Who is to blame?

[F17BAD]

id say its whoever had a massive bab, that made the pipes crack open is the one to blame...

[thatwillis]

I completely dodged the point, pisses me off they have these guidlines. Its why the speed limit is so low because little cars with crap brakes cant stop quick enough!

I believe Clarkson makes sense when he's Standing next to a Merc/McLaren SLR and Says these Ceramic Brakes stop me in half the distance of said 'stopping distance' That means... I can go twice as fast! 

[Mikester]

I completely dodged the point, pisses me off they have these guidlines. Its why the speed limit is so low because little cars with crap brakes cant stop quick enough!

I believe Clarkson makes sense when he's Standing next to a Merc/McLaren SLR and Says these Ceramic Brakes stop me in half the distance of said 'stopping distance' That means... I can go twice as fast! 

Until the person in the car behind comes and sits next to you.

[Len]

nuts to that

So my car stops in the same distance as a people carrier traveling the same speed, though my brakes are significantly larger!?

Your missing the point...

Within seeing something that MIGHT need braking for, whilst you are still accelerating and not expecting the hazard...

It takes you more than .5 seconds to THINK "i need to brake".

Then take your foot of the accelerator.

And then hit the brakes.

And of course, even if you did manage that. You are still doing 55mph and the OP states that in that .5 seconds he then hit the water.

Of course the OP could be exaggerating figures but going on what he says, it seems unlikely he could of got on the brakes, let alone brake enough to mean he wouldnt skid into the kurb.

Or that is my take on it anyway.

You got Sh!te reactions!

[Mikester]

nuts to that

So my car stops in the same distance as a people carrier traveling the same speed, though my brakes are significantly larger!?

Your missing the point...

Within seeing something that MIGHT need braking for, whilst you are still accelerating and not expecting the hazard...

It takes you more than .5 seconds to THINK "i need to brake".

Then take your foot of the accelerator.

And then hit the brakes.

And of course, even if you did manage that. You are still doing 55mph and the OP states that in that .5 seconds he then hit the water.

Of course the OP could be exaggerating figures but going on what he says, it seems unlikely he could of got on the brakes, let alone brake enough to mean he wouldnt skid into the kurb.

Or that is my take on it anyway.

You got Sh!te reactions!

[R32UK]

As I said the car was aquaplaning long before I could brake... it was 22oC yesterday an not a cloud in the sky. The last thing you expect is to hit 3" of fast running water.


As for slow reactions... I am pretty quick... well quicker than that old dog Len thats for sure. 

Anyway back on subject:

Spoken to Yorkshire water and they say they do have a claims process in place, but first must look at the job reports to see how bad the burst actually was and if it would actually have caused any problems. Been told to expect a response within 10days approx.

It must have been pretty bad as they are still working on it this evening.. and it is one of the busiest stretches of road in north Leeds.

[justalex81]

hope you're taking pictures and documenting the work being carried out

[R32UK]

hope you're taking pictures and documenting the work being carried out

I have taken pictures of the damage to car.. although most of it isnt visible. Garage are also being very helpful and will take pictures once front bumper is removed etc. Didnt manage to get back there last night to take pictures but got some of the work being carried out. It was also mentioned on Galaxy radio and the inconvenience that has been caused. So it was obviously pretty bad.

Just waiting to hear back from solicitor also... if required I will be claiming for a hire car and all associated costs etc

[Mikester]

Just out of curiosity, what mazda have you got?

Mazda's, like skoda's are looking pretty good these days.

[R32UK]

Just out of curiosity, what mazda have you got?

Mazda's, like skoda's are looking pretty good these days.

  not sure about good looking, but it does the job until I decide what I want to get next.

its an 07 plate Mazda 3 MPS... which gets you quite a bit of car for the money, 265bhp, xenons as std, Bose stereo, half leather seats, 18" wheels as std. Its in silver with factory fitted tints all round... so unless you know whats under the hood it doesnt shout out like most hot hatches out there.

like this one..

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3235918.htm