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Who was at Santa pod today then?

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Old 01-16-2011, 12:03 PM
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Old 01-16-2011, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Wobbly
How do you crash in a straight line?
Originally Posted by Ginge,Jan 16 2011, 08:45 PM

By not going in a straight line.


I'm sure the driver was OK, doesn't look too bad.

One for the mishaps if they own up?
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that sucks, but it's kind of odd damage, no?
Old 01-16-2011, 12:21 PM
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Not odd really, it spun and hit a concrete wall.

Clipped the front and had a big smack at the back.
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I really feel for the owner of that car. It is SO so easy to spank the s.
Old 01-16-2011, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Hale,Jan 16 2011, 09:21 PM
Not odd really, it spun and hit a concrete wall.

Clipped the front and had a big smack at the back.
Just had another look at the sequence, it went in bum first going backwards, dragged along the wall and front followed it in.
Old 01-16-2011, 12:58 PM
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As requested by PM from someone who didn't want to appear to be naughty, here is the sequence -



















Old 01-16-2011, 01:04 PM
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Ouch, this would be why you don't push a S2k in the wet then...

Damage doesn't look too bad, but bad luck for the owner!

Just had a look at the photos, and the nearside tyre looks like it is wonky from the third picture down before he hit the wall, maybe something broke?
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I'd say it's written off.


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