Just wtnesses a guy bin his GTR!!!
26 April 2011, 10:34 PM
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Just wtnesses a guy bin his GTR!!!
I work in a port and coming to the end of my shift.
I had mentioned to my colleague (a non-petrol head) about what a magnificent car they are (and how I would gladly donate a kidney to own one) as it roared past.
Long story short, jumped in the car with said colleague to travel back to our hotel and (with a spirited run lol) ended up a couple of cars behind this GTR.
Now I am sure he was too busy admiring my car in his rear view mirror to notice the container lorry in front brake sharply and bin it straight into the back!
Only travelling about 30-40mph but he managed to destroy it. An expensive trip to France methinks..........................
I had mentioned to my colleague (a non-petrol head) about what a magnificent car they are (and how I would gladly donate a kidney to own one) as it roared past.
Long story short, jumped in the car with said colleague to travel back to our hotel and (with a spirited run lol) ended up a couple of cars behind this GTR.
Now I am sure he was too busy admiring my car in his rear view mirror to notice the container lorry in front brake sharply and bin it straight into the back!
Only travelling about 30-40mph but he managed to destroy it. An expensive trip to France methinks..........................
26 April 2011, 10:46 PM
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27 April 2011, 12:59 PM
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So the way I see it is that it is a kind of small barrier to driving like an idiot and going way to fast.
27 April 2011, 06:05 PM
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27 April 2011, 06:49 PM
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one day it will click for you 
28 April 2011, 11:39 AM
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I could not believe it when the car in question has just passed through our border control and fortunately I had my camera/phone this time! 
The car looked worse off than I thought and the driver of the recovery truck confirmed he did rear end it into a lorry! Every airbag inside had activated and the car is now heading toward motor heaven
At work at the mo but will upload the pics tonight!
The car looked worse off than I thought and the driver of the recovery truck confirmed he did rear end it into a lorry! Every airbag inside had activated and the car is now heading toward motor heaven
At work at the mo but will upload the pics tonight!
28 April 2011, 12:02 PM
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I could not believe it when the car in question has just passed through our border control and fortunately I had my camera/phone this time!
The car looked worse off than I thought and the driver of the recovery truck confirmed he did rear end it into a lorry! Every airbag inside had activated and the car is now heading toward motor heaven
At work at the mo but will upload the pics tonight!
The car looked worse off than I thought and the driver of the recovery truck confirmed he did rear end it into a lorry! Every airbag inside had activated and the car is now heading toward motor heaven
At work at the mo but will upload the pics tonight!
28 April 2011, 12:25 PM
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It isn't the best thing in the world, new hinges, actuators and an IP controller which is about £2-2.5k, then new bumper and bonnet if needed. The sum total of which is circa 50% of the 11k figure that spread through the net like wildfire. Don't believe the hype tony
28 April 2011, 01:09 PM
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It isn't the best thing in the world, new hinges, actuators and an IP controller which is about £2-2.5k, then new bumper and bonnet if needed. The sum total of which is circa 50% of the 11k figure that spread through the net like wildfire. Don't believe the hype tony
It isn't the best thing in the world, new hinges, actuators and an IP controller which is about £2-2.5k, then new bumper and bonnet if needed. The sum total of which is circa 50% of the 11k figure that spread through the net like wildfire. Don't believe the hype tony
28 April 2011, 01:23 PM
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True cost of GTR ownership is higher than what you would pay on an equivalent 50-60k motor, but no where near the misguided suggestions you can read about online
28 April 2011, 01:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
That pedestrian safety thingy is the worst thing to go off. Costs a mint to fix and causes loads of damage.
You are right it does cost a fair few quid to fix! Everything on a GTR does. There are some wild stories on the net about the cost of ownership but it is stupidly expensive but comparable with any other supercar except that they cost twice as much to buy in the first place so you could say its a bargain lol
Repair bills r crazy hence insurance costs arent cheap (except for Admiral but they will most likely get their fingers burnt and raise premiums soon).
Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
That pedestrian safety thingy is the worst thing to go off. Costs a mint to fix and causes loads of damage.
You are right it does cost a fair few quid to fix! Everything on a GTR does. There are some wild stories on the net about the cost of ownership but it is stupidly expensive but comparable with any other supercar except that they cost twice as much to buy in the first place so you could say its a bargain lol
Repair bills r crazy hence insurance costs arent cheap (except for Admiral but they will most likely get their fingers burnt and raise premiums soon).
28 April 2011, 03:49 PM
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More largely erroneous hear say
It isn't the best thing in the world, new hinges, actuators and an IP controller which is about £2-2.5k, then new bumper and bonnet if needed. The sum total of which is circa 50% of the 11k figure that spread through the net like wildfire. Don't believe the hype tony
It isn't the best thing in the world, new hinges, actuators and an IP controller which is about £2-2.5k, then new bumper and bonnet if needed. The sum total of which is circa 50% of the 11k figure that spread through the net like wildfire. Don't believe the hype tony
28 April 2011, 04:11 PM
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