A Close Brush With Death...

Jimbuna · 01-24-14, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Ford focus you say

That puts a new meaning to the F... Only Rolls Downhill

Hey!! One of my cars is a Focus

Betonov · 01-24-14, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Hey!! One of my cars is a Focus

My father owns a Mondeo

Wolferz · 01-24-14, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Hey!! One of my cars is a Focus

Found
On
Road
Dead

Sailor Steve · 01-24-14, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Found
On
Road
Dead

Fix
Or
Replace
Daily

Mind you, two of my favorite cars I've owned have been Fords.

Schroeder · 01-24-14, 01:50 PM

Do never do more than 50 mph with one of those tyres and replace them as quickly as possible. They are just for emergencies and offer considerably less performance than the other tyres.

Good thing you made it out in one piece though it sounds like the car is a complete write off.

@Betonov, Wolferz, Sailor Steve

The Focus is a German design not American junk so stop mocking it immediately!

Sailor Steve · 01-24-14, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

The Focus is a German design not American junk so stop mocking it immediately!

One of my Fords was a '74 Mustang II. I've reported before that its German engine was one of the worst I've ever seen - thirty-five tiny 7mm bolts needed to be taken out and the whole front of the engine removed just to replace the water pump? My '65 Chevy panel truck had four 1/2" bolts on the fan and four more on the pump itself, and the new one was in in fifteen minutes.

My last car before this one was a '94 Ford Escort wagon, and I loved it. Its engine was Japanese, I think, but I'm not sure. If it was German then I praise it. They replaced the Escort with the Focus and it's easily the better car, but I've never been able to get around how very ugly it is.

CCIP · 01-24-14, 02:36 PM

Whoa! Really glad you're okay, hope you're feeling alright today

Red October1984 · 01-24-14, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Do never do more than 50 mph with one of those tyres and replace them as quickly as possible. They are just for emergencies and offer considerably less performance than the other tyres.

Good thing you made it out in one piece though it sounds like the car is a complete write off.

That same day my dad got a new tire ready to go. I was going to have it put on as soon as I got home.

I was going about 50-55....which is speed limit here.

Yeah. Completely destroyed.

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Holy...

That must've been pretty damn scary.

You're one of the nicest people I know. I'm glad you survived

Scariest thing I've ever been through. When you make noises like that, you know it's bad.

I'm glad I survived too....

Oberon · 01-24-14, 02:48 PM

Yup, that's not going to drive in a straight line again.
The roll cage held well though, modern cars may not have the soul of their predecessors but they generally are a lot more safer in their design.

Tango589 · 01-24-14, 02:48 PM

OH MY ****E!

You did very well to walk away. I see what you mean about the passenger side copping it. Still, a bit of a wash and polish with one of those tree air-fresheners inside and she'll be good as new.

Sailor Steve · 01-24-14, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Scariest thing I've ever been through.

Looking at what's left of the car, I'm not surprised. Glad you're okay.

nikimcbee · 01-24-14, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

@Betonov, Wolferz, Sailor Steve

The Focus is a German design not American junk so stop mocking it immediately!

Are you sure you want to admit to that?

Cybermat47 · 01-24-14, 01:52 PM

Holy...

That must've been pretty damn scary.

You're one of the nicest people I know. I'm glad you survived

RickC Sniper · 01-24-14, 02:01 PM

Glad you are okay.

01-24-14, 03:35 PM

So you used a tire that is only supposed to last for 50 miles and shouldn't exceed 50mph or it will blow out.

You exceeded the speed.
In the week that the tire was on the car did you exceed the 50 miles of driving too?

You were lucky, that could have been a Darwin Award for yourself, or worse your negligent driving could have killed someone else.
Still maybe you will learn from your expensive mistake.

BTW you have written enough for your insurance company to invalidate your cover

01-24-14, 01:50 PM	#5
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Do never do more than 50 mph with one of those tyres and replace them as quickly as possible. They are just for emergencies and offer considerably less performance than the other tyres. Good thing you made it out in one piece though it sounds like the car is a complete write off. @Betonov, Wolferz, Sailor Steve The Focus is a German design not American junk so stop mocking it immediately! __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Whoa! Really glad you're okay, hope you're feeling alright today __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	OH MY ****E! You did very well to walk away. I see what you mean about the passenger side copping it. Still, a bit of a wash and polish with one of those tree air-fresheners inside and she'll be good as new. __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Holy... That must've been pretty damn scary. You're one of the nicest people I know. I'm glad you survived __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

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01-24-14, 02:48 PM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Yup, that's not going to drive in a straight line again. The roll cage held well though, modern cars may not have the soul of their predecessors but they generally are a lot more safer in their design.

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RickC Sniper Undetectable Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Glad you are okay.

01-24-14, 03:35 PM	#15
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	So you used a tire that is only supposed to last for 50 miles and shouldn't exceed 50mph or it will blow out. You exceeded the speed. In the week that the tire was on the car did you exceed the 50 miles of driving too? You were lucky, that could have been a Darwin Award for yourself, or worse your negligent driving could have killed someone else. Still maybe you will learn from your expensive mistake. BTW you have written enough for your insurance company to invalidate your cover