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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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had same problem other day after it rain i going round corner at 50 felt one the wheels start give i slowed down but ik every monte ive owned/drove they like to slide not hard get back under control, thats my thought maybe im just good driver, but yea ive had to many close calls like that glad u made it with car intact
 
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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In the late 90's earlier 2000's, and even through current on many vehicles, the base models do not have ABS.

My Monte handles GREAT in the rain. I think the Monte and My Mom's old 2000's Bonneville were the best handling cars i've ever driven in wet weather. I never felt unsafe in either. (except when I had COMPLETELY bald tires on the Monte. LOL. But I got new ones quickly after rain started).

Side note, the Michelin Hydroedge and my Monte make a GREAT team for wet weather driving. That being said, so does ABS.
 
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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After I read this last night I did some research and found out by 2012 all vehicles are required by federal law to have abs by 2012. I did some more digging today on the nhtsa and couldnt really find anything to confirm or deny it.
 
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
mine doesn't have ABS either :p

Why didn't you slow down if you knew it was so slick? Glad the Monte is okay but I woulda slowed down quite a bit
My 04 LS didn't have it either lol
 
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Glad you and the Monte are ok.

The Deuce likes to dance in the rain too. the trouble is she needs dancing lessons
 
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
mine doesn't have ABS either :p

Why didn't you slow down if you knew it was so slick? Glad the Monte is okay but I woulda slowed down quite a bit
Becuase I didn't want to. If you haven't seen my other thread, I am in the market for a new car. Wouldn't bother too awful much if I totaled it at this point, nothing but problems as of late.
 
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