and u r not being a ***** at all. i mean ppl make mistakes, i made one im have learned from it the hard way.

 

OK you said you learned from it, but what have you learned?

 

i know i keep going on about it but i cant get it off my mind. the reason why i feel rather sad is because, first, pads and front rotors go=$500, bumper ripped off from bottoming out=$75, burnt up clutch cuz the ******* owner before me was rough=$750, and cv joints=$670. ps, i got the car early last august.

 

save some beer for ur parents whem they get the bill...jk

 

i learned not to ebrake in a small parking lot thinking it would be ok with snow and some ice on the ground. i mean i usually ebrake in like a sports authority parking lot which is uber huge but i was just so pumped cuz we rarely get snow and i wanted to test her out.

 

well the quote from firestone is going to be outragious i know already cuz they are getting parts from audi and their labour at firestone is rather high. so im going to find the parts pretty cheap and go to my independant mechanic who does a very good job and charges way less on labour.

 

[thinking] Should I or should i not [/thinking]

What the heck.....


Naah, I'll only tell ya if you want to know

 

ok ya uhh tell me. i can take anything right now

 

go ahead, say it

 

OK, Your thought process is all wrong. You are looking down the tunnel instead of seeing the complete field.
You learned that you shouldn't e-brake in small parking lots (tunnel) instead of seeing that your skills and knowledge of driving (field) are not up to the skill level they should be for what you want to do. By skill level I mean understanding how your car will react to different types of situations.

Here is something that should help you understand how your car will react

Next time you go out to the parking lot to have fun turn it into a learning game. Make sure you are in a BIG parking lot.

Start out by going slow, 5 mph and hit the breaks. Pay attention to what the car does. Pay attention to how far the car slides/rolls before coming to a complete stop. After doing this for a while and you truly believe you know how it will react then move up to 10mph. Be very careful and aware of your surroundings. Remember were everything is and avoid it at all costs.

Next start out again at 5mph and this time when you hit the breaks softly turn the wheel 1/4 turn. Continue to do this until you believe you know how your car is going to react then increase the speed to 10mph. Then do it all over again but this time standing on the breaks.

Next do the same as above but this time turn the wheel 1/2 turn and follow the steps above.

Now move to a full turn of the wheel. Remember to pay attention to the way the car reacts.

Now that you think you have mastered all of this start at the beginning again and this time turn the wheel sharply for the 1/4, 1/2 and full turn. Notice how the car reacts as compared to the first time doing this.

You are now most likely wondering what this is all for. Well for the most part it will help you understand how your car will react in snow. But the biggest benefit is that you will have a better understand of what to do and what not to do while on snow covered roads and it will most likely keep you out of accidents as you have a better understanding of what your car is capable of doing on snow. And remember never ever use your e-brake while on the road in snow.

While playing in the snow is fun, understanding how your car will react is even more important. Learning this is up to you and you alone.