Seattle Audi Crash Videos
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Should have listened. Tried, slide down a hill in my neighborhood and hit a wood pole. Wish I saw all this feedback before being stupid. The tires are seriously hockey pucks.
Live and learn. Now it's stuck on the bottom of a small hill where all the kids are sledding. Developing an ulcer.
You guys think popping chains on will get it out and back in my garage?
Live and learn. Now it's stuck on the bottom of a small hill where all the kids are sledding. Developing an ulcer.
You guys think popping chains on will get it out and back in my garage?
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...and yes, 19" rims. Guess I should be happy I was able to have the slight impact to the rear bumper instead of a door or something. Friend's picking up chains now - crossing my fingers.
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I lived on Queen Anne before I had my B5 S4. My old B5 S4 had lots of time in the snow though and was very good in the snow. At the time I lived on Queen Anne, had a 2WD Jetta with studded snow tires on all 4 corners.
Bruce
Old B5 S4 at my house
Old B5 S4 up skiing (Crystal)
Bruce
Old B5 S4 at my house
Old B5 S4 up skiing (Crystal)
#24
More for viewing pleasure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhZCyQ3emQg
I love the red A4 at 4:45 that just comes out of the driveway and heads down past all the mayhem in perfect control
quattro rules!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhZCyQ3emQg
I love the red A4 at 4:45 that just comes out of the driveway and heads down past all the mayhem in perfect control
quattro rules!
Actually I'm not surprised. When I went to Yosemite National Park a few years ago I watched a group of people standing in between a bear and its escape route, calmly taking pictures as the bear got more visibly agitated 50 feet away. Darwin!
#25
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Sorry you didn't check back, looks like you had 3 locals to the Seattle area in less than an hour tell you NOT to try it
Yea not everyone makes the best decisions, though admittedly, these were all slow-motion accidents giving ample time to get out of the way assuming you don't slip. Better safe than sorry IMO, but then you don't see me in any of those video clips
Why on earth were there so many pedestrians cruising up and down the street or standing there at the corner watching the mayhem? Maybe they are immune to getting hit by a 4000 pound out-of-control car? Where do I get some of that?
Actually I'm not surprised. When I went to Yosemite National Park a few years ago I watched a group of people standing in between a bear and its escape route, calmly taking pictures as the bear got more visibly agitated 50 feet away. Darwin!
Actually I'm not surprised. When I went to Yosemite National Park a few years ago I watched a group of people standing in between a bear and its escape route, calmly taking pictures as the bear got more visibly agitated 50 feet away. Darwin!
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Should have listened. Tried, slide down a hill in my neighborhood and hit a wood pole. Wish I saw all this feedback before being stupid. The tires are seriously hockey pucks.
Live and learn. Now it's stuck on the bottom of a small hill where all the kids are sledding. Developing an ulcer.
You guys think popping chains on will get it out and back in my garage?
Live and learn. Now it's stuck on the bottom of a small hill where all the kids are sledding. Developing an ulcer.
You guys think popping chains on will get it out and back in my garage?
for anyone reading this - here's the deal. before you can use the advantage of quattro, LSD, slip control, etc --- you MUST have traction between the tire and the ground.
If the tire is worthless (as summers are in the snow) - then you are in trouble. For years I drove RWD cars up into the deep snow for skiing - it was simple: great tires.
It's kind of a bummer that Audi doesn't offer Performance A/S tires as a no cost option - seems obvious to me with a car that is touted as doing well in the snow. I was out again today with my Pilot Sport A/S tires -- no problems at all on snow and ice. It also helps that our car is heavy (I know - normally we'd not be so happy to have a 2 ton pig...).
SSAA77: be careful with the chains and check clearances with all the suspension components. Drive carefully. I wouldn't use these as a general rule, but they should be OK to get you home.
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