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Learner driver not using mirror caused this!!
- Leesfarm07
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Learner driver not using mirror caused this!!
Passing a learner driver on a dual carriageway when she decides she wants my lane. My avoiding action caused this to both front and back wheels as I scrambled along the central kerb trying to avoid a collision..aaaarghhhj!!
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Learner driver not using mirror caused this!!
Bring em to me I'll get em sorted for you pal
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- Leesfarm07
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Learner driver not using mirror caused this!!
Hi Jamie. Thank you for your kind offer but they've gone back to the powder coaters where I had them done last year. It's so annoying...i was seriously tempted to bite the bullet and have them done by Mr Wilks' guy in that smoke tint but maybe next year. Anyway thank you (seats still fab thanks)
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2012 Mercedes SLK 250 AMG Sport auto in black
Westfield SE 1800 Zetec on twin 45's Aldon-Tuned pocket rocket in orange
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Westfield SE 1800 Zetec on twin 45's Aldon-Tuned pocket rocket in orange
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Learner driver not using mirror caused this!!
Thats my guy I reccomended him to Mr Wilks if you change your mind you know where I am glad the seats are still good!Leesfarm07 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:22 am Hi Jamie. Thank you for your kind offer but they've gone back to the powder coaters where I had them done last year. It's so annoying...i was seriously tempted to bite the bullet and have them done by Mr Wilks' guy in that smoke tint but maybe next year. Anyway thank you (seats still fab thanks)
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
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Current: 2.5i Titan silver
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cheers Jamie he made a good job of those 224's
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Bit of a mess. Sure they will restore to perfect
Feel for you but the the big 'L' is the warning that they can do anything and as stupid as they want...
Feel for you but the the big 'L' is the warning that they can do anything and as stupid as they want...
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Ouch! Did they stop & give you their details?
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Doubt they even realised what they had done.
Be like new again in no time I'm sure.
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Learner driver not using mirror caused this!!
The poor young lady looked so upset...maybe her first lesson ...i just let it go as I thought it would be a valuable fright for her to think about mirrors in future...and I didn't want to ruin het insurance before she'd had a chance to pass her test. Big softie
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A silly old duffer bashed the side of one of our previous cars when he turned out from behind a 15mph tractor - tried to rub the dent out by spitting on a snotty handkerchief and rubbing it!
My wife, a self confessed pacifist was ready to almost lynch him !
My wife, a self confessed pacifist was ready to almost lynch him !
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Learner driver not using mirror caused this!!
Damn annoying, but great attitudeLeesfarm07 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:26 pm The poor young lady looked so upset...maybe her first lesson ...i just let it go as I thought it would be a valuable fright for her to think about mirrors in future...and I didn't want to ruin het insurance before she'd had a chance to pass her test. Big softie
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Except wouldn't it be the instructors insurance that took a beating, she wouldn't have any?Marlon wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:46 pmDamn annoying, but great attitudeLeesfarm07 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:26 pm The poor young lady looked so upset...maybe her first lesson ...i just let it go as I thought it would be a valuable fright for her to think about mirrors in future...and I didn't want to ruin het insurance before she'd had a chance to pass her test. Big softie
Rob
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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Learner driver not using mirror caused this!!
It wasn't an instructor...looked like her grandadSmartbear wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:54 pmExcept wouldn't it be the instructors insurance that took a beating, she wouldn't have any?Marlon wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:46 pmDamn annoying, but great attitudeLeesfarm07 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:26 pm The poor young lady looked so upset...maybe her first lesson ...i just let it go as I thought it would be a valuable fright for her to think about mirrors in future...and I didn't want to ruin het insurance before she'd had a chance to pass her test. Big softie
Rob
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2012 Mercedes SLK 250 AMG Sport auto in black
Westfield SE 1800 Zetec on twin 45's Aldon-Tuned pocket rocket in orange
Gone but not forgotten my lovely Zed 2.5
2012 Mercedes SLK 250 AMG Sport auto in black
Westfield SE 1800 Zetec on twin 45's Aldon-Tuned pocket rocket in orange
Gone but not forgotten my lovely Zed 2.5
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Learner driver not using mirror caused this!!
The same old duffer who hit Ronk's car???
How does it drive after the kerbing, it may be worth having the tracking checked.
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The old duffer that hit our car had a Silver Nissan Almera that looked like it had spent a while in Syria!firebobby wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:34 amThe same old duffer who hit Ronk's car???
How does it drive after the kerbing, it may be worth having the tracking checked.
The fella knew the score that it was entirely his fault but stuck to his guns - " I am told I must not admit any liability " he kept saying!
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So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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