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Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: Countrycruising] #1247676 11/08/2011 00:00 11/08/2011 00:00
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 746 Greater Manchester hoban81 Enjoying the ride
hoban81 Enjoying the ride Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 746 Greater Manchester	Glad your both ok.

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: Theresa] #1247680 11/08/2011 00:07 11/08/2011 00:07
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading knight7660 Competition Level
knight7660 Competition Level Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading	Originally Posted By: Theresa Originally Posted By: Countrycruising Don't know why, but the above photo has a strange, but really sad look to it It's as if the car has felt it's done it's job, relaxed, taken it's last breath against the tree and died (which it has in a way, but the photo shows it). Again, probably just me looking at things in the strange way I do It really does have sad look and feel to that particular photo though - the others just look like normal crash photos. i can see where your coming from T and it does sadden the heart to look at it that way LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: X19_pilot] #1247683 11/08/2011 00:10 11/08/2011 00:10
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading knight7660 Competition Level
knight7660 Competition Level Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading	Originally Posted By: X19_pilot As much as we all love these cars, the pictures bring home the fact that they are just lumps of metal at the end of the day, albeit quite tough old birds by the looks of things and the important thing is that you are both OK and not seriously hurt. yes the coupes are just lumps of metal but all the coupes have there little quirks and the fact there arnt many good ones left makes it worse. the fact i have only ever found 2 sprint blue VIS's and one of them was mine anyway makes it worse because i can just go and buy a replacement LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: Countrycruising] #1247685 11/08/2011 00:12 11/08/2011 00:12
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,174 Reading A alexjames Enjoying the ride
alexjames Enjoying the ride A Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,174 Reading	Lucky escape matey Ex Fiat Coupe Plus 20vt Electric blue \| 62 trim hybrid \| Flea mapped

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: Countrycruising] #1247686 11/08/2011 00:15 11/08/2011 00:15
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading knight7660 Competition Level
knight7660 Competition Level Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading	very lucky to be honest and the fact i wasnt going fast is even luckier because it could of been so much worse LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: knight7660] #1247702 11/08/2011 01:06 11/08/2011 01:06
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,618 Oswestry Genic My life on the forum
Genic My life on the forum Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,618 Oswestry	I have driven that road to Newtown thousands of times and it still catches me out, I know there was diesel down , but still its a slippery as hell in the wet..

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: knight7660] #1247709 11/08/2011 01:28 11/08/2011 01:28
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darmtb club member 1890 My life on the forum D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,648 Ireland !!!!	Originally Posted By: knight7660 Originally Posted By: Theresa Originally Posted By: Countrycruising Don't know why, but the above photo has a strange, but really sad look to it It's as if the car has felt it's done it's job, relaxed, taken it's last breath against the tree and died (which it has in a way, but the photo shows it). Again, probably just me looking at things in the strange way I do It really does have sad look and feel to that particular photo though - the others just look like normal crash photos. i can see where your coming from T and it does sadden the heart to look at it that way Agreed, but it looked after the two of you. She looked like a very tidy car too "Mighty MO"

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: darmtb] #1247711 11/08/2011 01:40 11/08/2011 01:40
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england C came2dance I AM a Coop
came2dance I AM a Coop C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,200 england	phew. You were luck there mate. Good to see you got out of it unscathed. The coop does look like it gave up it's life to save you www.chrisdoyle-photography.co.uk

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: Countrycruising] #1247728 11/08/2011 08:40 11/08/2011 08:40
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 329 Manchester andy2 Making a profit
andy2 Making a profit Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 329 Manchester	Glad you both got out okay. That's the same way my old 205 Gti died - sideways into the trees. Luckily I got out of that fine too with just a few fairly large bruises. The whole car ended up bent like a banana. It's amazing just how strong trees are although to be fair the 205 wasn't the most solid of cars. By the way, thought I knew quite a bit about coupe's but what does VIS stand for? Just having a blonde moment.

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: Countrycruising] #1247741 11/08/2011 09:46 11/08/2011 09:46
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Variable Intake System Shame to see another good Coupe bite the dust, but also MUCH better news to know that two people stayed alive. Cars can be rebuilt or replaced Ever thought of "reincarnating" the Sprinty VIS into another Sprinty shell, then changing over the VIN plates and strut tops? I know it's not quite the same, but the car would have the majority of the VIS in it and I'm pretty sure it can be done perfectly legally

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: Countrycruising] #1247799 11/08/2011 12:01 11/08/2011 12:01
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porkypaul Unregistered P	Glad your both ok. I've seen a few like this that have been fatals.

Re: Lucky to walk away. [Re: Theresa] #1247895 11/08/2011 16:12 11/08/2011 16:12
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,072 South Cambs B Barmybob Hon Club Member: 003
Barmybob Hon Club Member: 003 Je suis un Coupé B Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,072 South Cambs	First things first, so glad you are all ok. Such a shame to see another really nice one gone though Gone Audi mad!

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