Can you fu*kin believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
04-02-2009 | 04:46 PM
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04-02-2009 | 04:56 PM
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gutted for you mate, a guy on a forum i use has a shell for sale could be worth a look
http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/for...owtopic=115651
http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/for...owtopic=115651
04-02-2009 | 05:00 PM
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04-02-2009 | 06:15 PM
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04-02-2009 | 06:19 PM
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What an absolute wounder the car looked mint when i came over i think you should post a picture of said hill with a quote of "would you leave it in gear ?" because that hill is a monster hope you get something sorted though mate it'd be a shame if you didnt.
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04-02-2009 | 06:27 PM
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and if the cable broke!!!!!!!!!!or got cut!!!-always leave in low gear------------(1st 0r reverse) this thread proves something yes????????????
You only do that as a backup normally.
04-02-2009 | 06:28 PM
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Jesus mate, unlucky bud. Gutted.
On another note, I never leave my car in gear unless on an incline. But I can't remember the last time I parked on an incline. The most recent and only occasion I can remember is on my uncle's drive which is a huge incline. I think you'd be stupid not to leave it in gear on what must have been 30-40% incline! If it rolled back it would've mounted a verge and straight into a busy-ish road!
On another note, I never leave my car in gear unless on an incline. But I can't remember the last time I parked on an incline. The most recent and only occasion I can remember is on my uncle's drive which is a huge incline. I think you'd be stupid not to leave it in gear on what must have been 30-40% incline! If it rolled back it would've mounted a verge and straight into a busy-ish road!
04-02-2009 | 06:48 PM
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The handbrake on the car was still on when it stopped, she only picked the heap of shit up on saturday, i suggest she take the fu*ker back!
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04-02-2009 | 06:52 PM
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04-02-2009 | 07:35 PM
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real shame about the car m8 it pisses me off when old cars get ruined but onwards and upwards.
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04-02-2009 | 07:38 PM
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Shit news about your car fella.
I think it is the Honda Civis where owners have been told they must apply the handbrake making sure the button is pressed in (I think it was pressed in
) as it may not engage correctly if not. How foookin hard is it to design a fool proof handbake FFS.
I think it is the Honda Civis where owners have been told they must apply the handbrake making sure the button is pressed in (I think it was pressed in
) as it may not engage correctly if not. How foookin hard is it to design a fool proof handbake FFS.
04-02-2009 | 07:42 PM
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It would be the same if you were stupid enough to leave the car in 1st gear when it's pointing DOWNHILL or reverse if it's facing UPHILL. Looking at the pics I hardly think the cars a write off and needs shelling either.
I'll also add that annoying as it is, it's not like the Renault Owner did it on purpose and if the handbrake failed it failed. ITS AN ACCIDENT! Shit happens. Just try and deal with the consequences. Not like anybody was hurt either.
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04-02-2009 | 08:07 PM
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Think about it. It would be the same if you were stupid enough to leave the car in 1st gear when it's pointing DOWNHILL or reverse if it's facing UPHILL. Looking at the pics I hardly think the cars a write off and needs shelling either.I'll also add that annoying as it is, it's not like the Renault Owner did it on purpose and if the handbrake failed it failed. ITS AN ACCIDENT! Shit happens. Just try and deal with the consequences. Not like anybody was hurt either.
It would be the same if you were stupid enough to leave the car in 1st gear when it's pointing DOWNHILL or reverse if it's facing UPHILL. Looking at the pics I hardly think the cars a write off and needs shelling either.I'll also add that annoying as it is, it's not like the Renault Owner did it on purpose and if the handbrake failed it failed. ITS AN ACCIDENT! Shit happens. Just try and deal with the consequences. Not like anybody was hurt either.
Its fucked mate, its shoved the whole of the front toward the drivers side and the drivers front wheel has some serious positive camber. Would cost too much to put right. It has agreed value of 5k with the insurance, as long as i get some decent wedge back for it and i can buy it back from the insurance i will be happier.
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04-02-2009 | 08:39 PM
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It snapped the TCA on the drivers side so the chassis on that side has took a belting, the wheels were "straight" when i left it, not sure about the turrets, although the bonnet is up it wont open so ive only had a quick peek. Had to go back to work straight after and was dark when got back.