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Post by joyce1 on Jan 7, 2012 22:01:51 GMT -6
uh.. well everyone... white lightning and I hit a patch of black ice on the way to my first day back at university. needless to say, she got killed. I however barely felt a thing as I went into the ditch and was not the least bit harmed, nor were any other cars involved, or anyone else's property damaged (very luckily). Going 60 km/h on a back road at 6:30 am, I touched the gas, and I just heard squealing and knew she had lost traction completely. It was either a head on collision with an oncoming F 350 on the left, or the 6 foot deep ditch on the right, I'm lucky I rationalized my decisions quickly. The worst part was, the roads up to that point had been WATER, and I had thought 20 below the speed limit was a safe speed but it changed to black ice without warning. As I sat by the car, 15 minutes later waiting for CAA to come, the freaking salt truck drives by.. irony at its finest. The shop estimated $9000-$12000 to fix, I grudgingly declined as thats about ten times the amount I paid for the car originally, and I don't have collision insurance. It's a write off. I am deeply saddened to lose her so soon - I took out everything I possibly could, even radio knobs, anything nostalgic or useful. I called the Kidney foundation, they have a program that picks up used cars for free and uses them toward their charity fund. So it's not all bad! Anyway, if there is any moral to this story, this is a testimony to how safe these cars really are; unfortunately they are not invincible. I'll be in the market for another Aurora in the spring - until then, I've got the Olds emblem and radio knobs to hold on to from good old white lightning. And I'll be ever more watchful on these damn Edmonton back roads.
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Post by joyce1 on Jan 7, 2012 22:07:25 GMT -6
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Post by RCA1186 on Jan 7, 2012 22:20:43 GMT -6
Dang! Glad you're okay!
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Post by bobsblue95 on Jan 7, 2012 22:31:50 GMT -6
Wow! Sorry for your loss and glad you're ok!
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Post by Greg K on Jan 7, 2012 23:42:05 GMT -6
So sorry to hear the bad news, but glad you're safe. I live in Edmonton too; if you get a new Aurora , let's get together. Message me sometime, Greg
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Post by Greg K on Jan 15, 2012 3:18:06 GMT -6
Well, I visited the local Pick N Pull here in Edmonton and came across White Lightning. I also have a white '97 and I wanted you to know I'm very grateful to have been able to pull a pair of white mirrors along with tail lights , a headlight lens, some trim parts and switches to cover possible future needs for my own Aurora. White Lightning's demise has not been in vain! Hope you find another Aurora soon! Greg 'Dr K' Kennedy
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Post by 99oldsauroraowner on Jan 15, 2012 6:51:56 GMT -6
Sry for your lost but thank God that you was not harmed
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Post by dynamic1964 on Jan 15, 2012 13:53:41 GMT -6
Terrible! Black ice.. Luckily nobody was hurt except your Aurora. Another proof of how safe our cars are, even if it does not feel that way.
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Post by lkraft92 on Jan 15, 2012 21:30:59 GMT -6
glad to hear your ok. too bad the aurora was a total loss. at least it went to a good cause and Dr. got some use from the car. cant wait to see your next rora.
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Post by jrhcrewchief on Jan 22, 2012 16:06:02 GMT -6
So glad your ok-cars can be replaced.
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Post by Paulaurora on Jan 23, 2012 13:50:22 GMT -6
wow thanks god you ok and sorry for your loss but i sure u will fine another aurora soon and ur aurora will be always remembered.
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Post by joyce1 on Jan 23, 2012 20:41:25 GMT -6
Thanks a lot everyone, I've been shopping around but there aren't too many around at this time.. Well, none in my price range at least. ha ha... .. . Hey Greg, awesome to hear you came across her and were able to get some parts! I was curious about where it ended up, great to see it didn't all go to waste.
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Post by Greg K on Jan 23, 2012 23:28:43 GMT -6
Thanks Joyce:
After your experience with black ice, I kept my Aurora in the garage during our last week of minus 30 weather -- and drove my wife's 2002 Bravada! But she was cool with it.
I guess that makes me a candy-ass, but I love driving that Aurora -- as I'm sure you did driving White Lightning. So I got all overprotective about my '97.
I watch the ads in Kijiji for Auroras every day, too, but it's a bit of a drought right now, I agree.
Hope you find a new one; and then we should share a driveway sometime with our tools and let our Auroras meet sometime!
Greg "Dr K" Kennedy
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Post by joyce1 on Jan 24, 2012 0:34:46 GMT -6
That sounds like a plan, sir! Hopefully some more Auroras will pop up closer to spring. I'm thinking about studded winter tires for next season, if I'm going to be on the back roads headed to school next winter. (The 'ice rink' on Range Rd. 244 south of Ellerslie Rd. was where I had my slip up, still can't drive down there without crying a bit on the inside). Good to know I'm not the only one consistently checking Kijiji for cool Auroras, I've even got it bookmarked on my computer.. it's almost like a smoking habit, minus most of the adverse health effects. I'll post on here once I've found a good one! Until then, may the force be with you. Happy driving, Ian
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Post by 98redaurora on Feb 4, 2013 15:15:54 GMT -6
Sorry to hear that happened man. Glad you ok though, I would hate to lose my aurora...
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Post by XJSman89 on Feb 4, 2013 18:14:23 GMT -6
Sorry for the loss but if this teaches us anything it's that our Auroras keep us safe in a lot of circumstances where any other car would let us down.
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Post by nelson480 on Feb 4, 2013 18:35:15 GMT -6
Black ice caused me to hit a deer in myt 2003, and almost caused me to flip my van TWICE today. Freakin scary in RWD
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