OOOOOPS - Pranged the missus car

[Marcos maniac]

Oh Eck wiped Mrs M's car out on some ice last night -= BLOODY TRACTION CONTROL

Took the dog for a run over the downs last night, freezing my bits off and get a call on the mobile - Alarm has gone off at Business Partners house (he's on Holiday) - DOUBLE KNOCK, Police Informed(probably wont turn out or even find the place)

Leg it to the car and sling the dog in - right I'm about a ten min legal speed limits drive away Sports Mode on foot down I can do it in 4-5mins GLF
Boot it towards the By-Pass, approach the roundabout at, brake late, back on the gas and start to turn into a slide sideways Opposite lock and plenty of gas = Nothing bloody traction control cuts the throttle touch the brakes and the back end goes round - AAARGH! near side rear knocks over the cones at the roadworks and minor clump which I assume is the wheel clipping the kerb
wheels grip and I'm off again (check the damage later)

Get to where I'm going - False bloody alarm

Check the car - OH Hell it wasnt the wheel that hit the kerb it was the corner of the bumper and it hit something hard the bumper has got a big hole puched in it and is cracked and crazed

Mrs m is none to impressed

[Mrs Fish]

Emergency action required. Flowers, chocolates, a BIG sorry and get the car in the garage quick smart.

[CarZee]

Agreed re the mixed blessing of traction control.. the ESP on the TT used to regularly leave me in the shit half way through a manoeuvre and in the path of traffic..

Bugger about the Missus' car

[Podie]

mungo said: Seems last night was a bad night for PHers stuffing cars!

Long as your ok mate!

Haven't stacked the Seat have you?

[Marcos maniac]

Mrs Fish said: Emergency action required. Flowers, chocolates, a BIG sorry and get the car in the garage quick smart.

Booked in for Monday, New bumper - OUCH! cash job, not gonna claim on the insurance

Got her a courtesy car whilst its in - Ford KA

[Mrs Fish]

What's that look for.
Ford Ka's are great, I love mine. You can happily chuck them around and they stick to the road like glue

[Marcos maniac]

mungo said: Seems last night was a bad night for PHers stuffing cars!

Long as your ok mate!

Dented Pride

Walk in the door - "Hi sweetheart, I'm home, eerrmm! i've had a slight prang in your car"

[Podie]

Marcos maniac said:
Dented Pride

... and wallet... :gulp:

[CarZee]

Mrs Fish said: What's that look for.
Ford Ka's are great, I love mine. You can happily chuck them around and they stick to the road like glue

Of course it does - the Ka is mostly made of glue ..

[Podie]

CarZee said:Of course it does - the Ka is mostly made of glue ..

- boss, bad news! They've found out the secret! :gulp:

[Marcos maniac]

Mrs Fish said: What's that look for.
Ford Ka's are great, I love mine. You can happily chuck them around and they stick to the road like glue

:spew:

Horrible things - IMHO

:runsforcoverawaitingverballashingfromrsfish:

[Mrs Fish]

CarZee said:

Mrs Fish said: What's that look for.
Ford Ka's are great, I love mine. You can happily chuck them around and they stick to the road like glue

Of course it does - the Ka is mostly made of glue ..

very funny. It could do with more horsepower though

[Mrs Fish]

Marcos maniac said:

Horrible things - IMHO

:runsforcoverawaitingverballashingfromrsfish:

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Each to their own Marcos