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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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I drank to much Saturday and let one of my girls drive my ES. We were sitting in a parking lot while I was getting directions when she decided to turn the car around. I guess she didn't see the big *** curb on her side and ended up throwing the drivers tire up and over it. I backed it down as slow and gentle as I could. Looks like the bottom of the bumper got scraped a little but I don't see any other damage. The car is driving the same and I don't hear any noises coming from the tire but I cant check underneath the car until this weekend. Do y'all think I could of messed anything up if she was going 5 mph? It was a huge curb
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Well, if it is driving straight, it should be OK, but monitor the tire and this weekend check the inside wall and rim as well.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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it should be fine, my friend drove off a curb in his lowered camry and we dragged it off, it was fine after hahaha, you should be good
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Keep an eye on tire wear on that side. If you knocked the camber out it will still track straight.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:41 AM
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Did you punish her that night?
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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don't let a gurl drive ur car. i've learn that the hard way
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Yeah she was punished but probably enjoyed it to much hehe. Ill keep an eye on it and take a look this weekend when I change the oil
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