98LGTLover Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 My dad bought my car for $1,000 and put $1,200 into fixing it three years ago. It's a great little car but living in North Idaho I wish I had had a little more ground clearance. Where I used to live I would almost get high centered if the road wasn't plowed all the time. But this year winter has been an epic fail. We have had an total of 13" of snow this winter and almost none of it is still on the ground. Last year and year before we had a total snow fall of just under or over 100", talk about a huge change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowrt Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Never thought Id see so many AWD cars in a ditch in one thread. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 In my defense, it was caused by a 2WD van with baled all seasons. Either hit the van and total my car, or get stuck in a snow bank. I've never gone off the road of my own accord. But I have gotten stuck in one or two snow banks in parking lots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGeneral Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 When I first got my license I used to put my mothers Volvo wagon off the road all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
httrdd Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 If you hang out in this thread long enough, Scoop, you might learn a little bit about your car. Â Â Â I hope so. I want to enhance my LGT ownership experience with some expert advice from some of the very knowledgeable posters in here. Â Â Move this stupid shit somewhere else! If you are not going to help these guys with their problems then stay the hell out of our section. Keep it in your 4th gens or off topics! And no I am not one of those first car drivers! Where are the mods when you need them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoopMan Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Move this stupid shit somewhere else! If you are not going to help these guys with their problems then stay the hell out of our section. Keep it in your 4th gens or off topics! And no I am not one of those first car drivers! Where are the mods when you need them? Who are you, the OP's father? Â The best thing that will help these guys is some common sense, which sadly they do do seem to have been born with. Â Failing that, I would hope they have enough intelligence to have learned from their mistakes so they do not repeat them. Unfortunately, I have some pretty serious doubts about this as well. Â One can only hope they don't hurt themselves, or even worse, someone else who may be an innocent victim of their stupid recklessness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 +1 i'm learning alot, i'm 17, and i know what not to do and what to do to my gt. alot of the things i've done have come off the backlash of this forum (different mods, driving, specs, etc.), and it's good to see that there's people with common sense out there to help people that want to learn. i'm not void of common sense completely but when it comes to driving, i'm still picking stuff up, and what i've heard the most is you need all of your senses to stay safe, and tips always help. after all, the root of it is to get from point A to B safely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoopMan Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 You have a good attitude kaz. You will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 httrdd no one made you read this forum, so stay out if you don't like it. It's that simple. The people who are participating in this forum like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 +1 ^ Move this stupid shit somewhere else! If you are not going to help these guys with their problems then stay the hell out of our section. Keep it in your 4th gens or off topics! And no I am not one of those first car drivers! Where are the mods when you need them? Quoted in case you delete it If you don't like what's on the forum GTFO, it's that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sc00byGT Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 shit yah, everyone that is arguing doesnt have a 2nd gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Haha I would've done a quote had I known how... But thanks for doing it for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanaenk Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Lessee... the officers exact words were, "In Colorado it is unlawful to lose control of your vehicle". He then handed me a ticket for careless driving. Your tires look like Michelin winter ones, so I agree with the officer. Loosing control with those means someone was going too fast. 666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnectar Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 it kinda bugs me your 16 and have this car, Im 18 and saved my ass off for the past year to get my dream car, And thats one thing I will never do to it, Hit the ditch sorry to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cman7 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Well, to be fair, I don't think he chose to hit the ditch. However, his stupidity didn't give him a choice. Â You do stupid things, something's bound to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 exactly. I think we can all learn a little here; glad you're ok after it, glad the car's repairable, and glad we took what we got from it. as far as others who don't like this, i'm with 98lgtlover and 987687. i want to pick up stuff from others who may have done something stupid or out of place to get the best from their mistakes, and i'm sure i'm not alone. you can't take that from us.thanks scoopman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sc00byGT Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 thanks kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 and yes, thank you dude. seriously, i know there will be a time where i'll find a snowbank or my brother will back into a streetlamp or something that will just tear me to pieces (he's also 17). when i do, i know where to share it cheers and still love your car haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I have a lot of stories about my car being wrecked... heh. but fortunately other people did them all so they had to pay to fix it. Like the tow truck driver bending the frame, being rear-ended while stopped at a red light, etc ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sc00byGT Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 kaz yours a 5 speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 nah :'( how about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sc00byGT Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 yah mines 5 speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Move this stupid shit somewhere else! If you are not going to help these guys with their problems then stay the hell out of our section. Keep it in your 4th gens or off topics! And no I am not one of those first car drivers! Where are the mods when you need them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Dang wish mine wouldn't been a 5 speed! They didn't make 5 speed limited editions the year mine was made :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Wouldn't should've been would've. And 987687 it sounds like you and I both have the same luck with our cars! I'm so glad I've never had to pay for the damages done to my car since I've had it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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