ross23
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was doing 60 pulled out to overtake a granny and smashed into a new 04 merc that was in my blind spot overtaking us both lost controll and nearly came off the road.
thats shaken me up so much.
this is now 2 incidents in 2 days! ive driven for 3 years with no problems and last night i got pulled for speeding through town and now ive just smashed up my car and a new merc
dont know what to do im so sad
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
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i hope your mods are declared?!
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sassyminx
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
Location: Hartlepool Drives: Cossie
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i hope your insured
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purple_corsa_gls
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Registered: 25th May 04
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I hope i win the lottery
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Robbo
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So... u didnt look in ur blind spot before u pulled out sounds like ur fault IMO... shit tho lad
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SetH
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OMG, u ok though? anyone hurt?
There have been quite a few times this has nearly happened to me, you get some peenarse who is just itching to get past you so they go flying out regardless of wether you have started your overtaking maneouvre or not.
Mostly suits in various TDi VW/Audis that seem to do this to me. Just let them go usually as its hairy as fcuk.
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ross23
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yup my fault i didnt check my blind spot ijust thought there was no one behind me cos u usually know when theres someone behind you on a country road. so gutted
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SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
So... u didnt look in ur blind spot before u pulled out sounds like ur fault IMO... shit tho lad
yeah but to be fair how may of us do that everytime we over take? I do it all the time when on a dual carriage way/motorway. but on a normal A/B road usually just check mirrors.
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Robbo
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Oh indeed yes I used 2 forget most of the time on non dual carriageways etc :S Wud be [passing an think, whoops forgot to check blind spot!
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MatthewR
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Should either of you been overtaking?
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by ross23
yup my fault i didnt check my blind spot ijust thought there was no one behind me cos u usually know when theres someone behind you on a country road. so gutted
Aye
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SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by ross23
yup my fault i didnt check my blind spot ijust thought there was no one behind me cos u usually know when theres someone behind you on a country road. so gutted
yes you can always see where someone is there, even without actively watching your rear view mirror u r usually aware that they are there. did he come flying up behind though? then go for the overtake? if so you didnt really have much of a chance of seeing him.
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SetH
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im going to check my blind spot everytime now lol, and then rear end the car in front as i try to overtake without looking ahead of me 
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leeshez
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As long you are ok that is fine 
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purple_corsa_gls
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Much damage to either of the cars?
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
im going to check my blind spot everytime now lol, and then rear end the car in front as i try to overtake without looking ahead of me
U r right tho SetH u usually know when someone is behind you
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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usually a combination of me fighting torque steer, trying to stop the car from bouncing of the road, and going too quick to risk looking over my shoulder
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SetH
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Also i need BREMBOS, because I am going to die soon on standard brakes.
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Half Pint
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ever since i've been on a motorbike (well scooter :lol it has opened my eves when driving i now always check my blind spot ! regardless of what type of road i'm on.
Sorry that you had to learn the hardway, but think you are not injured and nor is anybody else, hats off to vauxhall for building you a safe car, think how much worse it could have been if you was in a metro so alike car 
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ross23
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
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Originally posted by ross23
yup my fault i didnt check my blind spot ijust thought there was no one behind me cos u usually know when theres someone behind you on a country road. so gutted
yes you can always see where someone is there, even without actively watching your rear view mirror u r usually aware that they are there. did he come flying up behind though? then go for the overtake? if so you didnt really have much of a chance of seeing him.
yeah he must have realy been flying i didnt even see him untill there was a horrible crunch and i was being thrown allover the road. so nearly lost controll.
the funny thing is the granny didnt even notice and just carryed on driving even though we were along side her!!!
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barry_kellett99
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That is truely very shit!
just be glad its just the car. Cars can be replaced, body parts are more difficult, and expensive to replace.
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SetH
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PMFSL @ the granny
I usually overtake them as quickly as possible because they scare me.
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3CorsaMeal
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was the merc indicating to overtake?
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ross23
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
was the merc indicating to overtake?
i obviously didnt see if it was indicating seen as i didnt see the car
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Half Pint
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