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Alspos is about to be euthanised :(
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:49 pm
by Alspos
Last sunday was driving along happily in the left lane when an 84 year old decided to change into my lane on top of me, leaving me nowhere to go but into the side of him. My POS has damage on R rear and front door, R front guard, bonnet, R headlight, grille and the bumper was ripped off. Left front tyre was also mangled from riding the gutter to avoid Poppy. Poppy finished up doing a 180 across my bow, up the median strip and sideways into a light pole.
POS has served me well for a long time, but sadly I think his time has come to let others of his ilk live on. I think I will be getting the live or die phone call tomorrow.
Couple of pics of better times.
VN Calais V8.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:12 am
by OLD FART
Good to hear that you are ok. Hopefully the commo was fully insured and you get a good payout .
PS Al you know only the good die young and the way you are going you have a long long way to go LOL
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:54 am
by WANTSOM
A Porker 928 would be reasonable 'compensation' for your loss hey. After all, one was promised to you. Just saying...................
Carsales.com.au >>>>> you know you want to LOL
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:52 pm
by panda
Maybe the "Give Way" sign in your drive-way should have been attached to your car, lol. then poppy may have seen you.
Sorry to hear about your loss, but glad your OK.
panda
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:10 pm
by enthuzed
Al, here's a positive: the plates will live on, on another POS!
I'm glad you're okay. Old people, seriously... Well, that guy anyway :x
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:59 am
by panda
enthuzed wrote:I'm glad you're okay. Old people, seriously... Well, that guy anyway :x
Frank, carefull who you call old. I recall someone much younger having an oops with their white JA. ha ha
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:55 am
by enthuzed
Yeah, but I wasn't driving it!
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:01 pm
by thrash
Al, that's a shame - looks like she was a very clean and well kept pos.
in case you might be interested, i'll throw this out there: I have a series II vn wagon for sale at the moment.. manual.. fairly right lsd.. tinted windows.. only done 158k kms.. just itching for a v8 swap ;)
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:39 pm
by JDSTAZ45
I used to own a similar car in the 90's, SV 3800 although a V6. One night it got pinched and burnt to a crisp in a matter of hours!
Wasn't happy at the time but got a decent insurance payout!
As a matter of fact, I don't see too many sv3800 or sv5000 in good nick these days. Plenty of VL's.... Ahh, the best engine in a Holden...a 3L Nissan!!
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:13 pm
by enthuzed
^ agreed! Even better with a psychotic snail hanging off them!
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:47 am
by JJH
panda wrote:enthuzed wrote:I'm glad you're okay. Old people, seriously... Well, that guy anyway :x
Frank, carefull who you call old. I recall someone much younger having an oops with their white JA. ha ha
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:14 am
by Alspos
Well, it's almost official..waiting on a call to organise payment. I went to the place and had a chat, got a bit sick of phone tag. POS is off to heaven.
Thanks for the offer Mal, but I may have something else lined up, a bit newer, need to organise a few details. I sure am gunna miss that V8 burble :(