Went sliding sunday mornin...w/in.>>>

[Adam H.]

Hi all.
Well my Hawk is damaged. I was traveling back from Indy sunday mornin. Around midnight. Christmas shopping and all.
From Indy to Shelbyville roads were clear. Then when I hit Shelbyville to Greensburg (were I live) nothing but ice and snow.
No snow crews at all in sight. I drove 35 to 50 depending on the road. Mostly 35 is all I and everyone else could go. Well I was behind a semi driver. Had snow in my face. I slowed down to 30 but it still was not enough. The Hawk hit a patch of soft snow and ice and away I went. No one was around behind me. So I held on for the ride. I was in the middle of both north and south bound sections.
People were driving by on the north bound lane. Didn't even stop to see if I was alright. Buttheads. Anyway. I got a ride from a couple who live in my town. I got a hold of a tow truck. 70 dollars later I got home at 2 in the mornin. My Service Light is on and I tried to reset the computer but it came on again on the bypass today.
I have a appointment Wed. to see what is wrong with it. Smells like something is burnning. I looked and could not see anything. Just cluch smell as well. I cannot use the Hawk for car shows anymore.
The paint is scratched and pitted all over after I washed it today.
Oh Well!!!!! Add one more thing to being unemployeed and divorced and deep in dept and child support. And now christmas.
Good thing I bought alot of Budwiser eariler this week.

Thanks for the eye ( ear)
Adam H. 2002 Firehawk #536 M6

[Joe 1320]

Sorry to hear... at least you're OK and insurance will take care of the Hawk. My front bumper cover was repainted once and you would never know it.

[00 Ragtop Z]

the only time I ever had a probelm in my 92RS in snow was about 2 years ago, when I crested a hill at about 35 MPH to find ice on the roadway starting down hill. before I could even slow down the rear started around on me and I did a 540 on that 2 lane road and went backwards into the snow along side. Could have been worse--no one else was coming the other direction, no damage to the car, and some guy helped pull me out with a rope so it didn't even cost a $1. I and my two teenage sons did have to change our underwear afterwards, but that was about all!!!! Kinda like the Bill Cosby bit--first you say it then you do it!! haha

Be glad there were no injuries and that damage can be fixed. Hope the new year goes better for you.

[wolfdogs]

no offense........but i never would have driven one of these cars @ 30mph in the snow....no way. the 275/40r17's are like tracks on a sled........... they ride on top of the stuff! i know you most likely didnt have a choice...... and im real sorry that happend....but glad you are ok.

how did your motor get messed up in all this?