OT - Bad Cayman Driver, Just because you can afford doesn't mean you know how to drive it! |
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OT - Bad Cayman Driver, Just because you can afford doesn't mean you know how to drive it! |
pvollma |
Mar 31 2015, 12:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-May 13 From: Camp Hill, PA Member No.: 15,862 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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mepstein |
Mar 31 2015, 12:25 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Stuck throttle?
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messix |
Mar 31 2015, 12:33 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm sure he thought he saved it
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screenguy914 |
Mar 31 2015, 01:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 6-July 09 From: So. Cal Member No.: 10,540 Region Association: Southern California |
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rgalla9146 |
Mar 31 2015, 01:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,641 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Why did the wheel leave ?
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GeorgeRud |
Mar 31 2015, 02:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My guess is the wheel wasn't properly tightened and may have led to the original fish tailing. Then again, he might just be a doofus!
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pvollma |
Mar 31 2015, 03:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-May 13 From: Camp Hill, PA Member No.: 15,862 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Why did the wheel leave ? I suspect his spin over the median flattened the tire, which then departed the wheel - I don't think the entire wheel left the car, because there was not a significant lean of the rear to that side, and he was still able to power the thing to the side of the road, probably destroying the rim in the process. |
ConeDodger |
Mar 31 2015, 03:16 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,799 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I suspect he was pissed at the two cars that ran the turn arrow light and he gunned it when the light turned green to give them a look at the car coming right at them. The road looks wet so he had no traction which caused him to dance, then he jumped the curb and broke the wheel loose which caused the rest of the dance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Boxsters too... When they start to go, all you can do is hang on.
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r_towle |
Mar 31 2015, 05:37 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,638 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Loser
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pete000 |
Mar 31 2015, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Dork and his money are soon parted...
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Mike Bellis |
Mar 31 2015, 06:19 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I suspect he was pissed at the two cars that ran the turn arrow light and he gunned it when the light turned green to give them a look at the car coming right at them. The road looks wet so he had no traction which caused him to dance, then he jumped the curb and broke the wheel loose which caused the rest of the dance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Boxsters too... When they start to go, all you can do is hang on. He must have turned off traction control?!? |
Ben and Ralph |
Mar 31 2015, 06:58 PM
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Ben Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 8-July 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,917 Region Association: Southern California |
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ConeDodger |
Mar 31 2015, 07:17 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,799 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I suspect he was pissed at the two cars that ran the turn arrow light and he gunned it when the light turned green to give them a look at the car coming right at them. The road looks wet so he had no traction which caused him to dance, then he jumped the curb and broke the wheel loose which caused the rest of the dance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Boxsters too... When they start to go, all you can do is hang on. He must have turned off traction control?!? Yup... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Mar 31 2015, 08:20 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,730 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
What an idiot...
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drive-ability |
Apr 1 2015, 01:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
I drive (until I get my 914 going) a Cl65 AMG, V12 twin turbo, 600 plus Hp.& 800 ft. lb. torque. Put 100 K on it and never turn off the traction control. Its plenty fast with it on !!!
I'm just chicken |
EdwardBlume |
Apr 1 2015, 04:54 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
He saw the road ahead and thought, I'm going racing! Didn't notice that he was starting in an inch of water (duh snow), couldn't wait to get on it, got it going, drifted left, throttle lift and corrected right, then left, right, left, median, right, embarrassed thinking I need to get out of here, hit the gas again, hard, but had lost the front left wheel, and proceeded to do the circus act again, until the pole made him wise up.
Used Cayman for sale, pristine condition, always babied, never raced. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
thieuster |
Apr 1 2015, 05:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 31-January 15 From: 275 mls NW from Stuttgart. Member No.: 18,384 Region Association: Europe |
I drive (until I get my 914 going) a Cl65 AMG, V12 twin turbo, 600 plus Hp.& 800 ft. lb. torque. Put 100 K on it and never turn off the traction control. Its plenty fast with it on !!! I'm just chicken Not chicken, just a wise man! In so many words: thank you for taken your responsibility when you're on the road! I agree with the conclusion that the TC was off: after the first pirouette, I thought: "wow, lucky escape" After that, I'm not so sure... Menno |
jkb944t |
Apr 1 2015, 06:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Canton, OH Member No.: 3,459 Region Association: None |
I have a Cayman S that I track and autocross and it would be nearly impossible to do what he did unless you turned off the traction control. He had so many chances to save it that it is almost inconceivable that he messed up so badly.
Extremely poor driving skills for sure! Jeff B |
r_towle |
Apr 1 2015, 07:08 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,638 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
After thinking about it I believe that he just got the divorce settlement paperwork and he lost the cayman in the settlement.
I believe he was delivering the car to his now ex wife. That looks intentional. |
mbseto |
Apr 1 2015, 07:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,257 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
Seems there is a whole set of people who, having grown up in such a litigious and overly-sheltered environment, believe the entire world is set up to insure that no matter what their actions, there is some safety net in place to insure that they and their property cannot be hurt or damaged. Then they collide with reality. Scary thing is what convinced me of this is not the people I encounter while driving, but the people I encounter while rock-climbing. It takes a special kind of mentality to think that gravity will give you a pass.
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