Another one bites the dust

Another one bites the dust

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botty

Original Poster:

8 posts

271 months

Sunday 21st July 2002
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I am a frequent gassing voyer who don't post much, but i thought i'd share my admiration for the strength of our beloved 's'
Some young lad with trailer in tow gave me 7 meters to decide what to do with myself at 60 mph, as he pulled out of a minor to major x-roads. my choice was to hit his trailer head on, granted there wasn't much time to choose, but any head on you can walk away from is a good one.
Anyway, with the whole front of my s2 dissapearing from existance, not to mention a concrete bus stop and a wiltshire cornfield, (and the said young lad's trailer) i was amazed as i rolled out of the cockpit that i was in one piece, with only a 'standard' s.
After 12 years of life since leaving the factory i thank Blackpool for building them strong, GRP or not
So for all of you with the rest of the summer and the 's' still parked outside i wish you all DHC pleasure and an indian summer.
Now where is that kid's insurance details...

Dave_H

996 posts

284 months

Sunday 21st July 2002
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Sorry to hear your plight Neil, glad you were able to walk away unhurt.

Hope the insurance claim and car repairs are resolved quickly.

Cheers,

Dave.

steve b

97 posts

283 months

Tuesday 23rd July 2002
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I'm releaved to hear you are OK, it's nice to hear they will stand up OK in a crash.

Hope you are not as soar as I was folowing my last one! What's the plan? same again, change or break?

johno

8,427 posts

283 months

Tuesday 23rd July 2002
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Good to hear you're alright !!

I've heard a couple of tales of S's in crashes and they all seem to stand up to some pretty heavy abuse !

Good luck with a replacement whatever you choose.

ap_smith

1,987 posts

267 months

Tuesday 23rd July 2002
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Glad you walked away Neil.

I recently rolled my Impreza so I know how it feels, although I suspect that in my case the finger points squarely at myself

Having not had a crunch for over 10 years, it's quite a wake up call from the comfort and seclusion of the car cabin to have a big 'Bang' and lots of glass everywhere. Not to mention having to exit in the upside down position.

botty

Original Poster:

8 posts

271 months

Wednesday 24th July 2002
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cheers all, am afraid i will have to try to stretch the funds to an s3c, will miss the old girl but will cherish her memory with another tiv, all i can hope for at the moment is not to get the shaft from the insurers,
there may also be some decent bits from the s2 to salvage, i'll keep you posted.