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 Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:05 am |
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Joined: Feb 14, 2010
Posts: 1029
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Location: Chester, UK
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Whitney's dead!
I don't mean Whitney Houston (Despite that being a massive loss) - This one is more personal!
I've owned Whitney for gone two years and despite loving her dearly, I had come to the conclusion to sell it for a bigger car.
I had modified my car in the same manner a lot of people have done, and over the years she had a lot of money and time spent on her. On saturday, I decided to return her to standard, by removing the wheels, and reverting to steels, old frosted headlights, etc.
Was driving to my girlfriend's house yesterday and was driving round a roundabout when the car started sliding, I lost control and it hit the crash barrier on the island. 
The new tyres I'd fitted were all legal, however were budget tyres and I'd been used to my continental Sport tyres. (Before anyone says it - No, I wasn't being badman, I was doing 20mph)
Unfortunately, It's bent the bonnet, and the struts behind the lights. The radiator and fan unit have risen up above the lights. She still drives alright, but for the money I'd spend putting her back would be more than the car's worth.
Such a shame. It really is true, you do get attached to your first car...
It's also a coincidence that Whitney Houston and my Whitney died on the same day
This is Whitney's life story, from when I got her, through her modding stage, and then death
Final picture before the crash...
And the crash...
She has been the perfect car - no major issues, only a 1.4 but nippy enough. Such a shame to see her go.
N.B. Lots of parts are going to be put up on here and eBay within the next few days, such as interior, alloys, SP bits and bobs and Genuine Morrette headlights.
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:08 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 5400
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Location: Stafford
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Ouch sorry to see that bud, at least you are ok
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:30 am |
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Joined: Jun 29, 2010
Posts: 244
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Location: East Sussex
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Ah man, I feel your pain, We is show the difference from cheap tyre and premium one.
Glad you ok and its only the car that expired. Chin up and onto the next one.
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:42 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010
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Location: What's it to you? ? ?
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Another nice little salvage project for someone 
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:00 pm |
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Joined: Feb 14, 2010
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Location: Chester, UK
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| Another nice little salvage project for someone |
If anyone does want it, let me know ASAP, because I'm otherwise going to be stripping it. Mechanically, she's sound - No wheel issues, no allignment issues, no warning lights - Nothing.
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:12 pm |
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Joined: Jun 29, 2010
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Location: East Sussex
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Did you sell the aftermarket headlights?
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| 206 3dr 1.4 GLX modified slightly, Lowered 35mm on full Gmax kit, 17" AEZ xylo alloys 205/45/17, 3.5" Savage back box, | |
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:12 pm |
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Joined: Aug 08, 2011
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Location: manchester
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What about the mods u took off are u selling them al be interested
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:31 pm |
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Joined: Aug 19, 2011
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Location: Wiltshire
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Unlucky mate, at least your okay! Check your facebook PM
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:41 pm |
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Joined: Jan 16, 2011
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Location: Peterborough
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looking at it one way - its a good thing that you broke her while the standards parts were on, and at least you can sell the bits you took off before the incident and get a bit of money back.....though from the other side - you wouldn't have broken her if you weren't taking the mods off to sell her.
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:47 pm |
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Joined: Feb 14, 2010
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Location: Chester, UK
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| Mrs.Abzynthe wrote: |
| looking at it one way - its a good thing that you broke her while the standards parts were on, and at least you can sell the bits you took off before the incident and get a bit of money back.....though from the other side - you wouldn't have broken her if you weren't taking the mods off to sell her. |
Yeah, my thoughts exactly.  Trying to find the silver lining in the cloud is tricky in this one
| ryanovsalford wrote: |
| What about the mods u took off are u selling them al be interested |
Yep, nigh on all the mods were off, I've taken them off to sell it. See anything you like, PM me
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| Did you sell the aftermarket headlights? |
Not as of yet
I am going to be putting a F/S thread up over the next few days too 
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:17 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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I think she commit suicide,because she couldn't stand the idea of selling her and let her go :(,RIP Whitney
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:03 pm |
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Joined: Feb 14, 2010
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Location: Chester, UK
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I'm in a weird way glad she crashed. I would hate to have her end up as a chav car! Would of killed me to see some chrome lexarse lights, and s***ty cardboard bodykit on her.
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:28 pm |
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Joined: Jan 06, 2011
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Location: Llangollen
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Ohh nooo! Poor poor Whitney.. at least you're okay!
I'll be looking out for your For Sale thread bud
What's next on the cards? x
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