mattbowey Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 For those who saw these... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41568 viewtopic.php?f=9&t=42275 and for those who didnt i thought i would update, my baby has been written off, i still need to send off all the docs for a settlement and should have done it a couple of weeks ago but i am having trouble letting go. i guess i am now a non zed owners looking to buy a new one. i have a couple in my sights and as soon as i get the money back from my insurance company i will be purchasing one. which will sit in the garage until the weather picks up again. damn i miss her Quote
Vik54 Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 well then get a shift on and get the necessaries taken car of...you could have another by Xmas Quote
mattbowey Posted November 23, 2010 Author Posted November 23, 2010 well then get a shift on and get the necessaries taken car of...you could have another by Xmas true story, i was going to do it today but was in bed ill all day, tomorrow, definately tomorrow Quote
CaptainSensible Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Bloody hell, how did I miss both of those threads!?! That is genuinely gutting, feel for you. What happended though? It must be in those threads somewhere but couldn't see a full explanation of what happened? Quote
mattbowey Posted November 23, 2010 Author Posted November 23, 2010 Bloody hell, how did I miss both of those threads!?! That is genuinely gutting, feel for you. What happended though? It must be in those threads somewhere but couldn't see a full explanation of what happened? there isnt really much detail to give to be honest. lost the back end in the wet, driving no faster than i normally would on a road i have driven a thousand times before. i had to avoid traffic coming the other way after the back end went and therefore ended up going backwards off the road into a sign post. this is the reason i have been off the forum so much lately, been too depressing to come on here. things are looking better now though, and i have college work to do, so here i am Quote
geoff-r Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Unlucky mater, on to bigger and better things (rev up engine). Quote
mattbowey Posted November 23, 2010 Author Posted November 23, 2010 Unlucky mater, on to bigger and better things (rev up engine). honestly i am tempted to get all my money back from investments and get a camaro, but that would leave me flat broke until i finish college and uni and get a job. Quote
Husky Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 you weren't ill today matt, you told me you were bored and trying to skip out of doing your coursework Quote
mattbowey Posted November 23, 2010 Author Posted November 23, 2010 you weren't ill today matt, you told me you were bored and trying to skip out of doing your coursework i told you nothing of the sort, i am ill, but i still freely admit i will do anything rather than my college work Quote
Husky Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 my belief on this matter is, well.... limited. Quote
CaptainSensible Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Bloody hell, how did I miss both of those threads!?! That is genuinely gutting, feel for you. What happended though? It must be in those threads somewhere but couldn't see a full explanation of what happened? there isnt really much detail to give to be honest. lost the back end in the wet, driving no faster than i normally would on a road i have driven a thousand times before. i had to avoid traffic coming the other way after the back end went and therefore ended up going backwards off the road into a sign post. this is the reason i have been off the forum so much lately, been too depressing to come on here. things are looking better now though, and i have college work to do, so here i am So what do you think caused you to lose the back end? I hope that doesn't sound like a cynical question, just genuinely interested to know what happened. Quote
mattbowey Posted November 23, 2010 Author Posted November 23, 2010 to be honest i dont know, it felt as if the traction control was off but i am certain it was on. where it happened there is join in the road where they changed some of it. not just a patch but a line going straight across the whole road, might have struggled for grip. there is a man hole cover too, might have hit the with the back left, 3 lane road, 2 of them for the direction i was goin, the manhole is in the middle of the left lane. honestly dont know. just wish i could have held it and i would still have my zed. Quote
P15UL T Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 Glad to hear your getting ut a sorted Matt I know a lovely yellow one that is for sale Quote
CaptainSensible Posted November 24, 2010 Posted November 24, 2010 to be honest i dont know, it felt as if the traction control was off but i am certain it was on. where it happened there is join in the road where they changed some of it. not just a patch but a line going straight across the whole road, might have struggled for grip. there is a man hole cover too, might have hit the with the back left, 3 lane road, 2 of them for the direction i was goin, the manhole is in the middle of the left lane. honestly dont know. just wish i could have held it and i would still have my zed. Scary stuff, but at least you are in one piece mate. Good luck with the hunt for a new Zed, just try and get a decent colour this time. Quote
mattbowey Posted November 24, 2010 Author Posted November 24, 2010 going for the same colour i think hopefully soon Quote
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