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Old 28-04-2006, 04:39 PM   #1
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Ok, well were do i start...car is no longer getting any work done to it except getting ripped apart. will put up pics later, EA had a crash into the caravan park on corner of south road and seacombe road this afternoon.

Leaving the lights i went around the corner and was in the far left lane and the back end slipped out and headed towards the car in the lane on my right i over corrected my steering, flipped to my left and couldnt get it back in the lane properly and ended up crashing into the fence of the caravan place.

Just when i was looking forward to doin my car up this happens, its a ride off wat more can i say.. im just happy i had Kris in the car with me, if i was alone who knows what i would have been like.

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Old 28-04-2006, 05:07 PM   #2
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a tad rough, sorry to hear.... whats coming next then
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Old 28-04-2006, 05:20 PM   #3
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Sorry to hear about your car mate. It's amazing how many people lose it there. I've seen a guy in brand new HSV trying to show off next to me and lose it and nearly take out the trees just next to the caravan place. At least everyone is alright.
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Old 29-04-2006, 10:00 AM   #4
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heres just a couple pics, thank god my passenger had his camera with him
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Old 29-04-2006, 10:34 AM   #5
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Wow... that does look ouchy..
such a shame..but at least you are ok (and your passenger too)..

good luck with what ever you decide to do...
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Old 29-04-2006, 11:47 AM   #6
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Old 29-04-2006, 11:55 AM   #7
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That really sucks mate.
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Old 29-04-2006, 12:12 PM   #8
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Damn thats a shame that looks like a clean EA S-pack, you certainly did a number on that fencing thats for sure.
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Old 29-04-2006, 12:25 PM   #9
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Sorry to hear that this has happen but you & your passenger were able to walk away. Aleast you hadn't started to mod the car & loose all the work.
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Old 29-04-2006, 12:29 PM   #10
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I edited the first post...
But what the hey,
P plates, it's wet.
And the outside lane on that road?
It just slipped out?
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Old 29-04-2006, 12:32 PM   #11
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looks like more damage to fence than the car mate, sux its a write off but at least it doesnt look like you got hurt.
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Old 29-04-2006, 12:41 PM   #12
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Hmm..I dont know...I reakon you were trying something.

It looks like a a normal sedate urban road...dont know how you could do that...crappy rears?

Sucks though...
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Old 29-04-2006, 05:46 PM   #13
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That is actually a pretty slipery bit of road ive found myself crossed up a few time coming round there espesially on the outside.
Sad to see shes a goner at least your both ok though.
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Old 29-04-2006, 05:53 PM   #14
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Thats nasty, at least you both are ok...hope ya get it back together mate, one step at a time
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Old 29-04-2006, 09:27 PM   #15
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Not good. It's always sad to see one less EA on the road (I know a lot of people will disagree with me). Good luck with finding a new car.
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Old 29-04-2006, 09:34 PM   #16
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But what the hey,
P plates, it's wet.
And the outside lane on that road?
It just slipped out?
It is possible James... Not everyone drives like an old woman....

BTW seeing it hadnt rained in a while it couldve been very slippery since rain brings out all the Oil/Diesel in the road.. add that to a bit of inexperience... I nearly got caught out myself (wasnt going quick at all) just after I got my licence...
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call me optamistic but that looks worthy of repair to me, i suppose it depends on how many klms its done.
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Old 29-04-2006, 10:56 PM   #18
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Woudlnt it cost more to repair that then what its worth?
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Old 29-04-2006, 11:28 PM   #19
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Come on tell the truth, i don't see any other cars loosing control and running into the fence. A P Plater with his mates... need I say anymore. You should drive to the conditions, raining means slow down, road is wet !!!!!
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Old 29-04-2006, 11:35 PM   #20
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^^^^ dude i dont know this guy or his situation but as the saying goes sh*t happens it can happen to anyone.

man what a shame that ea looked nice, wouldve been great to do up!
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Old 30-04-2006, 12:17 AM   #21
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Pretty sure shes a chick. Spewin mate.
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Old 30-04-2006, 12:19 AM   #22
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If you read xr8wannabes profile its a chick not a guy and it comes down too the conditions of the road and being a P plater with not much driving experiance
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^^^^^^i said accidents happen in general not always p platers, im not defending them just stating the obvious, any questions? lol btw welcome to the forum.............oh btw i knew she was a chick..gulp.. :newangel:
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Old 30-04-2006, 02:46 AM   #24
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hope you had insurance lol thats a bit've damamge to the caravans and fence not to mention the car
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Old 30-04-2006, 03:09 AM   #25
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almost the EXACT same thing happened, to me.. even same kind of fence, and i went half a car length through the bastard.

that don't look like a right off.. granted tho you hit in the middle of the support pole while i went through one of the panel pieces, still did $6500 worth of dmg tho.

I feel your pain.
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Woudlnt it cost more to repair that then what its worth?
Yes It would (I mean, if you so much as keyed an EA it would be financially written off) but if he really wants it he should look into getting it fixed, cuz its definitely not a stat write off. Although I'm not sure how he would do this becasue he has to contact his insurance to fix the fence...

Glad to see youre ok anyway mate, a car accident no matter how minor is NOT a nice thing to be in.
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Yes It would (I mean, if you so much as keyed an EA it would be financially written off) but if he really wants it he should look into getting it fixed, cuz its definitely not a stat write off. Although I'm not sure how he would do this becasue he has to contact his insurance to fix the fence...

Glad to see youre ok anyway mate, a car accident no matter how minor is NOT a nice thing to be in.
As mentioned earlier in this thread, it is a SHE, not a he!

xr8wannabe, what mechanical damage is there, because in the pics it does look fairly cosmetic. I think the biggest issue would be the radiator support panel.
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looks as though you hit it at a bit of speed......
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