Hydroplaned and ditched :(

twinturbonet

You would think these pictures are good enough to make a claim.

I agree, the Z doesn't feel stable while driving in the rain.

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kenchan

ouch. get better tires next time around, keep VDC turned on, go easy.

GL on the repairs.

i found S04's to be VERY GOOD in the rain.

EazyD

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DarkJak

VDC has saved my butt so many times in the rain. Our cars seem to hydroplane a LOT.
Glad you are ok!

Airbags are definitely gonna cost several thousand to replace

onzedge

I am glad that you are OK.

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nmjaxx9

Glad you are good, I have driven kinda hard in the rain a few times, never had hydroplaning issues, but I am running all seasons making a significant difference. Either way you gotta slow down in the rain.

Kramerz500

Wow sorry to hear and glad your okay, today was the first day in the rain with my new Z and it was hard to keep it from slipping on every start.

Amj2020

Glad to see you are ok, its true a car can always be replaced. But damn, look at how well the water is still beading on the paint!

Juruki

my Z was horrible in the rain with the OEM tires

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MacLean

WOW....... That sucks man. I am sorry to hear & see what has happened. I hope you are doing all right. How fast were you going when you hydroplane? I saw several people say "our cars seem to hydroplane a LOT." This I didn't really know. Hope you feel better.

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sfearl1

I totaled my 350 when I hydroplaned into rush hour traffic and got hit by an eighteen wheeler

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tjlazer

I've had some close calls in my Z as well in the rain. VDC needs to stay on when it is wet outside. Even just alittle. Bottom line. Having good tires also is a must, and not letting them get bald. Damn I was really scared the last time I hydroplaned.

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wheee!

Experienced the same thing in the Rocky mountains a couple of years ago. The tires had 80% + tread left too, but the stock tires are NOT safe in heavy rain. I switched to Hankook Ventus V12's this year and feel a little safer. Hydroplaning is a very helpless feeling

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PapoZalsa

Well, in the first place he would got a reckless driving ticket which it will show up on his insurance.

However if he goes thru his insurance they are going to ask him for one and his rates will go up.

Unless he has the cash to fix it without getting the insurance company involved, but it looks like it going to be expensive with those airbags deploying.

Airbags deploying equals big problems! GL OP and glad you are OK.

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MattP725

That's crazy that the bags went off without impact. Also he might have skated without a ticket since there was no other cars involved or property damage. Also no witnesses.