LOST IT AT 140!!!
16 March 2002, 10:19 PM
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my mate lost control of his cossie at 140 today on his way home from work!
he came off the road and hit a lamp post at around 70 and just missed a oak tree,luckily he is ok and only suffered hurt pride.
he was racing a m3 on a long peace of duel carriageway when someone pulled in to the fast lane doing around 60!!!
as you can imagine the car is a mess and he is very lucky to have walked away.
may post some pics later this week to show you guys the state of his car.
made me think!!!
he came off the road and hit a lamp post at around 70 and just missed a oak tree,luckily he is ok and only suffered hurt pride.
he was racing a m3 on a long peace of duel carriageway when someone pulled in to the fast lane doing around 60!!!
as you can imagine the car is a mess and he is very lucky to have walked away.
may post some pics later this week to show you guys the state of his car.
made me think!!!
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16 March 2002, 10:42 PM
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Jonny, the guys on here are abit straight, you may have noticed 
Sorry to hear about your m8, all part of driving fast though, and t.b.h, unless the road is totally deserted then 140 mph is alittle too fast...as he found out... heghe
Rich
Sorry to hear about your m8, all part of driving fast though, and t.b.h, unless the road is totally deserted then 140 mph is alittle too fast...as he found out... heghe
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16 March 2002, 10:54 PM
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he wont do it again in a hurry thats for sure,hope it slows him down,it will for now (he will be using his lasses 1.0 nova!!!)
16 March 2002, 11:12 PM
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Ease off lads! Fair enough he didn't read the traffic ahead very well which was pretty stupid but I doubt there is anyone here that hasn't seen these speeds before. Hell, I've even seen 140 in the VTS on the motorway (possible tailwind to get the last few mph!)
16 March 2002, 11:23 PM
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stupid ****
however we have all caned our cars
i have had a near death experience - so who am i to be a condesending ****.
the experience will hopefully make him a safer driver
glad he is still alive and his famly are not crying
but many of us have pushed it.
Best wishes
Steve
however we have all caned our cars
i have had a near death experience - so who am i to be a condesending ****.
the experience will hopefully make him a safer driver
glad he is still alive and his famly are not crying
but many of us have pushed it.
Best wishes
Steve
17 March 2002, 12:22 AM
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Sorry mate, but 140 on a public road is really stupid.
What if someone had been by the side of the road and stepped out? Or a car pulled out? Or a pushbike? Or.........
You said dual carriageway, not motorway!!
Too many variables to make it safe, no matter what the drivers ability is.
Oh and even if he is a "19 stone bodybuilder" tell him to come round my place and I will tell him how stupid/ irresponsible he is.
And before the flames, yes I do drive too fast, and yes I do drive a scoob...... but there is a time and place for stupid speeds.
What if someone had been by the side of the road and stepped out? Or a car pulled out? Or a pushbike? Or.........
You said dual carriageway, not motorway!!
Too many variables to make it safe, no matter what the drivers ability is.
Oh and even if he is a "19 stone bodybuilder" tell him to come round my place and I will tell him how stupid/ irresponsible he is.
And before the flames, yes I do drive too fast, and yes I do drive a scoob...... but there is a time and place for stupid speeds.
17 March 2002, 12:24 AM
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I spose you should give him credit for not running into the guy in front and yeah that guy could / should have paid more attention but 140MPH, c'mon, that's just taking the P a little.
I'm all for making progress etc and yes I have wound my car out as fast as it'll go, after midnight on a desserted dual carriageway. There's a time and place.
Bob
PS, hope he's ok and gets paid out
I'm all for making progress etc and yes I have wound my car out as fast as it'll go, after midnight on a desserted dual carriageway. There's a time and place.
Bob
PS, hope he's ok and gets paid out
