JUST stopped shaking

[orangecords]

some tw@t forced me off the road friday night on the m6/a444 junction.i was heading home from rhiannons (the girlfriend) doing 40-50mph and this dark car came from nowhere at warp factor 9 as i left the roundabout and was millimetres from my front wing when it cut me up- i stood on the anchors and steered hard left,did a full 360 and smacked both r/h wheels on the kerb in mid spin onto the grass verge. absolutely shat myself and the tw@t didnt stop!!!!!

i limped the car 200 yards to a parking bay. changed the rear wheel for the spare while i told rhi about it on the phone-good job she came out to me as i got half a mile and the front tyre deflated too.

 

all i can say is thank god no one else was involved and only my pride was damaged-couldve been far worse!

 

i know i have 2 scrap 17" tyres and 2 dented rims. steerings stiff (darren and racingdave off my site have both suggested the rack is likely to be bent). dunno the full extent til i get the car checked by someone a bit more mechanically minded than me

 

how sad does she look

 

 

rear-alloy LOOKS ok but wont risk using that tyre again

 

 

front could be buckled-couple of good dents

again i wont risk the tyre

 

 

if the alloys are shagged i may get them repaired but get some 15 or 16 inch ones for daily use (mondeo 5 spokes or scorpio ultima 12 spokes) and keep the 17s for showtime..................although she might end up on 13" rims yet as moneys tight-i move house in 8 days!

 

had a prod around underneath and the rack looks straight but ill get a recon to be on the safe side-you never know do you

 

like i said-ive only just stopped shaking

[antz]

what a cock!

[escort21]

Some people drive like dicks..he'll kill himself hopefully..sorry to hear that

[Vista]

 

Glad you're ok mate, I take it you didn't get his number?

[marky4]

sorry to hear that glad you are ok m8

[c1arke]

Wat an ass hole..... just hope he hits a lorry up the ass and hes never seen again

[Guest H.P.E ANDY]

LEAST YOUR OKAY MATE look on the bright side least u no ya old motor does a 360

[Rick]

shit sorry to hear that mate.

 

as above maybe hel wrap himself round a tree and do every1 esle a favour

[surfingturnip]

good to hear you're ok mate. Hope he ends up round a lamp post

[orangecords]

 

Glad you're ok mate, I take it you didn't get his number?

 

to be honest he was going that quick i didnt really see him coming and all i made out was that it was a big dark car with a boot-bmw or merc maybe. my girlfriend was surprised when i said that to her as im a professional driver and apparently im one of the most observational drivers shes been in a motor with

 

old bill werent interested - no one was hurt,road wasnt blocked and i had no details for the car

 

HPE last time my car did a 360 was on the feild at weston park in april-it was far more fun back then

[Mk2Jo]

Welcome back Mr Orange Cords ... long time no speak Sorry to hear about the car

[Mrs O/H/C]

HOPE YOU ARE OK...WHEELS CAN BE REPLACED...PEOPLE CANT...SOME PEOPLE ARE F***ING DANDEROUS !!!

[bigglesmk2]

I did somthin similar in my mk2 afew years back and slightly bent the half shaft.Couldnt tell untill a mate was traveling behind me and said the rear wheel had a wobble.Might wonna check that m8

[Guest H.P.E ANDY]

 

Glad you're ok mate, I take it you didn't get his number?

 

to be honest he was going that quick i didnt really see him coming and all i made out was that it was a big dark car with a boot-bmw or merc maybe. my girlfriend was surprised when i said that to her as im a professional driver and apparently im one of the most observational drivers shes been in a motor with

 

old bill werent interested - no one was hurt,road wasnt blocked and i had no details for the car

 

HPE last time my car did a 360 was on the feild at weston park in april-it was far more fun back then

As you said mate good job your a professional driver even though you took the tyre's off the rim's it could of been ya rear quarter and front wing well driven

[orangecords]

Welcome back Mr Orange Cords ... long time no speak Sorry to hear about the car

 

im back now jo-had the dreaded "anti ford" couple of months and almost bought a triumph 2500s but a swift course of anti depressants and electric shock treatment brought me back into the fold

[orangecords]

Welcome back Mr Orange Cords ... long time no speak Sorry to hear about the car

 

im back now jo-had the dreaded "anti ford feeling" for a couple of months and almost bought a triumph 2500s but a swift course of anti depressants and electric shock treatment brought me back into the fold

 

 

Glad you're ok mate, I take it you didn't get his number?

 

to be honest he was going that quick i didnt really see him coming and all i made out was that it was a big dark car with a boot-bmw or merc maybe. my girlfriend was surprised when i said that to her as im a professional driver and apparently im one of the most observational drivers shes been in a motor with

 

old bill werent interested - no one was hurt,road wasnt blocked and i had no details for the car

 

HPE last time my car did a 360 was on the feild at weston park in april-it was far more fun back then

As you said mate good job your a professional driver even though you took the tyre's off the rim's it could of been ya rear quarter and front wing well driven

 

cheers matey-i know it was lucky and these things happen but its a shock all the same...it all happens in 3s mind-the mrs hurt her neck saturday night and her daughter passed out and ended up in a & e sunday-all fun in the cords house

 

HOPEFULLY thats it now!

[orangecords]

well ive put some tyres on the ronals i bought off dunc for the mk3 at the yat-she seems driveable except she doesnt like self centering the steering. ill limp her to work and back this week and see what happens!

 

 

13s look weird after 17s but tthey dont look bad-better pics to follow in the daylight