No more Corsa...

[PaulyJ]

Some bad news, I smashed... well wrote my car off today.

Normally going thru a round about, car kicked sideways and i hit the gutter side on.

Front fcuked, rear axle pushed to the side, and the chassis is pretty bent.

Thanks to Mat [MatsHolden] for helping me tonight. Much appreciated mate.

Some pics...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/smash/13022008.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/smash/13022008001.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/smash/13022008002.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/smash/13022008003.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/smash/13022008004.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/smash/13022008005.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/smash/13022008006.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/paulyj/smash/13022008007.jpg

[MatsHolden]

No problem at all mate. Just sorry to see the Corsa like that, but at least you are ok.

[CNBLU]

Mine and Dani's Condolences on your loss buddy.

Good luck with your next project.

[maloo97]

Ouch, sorry to hear mate, good to hear your ok, will be sad to say good bye, a lot of time and effort has gone into this little beast. So i surpose its to early to say what your going to do now ?

[EL BURITO]

fooking hell mate that is bad.

u salvaging her. didn't think insurance would give you much considering the age

[Calibrated]

:eek::eek::eek:

Ouch, thats not nice..

Glad you ok mate.

hope insurance gives you a nice payout.

[OPC]

fak me... sorry to hear about and see the car like that

lucky you didnt roll it...

[d.c.]

Wow that sucks, sorry to see her go. With so much work having gone into and about to go into that car its a real shame.

[Noir]

Another non opel owning Admin....heaven forbid! :rolleyes:

Glad you are okay. Nasty nasty.

[MatsHolden]

Another non opel owning Admin....heaven forbid! :rolleyes:

Glad you are okay. Nasty nasty.

Who said anything about not getting another Opel? Plus he still owns that one for now! :p

[USC]

crap..sorry to hear mate. hope u r ok. the car looks pretty badly damaged:eek: !!

[OPC]

Another non opel owning Admin....heaven forbid! :rolleyes:

Glad you are okay. Nasty nasty.


is a coup in order ?

[PaulyJ]

Thanks everyone.

I'm alrite. Hit my knee on the centre console, but I'm fine.

Laurie, being a 2000 model, i'll still get a bit for it... hopefully.

Looking at my wallet... quite possible a Corsa C SRi... we'll see.

[EL BURITO]

is a coup in order ?
maby. but i like the admin so no blood shed

[EL BURITO]

Thanks everyone.

I'm alrite. Hit my knee on the centre console, but I'm fine.

Laurie, being a 2000 model, i'll still get a bit for it... hopefully.

Looking at my wallet... quite possible a Corsa C SRi... we'll see.
guess they don't really go on Km's then.

[MAD-16V]

Man - Looks like a heavy hit - Glad you are ok.

That camber on the rear left is hektic yo! :)

[tuzinski]

KURVA MUCH!

good luck wif all your insurance shiz

[NXA-16H]

Man - Looks like a heavy hit - Glad you are ok.

That camber on the rear left is hektic yo! :)

That's probably the understatement of the year.

To push the rear axel so far out of alignment like that, the Barina would need to have been doing some serious sideward G's. Because no car just "kicks out" like that without being provoked.

Terribly sorry to hear of the write off Pauly... But that's NOT normal.

NXK-43Y

[maloo97]

Thanks everyone.

I'm alrite. Hit my knee on the centre console, but I'm fine.

Laurie, being a 2000 model, i'll still get a bit for it... hopefully.

Looking at my wallet... quite possible a Corsa C SRi... we'll see.



Slight upgrade http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/BARINA/details.aspx?Cr=19&State=All%20States&R=5272531&st ate_id=0&PriceMax=15000&__No=60&__N=4294965857%200 %2042%20410%204294965773%20834%20285%20257&distanc e=25&__Ns=pCar_Price_Decimal%7C1%7C%7CpCar_Private SpecialFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_ImageCount_Int32%7 C1&trecs=337&__Nne=20&seot=0&silo=1003&__sid=10F2B 9ECF0D1&Model=BARINA&sort_type=3&Make=HOLDEN (http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/BARINA/details.aspx?Cr=19&State=All%20States&R=5272531&state_id=0&PriceMax=15000&__No=60&__N=4294965857%200%2042%20410%204294965773%20834%2 0285%20257&distance=25&__Ns=pCar_Price_Decimal%7C1%7C%7CpCar_PrivateSpeci alFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_ImageCount_Int32%7C1&trecs=337&__Nne=20&seot=0&silo=1003&__sid=10F2B9ECF0D1&Model=BARINA&sort_type=3&Make=HOLDEN)

[lampshade]

Dunno what to say pauly, gutted for you m8.
Not nice seing pictures like that :(

[Shaun]

OUCH.... She looks pretty ****ed in the pics Pauly.....
Main thing is your alright. Cars are replacable. Human life isnt.

[tuzinski]

Slight upgrade http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/BARINA/details.aspx?Cr=19&State=All%20States&R=5272531&st ate_id=0&PriceMax=15000&__No=60&__N=4294965857%200 %2042%20410%204294965773%20834%20285%20257&distanc e=25&__Ns=pCar_Price_Decimal%7C1%7C%7CpCar_Private SpecialFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_ImageCount_Int32%7 C1&trecs=337&__Nne=20&seot=0&silo=1003&__sid=10F2B 9ECF0D1&Model=BARINA&sort_type=3&Make=HOLDEN (http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/BARINA/details.aspx?Cr=19&State=All%20States&R=5272531&state_id=0&PriceMax=15000&__No=60&__N=4294965857%200%2042%20410%204294965773%20834%2 0285%20257&distance=25&__Ns=pCar_Price_Decimal%7C1%7C%7CpCar_PrivateSpeci alFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_ImageCount_Int32%7C1&trecs=337&__Nne=20&seot=0&silo=1003&__sid=10F2B9ECF0D1&Model=BARINA&sort_type=3&Make=HOLDEN)
mr corsa, you may have some competition :)

hows the gearbox? :p:p

[PaulyJ]

Dude, quit stirring.

Look, until the assessor has a look at it 2moro, I dont know what's happening.

Will keep everyone updated.

Thanks again,

Paul

[EL BURITO]

Slight upgrade http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/BARINA/details.aspx?Cr=19&State=All%20States&R=5272531&st ate_id=0&PriceMax=15000&__No=60&__N=4294965857%200 %2042%20410%204294965773%20834%20285%20257&distanc e=25&__Ns=pCar_Price_Decimal%7C1%7C%7CpCar_Private SpecialFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_ImageCount_Int32%7 C1&trecs=337&__Nne=20&seot=0&silo=1003&__sid=10F2B 9ECF0D1&Model=BARINA&sort_type=3&Make=HOLDEN (http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/BARINA/details.aspx?Cr=19&State=All%20States&R=5272531&state_id=0&PriceMax=15000&__No=60&__N=4294965857%200%2042%20410%204294965773%20834%2 0285%20257&distance=25&__Ns=pCar_Price_Decimal%7C1%7C%7CpCar_PrivateSpeci alFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_ImageCount_Int32%7C1&trecs=337&__Nne=20&seot=0&silo=1003&__sid=10F2B9ECF0D1&Model=BARINA&sort_type=3&Make=HOLDEN)
its in QLD

[PaulyJ]

I may have found a replacement... and no Laurie it aint that

[OPC]

I may have found a replacement... and no Laurie it aint that

VXR ?

dont say lancer dont say lancer dont say lancer dont say lancer

[jlgu]

i feel sorry for that..=[

[glider]

sorry to hear about this, tis a shame

[reedaaron]

DEE:
OHH NO!!!!!

Glad to hear you are not hurt and noone else was either.

Can't wait to see the next project

[DirtyHarry]

how fast were you trying to take that round about?

[Gambit]

The death of the bug car... sorry to see it happened, I know you had plans for it.

Still, this means you can buy a real car now... I think you know what I mean :D

[btm]

RIP little corsa :(

[InsaneAsylum]

ah shit pauly bad news mate, but at the end of the day you're alright. that's the main thing

[Apex]

Bugger, not even your lowering springs could have saved you at that speed!

Good luck.

[GreyRex]

Sorry to hear about that Pauly. What a pain in the arse. You maybe could've bought mine

[Huhness]

Damn! Sorry to see it end like that i was looking forward to seeing you S/C that beast!

[Dee]

Damn! Sorry to see it end like that i was looking forward to seeing you S/C that beast!

and the rest of us :) maybe it can go on the new beast ...

the first S/C'd Corsa C SRi in Aus (out of the members here)

[PaulyJ]

Supercharger is being sold
Need the money at the moment

And for the record, I wasnt speeding, i wasn't 'attacking' the round-about. The road has no tyre marks whatsoever (Mat can back this up). The car just went out and thats it.

Going to see the car now... probably for the last time...

[btm]

take some tissues pauly... could be a sad event :(

[Red AH SRI T]

looks bad but im glad your ok!

[Apex]

Supercharger is being sold
Need the money at the moment

And for the record, I wasnt speeding, i wasn't 'attacking' the round-about. The road has no tyre marks whatsoever (Mat can back this up). The car just went out and thats it.

Going to see the car now... probably for the last time...

I have never had a car step out on a roundabout without provoking it?? Maybe check for abandoned McDonalds trays or oil spills.

I’d be hoping the insurance assessor has had hid morning ‘E’ for any chance at a claim on that.

[poita]

sorry to see mate, glad you are ok though :)


dont wanna sound like a scavenger, but how much for ur S/C ?

[JohnBu]

well main thing is that everyone's safe..

comprehensively insured?

[Dee]

I have never had a car step out on a roundabout without provoking it?? Maybe check for abandoned McDonalds trays or oil spills.

I’d be hoping the insurance assessor has had hid morning ‘E’ for any chance at a claim on that.

I wouldn't be so sure about that.... My accident was the same thing - ass end slipped out. I WAS doing the speed limit. I WAS NOT doing anything stupid or illegal.

If Pauly said he wasn't doing anything stupid, he wasn't doing anything stupid. Up to the insurance company now.

[USC]

Thanks everyone.

I'm alrite. Hit my knee on the centre console, but I'm fine.

Laurie, being a 2000 model, i'll still get a bit for it... hopefully.

Looking at my wallet... quite possible a Corsa C SRi... we'll see.

try to get a corsa D sri..they are hot:D

[JR]

mate - so sorry about ur loss. :boohoo:
dat was one kickass corsa :D

good to hear ur ok. considering how bent the axles r, ur lucky ur car didn't flip n go into a roll - it could've been much worse. :eek:

good luck with ur new set of wheels :)

.

[sooty]

Shit pauly, that's terrible luck.
Hope all goes well today and think of it in a positive light.
You're alright and it's a good opportunity for a new project:)

[MatsHolden]

mate - so sorry about ur loss. :boohoo:
dat was one kickass corsa :D

good to hear ur ok. considering how bent the axles r, ur lucky ur car didn't flip n go into a roll - it could've been much worse. :eek:

good luck with ur new set of wheels :)

.

Was lucky the axles and control arms did bend otherwise it would've gone over.

[Tfer]

Glad to hear that you are okay Pauly, but I know the pain you are going through though...... RIP to the little black beasty

Hope everything works out to your advantage..... as they say, everything happens for a reason, and I guess that will become clearer over time.

All the best mate. :)

[MatsHolden]

I have never had a car step out on a roundabout without provoking it?? Maybe check for abandoned McDonalds trays or oil spills.

I’d be hoping the insurance assessor has had hid morning ‘E’ for any chance at a claim on that.

Easily a claim. No problems there. Insurance covers a claim even if it is stupidity. (which it wasn't)

[Wraith]

:eek: Far Out !!!!

Along with everyone elses comments Pauly, sorry to hear/see that.....at least your ok, that's always the main thing in a car accident.

Hope all works out well with the insurance etc. and hope you end up with another car you like ASAP - best of luck with it all....do keep us posted.

[GOZOFF]

Damm sorry bout yur Corsa damm nice looking one too

[blueraven]

hey i know wher eyou can find another black beasty to upgrade too ;).

glad your ok mate, lets hope the insurance sails thru...

[btm]

always looking for a plug aren't you BR :D

[MatsHolden]

A few photos I took of the beast...
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC00019-2.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC00020-2.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC00021-2.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC00023-1.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC00024-1.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC00025-1.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC00026-1.jpg

[sooty]

I just noticed those gutters are the smooth ones....i would have thought you'd just skip up them, unlucky to do so much damage.
Imagine if they were the dead straight square ones....:confused:

[blueraven]

I have never had a car step out on a roundabout without provoking it?? Maybe check for abandoned McDonalds trays or oil spills.

I’d be hoping the insurance assessor has had hid morning ‘E’ for any chance at a claim on that.

Yeah right, so all the people who have 'swerved to miss a dog' etc and smacked a kerb/telephone pole get their claims rejected.

why even make a comment like that? your previous posts also seem to imply you have some sort of beef with pauly, take it elsewhere please.

[PaulyJ]

Where it hit, they were square...

Thanks for the pics Mat. Shows where the chassis bent. Nice one of me looking at the car too...

[sooty]

Where it hit, they were square...

Thanks for the pics Mat. Shows where the chassis bent. Nice one of me looking at the car too...

That's really really unlucky mate.
At least you'll have a new model for some of your amazing photography :)

[PaulyJ]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone.
My back is sore today, so going to go have it checked by my doctor.

Nik, if i had the money, I'd be in Perth right now handing it over to you. Unfortunately I cant afford that.

Insurance has accepted the claim, so now I just have to wait for the repairer/assessor to send them the Certificate of Loss, and go car shopping. Will be looking at one on the weekend hopefully.

[SIMid]

Ouch!!! :(

Sad to see. Good luck with your transition to yr next beasty.

[blueraven]

either way i would try and get acess to your car to remove anything you can that isnt listed...

[GreyRex]

What do you think you'll end up with??

[PaulyJ]

Corsa SRi more than likely
Only thing I can afford thats worth getting.

[Apex]

Yeah right, so all the people who have 'swerved to miss a dog' etc and smacked a kerb/telephone pole get their claims rejected.

why even make a comment like that? your previous posts also seem to imply you have some sort of beef with pauly, take it elsewhere please.

Whatever Trevor. In NZ you would be done for dangerous driving and insurance would refuse to pay out as well as cancelling your policy and refusing to re insure. Im speaking from experience as I was involved in a similar stupid accident when I was a teenager :boohoo:

[PaulyJ]

TTEETT, where you there when this happened? You should've come said hello... No... oh yeah because you're in another country, one also with different road rules and different insurance policies...

IF I was driving dangerously, and IF I was speeding, a lot worse would've happened. Luckily I wasn't doing any of those...

Its a stupid accident yes, because of what happened and how it happened. Its funny how you can automatically assume i was driving stupidly and speeding just by those photo's. You're only making an ass of yourself by doing so.

[Wraith]

Corsa SRi more than likely
Only thing I can afford thats worth getting.

If that's the case Pauly, definitely do as BR's said and grab all you can off your existing car - if not the whole thing ;)

Best of luck with the new one...

[Apex]

TTEETT, where you there when this happened? You should've come said hello... No... oh yeah because you're in another country, one also with different road rules and different insurance policies...

IF I was driving dangerously, and IF I was speeding, a lot worse would've happened. Luckily I wasn't doing any of those...

Lucky indeed, if the car does that when driving normally heaven forbid!
Once again good luck :)

[MatsHolden]

Lucky indeed, if the car does that when driving normally heaven forbid!
Once again good luck :)

There must've been somethig on the road surface or something broke on the car, because this car handled unbelievably.

[Vectracious]

Hey Pauly, you should have been driving a WRX, then there would have been absolutely no way the tail would have kicked out - it would have just understeered through the roundabout.

TTEETT - when you have an accident, let us know, then we'll come along and put smartarse sarcastic comments up about your misfortune.

[blueraven]

Whatever Trevor. In NZ you would be done for dangerous driving and insurance would refuse to pay out as well as cancelling your policy and refusing to re insure. Im speaking from experience :boohoo:



Your insurance company can only refuse to pay out a claim due to dangerous driving ONLY if you are charged by the police for such an offence.

They cannot refuse to pay on the grounds that you were breaking the law (speeding/dangerous driving/alcohol/drugs) unless you have been convicted of the alleged infringement. Even if you are charged and are found not guilty they still have to pay.

If you werent driving dangerously, and you let them stiff you on your isurance then its your own fault, i would end up in court with my insurance company if they tried to imply i was doing something that i was not, and that they couldnt prove.

[Geebs]

Shyte that sux.

Paul, wont say 'dont worry abt it', its ur pride and joy of course ur gonna worry.

Im sure u feel stuffed atm but hopefully in time, with ur new wheels ull be fine.

TTEETT..... seriously dude, if u aint got nothing nice to say about this, dont say anything at all. It wasn't an 'opinion' post.

[immenotu]

Thats painful to see Pauly! Hope there are no major injuries mate.

You will be a welcome addition to the Corsa SRi owners :)

[PaulyJ]

Thanks mate. Looking forward to it.

**Update** Confirmed car is a complete write-off.
Dealing with insurance now...

[Dee]

Bah!

Bring on the Corsa C SRi!!!

[Apex]

Your insurance company can only refuse to pay out a claim due to dangerous driving ONLY if you are charged by the police for such an offence.

They cannot refuse to pay on the grounds that you were breaking the law (speeding/dangerous driving/alcohol/drugs) unless you have been convicted of the alleged infringement. Even if you are charged and are found not guilty they still have to pay.

If you werent driving dangerously, and you let them stiff you on your isurance then its your own fault, i would end up in court with my insurance company if they tried to imply i was doing something that i was not, and that they couldnt prove.

Our Police would regard this incident as dangerous/careless driving as for a car to end up out of control means one has been careless or has been driving dangerously, my Brother recently lost his licence and his insurance for coming out of a roundabout sideways and collecting a flagpole., hilariously it was the court houses flagpole, a story he has begged me not to tell his kids.

[Apex]

Hey Pauly, you should have been driving a WRX, then there would have been absolutely no way the tail would have kicked out - it would have just understeered through the roundabout.

TTEETT - when you have an accident, let us know, then we'll come along and put smartarse sarcastic comments up about your misfortune.


I have had tones, most of which were even stupider than this one, and believe me I won’t go posting them up here expecting to be rewarded with sympathy . Live and learn.

[PaulyJ]

You think I posted this up to get sympathy?

I'm sorry, but if you think that, you're an idiot.
Since I own and run this place, and I consider a lot of you friends of mine, I posted it up so they knew what happened. Those who expressed their sympathies and well wishes, I've very grateful for that, but it was not what I was after.

Live and learn... yes master...
What I've learnt from this? Shit can happen at any time, at any speed, and regardless of what driving experience we have, sometimes there's simply nothing we can do about it.

[Wraith]

What I've learnt from this? Shit can happen at any time, at any speed, and regardless of what driving experience we have, sometimes there's simply nothing we can do about it.

Don't want to sound like a brown nose, but with nearly 25 years driving experience behind me, I can relate to the above very much, it is a very factual way of putting it...

Don't worry Pauly, get yourself all sorted and look forward to getting back on the roads with your new car :)

[Huhness]

Shit happens.. I know when i was driving my dads car once (A camry... FWD V6 FTW!) the back end kicked out and there was no explaination for it... i gained control but it felt like something picked up the back of the car and threw it...

[MK]

JA PIERDOLE! Pawelku! najwazniesze to zdrowie! ;)

so from what i can gather you still want to get another Opel?? Thats good! :)

how about you and i import couple of FSO POLONEZ and supercharge them instead...heh??? (just kidding)

PS.

will the insurance company allow you to strip parts from your car before writing it off???

[reedaaron]

Our Police would regard this incident as dangerous/careless driving as for a car to end up out of control means one has been careless or has been driving dangerously, my Brother recently lost his licence and his insurance for coming out of a roundabout sideways and collecting a flagpole., hilariously it was the court houses flagpole, a story he has begged me not to tell his kids.

so you could tell me 100% that all cars lose control because of the drivers? that's horse shit... they're machines, parts wear and break..

and it's not that hard to lose control of a car even if you drive like a granny...


anyway, hope you get it all sorted soon Pauly.

[tuzinski]

how about you and i import couple of FSO POLONEZ and supercharge them instead...heh??? (just kidding)
LOL POLONEZ, poland still have their 10 year old polonez cop cars? :confused:

congrates paul on having a write off, its just what you want!

yea try get eveything you want off it :)

[MK]

LOL POLONEZ, poland still have their 10 year old polonez cop cars? :confused:

congrates paul on having a write off, its just what you want!

yea try get eveything you want off it :)



i guess its "good" its a write off...on the other hand i really understand how much work and care Pawel put in this car so its sad to see it go, i am sure that if he could he would like to bring it back on the road again :(

[PaulyJ]

If I could, I'd have kept it for a while.
Those that have been in the car or seen it on the road knew how it performed and what it was capable of.
I loved it for all those reasons.

I doubt my new one will be like that. Maybe... i dunno... but it'll take a while like this one has.

[xplosv57]

Again, as i said yesterday, you're still bloody alive, we can replace the black jellybean but it is a sad loss, many fun times in the beep-beep!!!

TTEETT, having been in Pauly's car many many a time i know how well it handled in all conditions!!!

It would have been more than likely that the car would have understeered if there was excessive speed involved being FWD, but no in this incident the back stepped out indicating there was more than likely some oil of some sort on the road.

Pauly had just purchased some of the best tyres on the market, so even in the wet had remarkable grip, unfortunately no tyre will grip on an oily surface!!!

For you to assume he was doing something stupid is just plain idiotic and very unsympathetic and i trust in another event like this, you think before you speak!!!

END RANT

Pauly, all the best with it all, i'll keep a lookout for any good cars for you and hope to see you back on the roads soon!!!

P.S. LS1 tickle your fancy?? LOL!!!

[EL BURITO]

PS.

will the insurance company allow you to strip parts from your car before writing it off???

depends what is listed on your policy in relation to what are and are not listed items

[shoey85]

this is no good, hope all goes well for you pauly

[InsaneAsylum]

hey guys lay off TTEETT, he's a kiwi, they see things slightly differently over there. haven't you seen motorway patrol.

"hey bro, where's your warrant of futness ay?" :p

[sooty]

"You dud whut wuth a sheep?" :eek:

KIDDING...sorry...just lightening the mood, kiwi's feel free to make australian jokes :p

[tuzinski]

i guess its "good" its a write off...on the other hand i really understand how much work and care Pawel put in this car so its sad to see it go, i am sure that if he could he would like to bring it back on the road again
i understand i do.
i would feel the same, sad thats its gone and happy for something new, but id still get the same car, eg writen off astra, get another astra.

so pawel keep looking for the sri corsa :):)

[KID_SRi]

Zasraný Jesus :(

I'm Glad your Ok old Buddy.
Cars are Replaceable, Human Life isn't.
So cheer Up, And get a SRi.

[lampshade]

Hmmmm......:think:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_423/car_photo_211531_7.jpg (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_433/car_photo_216535_7.jpg)

:whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

[PaulyJ]

I wish...
I so wish!

[poita]

if only holden would come to there senses!

pauly does the supercharger have a buyer?

[PaulyJ]

not yet
you want it?

[Wraith]

P.S. LS1 tickle your fancy?? LOL!!!

Oh Yeah :D

Steve I like the way you think ;) I'll gladly have one of those again :)

But I think Pauly wants to stick to the little beasts - pity GMH don't want to bring in the Corsa VXR (yet ??)....

I reckon Pauly would rob a bank to get one :D

[poita]

not yet
you want it?

maybe...........

[Gambit]

Hmmmm......:think:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_423/car_photo_211531_7.jpg (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_433/car_photo_216535_7.jpg)

:whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

Those are genuinely bizarre looking cars. I mean, really.:confused:

[OPC]

nice weather were having...

[R3N]

only just saw this...

bad luck pauly, glad to hear its getting sorted out pretty straight forward and insurance company isnt being difficult. im sure the next car you get will be just as good if not better than your last. important thing is you're fine

yes... nice weather

[Huhness]

nice weather were having...
No need for that mate.. Really..

[Vectracious]

Good luck with everything today mate, hope you can get most if not all the stuff out.

[InsaneAsylum]

glad to hear its getting sorted out pretty straight forward and insurance company isnt being difficult

pauly mustn't be with racv then... they used to insure me when i had a small accident about 7 years ago. 2k damage, was driving alone at night and a similar thing to pauly happened, all of a sudden i was being questioned about being under the influence of drugs and alcohol and they wanted to know where i was and where i was going and what time it was and how i got there and who i was with and why i was there... mother****ers will never see my money ever again

if only they knew i had snorted a gram of cocaine, drunk a bottle of wild turkey, taken ecstacy, speed, lsd and i was drag racing a ferrari at 300km/h after picking up 3 prostitutes at a brothel and shooting someone in the knee caps.....

haha just kidding

[PaulyJ]

Oh Yeah :D

Steve I like the way you think ;) I'll gladly have one of those again :)

But I think Pauly wants to stick to the little beasts - pity GMH don't want to bring in the Corsa VXR (yet ??)....

I reckon Pauly would rob a bank to get one :D

I would... seriously I would... but since GmH have the same size a-hole as an ant, I doubt we'll ever see this car coming down to Aus.

LS1... hahaha yeah ummm no... not with how much they drink.
Steve parked his car at mine with a 1/2 tank left. Leaving mine, it was down to 1/4... thirsty bastards! hehehe


maybe...........

Get on msn bitch!


nice weather were having...

Yeah now too bad today... perfect driving weather...


only just saw this...

bad luck pauly, glad to hear its getting sorted out pretty straight forward and insurance company isnt being difficult. im sure the next car you get will be just as good if not better than your last. important thing is you're fine

yes... nice weather

Thanks mate. I'm alrite, just a bit stiff in the back. Insurance stuff and new car stuff is looking good so far.


Good luck with everything today mate, hope you can get most if not all the stuff out.

Hopefully all of it will get sorted out today.


pauly mustn't be with racv then... they used to insure me when i had a small accident about 7 years ago. 2k damage, was driving alone at night and a similar thing to pauly happened, all of a sudden i was being questioned about being under the influence of drugs and alcohol and they wanted to know where i was and where i was going and what time it was and how i got there and who i was with and why i was there... mother****ers will never see my money ever again

if only they knew i had snorted a gram of cocaine, drunk a bottle of wild turkey, taken ecstacy, speed, lsd and i was drag racing a ferrari at 300km/h after picking up 3 prostitutes at a brothel and shooting someone in the knee caps.....

haha just kidding

I am with RACV. Never had a claim with them and an Rating 1 for life. They asked me all those questions too.
The claim was approved the next day, being yesterday so I'm happy. Assessor goes to look at the car on Monday.

If all goes well, and I can scrounge together the money, I'll be a SRi owner tomorrow.

[Calibrated]

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/new-prices/Summary.aspx?model=1585

hmm, only 15,000 pounds... brand new..

[EL BURITO]

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/new-prices/Summary.aspx?model=1585

hmm, only 15,000 pounds... brand new..
any one for group buy :(

[lampshade]

any one for group buy :(

TBH I would rather a vx220 turbo for £13k :cool: would kick the arse out of anything opel in Aus for sure round a track.

[PaulyJ]

We can all dream... hehehe

**Update** Picking up new car tomorrow.
Photo's wil go up on the weekend.

[DirtyHarry]

so what speed did you enter the round about paulyj? if you dont mind me asking?

[sooty]

Who checks their speedo before they hit the round about?
You just go in at whatever speed feels comfortable yeah?
Not having a dig, just know if you asked me that question about a roundabout i went through today, i wouldn't have the foggiest :D

[ynmakr]

All of us at 'you know where' LOL, are very glad your ok Pauly and we are looking forward to seeing the new beast. Post it up over here as soon as possible mate!!

In response to some of the stupid opinions about this car stepping out, it is quite a common thing as these cars are very light in the rear and coupled with the fact of a 'rear brake pressure-regulating valve' perhaps not being adjusted correctly after lowering or fitting larger diameter rims or malfunctioning, it is completely possible to have happened exactly as Pauly said.
I own three, yes three GSi's and it has happened to two of them for one of each of the above reasons.So unless you were in the friggin' car sitting on his lap while he was driving and went through the accident with him I suggest you keep your opinions to yourself!!

...Glad your ok mate!! :clap:

[poita]

my calibra aint exactly light, and it has stepped out a couple of times in the arse end.
one time i was pushing it, an it stepped out.
other time, came round doin bout 40ish, hit a bump in the road and kicked out
very scary wen ur not expecting it

[Calibrated]

yeah my white one did that.

i nearly shat my pants..

fwd unplanned drifting rofl.

[Noir]

Well known fact PJ was attempting a broggie and failed.

Leave it to the RWD cars sweets.

[OPC]

No need for that mate.. Really..


hahahaha what did you think i was saying ?

i was refering to all the bitchy comments,
hence putting a change the subject caption of "nice weather were having"
so im sorry if i offended you...

im sure if someone from the north got offended seeing there is alot of rain happening i would understand

[PaulyJ]

ynmakr: thanks for the comment, much appreciated.
I dont know what happened. As I've said, it came out and thats it. Bang and its over.

What has happened, has happened. Nothing I can do about it now, but move on.

I know for a fact that I wasn't speeding, and today if I had the car still, or any other car for that matter, I'd have gone thru exactly the same.

Some of you make think what you want, and to be honest, I dont care. You weren't there when it happened, so stop assuming shit.

Thanks to everyone who has posted the well wishes and support. Its greatly appreciated, and tbh its great to see that I run such a great community.

I'm closing this thread as what has happened is not in the past. I'm feeling ok, and am now moving on with a new car.