coozer
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 posted on 18/8/08 at 03:26 PM |
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Crashing...
As I'm still fairly gutted after stuffing my MNR I was wondering on the experiences of others.
I'm blunted (ego) by the fact this is the first 'car' crash i've had since 1982 although I've chucked a fair few bikes
down the road in that time.
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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worX
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 03:29 PM |
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Crashed a tintop a long long time ago...
There isn't an option for people that haven't crashed - I take it you don't wanna hear from them people at the moment! 
There also isn't an option for a certain friend of mine (member on here also) he crashes at least once a week... (never his fault )
Steve
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BenB
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 03:32 PM |
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I think most people who build a Seven have a pretty hairy moment soon after getting on the roads. Sometimes it just avoids being a crash, sometimes it
doesn't.
If I was racing I'd work on the principal that if I wasn't having offs every now and again I probably wasn't pushing hard
enough.....
Being so near the edge on the road perhaps isn't the best option but then with a new car it's finding where that edge is!!! Learn from it,
mend the car and get out there again and put a smile on your face
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melly-g
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 03:36 PM |
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Crashed a Robin Hood S7 ( Dolomite based ) about 16 years ago!. Rolled it over a hedge after avoiding numpty pulling out of a side road in front of
me!! I had no roll bar either! Lukily landed on side then slowly(ish) rolled over on top of me and mate, luckily I was hanging out the side, dont know
where mate had his head!!!
Very lucky to get away with it.
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macspeedy
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 03:40 PM |
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there isn't an option for crashed a car and crashed a 7
gutted for you mate
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Gezza
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 03:45 PM |
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Sorry to here you crashed, ive done it just mend it and tell yourself not to do it again!!!
worx, you never told me you crashed before i lent you my car..
gerry
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adithorp
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 03:57 PM |
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"There isn't an option for people that haven't crashed - I take it you don't wanna hear from them people at the moment!
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If there was, I wouldn't tempt fate by ticking it!
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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zilspeed
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 04:03 PM |
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I spun the locost into the gravel at Knockhill. This was at probably the fastest corner on the circuit.
The speed would have been much higher than your accident. ( Not showing off here, just being honest, that's all).
The difference was that there were no kerbs, skips or parked cars to hit.
Other than damaged pride, I just restarted the engine and drove it back to the pits.
Also crashed the GTM. Rear geometry was all to pot at the time and I chucked it off the road coming out of a roundabout and slithered backwards
narrowly missing the standards of a signpost. This accident happened at maybe 30mph. The one on track happened at I suppose 70-80mph, but wasn't
anything like as scary. All because of the circumstances.
I honestly find it difficult to justify any seven type car for road use.
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TimC
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 04:08 PM |
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I smashed a mate's Elise into a tyre wall a few years ago. That was an expensive incident.
More recently, I nearly had some guy crash into Worx's old car with me at the wheel. Thankfully, he steered himself into a tyrewall instead.
As my Elise owning mate said at the time (it's his mantra) "Sh1t Happens!"
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worX
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 04:11 PM |
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I didn't think it was relevant!!!
Especially considering...............
quote:
Originally posted by Gezza
Sorry to here you crashed, ive done it just mend it and tell yourself not to do it again!!!
worx, you never told me you crashed before i lent you my car..
gerry
 
gezza
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McLannahan
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 04:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
Crashed a tintop a long long time ago...
There isn't an option for people that haven't crashed - I take it you don't wanna hear from them people at the moment!
There also isn't an option for a certain friend of mine (member on here also) he crashes at least once a week... (never his fault )
Steve
What balls!
I think you find YOU had the last accident!
How very dare you...
And it's NEVER my fault!!
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Ivan
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 04:11 PM |
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In early 70's hit mountain head on, flipped A over K twice then rolled back down - Mk1 Escort GT a write off - passenger with minor grass burn
on elbow - otherwise no injuries.
Thank goodness for Britax full harness.
Good excuse to get off work for the day.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 04:12 PM |
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Not had the same experience with a car but managed to crash my new (secondhand) Microlight aircraft which totally gutted me, I know what its like you
feel more a fool, than anything else.
On hindsight I thought of it this way, there were and will be better pilots than me who had the same experience and did'nt get up and walk away
from it, leaving thier kids and family totally heartbroken.
So just think how lucky you are.
Cheers,
Bob
[Edited on 18/8/08 by splitrivet]
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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McLannahan
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 04:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gezza
Sorry to here you crashed, ive done it just mend it and tell yourself not to do it again!!!
worx, you never told me you crashed before i lent you my car..
gerry
Gerry - You wouldn't believe how many times he's crashed! Hooof....
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NeilP
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 04:17 PM |
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Steve,
You need an option d (all of the above) and then an option e (option d several times)...
 
Smack2
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 04:21 PM |
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Not as serious as yours but I went airborne whilst competing at Harewood and did
this on landing.
was more gutted when this happened to my Alfa
Yours will rebuild Steve - you can build it even better next time
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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JoelP
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 05:17 PM |
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in my youth i crash 7 times in a minor fashion, havent crashed in about 3 years now, and i cant remember when any have been my fault!
Once pulled out in front of a moped who hadnt cancelled his indicator, which was unfortunate. He admitted his indicator had been on and then sued me
anyway!
Did the old classic of setting off at a roundabout into a car that really shouldve set off too
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DIY Si
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 05:28 PM |
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I've not crashed my 7, or come close to it yet thank god. I have had a few little sideways moments, but nothing worthy of note. I did once crash
my wife's new Fabia VRS about 8 weeks after we got it. I still don't know why I crashed though, and the police didn't tell me
either, just said I wasn't speeding. The most recent one (out of three ever) was in the works van into the back of someone who I thought had
started to move off onto a round about, only to then stop mid manoeuvre. Cue me putting a 6" dent in the back of a clio. Shame really, as all I
did was crack my number plate!  Could've been worse, as she was really cute!
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athoirs
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 06:26 PM |
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Crash! thats not a crash!
This is a crash!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkO3KI7PR0w
Thats me in 277 going into the wall again for the nth time at the Racewall in fife.
Went through 4 sierras one year...
Got to learn to crash with style!
and yes I have managed to plant my Indy into the tyre wall at knockhill as well...
Andy
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jimmyjoebob
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 06:27 PM |
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I shortened my e30 bmw on a nearly new passat.
 
I replaced the entire front of my car for £200 whilst the light scratches on the passat bumper and flattened exhaust tail pipe tips cost £1550 to
repair!
As others have already said, at least you weren't injured.
If at first you don't succeed, hide all evidence you ever tried!
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 07:05 PM |
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I've crashed my '7' into a wall, had to replace sections of chassis and one of the wishbones.
My brother took a Polo in the side of the '7', had to replace the opposite section of chassis and replace rear wings and 2 new tyres.
(Uninsured Driver)
Latest is 20th June my brother got the '7' rearended at a zebra crossing, the car behind stopped but the car behind him didn't.
This claim is still ongoing but the 3rd driver was not insured to drive the car.
So it's not only the crash that gets you down a bit, it's the number of uninsured drivers on the road too. Really makes me wish I'd
got Full Comp (which I will be next time)
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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DIY Si
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 07:52 PM |
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What? You didn't go fully comp? You crazy man!  I would never insure my toys in any other way, it's just not worth all the faffing about
that can happen.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 07:58 PM |
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Spun my GTS once in the damp (heavy right foot problem after 3 months without driving it) and mounted a curb pretty hard and ended up on the verge.
Luckily no one hurt, nothing bent or damaged, just a light scuff to the underside of the nosecone...and no-ones ever noticed...til now
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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mark chandler
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 08:31 PM |
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I stuffed a few cars now, better to have a count of how many times !
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dhutch
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 09:09 PM |
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Stuffed the previous 306 into a fence.
- On the face of it, minor damage only, but a fence rail came thought the windscreen and only just missed me, and the car was a write off and only
insured TPFT.
So i went out and bought one exactly the same, but with the large engine.
Daniel
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