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Old 19 Jan 2004, 11:40 pm
Gordon McGrew
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Default Re: Car spun out - what damage could I have done?

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 22:11:52 +0000 (UTC), "Me" <me@myhouse.com> wrote:

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>"Speedy Gonzales" <agarbati@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:949da31e.0401190759.343eeeff@posting.google. com...
>> I am headed home on Sat night doing about 80 on my Accord Coupe.
>> Little Bambi decides to jump out in front of me. I veer right and the
>> car starts fishtailing. I tried controlling it but ended up doing a
>> complete 270 with car pointed the wrong way and smoke everywhere.
>>
>> Someone was looking out for me because traffic was at least a mile
>> away. I immediately straightened the car and drove off. When I got
>> home 10min later it was still smelling of burnt rubber.
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> Car seems to be driving fine but should I be checking it out for
>> anything?
>>
>> What possible damage could I have done?

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>None at all


As long as you didn't hit a curb or anything, should be OK. The tires
might have a little flat spot, but if you don't feel or hear anything
unusual form them, they are OK too. You certainly would have done a
lot more damage if you had nailed Bambi.

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