Re: Anna's VW GLI DSG
 

Ghey, Anna got rear-ended by a 99 ford taurus tonight :( Hopefully we can get it fixed on the cheap; it was hit on the same corner a little over a year ago when we were picking up hughes' evo in ann arbor.

On the flip side, the ecu is getting reflashed soon, and even have a chance to put on an uprated FSI fuel pump (mounted on the fuel rail). Supposedly with a reflash this can net 25hp and 35tq....I'm waiting on some dyno graphs before I even think about it :)

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I had the exact opposite happen to me tonight :(

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I'm glad Anna is ok, sucks about the car though.

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It's totalled, time for a second Evo.

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Oh man... this weather is claiming its victims. I'm glad to hear Anna is ok.

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ouch yeah, sorry to hear about the VW, glad anna is ok as well.

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Shitty Scheides! Hopefully the car isn't too bad, and I'm glad to hear Anna is fine.

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Glad to hear anna is fine! Hopefully youll get the car back in fighting shape soon!

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Dang!! That blows! Hope the damage isnt too bad. :(

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Got an estimate this morning, I guess the part of the bumper cover that was damaged is replaceable, and its a non-painted part (just kinda black plastic), so damage is estimated at under $500. Hopefully the whole process goes smoothly but my main concern now is getting anna back behind the wheel. I drove her to work this am and canceled my schedule'd dyno appt for the evo at DB today :( I need to figure out a way to get her confidence back up behind the wheel; she was in a spin-out in her lancer a few years ago and just doesn't want to drive in the snow anymore.

time for an AWD ralliart + snow tires? :)

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Get her in an empty parking lot with a layer of snow and let her rebuild her confidence. Practice makes perfect.

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Awd and snow tires would help a ton. Was this accident her fault of did the people behind just slide into her?

Id say take her to a parking lot and let her driiift around, teach her the basics of how the car will handle if you turn, brake, gas, etc.

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The accident was 100% not her fault. She slowed and stopped because there was stopped traffic and an accident ahead. She left enough room between her and the car in front of her in case it was icy, which it was. The guy behind her must not have been paying any attention and just didn't slow enough and then slid right into her because he couldn't stop.

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+1!

does she have snow tires on the gli currently? maybe that would help!

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Last night I was behind some idiot on 169 and there was a crash ahead with a cop on the side, lights flashing. This guy felt it necessary to slow way down, and quick, at that. SO, I hit the brakes and felt the ABS start going off, and instead of jamming on them harder, I glanced over, and just switched lanes and passed 'em all.

I tell you, some people are retarded, if you can steer around a crash (or impending crash), why not do it? I think driving tests for liscencing should include evasive techniques. Sounds like the 99 taurus driver was one of those people.

But, it's only a bumper, right?

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Yea, the most dangerous thing you can do in snow/ice is hit the brakes.

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good thing she is fine. I have to look at the evo this morring to see if it is ok. I spun out and smashed in to a curb by my place.

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Seriously mark... lol Did you pass your drivers test? haha

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Good to hear no one was hurt, and the damage wasn't too bad. If it was the other guys fault, his insurance is paying for the repair right?

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That is why we live 1.5 miles from my girlfriends work and it is all backroads, shes been in to many winter accidents. Really bad days I drive.

Glad to see she is okay :).