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SHUTO-BOY

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SHUTO-BOY Grand Master

SHUTO-BOY

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hey guys and gals,

A couple of my good friends were involved with very bad accidents on our WA roads recently but id hate to go into detail however there was serious damage to themselves and their pride and joy,their cars.

Always check your vehicles(e.g tires,) and (upgrade brakes sensibly if you have more HP).

For u ppl out there with a heavy foot but dont want to admit it,please slow down.I dont want anything to happen to any more of my friends, thanks

you are never in control of your cars

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Nizmo Grand Master

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Yes most of you have seen those pictures of Matts Skyline (non member) i posted in Whoretown - he may have walked away with no scratches but it was a very serious accident theres not much left of the car - please we arent invincible - the horrible reality is that we may not kill ourselves but innocents that may just be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I know lately ive seen some pretty close calls with myself - one being a Gemini losing control in the wet weather and heading straight for me. So Aidwin has a point lets just put more thought into our driving.

red17 Experienced

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There is indeed a time and a place for everything. Id like to say if you need to get it out of your system then go hit the track. But its a bit hard for some of us especially if you arent a member of a club or have a cams licence etc..

So with that in mind i'll say this. If you want to play up, make sure its at a time and place where no ones around, not just for minimizing the chances of getting caught but primarily to reduce the chance of you risking the lives of others.

And make sure your in the car alone, don't play up with passengers, it might be cool to show your mates how fast your ride is, but can you live with the guilt of losing them? If anyones head is on the block because of your stupidity, ensure its ONLY yours.

I have my time and my place, i suggest you find yours :D

Stay safe!

Red17

adam 32 Grand Master

adam 32

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you are never in control of your cars

i think thats the wrong advice to give. people should learn how to control their cars to prevent thim from getting into trouble and possibly causing an accident.

know your car, know your driving limits and you will be able to minimise the risk of being in an accident (of course there are those which arent your fault but we have no control over that)

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