hybrid 1044 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 erk! ... glad your ok big fella! .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Yes, I'm all good. Guess I won't make the track day on Friday. Can I bring the VW? Are diesel wagons allowed? More aerodynamic, so Volvo reckoned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Damn that is a nasty crash!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 That sucks Cain, glad your OK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Great youré ok. Bummer on the car - yes thay can be replaced but not always with what you had. Hope the insurance company now acknowledge & pay out on it's rarity accordingly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Agreed Value. I'll be fine. But thanks for all the concern. Great advertisement for how well built they are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 I'm SOO sorry to hear that Cain. Glad you're ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Sorry to hear about the car man. Least your all good. Sadly one less Calypso Red Beast on here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Testament to the strength of a BMW (and an old one too), that was a 100kph head on into the wall. I haven't even got a bruise. Glad your OK Cain...pity about the car Were you being naughty ??? Market Road is a 50kph zone and 100kph is a bit fast coming up an off ramp to a compulsory stop in the wet ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Sorry to see that Cain, all the best. I heard the thump from my place.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laadeelaa 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 I just showed my parents this thead. Ha. Mum wants to put the ford on trademe and buy a BMW. Enough said. Thank goodness you were wearing a seatbelt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3_guy 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Im glad Im driving a e34 everyday... but man... thats one less idol for me with that car gone... sad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melowpuf 19 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Yes, I'm all good. Guess I won't make the track day on Friday. Can I bring the VW? Are diesel wagons allowed? More aerodynamic, so Volvo reckoned. We can race our tractors Cain All going well at work I will be there with my e36 on Friday. Buy the car back and rebuild it into another body. How bad is the engine?? I'd happily help you do it. Although they're never the same car again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 X2. I have done this with a previous car and the end result was quite satisfying. You could choose your own colour etc… BMW 540i Cain Individual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 so you gonna tell us what happened Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Sh*t just saw this now, that's a nasty hit, glad you're ok Cain, good call on not heading down the bridge to the tracks... Your car was so nice, it's a real pity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Cruise control didn't disengage as I hit the brake coming off at Market Rd heading North. Hit the brakes 3 more times. No slowing down. Decided to yank the handbrake on and drive it into the very small piece of the bridge able to withstand the impact. Inertia spun the car and I hit the pole in the intersection with the right hand rear and the front swung a round and mounted the kerb. Taadaa. Dismount complete and successful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Cruise control didn't disengage as I hit the brake coming off at Market Rd heading North. Hit the brakes 3 more times. No slowing down. Decided to yank the handbrake on and drive it into the very small piece of the bridge able to withstand the impact. Inertia spun the car and I hit the pole in the intersection with the right hand rear and the front swung a round and mounted the kerb. Taadaa. Dismount complete and successful. I was going to ask you if you had cruise control on... did the cable come out of the grommet on the throttle body and keep the car running at 1/4 throttle?? or was it the CC motor ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 I know its hard to think fast when it happens, but did you try jumping on the clutch??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 That would be bloody scary, hope all pans out ok. Cruise can be dangerous, I have nearly rear ended a few people in the Vectra due to an accidental tap of the stalk (it’s located on the indicator stalk) which increased in increments of 10kph and flaws it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 yup had my one in my hartge 535i e34 stay on , but i noticed it early on ,on the motorway . so just dipped teh clutch and watched the revs sit at about 3000rpm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Thats scary stuff, glad you're alright cain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2009 Hi Guys, the AA wouldn't negotiate me buying the car back. I believe it is at Turners Damaged Vehicle auction tomorrow. Have fun. Let me know where it goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) Hi Guys, the AA wouldn't negotiate me buying the car back.What was there reasoning for that Cain? Surely they dont care where the money comes from and surely they would give you first refusal.Is it not a common thing in NZ to be able to buy back a written off car? Edited March 11, 2009 by Penry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 11, 2009 It's there alright, but no pic and listed as an auto. If you go to the cin card and check the vin it shows as a manual. Almost as if someone's playing silly buggers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
