Audi 80 Saved from the scrapheap...
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L835JCF will be taken away by the assessors tomorrow. Likely to be its last day with me. Will await the report. I'd rather not break the car myself to be honest. I think I'll prefer to remember it at its best, as per this photo. Happy memories.
I saved it from the scrapyard, I figure it saved me in return.
Thanks for the interest, thoughts and appreciation everyone. This thread has been a comfort over the last few days. I suspect they'll be another Audi thread in a few months time.
All the best, drive safe out there.
Cheers,
Drew.
I saved it from the scrapyard, I figure it saved me in return.
Thanks for the interest, thoughts and appreciation everyone. This thread has been a comfort over the last few days. I suspect they'll be another Audi thread in a few months time.
All the best, drive safe out there.
Cheers,
Drew.
Edited by drewwa on Monday 19th August 15:54
Edited by drewwa on Monday 19th August 15:55
Sad news, I am glad you're OK. I see it as a positive Procon 10 still worked. It could have been a different accident in which Procon 10 would've been of greater benefit with regard to occupant safety.
The Lotus badge on the MX-5 made me smile.
With regard to comparisons with the MX-5, a PHer recently had an M25 shunt with a truck in one:
from:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
The Lotus badge on the MX-5 made me smile.
With regard to comparisons with the MX-5, a PHer recently had an M25 shunt with a truck in one:
from:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
carinaman said:
Sad news, I am glad you're OK. I see it as a positive Procon 10 still worked. It could have been a different accident in which Procon 10 would've been of greater benefit with regard to occupant safety.
The Lotus badge on the MX-5 made me smile.
With regard to comparisons with the MX-5, a PHer recently had an M25 shunt with a truck in one:
from:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Wow - glad they walked away ok too and the Mx-5 did its thing keeping them safe. I do think the ProCon Ten is a clever idea, in someways better than the steering wheel airbag anyway.The Lotus badge on the MX-5 made me smile.
With regard to comparisons with the MX-5, a PHer recently had an M25 shunt with a truck in one:
from:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
The badge is actually an 'Eunos' badge crafted in the Lotus colours, though the little green machine is often talked about as 'the Lotus' by the not so cognescenti. Everyone round here with their leased/HP modern motors assumes it some exotic classic car
My Mk1 Mx-5/Roadster has its own Reader's Car thread over here > https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Cheers,
Drew.
Gutted to see it end this way, but that day out at the dealers made it all worthwhile. My immaculate Audi S2 Avant met a similarly annoying end, the bloke who bought it broke it for parts a few months after buying it off me, there was nothing wrong with it but in parts they were worth more at the time.
This was the day I sold it, very rare in Pearl Blue
Somewhere I have an annoying photo of it as a bare shell
This was the day I sold it, very rare in Pearl Blue
Somewhere I have an annoying photo of it as a bare shell
Stussy said:
Gutted to see it end this way, but that day out at the dealers made it all worthwhile. My immaculate Audi S2 Avant met a similarly annoying end, the bloke who bought it broke it for parts a few months after buying it off me, there was nothing wrong with it but in parts they were worth more at the time.
This was the day I sold it, very rare in Pearl Blue
Somewhere I have an annoying photo of it as a bare shell
Think of it this way, your S2 saved the lives of other S2’s, like a sort of heart donor. Gone as a hero.This was the day I sold it, very rare in Pearl Blue
Somewhere I have an annoying photo of it as a bare shell
Thanks for all the comments folks. The Audi 80 has gone, but I now have another Audi...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Cheers,
Drew.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Cheers,
Drew.
t of a driver. Any updates from Police. Just seen the update on this via your TT one.
Remember reading it earlier in the year and greatly enjoying. So sorry to hear how it ended but glad you’re ok. Hopefully the other driver will get done for leaving the scene of an accident.
As a kid in 1984 (ish?) I went to the 80 launch, I did have a pin somewhere I was given to commemorate it, so had a soft spot for them.
Best wishes for the TT.
Remember reading it earlier in the year and greatly enjoying. So sorry to hear how it ended but glad you’re ok. Hopefully the other driver will get done for leaving the scene of an accident.
As a kid in 1984 (ish?) I went to the 80 launch, I did have a pin somewhere I was given to commemorate it, so had a soft spot for them.
Best wishes for the TT.
Thanks everyone!
Insurance called to confirm the car was indeed written off (Cat C). Payout was good though. I had written them a letter about the car, with pictures and so on, but was surprised to hear I would get a payment of £1,950 for it.
So, despite all the drama, I didn't end up out of pocket.
No news from the police yet - will chase them up next week.
Cheers,
Drew.
Insurance called to confirm the car was indeed written off (Cat C). Payout was good though. I had written them a letter about the car, with pictures and so on, but was surprised to hear I would get a payment of £1,950 for it.
So, despite all the drama, I didn't end up out of pocket.
No news from the police yet - will chase them up next week.
Cheers,
Drew.
Edited by drewwa on Wednesday 11th September 07:49
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