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Safe stopping distances when towing...

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by Morton, May 6, 2008.

  1. Morton

    Morton For external use only

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    ... mean that Morton doesn't get piledriven up the arse by a Ford Laser.

    **** I'm angry. :cry:
     
  2. Tom_1569

    Tom_1569 Ecotech Power

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    so you a ford laser drove up the arse of you, and the laser was towing?

    Also this thread is useless without pictures.
     
  3. Morton

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    Yes, the laser was towing. And I don't have a camera data transfer cable >_>
     
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    Ripcell R8 FTW!!!

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    ohh damn, whats the damage like? she a write off? sorry to hear man
     
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    if I can find a way to get images up, I will. For now I'll just sit here and cry.

    I hope it's not a writeoff, it's not too bad on the surface... but god knows what chasis rail horrors lie beneath.
     
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    Astranomical Ecotec just kicked in yo

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    I'm sorry mate :(
     
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    thats what im thinking, what was it towing?

    Hope its not too bad :(
     
  9. Astranomical

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    I found out a few years ago that they're capable of speeding, amazingly. Back in 2005 a few mates and I were speeding through Rocky in a clapped out 1980's Laser. The thing had been to the moon and back, and was basically ready for a demolition derby, but even so, with 6 mostly overweight adults in the car and a bootload of shopping, the thing could still do 80 in a 60 zone haha :D

    So yeah, they are more than capable of towing :p
     
  10. Morton

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    Yeah, she's written off for sure. She scooped me up from behind. Her radiator's almost horizontal, and the bonnet looks like a pyramid.

    cheers dude. :(

    Thanks man.

    She was towing an empty 5x7 trailer.
     
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    Well on the plus side, atleast you got her as good as she got you.
     
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    i was just thinking of someone towing a boat with a laser, lol.

    fingers crossed for you, i know i would be very nervous waiting for the decision if its a write off or not.
     
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    Yeah, but they were a nice couple. Friendly people... I don't wish bad on them.

    Traffic on the Riverside Expressway is hell at the best of times - I mean, they ****ed up badly, but their night is worse than mine. At least I drove home.

    Still, I'm buggered if they don't repair the VP. I have NO money...
     
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    do what 88greenVN did
    a similar thing happened to him and his was fixed easy enough
     
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    Thats ****ing homosexual Morton....my condolences...gah.
     
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    God its a **** road isn't it. Same with coro drive. I hope all is well mate
     
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    **** man....

    so you were in front of them and they rammed up your ass?
     
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    oh, check your pm morton ;)
     
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    Yeah, they rammed me.

    Brisbane's roads leave a LOT to be desired. A LOT.

    >.<

    [​IMG]
     
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    bl morton, i had to deal with the insurance company trying to write off my VN last week after it was stolen, when the only things wrong with it were a removed rear quater window and a ****ed ignition. $900 damage to a VN with a market value of nearly $2.5 (absolute minter)

    i know how it feels waiting for the news, it sucks. keep us informed mate, i hope you get her back.
     

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