One less Chim!
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Well, on my way home from work tonight, I binned my Chim - about a mile from home too!
When I left work, it was 3.5 degrees and raining. My house is about 100ft higher than work, and I was didn't even consider the possibility of ice.
Was 100% my fault, driving too fast for the conditions, and I have absolutely no excuse - when I got out of the car, i realised that it was icy - I think I was driving to the conditions, as if it was wet, but as it was icy, was obviously waaaaay to quick!
Anyway, I ended on my side after a series of over corrections in a 6foot stream/ditch, and had to climb out.
The body is knackered, front and back split, so it is a total write off, the O/S rear wheel has been knocked onto the chassis and is bindins, and the stering rack has gone.
So as from the weekend, I will start stripping it for spares..such a sorry day for me, I really am feeling low now, but on the plus side, I walked out...Will post some pics of the car before and after, when I can get some pics - My mob also fell in the stream, so is being dried out as we speak!
So guys, please take care, and if one person can slow down because of my mistake, I will be chuffed.
Will upload pics at the weekend!
Good night, and take care!
Tom
When I left work, it was 3.5 degrees and raining. My house is about 100ft higher than work, and I was didn't even consider the possibility of ice.
Was 100% my fault, driving too fast for the conditions, and I have absolutely no excuse - when I got out of the car, i realised that it was icy - I think I was driving to the conditions, as if it was wet, but as it was icy, was obviously waaaaay to quick!
Anyway, I ended on my side after a series of over corrections in a 6foot stream/ditch, and had to climb out.
The body is knackered, front and back split, so it is a total write off, the O/S rear wheel has been knocked onto the chassis and is bindins, and the stering rack has gone.
So as from the weekend, I will start stripping it for spares..such a sorry day for me, I really am feeling low now, but on the plus side, I walked out...Will post some pics of the car before and after, when I can get some pics - My mob also fell in the stream, so is being dried out as we speak!
So guys, please take care, and if one person can slow down because of my mistake, I will be chuffed.
Will upload pics at the weekend!
Good night, and take care!
Tom
Tom, I'm glad you're ok and I know a bit about how you feel in that I had a beautiful TVR written off in September whilst travelling back from work too. Different circumstances but still gut-wrenching.
On reflection, it may well be a prudent plan for you to strip the car for bits as I really did not get a good insurance pay-out for what I estimated a good car to be worth. In hindsight, I should have made the insurers an offer..
Onwards and upwards mate and here's to the next one
On reflection, it may well be a prudent plan for you to strip the car for bits as I really did not get a good insurance pay-out for what I estimated a good car to be worth. In hindsight, I should have made the insurers an offer..
Onwards and upwards mate and here's to the next one
Well, here are a few pics....
I think it will be a write off, was looking to sell in Marchish to pay for my house, so can't afford to spend £££'s fixing it. It's completely standard exc. exhaust, so will have to break over winter :-(
Well guys, take care, I have learnt the hard way!
Tom
I think it will be a write off, was looking to sell in Marchish to pay for my house, so can't afford to spend £££'s fixing it. It's completely standard exc. exhaust, so will have to break over winter :-(
Well guys, take care, I have learnt the hard way!
Tom
I agree Jon, the chassis may have escaped damage but there's too much destruction to the GRP for this to be within a repair payout. For example, see how far the offside boot has moved back from the rear wheel in the first photo. Let alone the destruction of the front n/s wing.
Again, all the very best Tom.
Again, all the very best Tom.
Tom, Sorry to hear that, glad you're ok though.
I was driving back from a friends house through lanes last night - jeeeeez, it was sooo icy, just idling along really. Any power and the car was very sideways in narrow lanes. A couple of close calls on exits of corners.
If I had gone at anywhere near wet conditions pace then I would have binned it several times.
I was driving back from a friends house through lanes last night - jeeeeez, it was sooo icy, just idling along really. Any power and the car was very sideways in narrow lanes. A couple of close calls on exits of corners.
If I had gone at anywhere near wet conditions pace then I would have binned it several times.
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