Close Shaves and New Boots

[G Man]

Had a very close shave on Friday, over taking a car and a lorry, the car just pulled out into the side of my GTR forcing me wide and into a very nasty pot hole destroying the offside ride rim and expensive Goodyear F1 tyre ( don't ask what speed ), a call to the factory ( as the AA refuses to support a member who's car does not have a spare ) they sent one of their guys with a replacement rim and tyre - Thanks Factory - great service !! But an expensive day !!

A preventative solution to pillock Ford drives was also found at the factory, the rev limiter was raised to 7600 rpm to enable even faster overtaking, job done !!

G MAN

[Miraz]

I'd suggest that you think about putting in a compensation claim for the damage from the pothole.

If it's a trunk road then you'll need to go to the highways agency, if it's a local road then go to the local council. Get a picture of the pothole asap before it disappears to support the claim.

[craigalsop]

the AA refuses to support a member who's car does not have a spare

Really? My TVR didn't come with a spare either, just a couple of foam cans. I'll have to hassle the AA, as they are quite happy to take my money...

[Dazren]

Ignoring the fact that the pillock ford driver is blind as a bat, he must also be hard of hearing to not realise the red beast was overtaking alongside.

Glad it's only a wheel and tyre that got wrecked. The poster who mentioned claiming for the replacement against the local council is spot on. I have heard of successful claims in these instances. It also leads to the relevent pothole being put to the top of the repair list.

DAZ

[RSchley]

I think they would be smart enough to ask what speed G Man was going, he would have to be going pretty well above the speed limit to trash a rim wouldn't he?

[Miraz]

nope - I just got the local council to pay for a pair of new rims for my Caterham after it trashed them bouncing through a pot hole - at higher speed the wheel is actually less likely to get damaged.

[G Man]

Don't accuse me of ever travelling below the speed limit !!!
I have my reputation to upholed !!

[UltimaAnimal]

Or Pot-holed
Still you should go for a claim against the highways comission....did you get the d**k heads reg No as well on the Ford....i know some boys who could eeerm ..(recover) your costs

>> Edited by UltimaAnimal on Monday 25th November 20:34