Wrote off my STI8, last night!!!!!
08 May 2003 | 10:31 AM
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Last night my wife was driving home, after watching Justin Timberlake, and lost control going 45mph round a bend hitting the grass verge on the left. After shouting "what you doin", she swerved to the right hitting a wall for 20 metres and coming to halt hitting a telegraph pole snapping it like a carrott. With the pole flying in the air crashing down on the back end. As well as taking several traffic signs out.
Once coming to a halt I asked her if she was ok and the gas from the airbags made it look like it was on fire, so we both dashed out.
We are lucky to be ok only a few minor aches and pains. But the cars probably on worth a couple of quid now, a write off without a doubt.
Once coming to a halt I asked her if she was ok and the gas from the airbags made it look like it was on fire, so we both dashed out.
We are lucky to be ok only a few minor aches and pains. But the cars probably on worth a couple of quid now, a write off without a doubt.
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08 May 2003 | 01:24 PM
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boner 
as said thou all well in the worlds in the sense that yer alive even if not taste levels 
I agree that i guess yer guna stick with the 45mpg story incase the insurance ppl drop by 
but christ 20m of wall wood surely stop u at that speed let alone a kurb & pole thrown in 4 good measure 
i fink the technical term is OUCH!
Si
as said thou all well in the worlds in the sense that yer alive even if not taste levels I agree that i guess yer guna stick with the 45mpg story incase the insurance ppl drop by but christ 20m of wall wood surely stop u at that speed let alone a kurb & pole thrown in 4 good measure i fink the technical term is OUCH! Si
08 May 2003 | 01:48 PM
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seriously gutted for you and glad you're both ok.
i'd get the wife checked out before she drives again - if i was your insurer i'd assume you'd left a 1 off the front of that number or that your wife thought she was playing the piano rather than driving the car
i'd get the wife checked out before she drives again - if i was your insurer i'd assume you'd left a 1 off the front of that number or that your wife thought she was playing the piano rather than driving the car
08 May 2003 | 05:48 PM
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Cheers for all your replies, yeah the car is only a lump on metal and can be replaced.
As regards to write off, not quite sure what`ll they do to be sure. Yeah it looks in a real bad way the entire front drivers side corner, wheel etc. has been pushed back big time, and the front of the car is now a foot smaller. While driving along the wall the car was hitting rocks, which ripped chunks from below.
I`ve got to wait five days for the insurance to give their verdict. If it`s a write off they replace it new for old otherwise I guess it will be a long wait for the repair.
If it`s repaired will this show up on any paperwork when I traded it in at a garage etc.
As regards to write off, not quite sure what`ll they do to be sure. Yeah it looks in a real bad way the entire front drivers side corner, wheel etc. has been pushed back big time, and the front of the car is now a foot smaller. While driving along the wall the car was hitting rocks, which ripped chunks from below.
I`ve got to wait five days for the insurance to give their verdict. If it`s a write off they replace it new for old otherwise I guess it will be a long wait for the repair.
If it`s repaired will this show up on any paperwork when I traded it in at a garage etc.
08 May 2003 | 07:28 PM
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sure will with a list of damage/ repairs and costs.
hope you are both ok , smashed my wrx up last month with the help of a skip lorry so i know how ya feel.
see i always said cars are for men, washing machines/audi tt's are for women.
hope you are both ok , smashed my wrx up last month with the help of a skip lorry so i know how ya feel.
see i always said cars are for men, washing machines/audi tt's are for women.
08 May 2003 | 09:35 PM
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Just been down to the crash sit and can`t believe we got out of that OK. 20-25m of wrecked walls signs and telegraph poles. With the remains of the car still on the side of the road.
Been mulling it over with the wife and come to the conclusion we haven`t got a clue what happened. The strange thing was she didn`t apply the breaks at all hoping I think she would correct it. The wall and the signs etc. grinded us to a halt.
On the plus side I had protected NCB and providing I stay with Tescos they told me today this wouldn`t effect my NCB and hopefully I`ll have another STI8 in due course. Just have to wait to see what the Tesco`s man says about the motor.
Been mulling it over with the wife and come to the conclusion we haven`t got a clue what happened. The strange thing was she didn`t apply the breaks at all hoping I think she would correct it. The wall and the signs etc. grinded us to a halt.
On the plus side I had protected NCB and providing I stay with Tescos they told me today this wouldn`t effect my NCB and hopefully I`ll have another STI8 in due course. Just have to wait to see what the Tesco`s man says about the motor.
15 May 2003 | 02:44 PM
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Had comfirmation today that my STI was written off. It needed a new body shell and Subaru doesn`t supply these to joe public.
Roll on next week when I get my new one, with STI mudflaps.
Roll on next week when I get my new one, with STI mudflaps.
