Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Quick repair later....
Seriously gotta say thanks to Tony (fast as u can) & Alan for being so helpful when it came to fixing it up, they didn't mess about getting stuck in and I would have been back on track the same day if they hadn't shut the track early due to a big accident. I got back out on track as soon as the track opened the next day and got my confidence back up, I wasn't going to let it beat me. Managed to complete 5 laps after the accident in the end.
The ring bill came to €3152 and recovery was €180, so it wasn't cheap. First quote I've had to repair the car is £2700 but that is genuine Mazda parts all brand new so I'm hoping that will come down.
It's one of those things you think will never happen to you but unfortunately it's quite easily done, I got caught out on the thing alot of people warn about, the gradients, camber changes, bumps etc, all things you cannot get the feeling of on a game! And I'm not saying I went around there like it was Forza.
Oh & people who want to speculate on things they know nothing about and leave snide comments kindly press the back button on your browser. Thanks!
Safe driving people!
[Edited on 02-06-2010 by Graham88]
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Ouch.. Could of been worse I suppose, at least you are still here. Love the nurburgring stickers on the damage 
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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It's all about the small touches
Both me and my passenger got straight out and are unscathed, so as you say that's what matters, was a couple of fatalaties and a few injuries at the weekend so we're lucky 
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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I had no idea this had happened. That rules out getting the Mazda then 
Kidding. Glad you're ok as it could of been a hell of a lot worse and at least the car isn't completely fucked too!
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Chris x
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Registered: 11th Sep 08
Location: Bexhill
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Love the stickers!
At least you can laugh it off!
Will you being going through your insurance for the car or pay for it out of your own pocket?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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6k  I'd be physically sick just at the thought of that.
Least no one was hurt, could've been much worse!
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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Ah nooo. Well least theres reasonably little damage, if you crash at the ring its usually going to be bad. How come the bill for the ring was so big doesn't seem that bad? Well done for getting back out there.
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
Location: Shropshire
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gutted for you graham :-(
least your not making excuses and not really moaning about going off! sure you are gutted about the car tho! least it was only cosmetic and you could get few laps done and drive car back just imagine if it had to be trailerd back!
i guess are are in posistion to pay the repair bill for the ring also, sure lots of people would not have the 3k for that!
glad your ok and hope you get the car sorted, its stunning!
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corsajimbo
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Registered: 24th May 10
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gutted for you mate but aleast your alive
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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I saw the thread title and the author and though "Noooo, not the Mazda  " But I was expecting something like Gavin did so at least it's not that bad
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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so its true that the armco is costly there then! do they give you a break down of the repair bill for the ring or is it just, its this much pay?
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: London
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I'm just  about the fact I guessed the location correctly from your description.
I can't believe they charged you that much as the damage to the armco looks minor.
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Shit a brick thats a lot of money
Still, at least you didn't damage any of the running gear and still managed to get some laps in
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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At least you're ok and the airbags didn't go of other wise it would be even more expensive. Good lad for getting back out on track the next day.
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
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fair play for getting back on track
armco bill seems ridiculous tbh
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Fro
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The Armco would have been weakens by the crash so would need to be replaced instead if fixed for safety reasons incase someone hits the same bit.
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
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These things happen matey and you took it on the chin!! Good work!!!
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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Exactly why I've never been there. Not only do you have a fucked car with a big bill to fix, but the fuckin ring bill on top of that is ridiculous. Screw that.
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Exactly why I've never been there. Not only do you have a fucked car with a big bill to fix, but the fuckin ring bill on top of that is ridiculous. Screw that.
I feel the same. I'm too scared to trash my car
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Recaro1
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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G-sus, I cant believe the ring bill.
Shame they didnt have any tires infront of the armco, might of saved the damage to the ring
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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You can go to the ring and not thrash it though.
tbh, there isn't £3k in damages to the armco. Sure they will need ot pull out the pillars, re-seat new ones and replace the front of the armco, but not £3k. Can you not dispute the overall cost of repair?
Maybe its the amount of squeezing the road nazi laws are doing and forcing more people onto tracks, which in turn is causing more accidents.
I bet that place makes an absolute fortune in profit.
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Just think of all the recovery guys sat rubbing their hands together in the morning praying for a day full of crashes
[Edited on 26-05-2010 by loafofbrett]
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Holy fuckbeans batman.
£6k
Still your in one peice, which is all that matters.
This is also why i wont go to the Ring!
On a plus side, Mazda looks gorgeous
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Nick-S
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Aww that sucks Graham. At least the damage aint realy that bad, and no one was hurt. Damage to the wallet though 
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random dav
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Unlucky mate, could have been worse.
I can't believe how much they charge, I'd have told 'em to feck off and get the boys to pull an all nighter and fix the barrier myself
WRLFC !
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