Joris Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Luckily I'm well, actually I do not have a scratch or even pain in the muscles but my car is truly wrecked. Yesterday morning I left for work in dense fog, when at the highway I started to overtake a lorry and then deceided it was time to fetch something from the glove compartiment. So I looked into the glove compartiment and not at the road so I missed the bend in the highway I was supposed to take. When I looked up I was almost inside the lorry so I pulled hard on the wheel to avoid hitting it. As you can imagine I pulled too hard on the wheel and the car was immediatly out of control. I tried to correct this but this just made the car go from left to right violently which ended in me going nose first into the crash barrier. Then I was bounced back onto the road and spun around (don't know how many times) and ended facing the wrong way between the crash barrier and the left lane (which is the fast lane here). I immediatly tried to get out of the car but the door would not open so I pushed and shoved untill I could squeeze out. I was soo scared a car would crash into my car but got out okay and was then stuck between the left and right lane. After 20 anxious minutes the police arrived and finally blocked the left lane where during the previous minutes traffic kept roaring past at 120km/h because there was no way to see my black car in the dark and fog and in the bend. You can imagine my relief when the police arrived! As I said above, I don't have a scratch or a dent or an acking muscle which can be called a miracle. Also that I ended up wedged between the barrier and the left lane and not on the left lane which would have been a catastrophe. So I'm quite happy the way it turned out, but it means the end of my trusted 1997 renault megane... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Sorry to read that Joris but I would edit that a bit before the police and insurance people read it, or things might get worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 You can replace the car Joris,at least you are ok.You might ache a bit in a couple of days.Jesus obviously didnt want you for a sunbeam yet.CW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 ..... but it means the end of my trusted 1997 renault megane... They patched worse in the war!!!! Glad you're ok! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Knock on wood , Sorry to hear and to see that you will have an extra bill that I m sure you really didnt need , But on the other hand at least so far you say Your ok thats a very good thing . Thank goodness it ended as only a single car accident that as you said none of the others going who could not see you were involved either . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Glad you're all right. The cars replacable People aren't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Your Angel must have been on overtime! Please remember we would like you to be here in the New Year!! Metal can be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Just a tin box and easily replaced... Purple heart for the Renault and an honorable discharge from active duty You'll have to commute in the Dodge now ... every cloud... ! Glad your okay... put the travel sweets closer to hand next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Glad to hear you're OK Joris although mistaken :confused: it must have been a patch of ice or a fuel spill:whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Again, looks nasty Joris, at least you are ok. You can replace the car with a good one now....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Blimey Joris :shocked: glad you are ok though, please take care :hug::kissoncheek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Christ sake mate, go bloody steady, I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you. ...your guardian angel was watching you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 Thanks all, I really am lucky! Oh and a merry chrismas to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Good to hear nobody was seriously hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Glad you got out unharmed mate - as others have said the car is a replaceable item, bits of you are not!! Trust me on this one - been there, done it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Someone is out to settle with the Bunker team. I had my Verso reshaped last week by a lady who ignored my indication and positioning in the road and drove straight through me as I turned right. Need one new door and a door skin. It took me some time to get out because the central locking went phut. My daughter climbed out the window. The lady had the grace to call her insurer and take responsibility instead of producing witnesses with tales of the unexpected. She was gorgeous as well. Down boy. Glad you're OK Joris. Cars are just a means to an end. Onwards and upwards... MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 wow mate glad your ok ...............:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Of course, on the upside - fate has released you from a nasty French car and you could get something nice now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 If only I had the money, I'm currently having my new house built so have no cash to spare And by the way, it remains to be seen if I would have been better off in a different brand 11 year old car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Joris any idea you may have of experimenting with 11 year old cars? FORGET IT MATE!!!!!! One try is enough. :nono: Though so saying, somebody tryed clipping the front of my Volvo at about 50mph whilst trying to leave a dual cariageway. The Volvo rocked slighty and has a crease in the front wing. The other car a FIAT went bowling off in all directions. Fortunatley no one hurt. Edited January 6, 2009 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 A volvo is built like a tank mate! And don't worry, no experimenting for me! Unforunantly I can't spare the cash for a good car at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Glad to hear about no experiments :-D There is an idea in UK called 'Bangernomics' The idea is buy an older privatly owned reliable make of a good make such as Volvo or Mercedes, under £800. Do most of the work yourself and if anything goes seriously wrong, just dump it. Don't know what things are like for you but currently bigger older cars over here are going very cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Cars are for nowt at the moment people can't give 'em away... I ran cars bought from the scrap yards for years. I regularly see excellent cars scrapped for the sake of a little bit of work. In fact i regularly see cars scrapped with current MOTs and some even taxed! ALL cars end up in the scrap yard anyway so they're only really worth scrap value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Of course, on the upside - fate has released you from a nasty French car and you could get something nice now! I tell you what...I miss my Renault 5. Some idiot diced and flambeyed it. Lovely plate of food.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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