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JamieG

posted on 19/10/05 at 05:31 PM Reply With Quote
Cheap and Nasty!

This may be "low-cost" but cerrtainly doesnt handle in the same way as the locost we know and love! Ooerr!

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donut

posted on 19/10/05 at 05:34 PM Reply With Quote
That car looks like a Metro!!





Andy

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/

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JamieG

posted on 19/10/05 at 05:40 PM Reply With Quote
Its a Dacia or Renault (depending on where you're currently avoiding it!) Oh well, it should keep the panel beaters in a job!
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Donners90

posted on 19/10/05 at 05:48 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/58880/budget_renault_rolls_on_test.html

"......... A Renault UK spokesman dismissed the findings, saying: "This was a one-off. The car had already passed the ADAC test twice, but on the third run it got a puncture and the wrong tyre was fitted."


What exactly is the 'right' tyre?






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gazza285

posted on 19/10/05 at 06:13 PM Reply With Quote
Must have mixed radials and crossply tyres on the same axle. My Austin 1300 was always rolling over when I did this.





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Danozeman

posted on 19/10/05 at 06:18 PM Reply With Quote
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Renault Logan



With a name like that and ugly looks it deserves to be rolled and never righted.





Dan

Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!

http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk

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JoelP

posted on 19/10/05 at 08:14 PM Reply With Quote
in the questions its alledged that the photo is photoshopped. Certainly has an odd grainy effect around the o/s front wheel.






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Rek

posted on 20/10/05 at 07:49 AM Reply With Quote
Doesnt the guy driving it look very calm and poised. I think I'd have my eye's shut and be screaming!!

Wish I was that cool.......

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donut

posted on 20/10/05 at 08:03 AM Reply With Quote
Probably the same guy who rolled the Merc A Class a few years back!! He is probably used to it by now.





Andy

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/

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Mark Allanson

posted on 20/10/05 at 08:34 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gazza285
Must have mixed radials and crossply tyres on the same axle. My Austin 1300 was always rolling over when I did this.


What is a 'crossply'?





If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation

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