Bugger!

**vifferman** · 27th November 2008, 08:01

Bad luck Mr Sensei.
I don't own a car (except, technically, my sons'ses'es). But I did write one off once - my first and last car accident. Drove into the back of a tractor at 2am one morning. Yes, I was sober. No, I wasn't looking where I was going.

**Colapop** · 27th November 2008, 08:04

Bugger is not a word I'd use... something more like ... Fuck Fuck Fuck... etc...

How about a nice little trick replacement...?

**Marknz** · 27th November 2008, 08:40

pleased you're still here to tell us about it.

**Stirts** · 27th November 2008, 08:44

Originally Posted by Sensei

Well to cut a short story even shorter I just wrote my Clubsports off tonite !!!! I'm ok apart from trashing my dream car after only 8months of owning it . I guess Insurance call first thing tomorrow then start looking for a replacement .

You took the traction control off aye!

**Swoop** · 27th November 2008, 10:17

Bummer!

But... now is the time to buy a V8!
Having shelled out a bit of coin on a new cage recently, the salesmen are virtually begging you to take V8's off of their yard.

Obviously a man of taste, you wouldn't even think about lowering yourself to the scum-sucking leech level, of owning a fraud.

**MisterD** · 27th November 2008, 10:22

Originally Posted by *Col*

How about a nice little trick replacement...?

Nah. It's still a Vauxhall.

Al · 27th November 2008, 11:26

Damm!
Sorry to hear about the car, but you're ok, which is much more important!

Good luck and happy shopping for the replacement

**Clivoris** · 27th November 2008, 14:17

It's God's way of punishing you for hogging the mojo. I had to get a Honda Odyssey to rebalance the mojo after I got an Ape. Could do you a deal on my Odyssey when you come to your senses.

**imdying** · 27th November 2008, 14:22

Originally Posted by Swoop

Having shelled out a bit of coin on a new cage recently, the salesmen are virtually begging you to take V8's off of their yard.

Isn't there a good reason for that though?

**ynot slow** · 27th November 2008, 17:52

Originally Posted by Swoop

Bummer!

the salesmen are virtually begging you to take V8's off of their yard.

:

We had fun trying to get an 6 or 8,prices in yards are rediculous,i.e 05 xr6 $24000,04xr8 $22000,trademe a little better but private xr8 03 $20000(160000km)or worse some with over 190000km,both ford and holden 6/8's about $9995 for 98 models.

**Swoop** · 27th November 2008, 18:23

Originally Posted by MisterD

Nah. It's still a Vauxhall.

Only if it was built in Australia, shipped to pomgolia, re-badged as a Vauxhall, then shipped to NZ... Otherwise it is a Holden.

Originally Posted by imdying

Isn't there a good reason for that though?

Yes. Trying to encourage spotty faced oiks out of their 1200cc jappa P.O.S. and into something that has credibility without having to have a baked bean can welded onto the exhaust.

**sAsLEX** · 27th November 2008, 20:20

Originally Posted by MisterD

Nah. It's still a Vauxhall.

How? Vauxhall's are European, aint much European about a 5.7l pushrod glorified tractor!

**Dazza** · 10th December 2008, 10:01

Come on Sensei

, where's the photo of the new car, guess I'll see it in the flesh tonight

**Tank** · 10th December 2008, 10:16

Originally Posted by Tank

Great time to upgrade to a Ford

HAH! That came back and bit me in the ass.

I have a performance Ford and just got the bill for some work - $5k for a Clutch (aggghhhhh - special dual mass flywheel from Germany).

$330 for front brake pads (yes - standard pads - unusual size / shape)

$600 for front rotors - yes - unusual size

and 16 hours labour so far.

Have been told that parts are only going to get worse because its a 'orphan' model.

Shopping for a new car this weekend.

and nope - it aint going to be a Ford (or a Holden - I just coudnt bring myself)