Re: [doc] I think I wrote my 911 off tonight...

["Dan" <danielpwillis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks guys.

I didn't hit the brakes either - I knew they'd not do a thing while
spinning - I hoped I'd gain traction on the gas and it'd "snap" back;
but the roads were damp and I had nothing.
I'm pretty certain it wasn't the wet road that sent me spinning - but
something else. Impossible to tell now anyway.

Hopefully I'll get her back. You never know.

Dan

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "nick12dmc" <Tammyfew@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi Dan,
>        Glad your OK, sounds like you hit some diesel or oil.
> I had a near miss in my first car with this. It nearly did a 360
> under brakeing. Lucky it was 4wd and I hit the gas rather than
> staying on the brakes and it straightened up.
>  All the best
> Nick H
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Phil Peters <PhilPeters@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hi Dan,
> > 
> > Glad to hear you're okay at least. My Dad lost it on a roundabout a 
> few years back in his Morgan V8 and went backwards into a high kerb. 
> That resulted in a wrecked alloy wheel and a broken O/S halfshaft (I 
> *think* that's right....I was only a comparative nipper at the time). 
> The car is back on the road today, good as new, still a show-stopper 
> with only 17K miles on the clock. Obviously, landing the 911 in a 
> ditch a slightly worse affair, but fingers crossed it might not look 
> so bad in the morning.
> > 
> > By and large, a car can always be repaired; a person sometimes 
> can't be. Let us know how you get on. 
> > 
> > Best wishes,
> > 
> > Phil 
> > 
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------
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> > On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:05:20 -0000 , "Dan" <danielpwillis@xxxx>  
> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >..I know it's not a DeLorean but many of you know me personally so 
> I
> > >thought I'd post my misfortune.
> > >
> > >Coming off a roundabout near where I live (a few may know it) I hit
> > >something slippery, and at 30mph the rears lit up and the car did a
> > >180. Sideways I slid, past another car (could have waived at the
> > >occupants as we danced) and into a ditch I went.
> > >
> > >Completely surreal experience, but I'm okay. I really don't know 
> about
> > >the car.
> > >Those who went to the last Eurofest may remember the D that 
> crashed..
> > >my 911 looks like that. Rear wheel facing the wrong way and panel
> > >damage down one side.
> > >
> > >The tow guys reckon she's a goner but we'll see soon enough. 
> Obviously
> > >gutted but thankful that I'm okay.
> > >
> > >If she is dead, then I hope to get another. I really do love 
> 911s :)
> > >
> > >Dan
> > >Ex-#5641 & 5284
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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