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Re: Lucky to be Alive (totaled 67.5)

To: Roman Rist <roadsterregistry@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Lucky to be Alive (totaled 67.5)
From: Guy Pepoy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 05:53:40 -0700
Good Grief Roman.
Thank God you are ok.  Nothing like a catastrophe to put things in
perspective.... real fast.
Guy
Tempe, AZ

Roman Rist wrote:

> hello,
>  I discovered the obvious today, and I'm sure that I'm not the first.
> Only, I discovered the hard way!
> Retorque or at least check your wheel lug nuts after putting on
> wheels!!!
>
>  I was driving in the slow lane at about 60 on the freeway,when all of
> a sudden my handling felt funny, the rear end was very "sloppy".
>  In a heartbeat the rear end was gone, and I lost conrol of the car.
> Next thing I know I'm spinning and involved in a collision at speed
> with another car. Not sure if I hit him or he hit me, but collide we
> did.
>  As I am spinning, all I could think of was the imminent sudden death
> that lay before me. My drivers side rear wheel was gone!!!
>  The center freeway barrier was a welcome sight, as I knew it would
> stop me and I had a chance.
>  I got out of the car very happy to be alive.
> THANK GOD, no one was hurt, but the car was pretty damaged. I think it
> is a "parts car" now.
>  I spun around and crossed 4 lanes and am alive to tell you about it.
> take care of yourselves, your loved ones, your children, your cars.
> Oh, and tighten those lugs, BTW, a 30 year old sportscar make sure
> everything is tight!
>
> Roman.
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>
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