I'm surprised. I've had NO problems with my BFG A/Ts. Rain, snow, ice,
slop, Steigermud, you name it.
At least everyone's OK.
Lora J. Knepper wrote:
> Well... for those helping me with my odd starting problem, everything just
> got put on hold....
>
> I was up in Richmond, VA yesterday for the FIRST Robotics competition at
> Virginia Commonwealth University - and let me say, I've been on the border
> of the sticks for around a month now in Tennessee, and apparently
> forgotten
> how much I hate driving in cities. I was reminded of that yesterday.
>
> I'm not sure how they pave their roads up there... but the one thing I
> discovered last night is that my BF Goodrich AT's didn't have a chance on
> the wet pavement up there. A freak 30 second deluge that stopped just as
> I was turning onto Broad St.... a red light.... slick pavement... and 4
> locked
> wheels acting like I was on a skating rink.... you put two and two
> together. ::bawl:: When I got out of the truck to make sure the driver
> of the other car was alright, I almost slipped and fell on the pavement
> myself.
>
> Actually, now that the shock of the whole thing has begun to wear off (it
> was miserable trying to make a 400 mile drive after being in an accident)
> -
> it's almost rather amusing. The two week old Chevy Malibu that stopped
> my truck from carreening into the intersection and getting broadsided - no
> longer has much of a trunk. The Dak? Well, she smudged a dime sized bit
> of white paint from the Malibu on the bumper along with a little scuff
> mark (on
> the bumper). The cop was astounded at the lack of damage to my truck
> while the .
>
> Unfortunately, I ended up with an accident to shoot my already high
> insurance premiums up (I'm still a new driver, so having my first accident
> is not a pleasant add on... particulary being a rear ender...) and a $60
> ticket for "following too closely" which I can't fight since it was a
> rear end collision, and heck, it would cost me about that in gas to get to
> the VA courthouse and back anyway.
>
> Though I can say one thing. I was looking to move to the Richmond area
> before I came here to Knoxville... and as it stands right now, I don't
> plan
> on EVER driving to Richmond again! Particulary if there is any rain in
> the forecast.
>
> ~ lora
>
> -------------------------------------------------
> Lora J. Knepper
> AIM: Rebel39SPT Email: lora@mydodgedakota.com
> www.mydodgedakota.com
> -------------------------------------------------
> 'Rebel' - 1998 Dakota Sport, RC, Deep Amethyst, 2WD, 3.9L V6
> Flowmaster Dual Exhaust, Mopar Bed Rails and Light Bar, KC
> OffRoad Lights, Drop-In Liner, Custom Decals, Tinted Rear Window
> Kenwood 10-CD Changer, CB Radio
-- -andy andylevy@yahoo.com Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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