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Offline Radek

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This is how it ends...
« on: 09 October 2010, 12:29 »


Friday morning 6.30, I went too fast into the corner (~40 mph), for the first time ever the grip was not there (close to a bridge, must have been v. slippery) veered onto the other side and hit a car coming the other way. Airbags went on, the results you can see for yourself...
I'm ok, just sore and a little bit burnt from the airbag, could have been much worse... The other guy was fine too, annoyed maybe. He was very unlucky to be there at that time.
The car - looks like badly damaged possibly a write off.

What can I say - I drive through that bend every day and never ever had any problems. I guess that wasn't my day.

Be careful. You may not be that lucky
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Offline VR6_Wherry

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Re: This is how it ends...
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2010, 12:36 »
I don't ever come in this section being a Mk3 owner  :lipsrsealed:

But fcuk me that looks nasty! Glad everyone is ok :afro:
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Offline am1w

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Re: This is how it ends...
« Reply #2 on: 09 October 2010, 13:11 »
Awful mess. A write off IMO. So sorry for you.
Glad you are ok. Remember at the end of the day it's only a car and can be replaced. Your life and health are infinitely more valuable.
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Offline R32UK

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Re: This is how it ends...
« Reply #3 on: 09 October 2010, 15:42 »
ouch looks nasty! but atleast no one was seriously hurt. Did you have gap insurance??
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Offline gizzywizzy

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Re: This is how it ends...
« Reply #4 on: 09 October 2010, 17:52 »
Quote from: am1w on 09 October 2010, 13:11
Awful mess. A write off IMO. So sorry for you.
Glad you are ok. Remember at the end of the day it's only a car and can be replaced. Your life and health are infinitely more valuable.

+1

All the very best

Gizzy
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Offline Radek

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Re: This is how it ends...
« Reply #5 on: 09 October 2010, 18:54 »
Quote from: R32UK on 09 October 2010, 15:42
ouch looks nasty! but atleast no one was seriously hurt. Did you have gap insurance??
Yes, I did. It's really up to the insurance company if they want to repair it or write it off.
Don't get upset guys, but if I get the money I will seriously think if I want another GTI... I may not be able to afford the insurance renewal

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Offline MAW73

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Re: This is how it ends...
« Reply #6 on: 09 October 2010, 19:35 »
All the best mate and +1 with all the nice comments. These things happen to the best of us. I Hope this doesn't stop you getting another GTI. Martin
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Offline GolfTi

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Re: This is how it ends...
« Reply #7 on: 09 October 2010, 19:38 »
R.I.P GTI. :sad:


Nobody was hurt so that's all that really matters.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: This is how it ends...
« Reply #8 on: 09 October 2010, 19:49 »
As long as your ok that is all that matters.
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Offline R32UK

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Re: This is how it ends...
« Reply #9 on: 09 October 2010, 20:06 »
Golf R  :smiley:... all the fun without the understeer  :evil:
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