NEw owner who wants to cry
NEw owner who wants to cry
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farrowby

Original Poster:

96 posts

235 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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Hi all,

Got my griff 500 2 weeks ago and just had it in to Offord for a service, 4 new Toyo's and a few other bits, had the suspension setup and 4 wheel tracking etc sorted, running lovely thanks to the guys at Offord, felt like a different car, then whamm... sitting at the black cat roundabout on the way home from picking the car up and some daft *@?£@~# in a citron runs into the back of me... I want to cry... wiped out the back end.. here's hopeing the chassis is ok... anyways just wanted to say hi to all

That Daddy

19,447 posts

250 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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sorry to ear that,thats bad news,dont panic it may not be that bad,i gather the guy was insured right?if so its only time that it will take,good luck.

barreti

6,689 posts

266 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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They always look worse than they actually are. Thats one of the effects of GRP
Lets hope it can be fixed, and keep us up to date. No more of this lurking malarky eh?

Welcome aboard BTW wavey

Middle Laner

51 posts

243 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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Really sorry to hear that. Good luck and hope it's back on the road soon

forthright MC

8,362 posts

312 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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bloody hell! hope you are ok, the black cat's just up the road from me!
hope everything turns out ok and your Griff is back on the road again soon.

farrowby

Original Poster:

96 posts

235 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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Thx for the replys.. after several large glasses of Scotlands finest and some very loud music I have re surveyed the damage.. and it dont look too bad, i hope, new boot lid and rear end as its cracked along the line of impact but not much more than that. Think it was my dream shattered more than my car thank the lord hehe RAC just called me saying that they will have to take it to Oxen to have it repaired as their '1st choice' couldnt repair tivs... mmm it could be a long and winding road ... i hope not... btw it was one of the fairer sex who ' thought i had gone' at the rounderbout, yes she was insured and no I wont be stopping at any more rounderbouts from now on evil

Simon.b

1,230 posts

311 months

Friday 16th February 2007
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Hi Tim,

That is bad luck, but it is amazing what can be done, you should have a look at some of Aussie John’s photos. Like you say have a pop or two and by the time the suns out you’ll be back.

Cheers,

Simon

Hoover.

5,993 posts

271 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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Tim..... thats v bad luck.... especially only having it for such a short time......

If your at a loose end tommorrow around 11ish pop on over to the George IV at Balldock (TVRCC Herts meet). Come smell the exhaust fumes, hear the roar and have a chat, bring some photos, we'll do our best to answer any of your questions etc....

Hoover.

jeffsy

5,603 posts

256 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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Unlucky Tim - welcome though

If there is any silver lining at least its still winter-ish so getting it sorted in the next few weeks wont eat into too much decent (hopefully) driving weather.

Scant consolation I know.

Oh btw...make sure that you book up for this years Growl. Drop me a PM if you want to know more but its a must!!

Graham

farrowby

Original Poster:

96 posts

235 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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Thanks for the inv Hoover, would love to come along, unfortunately I will be cooking Breakfast and Sunday lunches for the masses at our farm ( although I dont think I have any bookings yet !! ), so doubt I will get the time but if I can sneak away without the misses noticing I will hehe I have a few questions I would like to ask so it would be handy to say hello and meet you all.

toma500

1,249 posts

282 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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Thats bad luck hope it all comes good, they are tough cars under the bodywork and hopefully theres no chassis damage, fingers crossed.

rapid rental

477 posts

251 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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farrowby

If you need a decent hire car whilst yours is being repaired drop me a email. Non fault accidents are my speciality (which means you wont have to pay for it!)and congratulations on your wise purchase, summers coming!.

jason

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

296 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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That sucks Farrowboy, hope you arent without too long, i would have got the AA to take straight back to Offords to repair. Stuff who they want to unless it is a tvr specilist?

All the best

Simon

farrowby

Original Poster:

96 posts

235 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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The car is going to Ewelme coachworks who I understand are good at what they do, hopefully they will pick it up this week and I will be back on the road again in a couple of weeks... just praying for snow and rain in the mean time so I dont feel so down hehe

farrowby

Original Poster:

96 posts

235 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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lol... now there's a thought

medieval

1,499 posts

240 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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Tim - dont forget to submit a nice fat whiplash claim.... to compensate your discomfort, ahem.....

Good luck and hope she is returned soon to her former glory.