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Lola is dead
By: onfire Date: February 11, 2013, 9:32 am
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As I drove home from work on Friday a complete cunt entered a
roundabout with the sun in his eyes, dazzling him and broadsided
me. The impact (estimated to be between 50 and 55mph by the cars
behind him ... although he swears it was only slow) was enough
to shunt me and then topple the Land Rover. I was unbelievably
lucky to escape with no injuried whatsoever ... especially as a
clear out at home meant that (on this occasion) I had a hi-lift
jack in the passenger footwell, a 2 tonne trolley jack, an axe,
a bottle jack, shovel, recovery kit, 2 ammunition boxes and 2
rucksacks floating in the rear of the vehicle throughout the
crash and roll!!
The guy hit me in an Hyundai Sante Gay with enough force to roll
and write off my vehicle ... but the Police officer on scene
decided that 'these things happen' and sent the driver on his
way without so much as a caution let alone points for driving
without due care and attention! The recovery driver who
collected Lola expected me to be dead, and the state of the roof
suggests that a passenger almost certainly would have been ...
but as long as that dickhead got home in time for his tea then
wheres the harm??
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I have rebuilt Lola over two years and almost everything was new
... the list I have to submit to the insurance includes new:
Complete brake system - pipes, cylinders, 11in TLS drums and
shoes on front
Swivel balls, bearings etc
Steering column, box, relay
Clutch, cylinders and pipe
Seats
Halogen headlight upgrade and new lights all round
Overdrive inc RM disptick and filler cover
Parabolic springs (GB Springs)
Reconditioned gearbox
Rebuilt engine, unleaded head and electronic distributor
Swingaway spare wheel carrier
Rebuilt starter motor
Alternator
Complete Autosparks wiring loom
X Eng disc handbrake
Ring automotive LED work lamps x4
Heavy Duty Roofrack
Waxoyled chassis
Soundproofing (DIY job)
Exhaust system
Propshafts front and rear
Towbar and electrics
four point harnesses and seatbelt bar
rear bench seat
(Lola was built for the AA on a heavy duty chassis with
removable crossmember)
I wonder (as the insurance valuation is underway) what you think
the value of my pride-and-joy might realistically have been?
Thanks
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Re: Lola is dead
By: harryhedgehog Date: February 11, 2013, 9:36 am
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Perhaps not, but Ouch!
As long as you're okay, mech stuff can be rebuilt
HHH
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Re: Lola is dead
By: mick swb Date: February 11, 2013, 9:55 am
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Thats bad but you are ok thats the main thing. If i was you i
would want the salvage back tell the insurance co that asap if
you dont it will be gone. Good luck and dont forget to claim for
your bad back and wiplash.
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Re: Lola is dead
By: kev Date: February 11, 2013, 10:02 am
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That is so, so sad, but as has already been said, you're still
with us.
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Re: Lola is dead
By: tonyg Date: February 11, 2013, 10:25 am
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[quote author=onfire link=topic=4664.msg51500#msg51500
date=1360596724]
but the Police officer on scene decided that 'these things
happen' and sent the driver on his way without so much as a
caution.....
[/quote]
Copper=complete cock....as a lot of them seem to be nowadays.
Glad youre ok mate. As the other guys said, get the salvage. You
can repair her..
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Re: Lola is dead
By: RMS Date: February 11, 2013, 10:43 am
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Glad you came out of it ok - what were the cops thinking! Surely
that should have been "without due care & attention" especially
with the witnesses to his speed :2mo5pow:
What do you do if the sun's in your eyes and you can't see -
simples, just carry on and hope nothing's coming
:rolleye0012:
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Re: Lola is dead
By: kev Date: February 11, 2013, 10:49 am
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Take it further, I reckon I would.
HTML http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/en/Pages/your_complaint_.aspx
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Re: Lola is dead
By: AllanI Date: February 11, 2013, 10:57 am
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I would be wanting to know why the police aren't doing anything
about the other drivers lack of attention at the wheel. Was the
Sante Fe able to drive off ? What was the damage to that ?
Allan
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Re: Lola is dead
By: series sad Date: February 11, 2013, 11:04 am
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hi sorry about the land rover, but glad your ok, just a thought
the driver of the santa gay wouldnt happen to be a police
officer would he
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Re: Lola is dead
By: Dirty Girty Date: February 11, 2013, 11:04 am
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Bloody hell you were lucky there - Certainly glad you didn't
have a passenger. Agreed - make sure you get the salvage. Most
part should be transferable.
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