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[VX Boyd]

On my commute to work, on a roundabout I do everyday. Approach it slower than usual as I've been attempting to break 40 mpg, next thing I know I've done a 180 into a lamp post.
Thankfully no one else involved.





Bye bye car :'(



Thankful I'm ok. Livid As I don't know what caued the spin.
Another one bitewds the dust, sorry guys, I'll be sticking around and hopefully I'll be back with a vx soon.

[Seb.F]

Sorry to see matey, at least you're ok (physically). It's not even wet by the looks of it!

[luke.]

Sorry to see those pictures buddy. Gut wrenching Hopefully you can get her back on the road or sort the insurance pay out sharpish

[ChrisS1]

Glad you're ok Causes:- broken toe link or lack of talent/attention

[rob999]

Sorry to see that buddy, I'm sure you're still in shock. Main thing is you're okay... Just shout if there's anything I can help with.

[CocoPops]

Looks like it has rear wheel steering. Sorry to see it in that state. Glad everyone's OK though.

[slindborg]

sh**, I saw you in the Hadham lights traffic yesterday evening with the top off etc

[Dave E]

Bad news toe link? although it seems a strange place for one to fail

[VX Boyd]

Sorry to see those pictures buddy. Gut wrenching
Hopefully you can get her back on the road or sort the insurance pay out sharpish

I feel so sad. I dont see anything but cat B.

The rear axle is in two.

Even then, I don't think I'll be able to get insured on one without any no claims.

So back to the astra for a couple of years and I hope I'll be back soon.

Obviously thankful I'm ok, just pissed off.

I'm devastated, sorry guys

[ianrm]

Glad you are ok. Sorry to see the poor VX

[RIDDICK]

Sorry about your car you must be gutted. The main thing is that you are ok.

[Goosenka]

Sorry to see those pictures buddy. Gut wrenching
Hopefully you can get her back on the road or sort the insurance pay out sharpish

I feel so sad. I dont see anything but cat B.

The rear axle is in two.

Even then, I don't think I'll be able to get insured on one without any no claims.

So back to the astra for a couple of years and I hope I'll be back soon.

Obviously thankful I'm ok, just pissed off.

I'm devastated, sorry guys

Silver N/a like mine - always devastated to see that. Glad you safe and well and I can only imagine how you feel

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Sorry Dude, hope the fallout is not too protracted or painful.

[slindborg]

Is that the roundabout on the A10 just after the one for the A120? That was a touch on the lairy side last night And I've had a moment on it in the past with the VX when not going fast as it was hissing it down, but luckily nothing that bad.

[garyk220]

Really sorry to see the pictures as I know how long you spent looking for the right car. And that one looked a beauty. PS. Your driver side toe link has failed as well with no obvious signs of damage on that side. It is possible that failing caused the spin with the resulting damage to the passenger side when you hit the lamp post.

[VX Boyd]

Thanks guys really appreciate all the support on here, youre all a credit to this great forum. Just feeling sorry for myself as I know my premiums will now go through the roof even on my astra. Hopefully I'll be back in the vx world in a couple of years. Until then I'll show up in my astra to the odd meet

[Ozzig]

Main thing's you're OK If you do fancy another there's plenty of silver VXs

[james141]

sorry to hear this, glad you are ok

[VX Boyd]

Is that the roundabout on the A10 just after the one for the A120?


That was a touch on the lairy side last night And I've had a moment on it in the past with the VX when not going fast as it was hissing it down, but luckily nothing that bad.

Thats the one.

[VX Boyd]

You may all be on to sometihng with the toe link as the car literally span 180 on the spot. Answers a few questions in my head.