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[lesapandre]

Morning fleamarket find. 

Matchbox. So beautifully modelled.

 

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

Old gal's still got it.

This was about 3/4 throttle

 

[wuvvum]

I'm at the 'Ring.  It's pissing down. 

There is a Ferrari next to me. 

[lesapandre]

Kier has banned fun. Come home immediately - and if you have an 'off' you may bankrupt the NHS and pensioners will have no heating...

Troops are being dispatched to bring all UK nationals home.

Good Luck. Oh that looks fun.

[lesapandre]

20 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

 

115 at 3.5 rpm. Impressive.

[lesapandre]

3 hours ago, beko1987 said:

Cable ties and gaffa tape to get you to the garage? 

Jam a wooden plank between the halfs..  

[Ohdearme]

44 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

Jam a wooden plank between the halfs..  

I just grunted and moaned and changed it on the drive myself.

I didn’t fancy it at home in case it snapped and I got stuck but seeing as it snapped and I got stuck I just did it.

Needed some swan neck spanners and some new cutting discs.

It’s still a get me there bodge as I couldn’t get a proper high tensile steel bolt so it’s got one that will do for the half mile drive and they can have it off and fix it proper.

Good few hours work there as one side was having one of it with heat, spray or owt so had to be cut out.

 

 

 

[Split_Pin]

Well done man, here's to an MOT pass 🤞

[Lord Sterling]

Having an estate car readily available has come into its own today. I'd embarrassingly had some car parts stored in next doors shed because mother_Sterling didn't like them languishing in the loft. So my Mum's next door neighbour offered me some short term storage, for a few months, that was about 3 years ago....

At some point, the shed started falling down at the back and started leaking water, so after some to-ing and fro-ing, a holiday then getting ill, I decided to finally get the stuff out. I really owe Jim big time for this, but he's more worried about his house situation as sadly his house was sold because his son couldn't keep up the mortgage payments.

Anyway, there wasn't a huge amount to move but enough to almost fill the back of the Vectra. (Forgot to take a pic of it when it was full, schrodinger car boot, half empty or half full whichever way you look at it)

Jag is off for MoT in the next few weeks. Both cars need some anti-corrosion sprayed underneath sooner rather than later.

[Lord Sterling]

6 hours ago, Ohdearme said:

Audi due for bottom arm and MOT tomorrow.

just moved it out on the drive to get ready to go down there and, erm.

Fucksticks.

 

That's annoying but it does show the importance of looking after the underneath of the car as well as the top and mechanicals.

I hate to say this but I'm sure when it happened you must have uttered a something a bit stronger than your username.

[Ohdearme]

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

Well done man, here's to an MOT pass 🤞

Cheers, I don’t really like such hardcore spannering on the drive but as the kids were at school I had a free run to bang and swear and scream and run off to the shop a few times to get different bits without worrying about an errant young’un finding their way into mischief.

[hairnet]

6 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Old gal's still got it.

This was about 3/4 throttle

bragging twat

wtf its 3500 revs at 120 - 18 speed fast and furious zf in it?

[hairnet]

can anyone that buys an old audi off here (or anywhere)

not take any notice of holes in the doors and shit  and check for potential shit falling off and putting you on motorway cops (or worse) right @beko1987

sill or crossmember wont fall off - anything not made by germans can and will fall off/decide to be ferrous

oh dear - glad that happened on ya driveway

[beko1987]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

can anyone that buys an old audi off here (or anywhere)

not take any notice of holes in the doors and shit  and check for potential shit falling off and putting you on motorway cops (or worse) right @beko1987

sill or crossmember wont fall off - anything not made by germans can and will fall off/decide to be ferrous

oh dear - glad that happened on ya driveway

I think mine was down to loose wheel bolts (by the previous owner). Never had a Frenchie snap anything important (yet 🤞🤞) 

It's @Lord Sterling who had a reliable German motor do similar once iirc

[MAF260]

8 hours ago, comfortablynumb said:

I'm by no means a BMW fanboi @MAF260, but that looks like it's done a pretty good job of protecting her.

Glad it's not worse 👍

7 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Good grief, that looks horrendous @MAF260, wishing your Mrs a full and speedy recovery.

7 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Glad she’s not more seriously injured.

Metal can always be replaced…

Thanks all. The car did exactly what it was designed to do in these circumstances and she was able to get out alive and without serious injuries. All of the airbags deployed, including the curtain bags on both sides. I've been to the salvage yard where the car is stored and it looks even worse the second time of looking. The Mrs has major whiplash, cuts and abrasions to her face and body and is covered in some angry looking bruises all over - I'll consider this a huge result compared to the alternatives. It's times like now you get to find out how good your insurance policy and insurer is. Admiral cover this car and so far have been absolutely outstanding (helped by the old duffer having no choice but to admit full liability). They told me about a clause in her policy which provides a brand new replacement like-for-like car provided a number of strict criteria are met. We found out yesterday that we are highly likely to qualify, so are now waiting with baited breath to have it confirmed in writing.

 

Airbags did their job

 

Scene of the crash. Point of impact is the pool of coolant in the forground - the Jag was completely on her side of the road and pushed her car back about 50-60ft onto the grass verge after the initial impact:

 

 

[comfortablynumb]

Don't really think a like is an apt response, but in absence of a suitable alternative....

Looks nasty. Did he just lose concentration, or medical episode? Or just someone else who shouldn't have a licence, or be driving something they can't handle?

[Dyslexic Viking]

@yes oui si was also hit recently by an elderly person and this really confirms what I believe that the elderly should undergo more frequent tests.

But happy in both cases that no lives were lost and no life changing injuries happened.

[hairnet]

6 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

 

he found a cliff (or fell off oostende)

or bought a v8 by mistake (possible at his age )

[hairnet]

7 minutes ago, comfortablynumb said:

Did he just lose concentration, or medical episode? Or just someone else who shouldn't have a licence, or be driving something they can't handle?

all of those maybe

glad mrs maf was ok - id have borrowed the cop car and run him over

[MAF260]

9 minutes ago, comfortablynumb said:

Don't really think a like is an apt response, but in absence of a suitable alternative....

Looks nasty. Did he just lose concentration, or medical episode? Or just someone else who shouldn't have a licence, or be driving something they can't handle?

1 minute ago, hairnet said:

all of those maybe

glad mrs maf was ok - id have borrowed the cop car and run him over

His claims include not remembering anything; he didn't see her (bright blue with LED lights) car and thought he'd hit the grass bank and that a muntjac deer ran out in front of him. I mentioned to the Police that it was odd he failed to remember or see anything, but was able to identify the breed of mostly nocturnal deer that allegedly ran out in front of him. It is, of course, total bollocks - he rounded a right hand bend completely on the wrong side of the road, it wasn't a brief moment of error. The Police have told me that there isn't enough evidence and so are not intending to prosecute him. You couldn't make this up.

[Dyslexic Viking]

12 minutes ago, MAF260 said:

His claims include not remembering anything; he didn't see her (bright blue with LED lights) car and thought he'd hit the grass bank and that a muntjac deer ran out in front of him. I mentioned to the Police that it was odd he failed to remember or see anything, but was able to identify the breed of mostly nocturnal deer that allegedly ran out in front of him. It is, of course, total bollocks - he rounded a right hand bend completely on the wrong side of the road, it wasn't a brief moment of error. The Police have told me that there isn't enough evidence and so are not intending to prosecute him. You couldn't make this up.

I think in Norway they would at least have taken away his driver's license after something like this.

So it is absolutely incredible that he walks away from this without any real punishment or actions against him.

[hairnet]

20 minutes ago, MAF260 said:

His claims include not remembering anything; he didn't see her (bright blue with LED lights) car and thought he'd hit the grass bank and that a muntjac deer ran out in front of him. I mentioned to the Police that it was odd he failed to remember or see anything, but was able to identify the breed of mostly nocturnal deer that allegedly ran out in front of him. It is, of course, total bollocks - he rounded a right hand bend completely on the wrong side of the road, it wasn't a brief moment of error. The Police have told me that there isn't enough evidence and so are not intending to prosecute him. You couldn't make this up.

 

9 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

I think in Norway they would at least have taken away his driver's license after something like this.

So it is absolutely incredible that he walks away from this without any real punishment or actions against him.

but the last pic should take away any doubt no?

[Lord Sterling]

1 hour ago, beko1987 said:

It's @Lord Sterling who had a reliable German motor do similar once iirc

Where you see the blue arrow sign just above the car is where the ball joint popped off. I accelerated the car towards where you see it with the wheel hanging off. Thankfully it didn't do much damage if at all.

I miss that car.

[hairnet]

slammu

oh hang on........

[Wibble]

52 minutes ago, MAF260 said:

His claims include not remembering anything; he didn't see her (bright blue with LED lights) car and thought he'd hit the grass bank and that a muntjac deer ran out in front of him. I mentioned to the Police that it was odd he failed to remember or see anything, but was able to identify the breed of mostly nocturnal deer that allegedly ran out in front of him. It is, of course, total bollocks - he rounded a right hand bend completely on the wrong side of the road, it wasn't a brief moment of error. The Police have told me that there isn't enough evidence and so are not intending to prosecute him. You couldn't make this up.

For him to get away Scott fee is absolute horse shit! You should indeed get a new car from insurance, as it’s less than 12 months old and I am relieved there is no serious injury to your partner. This will stay with her for a while though, whilst that prick gets let off. Fucking madness.

[wuvvum]

The rain eased off later in the evening so I decided to treat myself to a lap.  Track was pretty much deserted, I followed a Hyundai i20N through the barrier but he disappeared into the distance within a couple of minutes.  A Belgian registered X6M came thundering past around the 14km mark, but other than that I didn't see another car all the way round.  I'm probably in contention for the slowest lap time on record - the tarmac isn't very grippy at all when it's soaking wet - but I had fun which is the important thing, and it's something ticked off the bucket list.

[yes oui si]

1 hour ago, MAF260 said:

His claims include not remembering anything; he didn't see her (bright blue with LED lights) car and thought he'd hit the grass bank and that a muntjac deer ran out in front of him. I mentioned to the Police that it was odd he failed to remember or see anything, but was able to identify the breed of mostly nocturnal deer that allegedly ran out in front of him. It is, of course, total bollocks - he rounded a right hand bend completely on the wrong side of the road, it wasn't a brief moment of error. The Police have told me that there isn't enough evidence and so are not intending to prosecute him. You couldn't make this up.

Some people just need their doctor to prescribe them a course of hammers. 

[Popsicle]

2 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I'm probably in contention for the slowest lap time on record

I think I might have set the slowest lap back in the early 90's in a 1.6d D reg Orion.

Like you I still had great fun doing it though.

[junkyarddog]

My Golf GTI had it's test this morning at 7:30.

Glad to say it passed.

Monochrome car,Monochrome cat 😁

 

[Supernaut]

Older folks' driving does worry me.

My parents are in their 70s, my dad grips the wheel like it's a white knuckle ride and seems to constantly forget what gear he's in. Meanwhile I followed my mum once and struggled to keep up! At least they both seem capable of staying on the correct side of the road.

Unlike the pickup yesterday. I was driving towards them down a straight bit of road in the SLK with my headlights on. They just sat right in the centre of the road then swerved almost at the last second. I turned the inside of the SLK blue calling the stupid inattentive auld fucker all sorts of names...