Diesel on the roundabout... Honest

[glowworm105]

Well yeah, always declare mods..

It wasn't mapped at the time , I was just playing with the quotes to try and bring the figure down , I had it done after I insured it as modified

 

[Addicted]

It wasn't mapped at the time , I was just playing with the quotes to try and bring the figure down , I had it done after I insured it as modified

Ohh gotcha! So it was cheaper if it was modified? Haha! xD

 

[glowworm105]

Ohh gotcha! So it was cheaper if it was modified? Haha! xD

Yes believe it or not , it surprised me to , flux direct were the cheapest by around £200 if the car was modified

 

[M90SR]

Was wondering why your car wasn't at college. Hopefully new car and stuff gets sorted out soon dude! Its all a learning curve at the end of the day.

 

[Euan94]

Yep this is why it was missing! At least I saved on parking.

UPDATE!

Insurance have paid out, which is nice of them and it was all nice and easy.

I decided not to buy the car back, it was offered to me at £900 but I don't really have anywhere to put it whilst stripping parts. It then went to Copart and was auctioned off where it went for £1900. Considering it's a £4K car at most I thought that was pretty impressive.

I've had no word from the council about lampposts yet, it's not been replaced yet either so I'm just waiting really. Hopefully they lost my details or something equally council like.

I pick up its replacement on Saturday though so I'm excited about that, and insurance wasn't as bad as first though as the claim was only for £6000 in the end.

 

[Jason_E]

I pick up its replacement on Saturday though so I'm excited about that, and insurance wasn't as bad as first though as the claim was only for £6000 in the end.

Another MX5?

Did you manage to pull any of your modified parts off the car before they took it? Seems a shame to lose some nice bits. I guess if they're worth less than £900 and the hassle its not worth it.

 

[Addicted]

Only 6k cool, what happened to the Lolvo?

Also, do you have to pay for the lamppost or does the insurance cover it?

 

[M90SR]

Only 6k cool, what happened to the Lolvo?

Also, do you have to pay for the lamppost or does the insurance cover it?

I would think that the Volvo would have been written off surely due to the structural damaged to that corner of the car.

Should of stripped the car Euan IMO

 

[Euan94]

Another MX5?

Did you manage to pull any of your modified parts off the car before they took it? Seems a shame to lose some nice bits. I guess if they're worth less than £900 and the hassle its not worth it.

Didn't get anything off it no, it would have been worth doing as it probably had 3k in bits at a rough guess but not being able to have it at home meant it just wasn't really do able.

Nope, fancied a change after having 2 mx5s in a row. Went with a Clio seeing as I've been on here for so long without one

Only 6k cool, what happened to the Lolvo?

Also, do you have to pay for the lamppost or does the insurance cover it?

I haven't asked specifically but I presume it was repaired, there will be just over 3 grand left in after my claim for it to be repaired. Possibly they gave her terrible money for it.

I beleive my insurance pay for it but no ones said anything yet as the council haven't billed me.

I would think that the Volvo would have been written off surely due to the structural damaged to that corner of the car.

Should of stripped the car Euan IMO

I should of stripped it yes, but I've got no where to put it while I take the bits off.

It's also kind of nice to have a clean break from it and just go out with a wedge of money looking for a car.

 

[M90SR]

200 would be a nice change.
If you write off a car again (hope not) and you want to part it out let me know, because I have a couple garages it can be locked up in. Only takes a coupe days for a car like that to be stripped, chassis cut up etc..

 

[Euan94]

Cheers, I'd say I'll remember for next but as you say hopefully not.

 

[Matt W]

Love that colour on the 200's!

 

[McGherkin]

Love that colour on the 200's!

This. That and LY are absolute sex wee.

Top work.

 

[Jason_E]

Now your real enemy is... lift off oversteer into lamposts.

 

[Euan94]

Small update on this.

No repair to the lampost, no contact about having it repaired either so I'm still fingers crossed.

Had the dreaded letter from the police today, they've decided I am 'guilty' of driving without due care and attention but they have given me the option of the course, which is at least something.

Course is £170 though which is painful.

Hopefully this will be the end of the saga though.

 

[SimpleJoee]

Course is £170 though which is painful.

I take it the course is different to the usual ones? For £170, they better at least offer you lunch!

 

[Knuckles]

I take it the course is different to the usual ones? For £170, they better at least offer you lunch!

Iirc, the course is a morning of condescension followed by supplied dinner and drinks, followed by an afternoon of monitored driving.

Still a massive waste of £170 but better than points.

 

[Euan94]

I'm hoping for 3 courses at £170!

Think @Knuckles is right, morning in the classroom, no doubt telling me I was going too fast, and an afternoon driving.

 

[Knuckles]

I'm hoping for 3 courses at £170!

Think @Knuckles is right, morning in the classroom, no doubt telling me I was going to fast, and an afternoon driving.

Speeding kills! You're an evil person!

"Look at how far this car skidded down this road!" - instructoriser

"Ooh, a vts!" - me.

 

[SimpleJoee]

"Ooh, a vts!" - me.

Rare exotic cars those Vts'

 

[Knuckles]

Rare exotic cars those Vts'

The last time I looked I couldn't find any for sale

 

[SimpleJoee]

The last time I looked I couldn't find any for sale 😧

Slim pickings!
There's a few on the Facebook groups, but they're advertised as 'mint' etc. Knowing the right people soon reveals they're not without issues...
Had mine for sale two weeks ago, £600 later she's staying lol!

 

[Silent_Scone]

They do courses for everything now. Not sure what one they'll put you on. Speeding awareness seems the most obvious I guess.

lol, I've not seen this thread up until now but the fact the lamp post came down on a Volvo is slightly comical. I cannot imagine what was going through your mind when you saw it slowly topple over to ruin someone else's day.

 

[Knuckles]

Slim pickings!
There's a few on the Facebook groups, but they're advertised as 'mint' etc. Knowing the right people soon reveals they're not without issues...
Had mine for sale two weeks ago, £600 later she's staying lol!

I'd trust Facebook as much as gumtree tbh. Awful place to buy things.

Good lad lol! Don't get rid, they're proper awesome little cars.

 

[SimpleJoee]

I'd trust Facebook as much as gumtree tbh. Awful place to buy things.

Good lad lol! Don't get rid, they're proper awesome little cars.

Have a nose at my progress thread, got a few bits on their way which will totally transform the car from what it is now, enjoying it much more!

 

[Euan94]

They do courses for everything now. Not sure what one they'll put you on. Speeding awareness seems the most obvious I guess.

lol, I've not seen this thread up until now but the fact the lamp post came down on a Volvo is slightly comical. I cannot imagine what was going through your mind when you saw it slowly topple over to ruin someone else's day.

They've put me on a 'driver alertness' course so it might not be as speed obsessed as some.

It was a proper slow motion oh fcuk moment. Took me a few seconds to regroup and then I sprinted to car expecting something terrible so it was a relief it wasn't that bad.