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Blazeyellow Gti 6

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Going down a country road with the Missus (she is driving) the next min we go round a right hand bend at 40-50mph tops! The rear end over takes the front we hit a verge go over onto the roof and slide down the road 10ft! They offer no protection what so ever it it wasn't for the head rests stopping the roof coming in I reckon it could have been nasty! Roll cage is a definite must for the next one we buy I think,any idea what we will get payed out for an R reg 6??

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 15:41
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probably not worth claiming! tow it home and break it up

also unless you are going to be wearing helmets and harnesses everywhere you go on the road, do not put a cage in it. i would rather be in a smash without a cage or helmet than in a crash with a cage but no helmet

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 15:45
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It's the a-pillars, they're pretty flimsy, the back is generally not too bad.

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 15:46
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thugpuggin

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Pics?

Sorry to hear about accident but all ok is the main thing.

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 15:47
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Blazeyellow Gti 6

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The isn't a straight panel on it mate all windows are fooked it's on it's roof So the engine may be fooked and fire crew where cutting something Underneath god nos what,next time I think I could do with a helmet as iv put my head thru the screen some how even tho I was wering a seat belt

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 15:49
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Blazeyellow Gti 6

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I didn't get chance to get pics of it on its roof although my cousin is recovering it now so when I get out of hospital il get some picture poor thing she was looking abit worse for where iv also lost abit of my little finger end must have put my hand out and thru the screen when it's been on its roof and took the end off OUCH!

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 15:52
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ian7675

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Never mind the car, as long as you're both okay, that's what matters.

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 15:53
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definitely need some pics! go get checked out for spinal injuries etc as a matter of caution. glad you are all ok though

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Blazeyellow Gti 6

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Yeh we got a ride out in a helicopter to Middlesbrough a,e my lass is getting a scan now cos her back is really bad I'm ok just took abit of bark of my finger

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 15:56
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oliversamual

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Sorry to hear of the accident. Glad you are both okish.
Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 15:59
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Hope she's ok mate.

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:03
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Two plus sides:

1 - You're both okay
2 - One less blaze

Tooooo sooooon?

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:05
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phillipm

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Have to buy Rikky's old car off Jorg and a couple of helmets, I'll be impressed if you cave that roof in.

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:05
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LOL

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz272/richard306/new/7.jpg

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:10
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Blazeyellow Gti 6

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Yeh maybe abit too soon! At least it gives me a good enough excuse to get another one and Ricky that looks like the setup il be after this time round lol

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:14
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owain

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Na, as has been mentioned having a roll cage on the road will indeed save your roof, but it'll kill you when you roll and your head smashes into it. Far safer to just buy a newer, safer car tbh.

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:16
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fatlapit

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Or cage padding????

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:21
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Blazeyellow Gti 6

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I'm very tempted to go A3 and just have a 6 as a Sunday track toy after that incident

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:22
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barry.rs

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Sounds nasty; at least your both ok.

Im not convinced the headrests offered much structural stability though.
Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:25
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owain

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fatlapit wrote:
Or cage padding????


There are two types - the pipe lagging which is okay for knocking your head getting in and out, but offers zero protection in a roll - or the proper solid rubber stuff which is to prevent a crash helmet from cracking when it hits it hard.

Neither will protect a skull from getting damaged unfortunately No

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:27
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Blazeyellow Gti 6

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Post #21
Push bike sounds much safer lol I'm gonna try go for some money as I feel it's the farmers fault for leaving all the mudd on the road

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:31
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Why are we talking about ways to not break your car or skull in a roll on a road exactly.? I find preventative measures often are more effective.

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:39
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barry.rs wrote:
Sounds nasty; at least your both ok.

Im not convinced the headrests offered much structural stability though.


I've seen one before where the roof stopped coming in due to the headrests, it bent the seats big time also.

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:40
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vernam616

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She must have lifted off on the corner, the famous GTI-6 lift off oversteer

When you usually see a crashed one of these, they usually hold up pretty well

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:41
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simonjames

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Blazeyellow Gti 6 wrote:
Push bike sounds much safer


Apparently not have you seen the news yesterday/today a bus driver knocked a cyclist of his bike


Glad your both ok could have been worse though it could have been a rallye ....

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Posted 17th Feb 2012 at 16:41
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