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 Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:34 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Austria
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| the_bowman wrote: |
| ... I reckon it must have been 35-40mph, but once I started sliding it seemed to pick up speed |
There we have it, it's an undercover toyota!
sorry 
I swear, first time i looked at pic 3 it looked like a dead bird lol.
But i'm not used to cats eyes in the road tho 
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:46 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Margate, Kent
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Don't want to s**t on you whilst you down... But did u not consider pushing that pedal in the middle?
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:13 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Stafford
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Ouch I feel for you  but it happens all the time main thing is you're ok
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:15 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 236
Trade Rating: +7
Location: Leicestershire (Ashby de la Zouch)
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| sicskate wrote: |
| Don't want to S*** on you whilst you down... But did u not consider pushing that pedal in the middle? |
I did, but once you're skidding, if I hit the brakes I'd have only locked the wheels up, probably making the situation even worse
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| R.I.P. Thierry, 4th August, 2010
2.0HDi, Moonstone Blue (Mummy's Car!)
Love it!
"You hear that?"
"You mean the sound of your tractor?"
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:49 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 2379
Trade Rating: +6
Location: Finding Dr. Robotnik
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| the_bowman wrote: |
| sicskate wrote: |
| Don't want to S*** on you whilst you down... But did u not consider pushing that pedal in the middle? |
I did, but once you're skidding, if I hit the brakes I'd have only locked the wheels up, probably making the situation even worse |
It must ofbeen aquaplaning. If you hit the break whilst aquaplaning then you will cause more problems. Just good to hear your ok.
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:27 pm |
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Location: Leicestershire (Ashby de la Zouch)
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Quick update for anyone interested; popped down to my GP today with shoulder pain, who referred me to hospital because he suspected a broken collar bone from the seatbelt. Fortunately it's only muscle and tissue damage, so I've been told to take it easy for a few weeks 
Considering the hefty whack my car took, and what could have been, I think muscle and tissue damage is a very fortunate outcome!
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| R.I.P. Thierry, 4th August, 2010
2.0HDi, Moonstone Blue (Mummy's Car!)
Love it!
"You hear that?"
"You mean the sound of your tractor?"
"No, the sound of my diesel saving me money!" | |
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:56 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Austria
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Good to hear nothing more serious happened!
A broken collar bone hurts like hell btw, it's the only bone i've ever broken 
At first, you think it's just a little sore.. Give it between half an hour and an hour, and it'll hurt like hell.
Worst thing is, you can't put a cast on it. You'll get a sling for the arm, and that's it...
little question, don't have to answer if you don't want to - how abouts do you plan on going about this regarding insurance?
Report it or just get the cash you can off parts?
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:07 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Under your bed
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Sorry to hear mate - roads are incredibly dangerous after it's been warm and then rained on.
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:13 pm |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Posts: 3977
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Location: Halifax
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This is a bit of a pointless thread. nobody has even answered the guys question. But to be honest i think you will have to go the the wholesalers 
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:37 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 236
Trade Rating: +7
Location: Leicestershire (Ashby de la Zouch)
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| shaker wrote: |
Good to hear nothing more serious happened!
A broken collar bone hurts like hell btw, it's the only bone i've ever broken
At first, you think it's just a little sore.. Give it between half an hour and an hour, and it'll hurt like hell.
Worst thing is, you can't put a cast on it. You'll get a sling for the arm, and that's it...
little question, don't have to answer if you don't want to - how abouts do you plan on going about this regarding insurance?
Report it or just get the cash you can off parts? |
Yeahh, I mean I was fine when I got out the car, but it got gradually worse as the night went on until I could barely move it this morning!
As for insurance... my excess is £700  so it's not worth claiming on. I've got the car round the back of my house now, so it's time to start dismantling it!
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| R.I.P. Thierry, 4th August, 2010
2.0HDi, Moonstone Blue (Mummy's Car!)
Love it!
"You hear that?"
"You mean the sound of your tractor?"
"No, the sound of my diesel saving me money!" | |
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:44 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 414
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Location: ashby de la zouch
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| sicskate wrote: |
| Don't want to S*** on you whilst you down... But did u not consider pushing that pedal in the middle? |
worse thing you can do is slam on the brakes if you got a tank slapper on, ive always been told to hammer the loud pedal if you can an pull yourself out of it.
let me no if you want a hand taking any bits off mate, your welcome to stick some stuff in my lock up as well if need be ass its sitting empty at the mintue.
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:01 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 236
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Location: Leicestershire (Ashby de la Zouch)
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| spud_owen wrote: |
| sicskate wrote: |
| Don't want to S*** on you whilst you down... But did u not consider pushing that pedal in the middle? |
worse thing you can do is slam on the brakes if you got a tank slapper on, ive always been told to hammer the loud pedal if you can an pull yourself out of it.
let me no if you want a hand taking any bits off mate, your welcome to stick some stuff in my lock up as well if need be ass its sitting empty at the mintue. |
Thanks a lot for that offer
I could well take you up on that some time... at the moment I've got it round the back of my house, and managed to get the two damaged doors off
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| R.I.P. Thierry, 4th August, 2010
2.0HDi, Moonstone Blue (Mummy's Car!)
Love it!
"You hear that?"
"You mean the sound of your tractor?"
"No, the sound of my diesel saving me money!" | |
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Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:51 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: ashby de la zouch
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im off on holiday tonight untill next sunday, but drop me a pm if you need a hand.
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:24 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 187
Trade Rating: +5
Location: Kent
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Matt
just an update- your car lives on.
Front bumper received and fog holes cut just waiting for the honeycomb grill then I shll fit to my/daughters 206.
Cheers
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:34 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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| sicskate wrote: |
| Don't want to s**t on you whilst you down... But did u not consider pushing that pedal in the middle? |
Last thing you want to do is press the brake, its front wheel drive so keeping the power on has more chance of pulling you out of it.
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