View Full Version : A tale of three cars, 2 deers and Spooky.
Well as you might have noticed from my sig, I've got rid of the Pug 106 diesel. I simply couldn't handle the 58 Shetland pony power through the front wheels any more, so I got rid of that and got myself a Renault Megane 1.6 RXE to run about to work in. I'd only had it a week, when on my way to work in the dark, I came across two deers standing in the road, damn inconsiderate if you ask me. I didn't get much of a chance to brake, and must have hit them at about 55 mph, hit the one that was standing on the white line in the centre of the road with the offside of my car, and then it started to spin around, and then I hit the other one, the one that was standing just on the road with the back end of the car. Thankfully I managed to get the car back under control and just kept it from going into the trees along the side of the road. And you know the funny thing? When I walked back down the road, both of the deers had run off! :eek: :mad: :eek: :mad: :eek: Of course I was just going to make sure they weren't in pain too much... ;) Neither myself or my brother were hurt too much, just sore from the impact. The car was written off before the insurance company even saw it, because when I told them it needed new bonnet, front bumper, front wing, drivers door, offside headlamp, indicator, foglight, nearside rear passenger door, and probably a good respray, they decided on the phone to write it off! I'd paid £3,500 just seven days before for the car, but they refused to give me anything more than the £3,050 that I managed to get them too, they said that it wasn't what I'd paid for the car, even such a short time before, but what it'd cost me to replace it. I was :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: !!! Anyway, now got myself a nice Nissan Primera 2.0 eGT saloon, on an 93L, for £1,600, then got four new tyres thrown in, and because of problems with the oil feed to the cams and not being able to fix the radio, the guy at the car sales place let me have it for £1,500 and has thrown me in a warranty too, so I'm very happy. It's good to be back with Nissan again. :D
And for Ripper, it's front wheel drive, through a five speed manual gearbox, has 150 bhp, but again, it's not scrabbly at all, because the car is black! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
The classic 7-10 split eh?
:D:D:D
I've got no idea what you're talking about Billy, but... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D anyway. :D :D
Originally posted by Spooky
, but they refused to give me anything more than the £3,050 that I managed to get them too, they said that it wasn't what I'd paid for the car, even such a short time before,
Ouch
but £450 is cheap to get off with no injuries and no dead deer... You were bloody lucky
Yeah, I know mate, it could have been much worse than that. :) And it's got me back onto Nissan's again.
Originally posted by Spooky
Yeah, I know mate, it could have been much worse than that. :) And it's got me back onto Nissan's again.
Bog sneezes after strange fashions...
or something like that ;)
Originally posted by Starionman
Ouch
but £450 is cheap to get off with no injuries and no dead deer... You were bloody lucky
But at least if the deer were dead he could have sold them to the local butcher;)
Did you report the deer for leaving the scene of an accident? The feckers always get up and run off without leaving their insurance details or anything:mad: ;)
Originally posted by Wak
But at least if the deer were dead he could have sold them to the local butcher;)
Did you report the deer for leaving the scene of an accident? The feckers always get up and run off without leaving their insurance details or anything:mad: ;)
Exactly... Could have made a bit of money... ;) But the buggers ran off!
And :D :D :D :D
Originally posted by Spooky
I've got no idea what you're talking about Billy, but... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D anyway. :D :D
Ten-pin bowling, I'm afraid. Thought it might be a bit more subtle than a quote from "Death Race 2000"...
:rolleyes:
Originally posted by Billy
Ten-pin bowling, I'm afraid. Thought it might be a bit more subtle than a quote from "Death Race 2000"...
:rolleyes:
Ah, I see now! :D :D :D :D :D I think i did a pretty good job on them! :D :D :D :D :D
Hmm up the Brick yard hill by chance Spooky?
Good choice of car by the way I like the Egt and they are reasonably rapid
i had the 2.0 lx on an M plate a good few years ago, and actually prefered it for comfort and drivability to any other car ive had, especially at 100+ speeds, much more stable than my 200's have been.
Could do with a tad more power though.
Kev
First up H, 666 number of posts! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
And no mate, I've seen a couple of muntjack deer up there, but these were proper full sized deer, and it was along the A1198 the other side of Caxton, just coming out of Longstowe.
Yeah, the eGT is 0-60 in 8.4 secs and top speed claimed of 137 mph, so it's going to be a useable car, and most people won't know that it's that quick. :D
Well it's got 150 bhp, the SR20DE engine, and it's really comfortable. The suspension is quite stiff, so it should be good on the handling, but the seats are so comfortable, but also grip you in place. Add to that electric windows all around, electric sunroof, central locking, electric mirrors and plenty of space, so it'll be good for the daily commute to work. Plus it should get somewhere in the region of 35 to the gallon, so I'll like that.
I have been possessed today that might be why!:)
No the reason I said that was the other night I drove down there and smacked a deer across the road with the 200 it was quite funny to see it fly down the hill and somehow no damage to my motah
Originally posted by H
I have been possessed today that might be why!:)
No the reason I said that was the other night I drove down there and smacked a deer across the road with the 200 it was quite funny to see it fly down the hill and somehow no damage to my motah
Got glowing red eyes today have we then mate? :p :D
And you're one lucky sod! My brother hit a pheasant in our 405 once and you should see the damage it caused to the bonnet! :eek: :eek:
Yes I've been a very stressed and angry man today. And its raining so I'll probably be dead by tonight!!!!
touches wood
Originally posted by H
touches wood
Cant see masturbation helping matters much :D
Cept maybe it'll calm you down ;)
Dave
Masturbation helps EVERYTHING!!!!!
EVERYTHING
Isnt it amazing how quickly a thread can go down.....hill:D :D :D
Groan. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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