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Old 08-09-2005 | 02:28 PM
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Not sure what speed I was doing, but obviously too fast. I think it was around 80 kph.

Hit a dip in the road, rear end bounced up, and spun. I managed to get her straight again, but I was on the grass verge and it spun me again.

I still cant believe how lucky I was. Missed a house by around 50 feet, and a concrete mound by around 10 feet.

Waiting for the farmer to be after me for damage to his crop. Someone was watching me as I drove out the field.
Old 08-09-2005 | 02:30 PM
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Tim, Any damage to the car ?

Not to bothered if you were hurt
Old 08-09-2005 | 02:32 PM
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I'm glad you and the car are ok - that sounds like a damn close shave though!!! I guess you were turning when you hit the bump?
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Old 08-09-2005 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LLOYDJ,Aug 9 2005, 10:30 PM
Tim, Any damage to the car ?

Not to bothered if you were hurt
The rear towing hookcover is MIA, and the front offside wheel has a pretty bad gash in it.


Plus its going to need a ing good polish where all the corn has hit the paintwork. (Well i'm praying it comes out).
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Guess someone was watching over you.

What were conditions like?

Hope the rabbit was grateful

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Old 08-09-2005 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by GTFCTIM,Aug 9 2005, 09:33 PM
The rear towing hookcover is MIA, and the front offside wheel has a pretty bad gash in it.


Plus its going to need a ing good polish where all the corn has hit the paintwork. (Well i'm praying it comes out).
Sounds like you were lucky!

Might be worth checking the suspension geo etc if you banged the offside wheel
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Originally Posted by Chris888jj,Aug 9 2005, 10:32 PM
I'm glad you and the car are ok - that sounds like a damn close shave though!!! I guess you were turning when you hit the bump?
Very, very , very lucky.

It was only a slight turn, but not much is slight when you going too fast.

The 1st slide which I saved left tyre marks around 50 feet long.

I know the road a little, but usually in the other direction.
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