Weird question

"AM3R" (AM3R) 08/28/2014 at 23:31 • Filed to: More help

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My neighbor came up to me today and asked me a weird question. Apparently she was driving really early this morning and turned too sharp at an intersection (really?), the roads were empty but she went over the lane divider at about 20mph as she was facing oncoming traffic (roads were empty though). I drove her car and it seems fine so far, but what damage is to be expected? She drives a 2009 Honda Odyssey, and like most vans it has a pretty tall sidewall.

For what it's worth, I noticed a strange noise when stopping on rough roads.

Tohru > AM3R 08/28/2014 at 23:35

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She jumped the concrete median at 20?

Possible damage (1 or more of the following): Missing wheel weights, bent rim, broken cords in tire, bent suspension arm, broken ball joint, bent tie rod, broken sway bar link, damaged steering knuckle, damaged CV axle assembly, bent strut assembly.

I will resist the obvious question of if you neighbor is Asian.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AM3R 08/28/2014 at 23:37

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She went OVER the damn thing? Those things are massive these days. Around here they even make the triangular to really disincentive such notions of freedom.

Manuél Ferrari > AM3R 08/28/2014 at 23:38

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holy crap!

AM3R > Tohru 08/28/2014 at 23:39

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I'm assuming it was at 20 because that's what I take that turn at, but it could've been slower if the light wasn't green when she approached the intersection.

That's what I figured, but I don't see any physical damage and I haven't really noticed anything on the short drive I took it on besides the noise coming to a stop on a rough road.

Haha, no, she's not Asian.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > AM3R 08/28/2014 at 23:46

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You really gotta give me an NSFW tag on pictures like that. There were children about.

Tohru > AM3R 08/28/2014 at 23:47

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If it's making weird noises while stopping, it could be the tire. Have her keep checking it, if it's a broken ply in the tire it'll make itself obvious soon enough:

She's not Asian? But she's driving an '09 Odyssey and doing a bad job of it. I don't understand.

AM3R > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/28/2014 at 23:51

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nah it's actually one of the shorter ones around our area. It's shorter than a normal curb but still not something I'd want to drive over.

AM3R > Tohru 08/28/2014 at 23:54

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I'll check the tire again tomorrow but it's definitely nothing noticeable like that.

I live in the suburbs of NoVa, you either drive an Escalade/suburban/GL450/boat or a minivan if you're a mom.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R 08/29/2014 at 00:01

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And man do they drive them shittily...

AM3R > Manuél Ferrari 08/29/2014 at 00:07

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right!

AM3R > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/29/2014 at 01:00

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Oh yeah. This lady in a new suburban almost merged into me today...

SlickMcRick > Tohru 08/29/2014 at 05:10

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That last tire bubble though... Makes me wanna shoot it with BB gun and scare the piss out of someone.

SlickMcRick > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/29/2014 at 05:12

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You have spoken nothing but the truth there. Whenever I drive into VA I prepare for something amazing to happen on the road, I'm rarely disappointed. I think I should mount a dash cam and show the rest of the world our plight in the DMV area.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R 08/29/2014 at 08:02

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No doubt. They don't respect cars here at all. I think anyone seen committing that kind of ass-hattery should be forced to drive a CRX for a month.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > SlickMcRick 08/29/2014 at 08:04

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I know right? And the messed up part is the cops would rather pull over harmless speeders than those road-hogs that threaten to run someone over whenever they go.

AM3R > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/29/2014 at 10:58

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They'd find a way to still be a threat to everyone else on the road. It's stupid when I see a new suburban with only one kid in the back.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R 08/29/2014 at 17:59

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That's the worst! If we only have one, my wife is planning on keeping the freaking Beetle!

AM3R > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/29/2014 at 18:13

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With how nice the toureg's are, it wouldn't even be that bad to step up to one. I definitely think the beetle will work for one kid, might be a tight squeeze fitting the rear facing baby seat though.