One VERY lucky chap...

Palmnuts · 11-23-2009, 01:49 PM

Some of you might remember my mate Craig from the ring in May; he was the guy with the Focus RS who also put a few posts to wind me up on this forum before we went!

Well, he sold the Focus a few weeks ago and bought a Mitsubishi Evo 9 FQ400 thingy...not the best purchase he's ever made IMHO!!

Well, last night the Mitsubishi was no more...and it nearly took my mate with it! It managed to find it's way off the road, through a hedge and then it rolled over 3 times!

Unbelievably Craig got out of it with a few bruises and a bit of whiplash - an amazing outcome considering what happened. Someone was looking over him last night and the only long-term consequences will be his bashed-up ego!!

MIKEYBMW1 · 11-23-2009, 01:52 PM

bloody Jap crap

hope he's ok mate

Chris335d · 11-23-2009, 01:54 PM

Glad he walked away unhurt

I did that a few years back also wakled away unhurt.
http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v...R/100_1464.jpg

SiKkBaSs · 11-23-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKEYBMW1

bloody Jap crap

hope he's ok mate

Accidents can happen to anyone matey!

Hope your mate's OK. No one likes to hear of this stuff.

dxb335d · 11-23-2009, 01:58 PM

Glad he is fine. Hope insurance pays out. Any pics of the damage?

beemerbird · 11-23-2009, 02:16 PM

Pleased he's ok. How did it all happen?

MIKEYBMW1 · 11-23-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SiKkBaSs

Accidents can happen to anyone matey!

Hope your mate's OK. No one likes to hear of this stuff.

yes Sunny I know

SiKkBaSs · 11-23-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKEYBMW1

yes Sunny I know

MIKEYBMW1 · 11-23-2009, 02:48 PM

ed335d · 11-23-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris335d

Glad he walked away unhurt

I did that a few years back also wakled away unhurt.
http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v...R/100_1464.jpg

Good effort - did the dings knock out ok?

SiKkBaSs · 11-23-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

Good effort - did the dings knock out ok?

Yeh with a bit of T-Cut that'd be fine.

JLR1969 · 11-23-2009, 03:41 PM

Are the police pressing charges

Dr Dave · 11-23-2009, 03:56 PM

Due care & attention?

RagingKileak · 11-23-2009, 05:04 PM

Dangerous driving.... Driving without consideration...

The filth always find something to fuck you over with. Course, he might deserve a talking to - always glad when peeps are ok though!!

Matt

Palmnuts · 11-23-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKEYBMW1

bloody Jap crap

Exactly as I kept telling him. TBH it was an incredibly fast car and went round corners very well but other than that there wasn't a lot to like. I don't even think he liked it that much - not to the level of his RS anyway.

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Glad he is fine. Hope insurance pays out. Any pics of the damage?

No pics yet - he hasn't seen his car since he got home from hospital! I'm sure he'll take some once he sees it!

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Pleased he's ok. How did it all happen?

Allegedly, he might have gone round a bend too fast in the wet and spun it - I think the oversteer (on his 4wd) took him by surprise if that was the case. The road it was on wouldn't have given any room for error so it was a harsh/stupid place to lose it. I'm sure we've all been close sometimes though!

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

Are the police pressing charges

He hasn't mentioned it (yet) but I guess it's a possibility - I doubt he's even thought about that today!

Kal · 11-24-2009, 02:34 AM

Main thing is your mate is ok as the car can be replaced.

Did he let off going round the corner? I know a lot of new owners do that and they shouldnt due to way the AYC works.

I had an Evo VIII MR and the grip was amazing but you cant defy the laws of physics.

PhilL · 11-24-2009, 03:51 AM

Where was he? Local?

Palmnuts · 11-24-2009, 01:32 PM

No, not local to us. He lives in Crewe, Cheshire. He does still travel to Loughborough everyday as he also works for me...but he's been off work for the last two days. Just can't get the staff!

badwolf340 · 11-25-2009, 02:53 PM

Not good to hear,take's a lot to lose an Evo.Had both VIII MR and IX340 very good car's.No IX 400 only VIII 400 and the new X 400

dxb335d · 11-25-2009, 02:56 PM

Pics.

11-23-2009, 01:49 PM	#1
Palmnuts Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,957 Posts Drives: Huracan Evo & M8 GC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leicestershire, UK iTrader: (0)	One VERY lucky chap... Some of you might remember my mate Craig from the ring in May; he was the guy with the Focus RS who also put a few posts to wind me up on this forum before we went! Well, he sold the Focus a few weeks ago and bought a Mitsubishi Evo 9 FQ400 thingy...not the best purchase he's ever made IMHO!! Well, last night the Mitsubishi was no more...and it nearly took my mate with it! It managed to find it's way off the road, through a hedge and then it rolled over 3 times! Unbelievably Craig got out of it with a few bruises and a bit of whiplash - an amazing outcome considering what happened. Someone was looking over him last night and the only long-term consequences will be his bashed-up ego!!
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RagingKileak Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	Dangerous driving.... Driving without consideration... The filth always find something to fuck you over with. Course, he might deserve a talking to - always glad when peeps are ok though!! Matt
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Kal Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 200 Posts Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Manchester iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Msport Coupe [0.00]	Main thing is your mate is ok as the car can be replaced. Did he let off going round the corner? I know a lot of new owners do that and they shouldnt due to way the AYC works. I had an Evo VIII MR and the grip was amazing but you cant defy the laws of physics.
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Palmnuts Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,957 Posts Drives: Huracan Evo & M8 GC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leicestershire, UK iTrader: (0)	No, not local to us. He lives in Crewe, Cheshire. He does still travel to Loughborough everyday as he also works for me...but he's been off work for the last two days. Just can't get the staff!
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badwolf340 Private First Class 9 Rep 196 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: SCOTLAND iTrader: (1)	Not good to hear,take's a lot to lose an Evo.Had both VIII MR and IX340 very good car's.No IX 400 only VIII 400 and the new X 400 __________________ harmon kardon ,performance steering wheel,rear spoiler,black grills ,viz pack,heated seats ,sun protection
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