is it me or do saxo's handle like a sack of shit ?? - Saxperience

joey_205 · 26th September 2006, 22:51

funny thing hapened tonight, racing about as you do, comin out of teesside park, coming round a bend the car totally spins out. so im sat there in the middle of a 4 lane dual cariage way with 4 cars flyin at me, one swerves of the the right the other smashes into the curb, luckily i knew the lad and there was no damage what so ever, im lucky as f**k really. ill remeber not to tap the brake and slow down next time !!!

anyone els had any near mises liek this ?? are saxo's popular for spining out ??

as scary as it was, man ive never had such a rush in my life !!!

Craig · 26th September 2006, 22:55

one you shoudnt be racing about theres a time and place to get used to the saxo handling, and how to use it wisely and not to the limits, its called TRACKTIME

Andyblacksaxo · 26th September 2006, 22:55

They don't handle like shit. They're quality. Just depends upon the drivers skills.
U've just got to realise that a car with a torsion bar on the rear, grips f*ckin well, but when it goes, it goes gd n proper!

Danr · 26th September 2006, 22:55

Problem was you were probabley pushing the car too far, and doing on a public road is not cool, imagine if you'd killed someone.

I reckon saxo's are one of the better handling cars out there.

I've never heard of someone spinning out driving normally!

Dan · 26th September 2006, 22:56

Wouldnt say they are known for spinning out, depends how fast you were going.

I would say the saxo's handle very well.

I wouldnt boast about 'racing about' either.

Graeme^p · 26th September 2006, 22:57

i think my saxo handles great

when i hammerd it on the track times i have been on its been great anyway

S34MER · 26th September 2006, 22:59

This thread is pointless!!!

joey_205 · 26th September 2006, 23:01

i wasnt hamering it or anything, i know the limit, and im not really one for racing as i cant afford the petrol, it just took me by surprise it was a long corner and it just span, i wasnt even goin too fast.

i feel like such a cunt tho, i mean what if i didnt injure some1. is there anything what could of caused it to spin out ?? like tyre preasure or something ?? or maybe even shit on the road ??

Dan · 26th September 2006, 23:02

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Originally Posted by S34MER

This thread is pointless!!!

Why is it pointless?

joey_205 · 26th September 2006, 23:02

i cant of been goin that fast anyway there was a tranny van next to me.

Talon · 26th September 2006, 23:03

someones never driven a corsa

Mattvtr · 26th September 2006, 23:04

think you just saying you were racing made everyone say you were goin too quick,was the tarmac moist or was there any oil,you had it lowered?

Mattvtr · 26th September 2006, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Talon

someones never driven a corsa

too true.lol

joey_205 · 26th September 2006, 23:06

yea it is lowerd. a friend was sayin his mate has had the same problem, something about havin disks on the back or something like that.. is it a common problem ???

Talon · 26th September 2006, 23:08

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Originally Posted by joey_205

yea it is lowerd. a friend was sayin his mate has had the same problem, something about havin disks on the back or something like that.. is it a common problem ???

are you for real?

joey_205 · 26th September 2006, 23:09

i sound like a twat in that top post, never mind... ill learn someday

Mattvtr · 26th September 2006, 23:10

did you have the brake bias adjusted when lowered,will lock up quicker at the rear than the front otherwise

joey_205 · 26th September 2006, 23:10

yea. im totally for real. why ??

joey_205 · 26th September 2006, 23:10

it was lowerd by the last owner so im not sure..

Mattvtr · 26th September 2006, 23:12

well you need to do a test on a straight bit of road (out of the way of anbody) because otherwise the rear will lock up quicker than the front making for an interesting time...