Cup owners look away!

Clart · Mar 20, 2003

Check out this profile on RTOC Nice cup. But scroll down and check the bottom pics out.

How harsh is that!

http://www.rtoc.org/members/member.asp?MemberID=2296 http://www.rtoc.org/members/member.asp?MemberID=2296

Turkish · Mar 20, 2003

oh dear, who was after the mesh grill after hitting a badger on here ? the one on that looks straight, lol

GR7 · Mar 20, 2003

Looks like a scud missile hit it!

172man · Mar 20, 2003

lack of ABS

BenR · Mar 21, 2003

sheesh......rolled that a beaut!

Neil82 · Mar 21, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by 172man on 20 March 2003

lack of ABS

Or lack of driver skill? or over confidence in car? or another drive? or mechanical failure?

klmillard · Mar 21, 2003

considering its been on it roof it held its shape well.

When i rolled my car it was virtually flat although it was an AX

GR7 · Mar 21, 2003

The Clios are much stronger than Citroens. I have seen a very CRUSHED Saxo. Glad I dont own one!!

Fred@BTM · Mar 21, 2003

He obviously didnt think much of Renault lowering the Cup by only 3mm!!!! That looks like a good foot lower!!!!

swelch · Mar 21, 2003

How sad

Viv172 · Mar 21, 2003

wounder if the wheels are ok??? wouldnt mind them

Hippychick · Mar 21, 2003

Ouch !

abbs_172 · Mar 21, 2003

It looks naerly brand new, the wheels are sparkling what a shame..........I know how much I appreciate mine now!

Rich-D · Mar 21, 2003

Oh dear...

Clart · Mar 21, 2003

could have gone under a lorry?

Tom · Mar 21, 2003

it dont look that bad

is it up for salvage?

RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

I hate to say it but the driver is a woman....what more can i say

The_Gza · Mar 21, 2003

Thats a real shame

And wtf has lack of ABS got to go with it??

Personally Id be more concerned that the driver and passengers were okay rather than making completely speculative guesses over the cause of the accident.

Clart · Mar 21, 2003

dUnno tom - Just needs a new shell really

RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

Lets not go overboard, its not that a serious crash. Its obviously a driver with over confidence, who thought she was better than she is, driving too fast for the situation.

Clart · Mar 21, 2003

"He was driving late one night round some country roads, didnt see a bend till it was too late...........he braked but Clio has not got ABS, so the brakes locked, he hit a bank and tipped the car over, and it slid along the road. He had the window half open so he crawled out ok.

He is ok, fortunately, it coulda been a lot worse, but were still waiting to hear about the car, wether its a write off or not. accident only happened earlier this week."

Thats what no ABS has got to do with it!!

RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

wtf..how can you not see a bend until its too late?!

Clart · Mar 21, 2003

Well if ur driving too fast and u dont see the bend and u cant slow down....

RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

Good drivers should always be scanning the road well ahead

Clart · Mar 21, 2003

True but we all make mistakes.

RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

I know..i appreciate i sound uncharitable but if people tw*t about in a car which is too good for them then they should expect these sort of outcomes. I hope the bloke learns his lesson..if anyone else was involved it would of been called an accident im sure.

Clart · Mar 21, 2003

So if schumacher crashed his ferrari its cos its "too good" for him?

I know he only has himself to blame, but if it happened to u ud be looking for a little symphathy at least!

RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

He gets paid to push his car to the limit..its a bit different..he has no choice!

Obviously i dont hope he has been hurt, but sometimes people get a load of sympathy when really they could do with a bollocking for being stupid!

Clart · Mar 21, 2003

i suppose hes only got himself 2 blame

RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

If i crash my car ill make sure i dont post it on the forum

teady172 · Mar 21, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Mitsi on 21 March 2003

"He was driving late one night round some country roads, didnt see a bend till it was too late...........he braked but Clio has not got ABS, so the brakes locked, he hit a bank and tipped the car over, and it slid along the road. He had the window half open so he crawled out ok.

He is ok, fortunately, it coulda been a lot worse, but were still waiting to hear about the car, wether its a write off or not. accident only happened earlier this week."

Thats what no ABS has got to do with it!!

Yeah and if he had ABS would it have stopped him crashing? What exactly do you think ABS will do? Do you think it wil get the driver out of every situation? If he went into a corner without knowing it was there if he had ABS the chances are it wouldnt have done anything to help him.

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RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

Well in an emergency situation natural instinct would of meant the driver would just slam the brakes on. ABS would of shortened the stopping distance.

Clart · Mar 21, 2003

Well if hes coming into a corner and his wheels lock up the he wouldnt be able to steer.

Dont shoot the messenger!

The_Gza · Mar 21, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by RobFenn on 21 March 2003

If i crash my car ill make sure i dont post it on the forum

Sounds like a good idea - wouldnt want anyone to think you are anything less than the super driver you make out to be

RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

Neil82 · Mar 21, 2003

Yeah but surely if he drove into a corner without knowing it was there by the time he hit the brakes and steered he would have hit apex of the corner anyway. I aint saying I wouldnt want ABS on my Cup but I just dont think any drive should rely on ABS to sort all of their c**k ups! And if they think it will their going to come to a sticky end.

RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

I think the point is he shouldnt of been in that situation in the first place, and since we werent there we couldnt really make a decision but id say ABS is very useful in these circumstances, hence why most cars now have it. However, overall i personally wouldnt mind having a non-abs car.

The_Gza · Mar 21, 2003

I hate to say it but the driver is a woman....what more can i say

Its obviously a driver with over confidence, who thought she was better than she is, driving too fast for the situation

wtf..how can you not see a bend until its too late?!

Good drivers should always be scanning the road well ahead

know..i appreciate i sound uncharitable but if people tw*t about in a car which is too good for them then they should expect these sort of outcomes. I hope the bloke learns his lesson..if anyone else was involved it would of been called an accident im sure

Neil82 · Mar 21, 2003

Not really hammered my cups brakes yet, do you think 600 miles is enough to start giving them some stick and see what point they lock up? Or should I leave that till Ive done more miles.

RobFenn · Mar 21, 2003

and? In what part of that do i claim im a super driver.

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