Drain cover, oil, wall! I think its a write off!!

Vince · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:14

Right well the head unit didnt last that long, coming back from the shops today I hit some oil covered drain covers which took me sideways on the road and head first into a wall and tree...

No injuries just a big bump on the head and a bruised ego... am absolutly gutted.

Sonea Fifer · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:17

Ouch - glad to hear you're okay though dude.

Vince · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:20

Sonea Fifer said:
Ouch - glad to hear you're okay though dude.

Right now I just feel like crying tbh but metal can be replaced and I can't, the police were fantastic and helped me at the scene as I was a little shaken up.

[TW]Fox · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:21

An oil covered drain cover? You sure it wasn't just a conventional wet drain cover, nemesis of RWD car owners and motorcyclists everywhere?

VaderDSL · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:21

Damn

glad you're ok, is that the tree in the background?

-westy- · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:24

Ouch :/

As you said, metal can be replaced - you can't. Glad you're ok

Vince · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:24

[TW]Fox;20819704 said:
An oil covered drain cover? You sure it wasn't just a conventional wet drain cover, nemesis of RWD car owners and motorcyclists everywhere?

Sorry dude, what I meant is that there was a couple of patches of oil after the drain covers which happened to be perfectly placed so that both rear wheels were on a drain cover each around a corner.

What is worse is that the press turned up and started taking pictures, looks like I could be in the local paper.

Snaggle · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:27

worst "i ran out of talent " ever

Ev0 · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:27

VinceB1 said:
Sorry dude, what I meant is that there was a couple of patches of oil after the drain covers which happened to be perfectly placed so that both rear wheels were on a drain cover each around a corner.

Where abouts were the badgers located?

As everyone says cars can be replaced etc etc, I'd still be gutted though!

Least you are ok

Vince · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:27

VaderDSL said:
Damn glad you're ok, is that the tree in the background?

Is indeed. Bounced off the wall into the tree which fell down and did even more damage to the wall.

Muffin` · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:29

Tree killer :mad:

Vince · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:31

Persil said:
worst "i ran out of talent " ever

Yup at 34 ish mph

worst part is that as the car jumped up the curb my foot became welded to the floor, the result being that I was probably speeding up when I impacted.

[TW]Fox · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:34

So that is the result of driving over a drain cover at 34mph?! :eek:

These Porsches are death traps :eek:

Montala · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:35

It looks quite a large tree too... it must have been quite a crash!

The main thing of course is that you are OK, but you have now presumably got the unenviable job of trying to get your insurance company to give you enough cash to buy a comparable replacement.

It looks as if it was a nice car too!

Ev0 · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:42

[TW]Fox;20819809 said:
So that is the result of driving over a drain cover at 34mph?!

These Porsches are death traps

I blame the summer tyres, winter tyres would have been fine

Sone · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:47

you forgot about the car coming the over way

Soviet · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:49

Chin up mate, sit back let the insurance sort out the rest. At least you're not injured from it. Looking at the pictures it could've been a lot worse.

Vince · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:51

So about 20k to spend (max) what to buy... Want a porsche.

Ev0 · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:52

20k, Porsche, that'd be a choice of newer boxster s, cayman s, late 996 C4s for me I think

Sone · 17 Dec 2011 at 16:52

VinceB1 said:
So about 20k to spend (max) what to buy... Want a porsche.

Cayenne might suit you