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Old 02-26-2011, 12:16 PM
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So the other day I was exiting off of the freeway (101 to Capitol Expressway) and about 3 car lengths behind an Nissan Altima. We were both taking the off-ramp when I saw his rear wheels slide-out left then right, I must have passed over the same spot because my rear wheels kicked-out left but my DTC light flickers and corrects itself - pheew... however, I see ahead of me the Altima driver over-corrects and spins his car out - there we are sitting on the off-ramp, face-to-face. Luckily the driver is ok, and tells me to pass him.

I realize how much I appreciate the handling dynamics on the E60.

When I hit that slick spot, the car literally corrected itself, preventing a spin-out like the Altima ahead of me.

E60 is a great car!
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Like the Post Office, "neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow..."

the E60 always delivers
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Good story Rex, but the best part was that you and the car were untouched. Drive safe out there guys.
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I remember my first driving meet - my 530Xi actually held its own with the 550's and M5's in the curves. I was hooked. No if's, but's or how's - LOVE the handling. I got side-tracked on some Route 17/Route 4 interchanges today - ran the ramps to the point that my passenger started getting motion sickness
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Originally Posted by redEYEjedi
Good story Rex, but the best part was that you and the car were untouched. Drive safe out there guys.
Thanks, Melvin.
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