Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 16:57:34 +0200 From: "Simon Putz" <simon.putznopsamline.de> Subject: keep your life save
hello, i just had a terrible expierence. some background: im driving a MY89 Saab 9000i 2.0 NA with 199000km. i put on new summer tyres like 3 months ago and brakes are still going strong. i never changed my shocks or struts tho. i go to and back home from work by car, its like 80km/50 miles two-lane highway. so almost arriving home i wanted to pass a car, i think it was a silver audi a4. i was going down a hill and driving around 130km/h (80mph). i dont know why this happened but it seemed that i move the steering wheel too fast to the left, but i totally lost control of my car, the wheels started squeeling and i swove too far to the left, almost hitting the guard rail, i think (dont remember all) i took the foot away from the gas only then and i turned hard (too hard) to the right and it started going too far in that direction, so i turned it to the left again (maybe wrong?) and tried to brake softly, but the car just spun 360 degrees at 80km/h (50mph) lucky me the highway was free and just one car coming from behind that could stop in far distance. i dont know if this was only caused by my fault but i guess my shocks and struts are worn as i also feel the car pretty damn sloppy and shaking after bumps and all. i really advise everyone to have their wheels, brakes, suspension and driving skills in working order. i could have died. i will have my suspension checked out as soon as possible. if i were religious iĄd thank to god now. bye simon putz