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Old 12-08-2010, 02:27 AM
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Black ice damage

Last week I had my first encounter with black ice and went off the road running over a small bush. From the initial assessment it looks like it broke the passenger side splash shield and the engine under panel; as well as bent my radiator. When I got back into my car to drive home I noticed that my dash coolant low light was illuminated. I'm a new owner of this beautiful machine so I'm not all to familiar with it yet. Any suggestions of what to check or what to do?
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Take it to a shop. Many times you can not tell at a glance all that has been damaged in an accident. Its best to leave the assessment to the pros. Take your 8 to a reputable body shop!
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Yeah just get it checked out, might save u in the long run. I went off into a ditch this weekend going around 60. I was just driving hit some ice car started sideways into oncoming vehicles, corrected it but wouldn't stop sliding went down a decline about 60 deg dodged a telephone pole (about a foot away) and a mail box. Almost made it back the hill but couldn't (hit the ditch line with water).Didn't even stall it lol. Thank god for AAA. Now i drive over 50 and starts shaking real bad. Went to firestone thinking bent rim or knock my alignment out. Nope it was mud. No damages just mud. Im lucky.
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Thanks guys. I am gonna get her to a shop to asses the damages.
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