fast16

I'm fine. Hit an ice patch and car went flying and ate the curb. Ran into a metal pole. The plastic piece that is under the engine got ripped off. You can probably see all the wires hanging. Car shut off when I went to go start it up the dash started glowing like christmas lights. Engine light is on, coolant is low error message, oil system malfunction error message. Adaptive cruise control is shot obviously because of the sensor being smashed on impact. Traction control is turned off car wont go past 25 mph.

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gk1

Yikes. Sorry. That sucks. I'm surprised it drove at all.
What tires were you running?

gamegenie

Yikes!

fast16

I know right! Hoping to get it back before the end of the year. I had winter tires on I went with the "hakkappelitta r2's" after the crash the car easily reversed back out off the curb the bumper was hanging but I managed to get home.

fast16

right.

gamegenie

I too am running Hakka R2s on my A3.

220/40 R18 ?

fast16

225/40 R18.

gamegenie

yep, I'm running those exact tires. How do you think your wheels lost its grip running over that patch of ice?

Fixeroh

Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you're OK. Sure the car can be made to be like new again. Always tough however.

Ironically, I just read an article not 30 minutes ago about advertising and the possible hype of all wheel drive. Meaning, do we really need it? Article went on to state that regular FWD cars would general be fine with good winter tires. That investing in a good, separate set of winters was generally better that upgrading to a AWD car. But it's clear that some conditions are too much for any vehicle. I've seen US Army Abrams tanks skid/slip on ice. Mother Nature can get the upper hand sometimes. Again, very sorry for your troubles. Hopefully you've used up all your bad luck for this winter!!!

fast16

I have no idea honestly. Funny thing is i was at a red light then slowly proceeded to go toward's the main street I was going about 10 mph and next thing I slowly hit my brake to stop and wouldn't stop, either I would hit the car in front of me or jump the curb and run into the sign. I chose the curb.