Old forum member returning....and back in a Opel

[Theo]

Well it has been 5 years since I sold my old TS Astra....and regretted it ever since.

But it took a nasty accident to get my arse back in a Opel...

The family (wife and kids) were in my little 6R Polo crossing an intersection, when they were t-boned by a EA Falcon travelling 60km/h....the other driver allegedly ran a red light trying to find her ringing mobile phone.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/9507102083_f1b2289366_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7368/9507102453_0786f315ec_z.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3738/9507102155_94ede19a9a_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7347/9507101515_2ac3c43f9c_z.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3817/9509896784_fe37aedeaf_z.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/9509896080_39fe1f38eb_z.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3808/9507100015_32ab61de3a_z.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/9507100341_b2cd99ca93_z.jpg

So finally on the weekend, we moved on and bought a new Astra Select with leather and SatNav after taking one for a spin at Adelaide Opel.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1174880_10151626534668568_1480778682_n.jpg

So in short, looking forward to picking your brains and dealing with you guys and gals again.

[hazrd]

Welcome back. Nice replacement indeed

Christ that idiot hit you hard to flip it onto the lid !!

[adam_92]

Welcome back to opelaus!! Good to see another new astra in adelaide!!

[faneca]

Welcome along mate! And welcome back!
Hopefully see you out at a cruise sometime

[chris_r]

Well, as long as the family is alright, then I guess the Polo did its bit in keeping everyone safe. I work as a courier and the amount of dumbasses I abuse on a daily basis, because they can't get off their phones is just beyond ridiculous.

Anyway, nice score on the new Astra.

[dutchy]

Welcome back mate. Hope no one in your family was hurt.

[Ice]

Welcome back :) happy motoring in the New red Opel. Looks real nice.

[guy 27]

Welcome back to oa

[mickos]

Bloody ford drivers, nice choice on the new ride!

[Jen]

Wow hope everyone was ok. Goes to show for a small car the polo certainly holds up well! Very nice replacement

[Elliot_O]

Wow, the airbags work thank god!
Hope everyone's okay.
Enjoy the new red Opel!

[Theo]

thanks all for the kind words and welcome back messages...

[PreeCilla]

Hope your family are all safe and sound. Have a thing for red cars I see...:)?

[Theo]

Hope your family are all safe and sound. Have a thing for red cars I see...:)?

...the kids made me buy a red car... and with 4 doors too, otherwise I'l be driving a GTC right now.
I think the fear of being upside down and not able to get out ASAP has scared them a bit.

[PreeCilla]

Red car = Faster car.

[Theo]

Red car = Faster car.

my hooning days are over.....sort of!!!!
i've pumped enough $$$$ into the SA Police Dept over the years

[PreeCilla]

Haha. Fair enough. Well in the case looks great. Congrats!

[Theo]

just a couple of shots of the car after work:-

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3726/9604525581_c3db39036b_b.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2805/9604531457_5a258deffc_b.jpg

[faneca]

photos look great mate, the first one isnt taken near outer harbour is it?

[Theo]

photos look great mate, the first one isnt taken near outer harbour is it?

thanks faneca...yeah both are taken at outer harbour, I only work around the corner....

[faneca]

Thought I recognized it, my gfs dad used to work at the cogen plant and before that at pelican point.

I'm living in north haven atm haha so right near home!

[Theo]

I work at ASC - would like to get a shot of either a sub or a ship in the background...unfortunately security is a little too tight these days.

[faneca]

yeah could imagine! drove past there the other day and the amount of cameras along the fence line is crazy!