car....i have my temp warning at 37F and drive accordingly if I'm already out, will not take the car out if it's under 40F with these tires, no way. I don't understand folks turning off the VDC on the street.

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DIGItonium

You're right... I have less than 7k miles with my tires. They're good tires compared to the RE040 with the 350Z, but it definitely hates cold weather. It is definitely easy to spin the tires with VDC going crazy.

Hope you get another one :-)

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Duncanz

I'm not sure this one is totaled yet so I may be stuck with it. If it is totaled I may go with Platinum this time.

NXTAZEE

Sorry to see your Z in critical condition. As far as Platinum Graphite, I don't think it has any better grip .

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TheWeatherman

So many accidents with these cars. Why? I'm sorry about what happened. Here's to watching my insurance rates go up, and up, and up.

Island_370

You bought a car cheap enough to be had by high school kids and people with less than 5 years driving experience. Add RWD and +300hp equals many of these will be bent. You seriously thought that rates were going to be low? Evos and STIs are in the same boat. If the boy racer wants it, it will be expensive to insure.

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Island_370

Life is the hardest teacher you will ever have, for Life almost always gives the lesson AFTER it gives the test.

For the record.....Approximately 85% of drivers in the US think they are above average drivers. The first mod for any performance car should be a HPDE. Even if you have done them in the past, it is the safest place to learn the limits of the car. Once you know the limits, you can safely stay within them. When you get your car back, sign up for one. They are very fun and very educational.

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Pharmacist

that's why god created something called WINTER tires

spearfish25

Having now used my Blizzaks in the first snowfall, they're the best investment I made in the past year.

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PapoZalsa

And Nissan the VDC!


No sh*t, my insurance when up with the 370Z, this is like the 3rd recked 370 I see here in the past day.

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j.arnaldo

Sad, dude. Thank God you're O.K. BTW, I always leave my VDC on, even on dry pavement, even in our scorching summers down here. Safety is número uno, and that's a fact. Greetings.