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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Finally pics of my 996 crash !

The vehicle was totalled after I went through two palm tree's. I still have yet to regain my confidence behind the wheel.Name:  p2.jpg
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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I only owned the Carrera for about two months before I totalled her and my previous car was a e46 M3 and I was not familiar with the handling differences yet and this was the result.
 

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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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After looking at the wreck, I'm glad you are OK!

Rear engine car is more differcult to handle. Especially on wet & icy surfaces. If you are going to replace it with another 911 make sure to take a driving course with local PCA for beginners. It's cheap to join and you'll learn quick.
 
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+1 with daytrader on the driving courses. we bought our first pcars in may and we've both taken the drivers skills, drivers education, and several autoX days. all of which helped learn the handling of our cars. plus, it's actually fun! you meet other pcar owners and develope new friendships.

we both had personal experience with m5's as well as other performance cars before we bought the pcars, but as daytrader mentioned above, the pcar is a whole different driving experience.

glad you're okay! don't worry...your confidence will return.
 
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Thanks for the comments and I agree that I can surely use some more time behind the wheel with a skilled instructor ! I think that will make a great spring time activity for me.
 
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Wow, you're a lucky man......trip to vegas maybe?
 
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Chris tell me about it and if I had any money to gamble it would be all on red !
 
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Ahh, that will buff right out
 
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glad to see your okay. i crashed last winter, too bad insurance didn't total her since its a great time to get a turbo
 
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Damn man thank god your ok! There will be other cars so just be glad you have your health! PCA events, drivers ED cant say enough great things about them! : )
 
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WOW crazy pics. Glad you're ok and have a level head to realize DE's and the such help with driver skill. I know I learned a lot from having a good instuctor by my side.
 
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Terrible to see what happened. Good think you lived another day to tell us about it. Speaking of telling, what happened and were you alone?
 
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count your blessings. glad you're ok.
 
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That tree got killed. Cheers to your health.
 
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wow crazy crash, your a lucky man. what's gonna replace her
 


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