Icy road then a ditch. Close call

[tassie_euro_mk1]

Well I driving home from my girlfriends house last night when I failed to notice how icy this particular stretch of road was. I drive this road just about every day and know it like the back of my hand. But at 10:45 last night it caught me of gaurd. I was going way to fast for the conditions. Going around the corner, I lost all traction and slid 10-15m into the a ditch. I was very lucky that the car had stopped the way it did. There is a meaty stump just infront of where the car stopped. Im sure that if i had hit that stump it would of spun the car and rolled my little golf all the way down the paddock.
Called my dad and he came with the 4WD and towed me out. No major body work damage. I drove the car home (10km) and it was fine. Closer inspection this morning shows no damage to the steering.

Of course when I called dad I asked him to bring along the camera





i took out a guide post






The Damage
Bend The GTI spoiler


And a little dent on the wheel arch

[joshyd-mk2gti]

glad to hear all is ok. that grass looks mighty slipry, you were lucky not to go forward anymore and hit that stump.

[gtimk5]

Geez! you were lucky! Missed the tree stump(and a half!) Still got a couple of LHS spoiler sections. Close call. Good save.

[imported_brackie]

Black ice? We hit some 2 days (going uphill in a straight line!) and lost traction completely. And that was at lunchtime!

Close call for you. Pleased the Little Black One survived. She's a nice car.

[SOHC]

Oh... nasty, pretty lucky you didn't injure yourself n not much to ur car! I never drove in those conditions before...

[tassie_euro_mk1]

yea I definately was lucky

about to go and see if i can repair the damage. The spoiler doesnt look broken (which is ace ), just bent back. So hopefully it will be ok.

Ohh and I got it on 3 wheels. The Fast Golf trade mark

[86gti]

wooooah! damn you lucky! Good to hear you and the car are ok

[mikinoz]

time to get the girlfriend to move closer...

at least get her to help pull the dents out!

[Bug_racer]

Must be freezing in Tassie , how about some weather reports , Its 13 and raining in Sydney

[mikinoz]

Forecast for Monday evening :
Fine and cold with light northwesterly winds.
Precis Fine.

Forecast for Tuesday :
Cold to very cold at first with local frost patches, then a fine, cold and mostly sunny day with light, chiefly northwesterly winds.

Precis Fine. Min 02 Max 11

Wednesday Fine. Min 05 Max 13
Thursday Mainly fine. Min 05 Max 13
Friday Mainly fine. Min 06 Max 12
Saturday Late showers. Min 04 Max 13
Sunday Showers. Min 06 Max 10
Monday Showers clearing. Min 04 Max 11

IT IS SO COLD HERE AT THE MOMENT!

But on the positive time, the days are crystal clear and sunny - really lovely!