Thanks to Bob and the gang

[diceman]

My 3r had an argument with a kerb following an embarrassing error of judgement a few weeks ago. Mainly cosmetic damage, but big thanks to the guys at the factory for restoring her back to full health.

It was really interesting to have a little tour, the M14 did look very nice in the flesh.

The factory were courteous, efficient and patient with me (Julie as well!)

Cheers
Steve

[Ash GTO 3R]

How foolish to have an accident with a kerb.

(happened to me 2 weeks ago as well, hence my post saying thanks factory)

Bent back wheel, needed a new one, and scraped the front.

what happened to you?

[diceman]

Glad it's not just me Ash.

Too many years of being spoilt with ABS, a tightening damp bend, too fast entry speed, a bit of front lock up and understeered into kerb

Anyway, all fixed now. And lesson learned..
Very pleased to have it back now

[Ash GTO 3R]

Mine was just plain stupid.

Approaching a roundabout, 70mph, chucking it down, soaking wet road. Plenty of time to break to a sensible speed, in fact, I thought, ah, wet, slippy, I'll take the roundabout in 4th to start, and if enough grip, got to 3rd.

Well, 5th, straight to 2nd! Missed bloody 4th, back wheels lock. Back end almost pointing at the roundabout, managed to pull her round, front wheel taps the kerb and has an almighty pendulum effect on the rear, bang. One bent rear wheel.

[DanH]

I get the impression that the understeering into a curb on a roundabout cock up is one of the most common People tend to try and brake whilst piling on more lock in that situation, which is just about the opposite of what you should do. www.carlimits.com

Anyway glad your cars are sorted now

[Ash GTO 3R]

Hi Dan

I was not on the roundabout, car went sideways caused by me, being stupid, changing from 5th to 2nd by mistake in the wet.

[DanH]

Ash GTO 3R said:

Hi Dan I was not on the roundabout, car went sideways caused by me, being stupid, changing from 5th to 2nd by mistake in the wet.

Yep it was diceman that did the roundabout thing, I was referring to the fact that I know a few others have done that As the previous owner warned me, a Noble doesn't understeer in the dry, but it can in the wet.

[goodlife]

As many of you know, I managed to oversteer mine into a kerb and broke a wheel in half! Makes for a lovely ashtray...

[DanH]

Danny what happened to all your noble pics including the LRC installation? Was looking for it the other day but the hosting is down?

[diceman]

Thanks for the link to the driver courses Dan. Seriously I have heard of these guys and was thinking of signing up, have you been on one of these days?

Ash, you must have been so annoyed with yourself..

It does make me feel a bit better that I'm not the only muppet who's done it