The Dead and The Reincarnation

[v_knot]

Ouch......!...may as well buy the aftermarket rims.

[2002G20Racer]

I was just wondering what you did to roll your car but im glad to see you got out OK. Didnt this happen a few months ago too???

[v_knot]

This did happened at the end of September 2001, 28th to be exact. I didn't have the chance to develop the pictures to post until now.

I came in on an on-ramp which recommended for 50kph speed. This on-ramp is a complete 360 circle and it is rather tight. I pushed the car to 105kph at 3/4 into the circle. It was dark and I couldn't judge the ramp properly and never had my throttle released. When I got out of the circle and onto the highway, I came to realize that my car was going to jump the curb so I corrected a further bid more. Unfortunately, there were pebbles by the curb and the front wheels skipped and, while with its momentum to go inward, the car then rotated 180 degrees (head becomes rear). If I was quick, in this instant I would hand-break and de-steer that might have saved the situation. But I didn't. So the car continued to travel backward and sideway until it hit the bottom of a hill which supports the bridge above leading to the on-ramp. The car then, slowly as I anticipated, rolled over the hill. Like I said, it wasn't a hard impact for the airbags to deploy. So I left suspended on my seatbelt while my summer tune, Latino music, was playing. GGGGGRRRRRRRR!!

So that was the situation. I didn't have any strut bars or sway bars. These would have saved the situation I suppose!

[primera man]

Good to see your up and running again in another G20.

That new colour does look nice

[v_knot]

primera,

I took the occasion to test drive a number of cars: Audi A4, VW 1.8GT, Mercedes C230 Sport Coupe, and Lexus IS300. Knowing how the G20 handles, the price and its package I was comparing it among these. I was also comparing looks and luxury versus dollars.

The A4 handles well with AWD and has neat toys but I was not satisfied with the exterior looks, so that was gone.

The VW 1.8GT, this car is great! It has excellent acceleration and handles corner very well. A true applause but I could not get over with the looks of the car! There were other technical shortfalls but those are a matter of time to get use to them.

The Mercedes C230 was a total waste of time. I think the Mercedes really degrade its name and reputation for bringing this car into the market. I swear, the old man's oar boat runs better than this car!

The Lexus IS300, well what can I say? It's great in all aspects but too expensive for my taste.

My decision was to go with another G20. This car is a charm!

[primera man]

Thats a good selection of models you took for a test run and still picked out the G20...i'm impressed !!!

I'm a bit shocked you passed on the A4 as i thought it may have been your pick out of the lot and maybe the better car.

Good stuff though

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by v_knot
Latino music, was playing. GGGGGRRRRRRRR!!

Ahhh, see that's your problem right there. I have a couple rules for my car and one of them is no food or latino music in my car!

[v_knot]

LOL Jason,

It was a good tune!! I agree with no food in the car tho! But come to think about it, the music was loud and I didn't hear the skidding sound from the tire. That would have helped....

[v_knot]

[quote]I'm a bit shocked you passed on the A4 as i thought it may have been your pick out of the lot and maybe the better car. [quote]


primera,

the price difference on the A4 was $12K. I saw no justification to the big price difference and the car, I admit handles well but it looks aweful! Seen those 2002 A4 model? different colours? Yuck!!!

I came close to getting the VW 1.8GT though....but I didn't...
"Gotta love your G", they said