A scary moment

Tim_Burgess · 26th November 2013, 20:51

Well, just had a very sticky moment coming home. A red Octavia came hooning towards me well over to my side of the road, I moved over to avoid him, heard an almighty BANG! and my car now has 2 shredded tyres and the N/S alloys are a right mess. managed to pull in and change the back wheel once I'd stopped shaking. Front tyre still had some air in it thankfully. I had caught a jagged bit of rock sticking out of the soft verge.

Limped the last 3 miles home at 10 MPH with the hazards on. 2 new tyres and 2 wheel refurbs now required. Luckily my local garage is 2 minutes walk from my house.

Just in time for the meet at Helensburgh Winter Festival on Sunday I have 2 very scarred and second-hand looking wheels. Terriffic!

mark_bonsai · 26th November 2013, 20:55

Lucky escape. Could have done with a dash camera to identify the idiot.

FrazzleTC · 26th November 2013, 20:59

Very sorry to read this, Tim! Glad that you and the car are okay, for the most part! Hope you can get sorted out with a couple of tyres easily, and that the wheels can be revived! It's a horrible experience when you meet something heading towards you on the wrong side of the road.

Alan_G · 26th November 2013, 21:01

Well firstly I am glad you are ok Tim, at least the wheels and tyres can be replaced, unlike your good self! There are too many morons out their who don't care who is around them.

I would put it down to a chance encounter and hope that you never encounter such lunacy again. The dash cam is a good idea though!

See you Sunday.

Tim_Burgess · 26th November 2013, 22:13

Definitely a very scary moment. I'm hoping there's no permanent damage. The annoying thing is, I'd just replaced the front drop links and sorted the clonking lower ball joint.

Watching a Mirage alloy on the 'bay ATM, just in case.

thomas 75 connie · 26th November 2013, 22:16

The main thing is you are okay.
I do feel for you as all these things seem to happen to me around Christmas aswell.

I'm sure your local tyre place will send you a Christmas card this year

Brigus · 27th November 2013, 01:32

Sorry to hear of this Tim, but as others have said thankfully it wasn't worse.

I've been looking into dashcams for a while myself - there is plenty of bad driving out there!

windrush · 27th November 2013, 07:36

Sorry to read this Tim I can imagine it was very frightening

Yella Fella · 27th November 2013, 09:32

Sorry to hear this Tim. With your location you may recognise him again if you see him.

If it helps, I plan to visit my local scrappy tomorrow so if you need an alloy I can see what they have.

Sidetops · 27th November 2013, 09:42

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Originally Posted by Tim_Burgess

Well, just had a very sticky moment coming home. A red Octavia came hooning towards me well over to my side of the road, I moved over to avoid him, heard an almighty BANG! and my car now has 2 shredded tyres and the N/S alloys are a right mess. managed to pull in and change the back wheel once I'd stopped shaking. Front tyre still had some air in it thankfully. I had caught a jagged bit of rock sticking out of the soft verge.

Limped the last 3 miles home at 10 MPH with the hazards on. 2 new tyres and 2 wheel refurbs now required. Luckily my local garage is 2 minutes walk from my house.

Just in time for the meet at Helensburgh Winter Festival on Sunday I have 2 very scarred and second-hand looking wheels. Terriffic!

Well done that man for avoiding a collision with another car. Sorry to hear about the tyres, but much better than injury or a written off car!

26th November 2013, 20:51	#1
Tim_Burgess This is my second home 1999 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5, 2000 75 Classic SE 2.0, 2012 Lancia Delta 3, 2016 Dacia Sandero Ambiance Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcreggan Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 334 Thanked 334 Times in 162 Posts	A scary moment Well, just had a very sticky moment coming home. A red Octavia came hooning towards me well over to my side of the road, I moved over to avoid him, heard an almighty BANG! and my car now has 2 shredded tyres and the N/S alloys are a right mess. managed to pull in and change the back wheel once I'd stopped shaking. Front tyre still had some air in it thankfully. I had caught a jagged bit of rock sticking out of the soft verge. Limped the last 3 miles home at 10 MPH with the hazards on. 2 new tyres and 2 wheel refurbs now required. Luckily my local garage is 2 minutes walk from my house. Just in time for the meet at Helensburgh Winter Festival on Sunday I have 2 very scarred and second-hand looking wheels. Terriffic! __________________ *The fact there's a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers.. Last edited by Tim_Burgess; 26th November 2013 at 22:10..*

26th November 2013, 20:55	#2
mark_bonsai I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Saloon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancaster Posts: 2,219 Thanks: 24 Thanked 39 Times in 39 Posts	Lucky escape. Could have done with a dash camera to identify the idiot. __________________ Re-mapped. EGR bypass. De-catted. 18" Apex's. ZT190 brakes & suspension. Xenon projectors. Powerfold bullets. Electric rear sun blind. Auto dipping rear view mirror. Wood and leather steering wheel. Wood handbrake handle. Full leather sports seats. Harman Kardon speakers & sub. Navall 2 double din through 500w Kenwood amp. Fully chromed front grill.

26th November 2013, 20:59	#3
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Very sorry to read this, Tim! Glad that you and the car are okay, for the most part! Hope you can get sorted out with a couple of tyres easily, and that the wheels can be revived! It's a horrible experience when you meet something heading towards you on the wrong side of the road. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

26th November 2013, 21:01	#4
Alan_G Posted a thing or two MG3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Falkirk Posts: 1,507 Thanks: 242 Thanked 153 Times in 123 Posts	Well firstly I am glad you are ok Tim, at least the wheels and tyres can be replaced, unlike your good self! There are too many morons out their who don't care who is around them. I would put it down to a chance encounter and hope that you never encounter such lunacy again. The dash cam is a good idea though! See you Sunday. __________________ http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...5signature.jpg

26th November 2013, 22:13	#5
Tim_Burgess This is my second home 1999 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5, 2000 75 Classic SE 2.0, 2012 Lancia Delta 3, 2016 Dacia Sandero Ambiance Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcreggan Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 334 Thanked 334 Times in 162 Posts	Definitely a very scary moment. I'm hoping there's no permanent damage. The annoying thing is, I'd just replaced the front drop links and sorted the clonking lower ball joint. Watching a Mirage alloy on the 'bay ATM, just in case. __________________ *The fact there's a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers.*.

26th November 2013, 22:16	#6
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	The main thing is you are okay. I do feel for you as all these things seem to happen to me around Christmas aswell. I'm sure your local tyre place will send you a Christmas card this year

27th November 2013, 01:32	#7
Brigus Loves to post Rover 75 Club CDT Tourer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 423 Thanks: 24 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Sorry to hear of this Tim, but as others have said thankfully it wasn't worse. I've been looking into dashcams for a while myself - there is plenty of bad driving out there!

27th November 2013, 07:36	#8
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	Sorry to read this Tim I can imagine it was very frightening __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

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Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	Sorry to hear this Tim. With your location you may recognise him again if you see him. If it helps, I plan to visit my local scrappy tomorrow so if you need an alloy I can see what they have. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]