Well after the joys of the wife picking up her new car yesterday comes the downfall of today....
Taking the car to my mates for its MOT first thing i pull onto the M-way slip road just befor 8am, befori know anything the backs overtaking the front and the armco is comming at me...... Bang followed by another as my head hits the door an the back then hits the armco again as i do a 360.
Next thing i know is im being helped from the car as 3 or 4 cars have stopped and everyones going on about ice and that the gritters haven't been out...... no help now but the pics tell all to say im gutted don't even come close.
Within 5 mintes there was a wagon sweeping up the mess and the guy said theres ice in the dip at the start of the slip road.As it was being put on the lowloader a gritter came past, an hour and a half after the avent when all the ice had meltted.
You can see the ice here.
Took out the armco support and i think its pushed the front over a touch so looks like a rightoff ......
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
nooo ! very sorry to hear about this, glad you're not injured though.
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
Gutted for ya mate, was in that boat a couple of weeks ago with my own, didn't do half the damage luckily enough but it did catch the front right chassis leg and pushed it
cost to repair came to a whopping 9k euro = write off!!!
i feel your pain!
cost to repair came to a whopping 9k euro = write off!!!
i feel your pain!
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
That sucks gald your ok though.
God damn this weather
God damn this weather
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
oh man, thats so sad
gutted for you
gutted for you
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
no dave NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
are you ok though??
are you ok though??
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
Sorry 2 see this dude, glad ur ok tho.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
Sorry to hear that Dave.
What are your plans now?
Nathan
What are your plans now?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
Christ Dave! I cant imagine how you must be feeling, really mate I cant!
Thats terrible!
Thats terrible!
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
as above, im really sorry for you mate but as long as your ok then all is not lost...
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
noooo dave sorry to hear this.
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
gutted for you like the others said, you walked away thats the main thing a sad loss
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
oh mate, really know how you feel, miss mine sooo much but i learnt that its only a chunk of metal and atleast your still here for your family,
give it a couple of days mate and youl be fine with everything,
shame it takes someone to have a crash before they grit the fecking roads though, all the road fund licence we pay, where does it go
Anyway mate chin up and have many have said, not all is lost
give it a couple of days mate and youl be fine with everything,
shame it takes someone to have a crash before they grit the fecking roads though, all the road fund licence we pay, where does it go
Anyway mate chin up and have many have said, not all is lost
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
Man that sucks. I nearly got caught out this morning on my way to work at 630. I saw them out gritting the dual carriage ways, but the side roads we're pretty tricky even in a vectra diesel!
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
You must be gutted.. was a stunning car :'(
But like everyone says at least you walked away unharmed, doesn't make it feel much better though I'm sure!
Big IMOC hug for ya!
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But like everyone says at least you walked away unharmed, doesn't make it feel much better though I'm sure!
Big IMOC hug for ya!
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
Thanks for all the comments, just gotta see what the assesor says but sure its a rightoff..... i'll be back.
Having to use Sues new PT Cruiser till its all sorted, bonus in everything i suppose.... gotta look on the bright side, i'm ok and its just metal (its not but it's what i'm telling myself).
Sue drove on the same bit of road (J3 north slip road on the M5) 4 hrs later and they have warning tryangles up with the skid wavey lines on. Buggers
Having to use Sues new PT Cruiser till its all sorted, bonus in everything i suppose.... gotta look on the bright side, i'm ok and its just metal (its not but it's what i'm telling myself).
Sue drove on the same bit of road (J3 north slip road on the M5) 4 hrs later and they have warning tryangles up with the skid wavey lines on. Buggers
450wbhp comming soon
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
Holy xxxx!
That's a horrible sight mate, this was one of my favourite MR2's and watched it progress over time.
Sorry to see the pics mate and more importantly, glad you're around to write this thread.
That's a horrible sight mate, this was one of my favourite MR2's and watched it progress over time.
Sorry to see the pics mate and more importantly, glad you're around to write this thread.
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
Oh no dave,that terrible i love your car mate.but has stated glads you are ok mate.Try not to think about or your head will hurt.
Mine as been hurting for the last week .
Mine as been hurting for the last week .
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] another one bites the dust: New Update 17/10/09
thats a sorry site, looked a nice car too
time start over again
time start over again