Re: disaster strikes FrankenSpider

[Ted Spradley <tsprad@domain.elided>]

On Sat, 28 Sep 2002 05:47:02 +0000
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided (alfa-digest) wrote:

> By the time I saw the condition of the roadway, there was 
> nothing I could do. FrankenSpider's front suspension compressed as it 
> dropped into the sagged pavement's trench across the lane, the engine 
> guard and sump struck the edge of the concrete underpass structure
> very hard and broke apart. Oil flew everywhere ...

Not to resurrect the SUV thread, but I do think this contributes to the
popularity of heavy trucks used as passenger cars.  Vicious Cycle: 
rough pavement => more off-road vehicles on the roads => more wear on
the roadbed => even more heavy trucks.  Sigh.

I cringe when I read of people lowering the ride height of their Alfas.

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