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Another One Bites The Dust

Started by VX Boyd , Jul 20 2011 08:59 AM

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#21 Pink Princess

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:29 AM

Sorry to see this.glad your ok xx

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#22 chris_uk

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:30 AM

sorry to see this mate. did you have uprated toe links? or HCB? couldnt imagine it would spin going as slow as you say on the semi dry roads without any warning. chin up, all will be ok, time will pass faster than you think

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#23 VX Boyd

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:33 AM

sorry to see this mate.

did you have uprated toe links? or HCB?

couldnt imagine it would spin going as slow as you say on the semi dry roads without any warning.

chin up, all will be ok, time will pass faster than you think

It was the way it has literally spun 180 degrees on the spot that makes me think after the suggestions that possibly it was the toe link on the drivers side wheel.

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#24 chris_uk

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:35 AM

could be, how fast was you going?

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#25 VX Boyd

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:36 AM

could be, how fast was you going?

Not sure exactly, but less than I usually pull around that roundabout.

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#26 VX Boyd

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:48 AM

Good news... insurance is no where near what I was expectign it to shoot up to if I get another VX. So hopefully I'll be back i nthe VX world soon enough.

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#27 LY_Scott

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:50 AM

Sorry to see this fella. If this is toe link failure and its becoming a common and dangerous fault as the cars age should this be raised with GM via VOSA?

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#28 Mike (Cliffie)

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:50 AM

What is the extent of the damage on the pax rear then?

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#29 slindborg

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:52 AM

Sorry to see this fella. If this is toe link failure and its becoming a common and dangerous fault as the cars age should this be raised with GM via VOSA?

imho not really..... its WAY out or warranty and no 'worse' than a suspension part failing on any car really. Its a maintenance issue, the only problem being they dont show any signs of their way out

I mean mine clonked and made a racket for 18 months before I changed the joints and it never had any signs of bolt failure etc

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#30 MrSimba

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:52 AM

Sorry to see this

Glad your ok and will be back in a VX soon! I hope it's all sorted quickly for you.

Edited by MrSimba, 20 July 2011 - 09:54 AM.

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#31 VX Boyd

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 09:57 AM

Thanks for the support guys. It looks like my renewal was going to be £980, so £1250 doesnt seem so bad. Now got to try and get the insurers to pay out and hopefully I'll be back soon enough. :grouphug:

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#32 JamieVX220

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 10:00 AM

I'm 22 and I'm paying 1100 with one accident under my wing. Albeit was 4 years ago now. Hope everything goes well with the insurance company... Hope you have declared the mods

J

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#33 Seb.F

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 10:02 AM

I'm 22 and I'm paying 1100 with one accident under my wing. Albeit was 4 years ago now.

I'm 22 and pay £500

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#34 JamieVX220

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 10:04 AM

I'm 22 and I'm paying 1100 with one accident under my wing. Albeit was 4 years ago now.

I'm 22 and pay £500

Who is your insurer? I've had a write off years ago though

Edited by JamieVX220, 20 July 2011 - 10:05 AM.

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#35 VIX

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 10:06 AM

Really sorry to see this. Main thing you are ok. Hope the insurance is kind to you. chinky chinky

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#36 Phear

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 10:07 AM

Looking at the pictures based on the clam damage the point of impact is clearly the nearside rear, so there seems to be no good reason for the offside rear wheel to be pointing in the direction it is other than some suspension related failure, toe link or HCB most likely!

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#37 VX Boyd

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Posted 20 July 2011 - 10:08 AM

Typed in for a quoteo nthe same car without no claims. I'm 22, had my license for 4 years and the quote was 1253. I typed it in with my 3 years ncb id have had on renewal (I didn't drive for a year at uni) and it was 980. So not a big amoutn extra. I'd liek to knwo who ytoure with Seb!