Just thought I would share a scary experience I had last night and just to see if anyone else has had similar scares!
Had the Zed nearly a year and drove it in all conditions. This was my first RWD car and found my heavy right foot was causing a few issues. I had to treat the car with a lot more respect than I had shown any car I have ever driven. Now I would say I am more than able to handle the car but still find every now and again it puts me in my place.
Last night I was driving round a corner onto a dual carridge-way and was caught in 2 minds. Was thinking about heading up the carridge-way or cutting off for the motorway which is a slip road just on the inside of the corner. I decided I would go onto the motorway and put the foot down (first mistake) This was mid corner, was in 2nd gear going around 35-40 mph before I decide to plant it. Just as I was about to change the back end came away as the ground was moist and my foot was too heavy.
2nd mistake was I dropped the clutch only reason I can think why I done this was due to me thinking about changing before I lost the back.
Now side ways at around 60mph on a busy road with the clutch down,,, managed to correct the steering and got the back in.
3rd mistake was I went back into 2nd just as I caught the back and lost it again corrected it again though which is why I love my car is that even when its out of control, it is controllable if that even makes sense
It is a lesson I keep having to learn, dont over do it in the corners espcially in the wet Just glad I got away with it this time.
Does this sound familiar?