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04 January 2003, 12:51 AM
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Alas, you have mail back.
Opelcorsa, thanks, got your message, replied, but little hope I'm afraid.
Crush, I didn't realise it's possible, 10 seconds after a mistake my P&J was a wreck. 3 seconds after mistake I knew it's not good. There was an off a year or two ago, which started just like mine, but there was no flying involved - not enuff power to take off
, he just hit the tyre wall and had some bodywork done. I've seen a couple of slight offs into grass and gravel the same day when I crashed, but nothing like mine. And it wasn't filmed on video!
Dougster, hope to lift the car tomorrow, then a few repairers will see it and I'll decide. If it's economical to repair which I seriously doubt, I will go for repair. Most probably it goes stripped and written off. I'm already offering parts in "For sale" forum. I can also try to have it repaired erm... "cheap" and try to sell it on this summer for 7-8k. Not nice, I know, that's the last thing I want to do. I don't have your number, send me an SMS so I'll have it.
Sergey
[Edited by KSY - 4/1/2003 9:38:29 AM]
Opelcorsa, thanks, got your message, replied, but little hope I'm afraid.
Crush, I didn't realise it's possible, 10 seconds after a mistake my P&J was a wreck. 3 seconds after mistake I knew it's not good. There was an off a year or two ago, which started just like mine, but there was no flying involved - not enuff power to take off
, he just hit the tyre wall and had some bodywork done. I've seen a couple of slight offs into grass and gravel the same day when I crashed, but nothing like mine. And it wasn't filmed on video!Dougster, hope to lift the car tomorrow, then a few repairers will see it and I'll decide. If it's economical to repair which I seriously doubt, I will go for repair. Most probably it goes stripped and written off. I'm already offering parts in "For sale" forum. I can also try to have it repaired erm... "cheap" and try to sell it on this summer for 7-8k. Not nice, I know, that's the last thing I want to do. I don't have your number, send me an SMS so I'll have it.
Sergey
[Edited by KSY - 4/1/2003 9:38:29 AM]
31 March 2003, 10:20 AM
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Done a spectacular flight in Kames this Sunday.
Landed on the front end, air bag didnt open, but chassis have suffered quite a bit.
Consider stripping the car, already got a taker for interior.
Anyone wants anything else?
Damage is all the front - hood, panels, suspension, bumper, etc.
Most damage is on the left corner, all of optics on the right is intact.
Engine is alright, it's dropped the coolant, but started after that and sounded alright.
Transmission must be alright, front axles/CVs may possibly be damaged.
If anyone doesn't know - it's MY98 blue UK turbo wagon.
Quickshift is the only mod.
Alloys are standard 16", not damaged.
Tyres are slightly damaged and part worn, but should be alright for ripping them on trackdays. Dunlop SP9000. Front tyres will need to be re-fitted because there's some soil and grass between tyres and wheels.
Bodywise - all 3 rear doors alright. Front doors may be alright too, but their frames slightly moved.
Glass - windscreen is cracked, all the rest is alright.
And my mrs won't let me get another scooby in the nearest future
Well, no funds for that anyway.
The car is currently at Kames, but will be lifted in a few days time, possibly to Glasgow. I don't have a place to keep the car in Glasgow for stripping. So any takers should be quick to get what they want before brakers get all the rest.
Sergey
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[Edited by KSY - 4/1/2003 9:37:27 AM]
Landed on the front end, air bag didnt open, but chassis have suffered quite a bit.
Consider stripping the car, already got a taker for interior.
Anyone wants anything else?
Damage is all the front - hood, panels, suspension, bumper, etc.
Most damage is on the left corner, all of optics on the right is intact.
Engine is alright, it's dropped the coolant, but started after that and sounded alright.
Transmission must be alright, front axles/CVs may possibly be damaged.
If anyone doesn't know - it's MY98 blue UK turbo wagon.
Quickshift is the only mod.
Alloys are standard 16", not damaged.
Tyres are slightly damaged and part worn, but should be alright for ripping them on trackdays. Dunlop SP9000. Front tyres will need to be re-fitted because there's some soil and grass between tyres and wheels.
Bodywise - all 3 rear doors alright. Front doors may be alright too, but their frames slightly moved.
Glass - windscreen is cracked, all the rest is alright.
And my mrs won't let me get another scooby in the nearest future
Well, no funds for that anyway.
The car is currently at Kames, but will be lifted in a few days time, possibly to Glasgow. I don't have a place to keep the car in Glasgow for stripping. So any takers should be quick to get what they want before brakers get all the rest.
Sergey
Mobile is always on - 07734037934
[Edited by KSY - 4/1/2003 9:37:27 AM]
31 March 2003, 10:42 AM
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Sergey, very sorry to hear the news
I'm trying to work how how it's possible to get the car airborne at Kames ?
Are you sure the car isn't repairable, as if the roof is undamaged (ie chassis not twisted), then it may be fixed with some new body panels, and re-mounting the doors doors etc. Might be more cost effective than breaking it up.
John
I'm trying to work how how it's possible to get the car airborne at Kames ?
Are you sure the car isn't repairable, as if the roof is undamaged (ie chassis not twisted), then it may be fixed with some new body panels, and re-mounting the doors doors etc. Might be more cost effective than breaking it up.
John
31 March 2003, 11:15 AM
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Thanks John, it was not quite airborn, but it still was a flight.
Do you remember the S-bend before the hairpin? Just on the exit of S-bend nearside rear wheel got off tarmac. Rear-end swings right. I tried to steer but did possibly not enough of right lock. Went a nice ark to the left and hit the black wall which is a plastic shield with tyres behind. This cracked my bonnet and right front panel. Went off the ground, slided on that wall and luckily wend off to the right. Left-hand side would be a nasty fence with thick wooden bars 8-O!!! After a six to eight meters slide on that fence the car goes right and falls down on the nose. Jumps a bit and falls again.
Nearside front wheel shifted backwards, wishbones knackered. Left-front corner was mostly damaged with plastic stuff, but on the landing the chassis have bent a bit because the windscreen has some cracks on the left-bottom corner. Roof line intact, it's just both front panels, hood, bumper and suspension that has visible damage. Driver door still able to open and close, but doesn't close completely. Didn't try to open passenger door, but it may be alright.
Given that the car is worth ~7000. I can get some 2000 for parts reasonably quick. However if you have any contacts in repair business - send me the numbers and I will call them. I would prefer to repair the poor scoob even if it's slightly less economical than breaking.
Thanks,
Sergey
Do you remember the S-bend before the hairpin? Just on the exit of S-bend nearside rear wheel got off tarmac. Rear-end swings right. I tried to steer but did possibly not enough of right lock. Went a nice ark to the left and hit the black wall which is a plastic shield with tyres behind. This cracked my bonnet and right front panel. Went off the ground, slided on that wall and luckily wend off to the right. Left-hand side would be a nasty fence with thick wooden bars 8-O!!! After a six to eight meters slide on that fence the car goes right and falls down on the nose. Jumps a bit and falls again.
Nearside front wheel shifted backwards, wishbones knackered. Left-front corner was mostly damaged with plastic stuff, but on the landing the chassis have bent a bit because the windscreen has some cracks on the left-bottom corner. Roof line intact, it's just both front panels, hood, bumper and suspension that has visible damage. Driver door still able to open and close, but doesn't close completely. Didn't try to open passenger door, but it may be alright.
Given that the car is worth ~7000. I can get some 2000 for parts reasonably quick. However if you have any contacts in repair business - send me the numbers and I will call them. I would prefer to repair the poor scoob even if it's slightly less economical than breaking.
Thanks,
Sergey
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Sergey
Just back online and sorry to hear your bad news. You did so well at the first Kames you were at a few months ago. I know excatly where you mean on track and have seen a few offs at that point including two that hit the tyre wall and ended up with panel damage. Most offs seem to be at the hairpin or at the oppisite end into the gravel, neither of which tend to result in nay damage. Hope you get sorted out soon.
Iain
Just back online and sorry to hear your bad news. You did so well at the first Kames you were at a few months ago. I know excatly where you mean on track and have seen a few offs at that point including two that hit the tyre wall and ended up with panel damage. Most offs seem to be at the hairpin or at the oppisite end into the gravel, neither of which tend to result in nay damage. Hope you get sorted out soon.
Iain
05 April 2003, 10:43 PM
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I have got a good bodyshop over here in Dundee but that might be too far for you??
He repaired my mondeo a year or 2 back when some wee ned drove into the side of me. It was about £3,500 of damage that was caused and he repaired it, did a perfect job!!
I can give you his number if you want it but I understand that its a fair distance to go...
Grant
He repaired my mondeo a year or 2 back when some wee ned drove into the side of me. It was about £3,500 of damage that was caused and he repaired it, did a perfect job!!
I can give you his number if you want it but I understand that its a fair distance to go...
Grant
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