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Old 12-06-2007, 08:32 AM
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This happened on 12-5-07.
Well needless to say my drive home was interesting. I left the in-laws @ 6:30 PM in the middle of the snow we where getting. So traffic was getting on my nerves on Rte 202 so I hit the back streets. I went down this 1 road and kept the Buick in 2 for 4 miles. Road is hilly and twisty. So need less to say it wigged out and started to act up. So i took it home. Now I am stuck driving The Hell Beast. I get her fired up and cleaned off. Take her down the street with little issue. Now I turned to go down the hill. Still no issues so I make a r on to a PA Ave. which is a snow route and that is where it happens. I lose control of the MOnte and hit a road sign pole an bend it back about 2 ft. No at this point I am boiling, not at the fact I hit the pole I am mad at the fact that PA Ave is a snow emergency route and should be cleaned. So I back the Monte off the pole it bounces back. And off to work I SLIDE, threw 2 stop signs and 1 traffic light. Almost got broad sided and got to work. Now I have the chance to check the front bumper cover. I got lucky only a little spot of green where I hit the pole. Lesson learned no job is worth wrecking the Monte for.
 
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Old 12-06-2007, 12:03 PM
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my snow/ice day vehicle is nicknamed a 'beast' too....to be exact 'the white beast' its a '91 chev k1500 though. with 17 years of hard use and well over 300K miles i dont know if it can be wrecked
 
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Old 12-06-2007, 12:15 PM
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At least you and the Monte are okay.

 
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Old 12-06-2007, 06:21 PM
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Glad to know you're okay.[sm=smiley20.gif]
 
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Old 12-07-2007, 11:02 PM
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Glad you made it in one piece. I had a 79 Cutlass Supreme that was THE worst vehicle I have ever driven in snow. Even with sandbags in the trunk, that sucker just would not give me any traction when the roads were bad.
 
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Old 12-07-2007, 11:15 PM
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Get some snow tires. Bridgestone Blizzaks are awesome!
 
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Old 12-08-2007, 01:28 PM
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Well at least you made it there in one piece, that's fortunate. I got broad sided 6 months ago and I'm going to the chiropractor 3 days a week to align my neck and back correctly. Keep the HELL BEAST locked up for now lol
 
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