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Old 28 October 2003, 10:56 PM
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While driving some fine twisty mountain roads one rainy day in Spain on the way home from last Rally stage I came across a Focus RS that seemed to of misjudged the road somewhat.

Picture shortly.......


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Old 29 October 2003, 02:37 PM
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oops, a not so good in the twisties RS Focus.




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Old 29 October 2003, 02:41 PM
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I think that's what you call 'Spirited Driving'

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Old 29 October 2003, 02:47 PM
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Or just down right unlucky...

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Old 29 October 2003, 02:52 PM
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Old 29 October 2003, 02:53 PM
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Definatly a McRea momment
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Old 29 October 2003, 03:06 PM
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Don`t ya just lurve the internet? That drivers torment will never end
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Old 29 October 2003, 03:10 PM
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Thanks for hosting the pics John

Looks like EVO mag was right about the RS Focus!


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Old 29 October 2003, 03:13 PM
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Quality Armco.
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Old 29 October 2003, 03:22 PM
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how did he get OVER the Armco
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Old 29 October 2003, 03:25 PM
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Looks to have mounted the armco from where it comes out the ground a few yards before!!

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Old 29 October 2003, 03:42 PM
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Torque steer, what torque steer? I was trying to climb that tree
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Old 29 October 2003, 03:57 PM
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I guess they were a bit too inspired by the rallying
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Old 29 October 2003, 04:00 PM
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that's what happens when you play hide and seek with a corsa
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Old 29 October 2003, 04:25 PM
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If anyone knows who it belongs to I could do ith some spare alloys
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Old 29 October 2003, 04:31 PM
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Old 29 October 2003, 04:37 PM
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Poor b*gger - hope all the passengers were OK.
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Old 29 October 2003, 04:58 PM
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hoe did it get over the armco without damaging it?
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Old 29 October 2003, 05:23 PM
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Old 29 October 2003, 06:32 PM
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blimey, how did he manage to jump of the barrier????
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Hmmm, Obviously going very fast to clear the barrier, so how is all the front end not stoved in, no windows smashed, body damage etc??

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Old 29 October 2003, 07:00 PM
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ahhhh, The barrier in the first picture is very low to the right of the picture, and the road is wet! Still would have expected more damage though!
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Old 29 October 2003, 07:51 PM
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are they not just reversing up the hill ????


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Old 30 October 2003, 08:00 AM
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May I draw your attention to this before you all start going on about torque steer etc...........

Crashed Sti 7

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Old 30 October 2003, 08:09 AM
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Think I saw the same car parked up on stage 10/15 on Saturday ... the wife thought it looked nice.

Have to show her the pictures later..

John.. took a few piccies of your convoy in Lloret near Mobys..will post them up soon.

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Old 30 October 2003, 08:09 AM
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Sideways, is that your website? If it is you might want to change the link on the right hand side for 'Lotus'.



"We asked 100 people what is the correct URL for the Hethel based sports car manufacturer.

You said http://www.lotus.com/

Our survey said...Eh-uuuuuuuh!"

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Old 30 October 2003, 08:48 AM
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The STI-7 is someone off here . I wont say who incase he doesn't wanna reveal

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Old 30 October 2003, 09:00 AM
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They will cause more damage than the accident itself, dragging it out of the ditch.

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Old 30 October 2003, 09:20 AM
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"Welcome to carwebiste.co.uk "

whoevers the site is, they cant spell in their opening paragraph! and if you want crashes then go to www.wreckedexotics.com - plenty of RWD, FWD, 4x4 - no excuses for anyone
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Old 30 October 2003, 12:52 PM
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No Stephen not my site, got it from the Focus RS BBS

Who's is it then not T5NYS I hope ???
In the little write-up the guy says his mate Tony wrote off his £35K car ( obviously was brand new at the time because residuals went Day 1 £27500 + £2000 PPP..............Day 7 £19000) I should know

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