Re: Funny 4000CSQ story

[Jon Blake <jonb@u.washington.edu>]

I don't know about the rest of the list, but I'm not laughing. Let's see,
in winter conditions you take out a 45 mph speed limits sign after
spinning out at 80 in a car with unsafe tires. I'd say take it to the
track, but I'm sure your car wouldn't pass tech inspection.

I must be getting old.
	- jon

On Wed, 23 Apr 1997 Kwattro@aol.com wrote:

> Hey all, about a year ans a half ago I had to pick my then girlfriend up in
> Hartford, Connecticut.  I am located in Wakefield RI.  Some of you will also
> remember that that time in New England was in the midst of one of the worst
> winters ever.  I was driving the 4000CS quattro up, so I felt somewhat
> bulletproof.  One a two lane highway, traffic was crusing at about 40 or so,
> and the Q was getting squirly, as I had no tires in the rear and the snow was
> getting slick and packed.  So, I tried something.  I pulled into the passing
> lane, where no one had been for 3 hours.  Boom.  It was like hitting pavement
> after hydroplaning.  THe car took off.  I was able to average 62 mph there
> after that.  Unfortuanatly, traveling close to 80 once the snow had stopped,
> I hit glaze ice a mile from my home.  The rear tires had not grown tread, and
> I spun 5 times before taking out a 45 mph speedlimit sign sideways and
> landing in a ditch.  Damage?  I have to replace the fender, which I still
> haven't done, but I have it!  My cop friend in the Police Blazer showed up,
> got out, and started laughing!  Seems he remembered me talking about superior
> traction in snow.  I worked in a coffee shop at the time.  Anyway, We hooked
> up a chain and he began to pull, and with my Diffs locked, we both headed out
> of the ditch with 8 rooster tails of snow spirting all over the place.  Was
> pretty neat to see both cars sideways.  I had a nasty vibration the next day.
>  Upset, I ran to my mechanics.  He looked the car all over then took a rubber
> mallet and hit the front wheels.  Ice and snow poured out.  Cause of
> vibration.  Anyways, just felt like telling a story....you can all laugh now!
> 
> Carter Johnson
> Kwattro@aol.com
> bruised 86 4000CS quattro
>