M1 Lupo Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Just went for a drive to meet a friend from work who has just passed his driving test. We went for a spin, me and his girlfriend in my car 8) She had never been in a Lupo before and I was kind and offered her a P ride in mine. Si and his mates were following me in his car. We were approaching an island so I gently braked for it, only I hear screeching from behing me. I look in the mirror to see his car heading towards the back of me at a rapid rate, tyres smoking hard! I'm sat there like a lemon, can't move forwards as there was a car ahead of me and he is still going too fast behind. BANG! he put it into the kerb to aboid hitting me. Apart from a badly kerbed alloy, it looks like the bottom arm is bent as the left wheel is sitting 1" further back. Ive learned a lesson today, always drive behind newer drivers and be cautious! He was shook up, and to be honest so was I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 gees thats nasty , maybe he was a tad jelous of you takin his girl ??he obviously didnt realise how fast he was going an being an inexperianced driver wasnt able to judge what distance he needed to stop , atleast he was kind enough to plough the pavement instead of your car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />have a V&R itl make ya feel alot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I feel really bad inside, even though I know it wasn't my fault. He looked upset, :cry: but I was really gratefull he went for the kerb not the GTi.He asked me if I would let her come in my car for a drive, I naturally said yes as who wouldn't say no to a fine 17 year old sat in the passenger seat getting excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lup Gti Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I naturally said yes as who wouldn't say no to a fine 17 year old sat in the passenger seat getting excited. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 same as red lupo said above!gargoil 2 dunkl to type! :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Buy a lottery ticket?What car was your mate driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Rover 200, 1.4.Would I be right in thinking that if he brakes now as the front wheels aren't level the car will pull to the left / right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Would guess so.............Would have thought it wouldn't drive straight either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 crap thats bad mate... glad to hear your car is all ok though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 :shock: ...bet you were terrified seeing him flying towords you like that, just aslong as everyone is ok thats the main thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merce Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 you shouldn't feel bad mate, just think of how worse it could of been :cry: lol im new here and I dive right into a topic, hi im Merce style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 His girlfriend was more shook up that he nearly stacked his car. I gave her a hug and told her the car can be fixed, but everyone is alright so thats what matters.I felt so worried that the thing that makes my life so special could have been taken away. I love my car man! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> But i'm more thankfull he smacked the kerb rather than my car.Hi Merce, welcome to Club Lupo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Welcome Merce, welcomeWanna tell us about the avatar and your car? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merce Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 LOL! thanks guys, well err where to start: My avatar was origionally just the drag racer blowing up. So I edited it abit lol and cut off his arms, I figured it was funny lol As for my car, im sorry its not a lupo! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Ive got epilepcy, so Ive been off the road for 3 years? Im 20 years old and I bought a 16v CRX to do up as a little personal project. I have a thing for oldsk00l and euro style.My dream/reality car though is a Lupo GTi with deep dish euro wheels, decked to the ground, tinted windows - Im into modding cars but nothing O.T.T ... I just think they're really sweet and scream attitude style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Everyone notices a Lupo, regardless of their colour... especially if they're burbling out a graceful note down a busy one way system style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> I waffle on way to much! >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Just out of interest, are epileptic sufferers allowed to drive? Not wanting to cause offence, genuinely don't know and am interested.Oh, and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 QUOTE(merce)My dream/reality car though is a Lupo GTi with deep dish euro wheels, decked to the ground, tinted windows - Im into modding cars but nothing O.T.T ... I just think they're really sweet and scream attitude style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Â Everyone notices a Lupo, regardless of their colour... especially if they're burbling out a graceful note down a busy one way system style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Sounds like you been here ages already style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />QUOTE(merce)16v CRXmmmmm CRX, I've got a thing for them still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 allo merce and welcome to the madhouse!! dont worry about not having a loop, as long as you have a love of them you will fit in nicely style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merce Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 No offence taken style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />People with epilepcy controlled by medication then yes are able to drive, the law is you have to be fit free for a year. Im fit free for a year in July 15th style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 will keep everythin crossed for u hun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merce Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 lol thanks - I should sail through, you get pretty in tune with yourself when you have to adjust you life style style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />I dream of the day I can sit facing Morecambe bay in my green Lupo GTi with deep dish wheels haha style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 They don't make 'em in green style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Betcha can't wait till the 15th! Good luck, not that you'll need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merce Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 aww style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />Are they the sports or something that come in that limey colour? Lol its ace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 ooh... the limey colour? Cool if you're talking about Tafeta green (dark metalic) but I don't think you are...You'll like Viper's lupo, it's snot green with a 300+BHP 1.8T under the hood!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merce Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 pmsl Snot green, mmm I think thats the one LOL!300bhp? My god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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