I've totalled the beloved but a lucky escape though.

<James|Rover> · 11th June 2009, 15:27

Not had it for more than a couple of months and I've ditched the poor thing. And it'd taken me ages to find the perfect one for me

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Joking aside I was very lucky to get out alive - the fireman who cut me out from the back apparently had said that when he saw me he'd thought I was a goner...

Now got my feelers out for another...

Full story here.

JohnDotCom · 11th June 2009, 15:32

Sorry to hear of your Incident.
Get well soon.
Cars can always be replaced plenty out there, you can't.

Rabett_Rover · 11th June 2009, 15:44

Sorry to hear of the accident. Get well soon will you go for another Rover or are you just tempting fate?

<James|Rover> · 11th June 2009, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabett_Rover

Sorry to hear of the accident. Get well soon will you go for another Rover or are you just tempting fate?

Thanks for your concern.
Interesting point...but I will have NO hesitation in trying to replace like-for-like. This was a fantastic motor.
I feel pig sick because I had not had it for long &, had just put a couple of new tyres on it 3 days previous. I even tried to make an offer for it from the salvage company as it was loaded with kit.
No, the whole thing was definately my error, no fault of the car.

Tatts · 11th June 2009, 16:14

What a mess. I can see where the fireman was coming from!

Hope you make a full & speedy recovery!

StevenWilliams · 11th June 2009, 17:16

Blooming heck. Glad you are OK.

Reebmit · 11th June 2009, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Cars can always be replaced plenty out there, you can't.

I'll second that one John, I'm really glad to hear you are okay James, take it easy, Tim

Starman · 11th June 2009, 19:20

Geez James someone was looking after you there!! Seeing that makes me go cold

Best of luck to you and your family. Hope they're not too shook up by seeing you and the car like that.

Best of British mate.

<James|Rover> · 11th June 2009, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starman

Geez James someone was looking after you there!! Seeing that makes me go cold

Best of luck to you and your family. Hope they're not too shook up by seeing you and the car like that.

Best of British mate.

Whilst I was in hospital the missus had to go to the garage where it had been taken in order to retrieve all my posessions from within. When she was inside getting all my things out and seeing all the blood everywhere she was quite distressed apparently. She took the photos also. Like I said, I feel extremely lucky...really. Makes one take on a whole different perspective at the finite life which we have...humbling...

Thanks to you good folk for your kind words and concern...means a lot.

Dallas · 11th June 2009, 20:46

Blooming ek! James.... glad you are all right buddy, get well soon mate and find yourself another 75. That one there shore did look after you, me thinks.....

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Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	What a mess. I can see where the fireman was coming from! Hope you make a full & speedy recovery! __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

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StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Blooming heck. Glad you are OK. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

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Starman Posted a thing or two 03 CDTi Tourer Conn SE auto Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Geez James someone was looking after you there!! Seeing that makes me go cold Best of luck to you and your family. Hope they're not too shook up by seeing you and the car like that. Best of British mate. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Sorry to hear of your Incident. Get well soon. Cars can always be replaced plenty out there, you can't.

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Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Sorry to hear of the accident. Get well soon will you go for another Rover or are you just tempting fate?

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Blooming ek! James.... glad you are all right buddy, get well soon mate and find yourself another 75. That one there shore did look after you, me thinks.....