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Old 19-07-2005, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Nikki
respect to you huni,,,in all your posts your laughing



x x x
u have to or i will just end up crying and at the end of the day its just a car
Old 19-07-2005, 06:46 PM
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Shit luke mate glad your ok







Article from Fast ford

And pics from castle coombe







Old 19-07-2005, 06:48 PM
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cheers mike
Old 19-07-2005, 07:20 PM
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heres a few more pics ive just up loaded







Old 19-07-2005, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by fudgeass
no fookin way

that looks ace
Too damn right, looks the business, big big shame.
Old 19-07-2005, 07:22 PM
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Is she that bad luke?
Old 19-07-2005, 07:23 PM
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.. gutted for ya,,, not good to see the car klike that!!!
Old 19-07-2005, 07:24 PM
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yeh look at the boot and rear door
Old 19-07-2005, 07:26 PM
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OH shit, i just though they were open

did you go over anything?
Old 19-07-2005, 07:27 PM
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no just hit a kerb and thats about it

not bad for 30mph
Old 19-07-2005, 07:27 PM
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Mate...that is absolutely gutting to see!!!

Especially as it wasnt your fault.....

Can see there being a nationwide demand for cossie bottom ball joints any day now!!!
Old 19-07-2005, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee_R21Turbo
Mate...that is absolutely gutting to see!!!

Especially as it wasnt your fault.....

Can see there being a nationwide demand for cossie bottom ball joints any day now!!!

lol
Old 19-07-2005, 07:28 PM
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I just changed mine, they were knocking like hell
Old 19-07-2005, 07:29 PM
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ahh flange

absolutely gutted for you m8 - this is the reason i'm mega paranoid about any tiny knocks coming from bottom ball joints - had one fail before, but not as serious as that
Old 19-07-2005, 07:29 PM
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Does make you think though, what if the balljoint snapped at a ton or something
Old 19-07-2005, 07:30 PM
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Old 19-07-2005, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
ahh flange

absolutely gutted for you m8 - this is the reason i'm mega paranoid about any tiny knocks coming from bottom ball joints - had one fail before, but not as serious as that
yeh but i only had it moted about a month ago and didnt have any play in it then as watch him test it with a bar so it just goes to show how quick they can go and what they can do if they go wrong
Old 19-07-2005, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth Bomber
Does make you think though, what if the balljoint snapped at a ton or something
im some ways im just glad it went on me rather than it going on the bloke who was going to buy it and flying home

as if it can do that much damage at 30 mph i dread to think what it could do at 70-80 mph
Old 19-07-2005, 07:38 PM
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Sad Luke.

Hope it all works out for you.



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Old 19-07-2005, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Sad Luke.

Hope it all works out for you.



Dave.
cheers dave

hope it all works out for u and urs m8
Old 19-07-2005, 07:53 PM
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This is a shame as it was a stunning looking car with a very good spec to go with it ,, Just glad your ok mate

ps, glad you have the atitude you do , i think i would be crying for a week if it was my car
Old 19-07-2005, 07:56 PM
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jesus, all @ 30mph? how??? lol
Old 19-07-2005, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NORTH YORKS RS SPARES
This is a shame as it was a stunning looking car with a very good spec to go with it ,, Just glad your ok mate

ps, glad you have the atitude you do , i think i would be crying for a week if it was my car
cheers for that paul

as i have said b4 it just abit of metal, yeh its my pride and joy but the most important thing that everyone was ok and no one was hurt
Old 19-07-2005, 08:03 PM
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Gutted for you over the car but at least nobody was injured.
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thanks Luke.

as i have said b4 it just abit of metal, yeh its my pride and joy but the most important thing that everyone was ok and no one was hurt




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Old 19-07-2005, 08:18 PM
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Can you imagine if you're mate HAD bought it and it happened to him on the way home That would have been a bit more gutting, seen as he just bought it an all.
Old 19-07-2005, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by B19 LBP
Originally Posted by Stealth Bomber
Does make you think though, what if the balljoint snapped at a ton or something
im some ways im just glad it went on me rather than it going on the bloke who was going to buy it and flying home

as if it can do that much damage at 30 mph i dread to think what it could do at 70-80 mph
thats what i have said here,
Old 19-07-2005, 08:23 PM
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How much for the............ohh sorry how rude lol A shame but its only a car etc etc....now how much for the front brakes

btw do you have an agreed value policy with Dominion as if you do i have heard you have a right to buy the salvage!
Old 19-07-2005, 08:23 PM
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Sorry sight but glad your ok mate

as you say its only a bit of metal.
Old 19-07-2005, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
How much for the............ohh sorry how rude lol A shame but its only a car etc etc....now how much for the front brakes

btw do you have an agreed value policy with Dominion as if you do i have heard you have a right to buy the salvage!
yeh have got an agreed value on the car of Ł12,000 so dont know if i can buy it bk yet,

but if i do i will let u know along with everyone else who wants parts
Old 19-07-2005, 08:29 PM
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think you could be onto a big money maker here, lol. Might go out and crash my 3dr.
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On my policy through HIC I have an agreed value and salvage retention written in. Not uncommon on modded policies apparently
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all i can say is gutted my friend!
Old 19-07-2005, 08:48 PM
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Not a nice thing to think about, but at least now he can claim the insurance. which hopefully they should pay out the full amount....fucking insurance companies...
Old 19-07-2005, 08:55 PM
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GUTTING Worst sort of crash as well as you couldn't do fook all about it hope you get it sorted quickly mate
Old 19-07-2005, 08:59 PM
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hopefully the insurance dont play around
Old 19-07-2005, 09:01 PM
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Hi mate

Sorry to see this bud glad everyone is ok , it can be repaired easy , i have seen the pics it's not a write off in my opinion .

hope you get it sorted

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Old 19-07-2005, 09:04 PM
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those pics are fookin scary mate....VERY SCARY, makes you fuckin think thats for sure.

by the way my bonnet is the same colour as carbon fibre, they would never know .......would they
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Originally Posted by the strut brace
those pics are fookin scary mate....VERY SCARY, makes you fuckin think thats for sure.

by the way my bonnet is the same colour as carbon fibre, they would never know .......would they
worth a try
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Blimey Luke!!!

Glad everyone is ok, will we ever get to chat at a show again (aint happened yet )

First time i've seen a car written off at 30mph


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