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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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well it looks like mainly cosmetic damage... how many people can say the rolled a monte through mud then drove it home?
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Woah. That's crazy. Glad you're OK.

Were you on the stock Goodyear RS-A tires? If not, what tire and how many miles?
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Nah. I didn't dare drive it home. My grandfather (the guy in the pictures) came and got it with his flatbed.
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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They were Eagle GTs. Just got em a couple weeks ago so not much. It was an absolute downpour out and I was on my way too work, I-81 was packed, people were driving like maniacs, and it was just bad. Of course the one who was driving safe happened to go off the road. I was merging on to the interstate and slowed down too inch my way in a space and as soon as i touched that brake pedal it was over. So I'm guessing I was just hydroplaning down the ramp and didn't even know it.
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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We are SO glad you weren't hurt!

I totalled 2 '01 Impalas. I was unhurt in both. THAT's why I drive a Monte Carlo. The structural integrity saved my life on the 2nd one.

I hope the car can be rebuilt OK.

Are these the tires you were driving on?
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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dude, that is freaking crazy man, glad you're ok, I would have #@!* my pants on that one...
 

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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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i think the fact your tires were still green and all the oil and crap on the road led to your off road excursion. i've hyrdroplaned on big puddles on the highway before and can say my butt sure was puckered tight.

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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Yeah rockin, those exact ones. It was pretty nerve racking, when the car was on it's side I waited a few seconds to see if it would tip completely then just rolled down the window, undid my seat belt, climbed out, jumped off, and pushed it back over. Some people stopped and had the ambulance on the way before I got out of the car so that was really nice of them.
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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damn man, sorry to hear that. could have been worse though. hope the monte survives, looks like a nice one
 
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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poor monte...but wow...looks ok...what a fender a mirror probably and a bumper and mayb brackets? could fix her in a couple hours....


and ur lucky if there were trees in that ditch u wouldnt b so lucky...iv done the exact same thing in my S10 b4 but luckily it didnt roll..

damn hope my 84 im getiin isnt bad in the rain....
 



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