wrote off my baby :(

Charlie_raf · 02-09-2007, 20:13

had abit of a bump

http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t...rlie_raf_1984/
http://forum.vxonline.co.uk/index.ph...topic=1056&hl=

pitstoppete · 02-09-2007, 20:17

any polish out gen?

Charlie_raf · 02-09-2007, 20:25

what fell off

Brand new tyre only done 10miles

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Charlie_raf · 02-09-2007, 20:25

could have ago at polishing it out lol

EY · 02-09-2007, 21:14

what's the story behind this one?

Charlie_raf · 02-09-2007, 21:18

i was coming around a corner and saw something run across the road (think it was a small deer) and i braked and swerved to avoiid it (i think the was the series of events by going back and looking at scene of accident)

i hit multiple trees and as skidded about 30m while spinning about 180 to the left then 360 to the right followed by a 180 to the left again when i hit a tree cant remembber most of it as it happened all so quick

nickyboy · 02-09-2007, 22:15

Thought your uncle hit it with his Land Rover

Must have been going damn fast to skid 30m whilst doing acrobatics

Charlie_raf · 02-09-2007, 22:46

this was a few hours after mate ata about 22:10 at night

CandyApple · 02-09-2007, 22:50

Shame about the car.

How are u doing, physically?

Charlie_raf · 02-09-2007, 22:56

in abit of pain but i am o going to docs in the morning to get checked out

CandyApple · 02-09-2007, 23:00

Fingers crossed that you check out fine, but for a few bumps . It's not surprising u can't remember much about what happened, your adrenaline must have been through the roof.

Charlie_raf · 02-09-2007, 23:03

it was then it came down and i was shaking and then i turned to joking to overcome everything

tom_spanner · 03-09-2007, 02:39

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Originally Posted by Charlie_raf

it was then it came down and i was shaking and then i turned to joking to overcome everything

that sounds just like me wen i wrapped my nova, i was having a laugh with the switchboard wen i was calling for police help!!!!

i came round a corner doing bout a ton, dip in the road caused the stripped out rear end to come round, tried to steer into it but no chance. hit a big tree with the front left, car swung round and dug in flipping it over and over for about 50m along the treeline, somthing spat me out of the trees across the road for another 75m rolling side over end over side. i stopped facing the opposite bank on the roof. the b pillar was touching the seat and roof had creased along sunroof above my head, sun visor was 4" above steering wheel!!!!!

just glad i had buckets and 4 point harness!!! coppers even let me off which was nice

but the 10 mile 200 quid recovery bill pi**ed me off a touch

. mild concusion and two coppers telling me i should have been dead made me realise 1 thing, roll cage needed next time!!

sorry to hijack your thread mate, ill stay quiet now.

CandyApple · 03-09-2007, 04:29

tom spanner- You are one lucky fella.

You are both lucky to have all your fingers and toes intact.

astra_sri_andy · 03-09-2007, 07:30

Personally I'd have taken my chances with the deer...if you hadn't of swerved you could have got away with clipping the deer and some superficial damage. Even if you'd have hit the deer I doubt the damage would have amounted to what it ended up.

This proves why you shouldn't swerve for wildlife

Good job the roads were quiet as well!

**Orange Peel** · 03-09-2007, 07:57

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Originally Posted by astra_sri_andy

Personally I'd have taken my chances with the deer...if you hadn't of swerved you could have got away with clipping the deer and some superficial damage. Even if you'd have hit the deer I doubt the damage would have amounted to what it ended up.

This proves why you shouldn't swerve for wildlife

Good job the roads were quiet as well!

Try telling that to my gf's bro who lives in the US. If they don't swerve for widelife there a chance of hitting a 1/2 ton moose! lol

Its one of the reasons he's bought a Dodge Ram with big bars on the front!

astra_sri_andy · 03-09-2007, 08:07

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Originally Posted by Orange Peel

Its one of the reasons he's bought a Dodge Ram with big bars on the front!

One of?

**Orange Peel** · 03-09-2007, 08:17

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Originally Posted by astra_sri_andy

One of?

He also works in the mountains throughout the summer so needs the load capacity and offroad ability. The widelife kept writing off Shoguns. The dodge seems to handle them fairly well, so far!

Dom · 03-09-2007, 08:20

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Originally Posted by Orange Peel

Try telling that to my gf's bro who lives in the US. If they don't swerve for widelife there a chance of hitting a 1/2 ton moose! lol

We have that problem in Wellingborough on signing on day ..........

astra_sri_andy · 03-09-2007, 08:21

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Originally Posted by Dom

We have that problem in Wellingborough on signing on day ..........

**jamied** · 03-09-2007, 08:23

Astra sri.......with bull bars....get in.

**Nobbie** · 03-09-2007, 08:42

Ekk, thats a good one.

Also if you had hit the deer not only would it have been less damage you can also have venison for a week!

Hope your okay, and the insurance pays out well, then you can buy my coupe, lol.

Charlie_raf · 03-09-2007, 08:53

lol u reccon i cud afford a turbo after i claim lol

**Nobbie** · 03-09-2007, 09:01

lol, good point.

Charlie_raf · 03-09-2007, 11:34

will get quotes for nobbys car i think
what you wanting for it mate money wise?

want to p/x lol