Adam K Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 And id want that drunk charged for being drunk and dissordorly at the very least if not him being charged for being the cause of the accident if possible theres far too many piss heads causing accident like this these dayslol, the drunk won't be charged with anything. no evidence to say that the bloke was being disorderly, he may have just been crossing the road normally and a speeding car came round the corner and crashed.tom is more likely to be charged with driving without due care and attention. he should have been going slow enough to avoid the accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom199 Posted February 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 he should have been going slow enough to avoid the accident.Mate, when you come around a corner to find a man stood in the road in the middle of the corner in damp conditions, all I could do was swerve, if I'd braked I would've slid straight into him anyway, all I could do was swerve away from him, after that, I was a passenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam K Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Mate, when you come around a corner to find a man stood in the road in the middle of the corner in damp conditions, all I could do was swerve, if I'd braked I would've slid straight into him anyway, all I could do was swerve away from him, after that, I was a passenger.i'm not saying you were in the wrong, but the insurance company and police will see it as you going too fast for the conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) Have to say, looking at the length of the skidmarks, you weren't exactly going slowly, were ya!But bad luck all the same style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Edited February 18, 2006 by Snoopy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 gutted mate. it just goes to show, something could be round the corner anytime and our cars could be no more. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom199 Posted February 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Have to say, looking at the length of the skidmarks, you weren't exactly going slowly, were ya!But bad luck all the same style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />Wet Grass, going backwards, how am I supposed to stop? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaMike Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I have to say mate, I'd be amazed if you travelled that distance and lost it that severly at 30mph. The skid marks also seem to start about 50m after the corner, so I'd say that you probably were going too fast for the conditions. Sorry!Still...sorry to hear you pranged. Glad you're ok though style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_want_a_GTI Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 sorry to hear the bad news mate, but one question, from reading your description of what happened, and then going backwards into the wall, where along the stretch of grass did you do so much damage to your 'front' end?? mayb im reading it wrong. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molten Jules Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 (edited) Must be bad black ice down in Guernsey especially so near to the sea.It could so easily have been two deaths by the sounds of it.Always sad to see a nice car pranged but a lot easier to replace than a body (whether a drunk or not).Agree with one of the posters about the tyres. They may still be legal because the tread depth is measured across middle 90 or 95% or tyre width but once the edge has feathered that badly this affects the whole bite of the tyre especially when wet. I haven't got any links but I am sure that is why racing tyres with a block pattern are so carefully cut. Apparently, when the tyre has a sideways load the sharpness of these edgesis what pushes the water away and keeps the grip. Once they start feathering you don't get the high edge pressures.I had a similar accident once - no pedestrian involved, just rain early morning and I skidded past a lamp-post so close that it took off my door mirrors. I almost became religious.Bad luck and keep checking those tyres. Edited February 20, 2006 by Molten Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom199 Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 sorry to hear the bad news mate, but one question, from reading your description of what happened, and then going backwards into the wall, where along the stretch of grass did you do so much damage to your 'front' end?? mayb im reading it wrong. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" />Because I hit the wall at the end of the grass, front drivers side hitting first. Bumper had to be ripped off to move the car though, it was just hanging off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom199 Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Hey Guys, some of you may remember me border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />Well after a rather extensive bodyshop visit, it's back!The green is a Triumph colour, it's green with a Gold pearl.Here's some new pictures. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />Next mods on the Agenda, are smoked lights all round, finish my install, Carbon goodies to replace the ones in the crash, and some other bits and pieces style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Hope you like it. The colours a little like Marmite, you either love it or hate it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 lol Tom I manage to find your threads each time you post a new one.I wish you could do the same.One thread per car please.Looks cool mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom199 Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 I did find the thread, but I posted a new one as in theory it's a different subject as the last one was about the crash and such? I didn't know it was one thread per car to be honest, but never mind!!! Can you put a note on the topic that the people should start on page 4 and not bother with the past 3 poages then please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 (edited) Nice colour mate, Really like it. Looks like you have a good bodyshop style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />to edit the topic note you just edit the first post you made style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />, you have to use full edit though as quick edit doesn't display the title fields Edited October 12, 2006 by Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom199 Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Done. Cheers style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Glad you like the colour style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Az_zA Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 looks good mate! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 that look well nice mate! good job!Alfie style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="twisted.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 looks cool tom style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> ....i wouldnt have done two tone but fair play for having the balls - cos it bloody works!keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoxy Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Wahey! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> I thought it'd be a write off. Well done mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Love it, not usually of fan of yaris's to be honest but that one looks pretty sweet and the colour codeing on the rim lips is a pure class touchwell done style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumbsup:" border="0" alt="thumbsup.gif" />wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan lupo sport Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 thats mint mate love it to bits!look after her she nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom199 Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Love it, not usually of fan of yaris's to be honest but that one looks pretty sweet and the colour codeing on the rim lips is a pure class touchwell done style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumbsup:" border="0" alt="thumbsup.gif" />wayneThanks, I love the colour coded strip, as when the wheels in motion all you see is a flash of chrome with a green ring style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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