RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK wrote:
>
> As the saying goes, things can only get better, picture this (do do do do do -
> twilight zone music). I'm outta bed and ready to go to work, I get in the
>car,
> I start it up, reverse of the driveway, drive up the road a bit, around a few
> corners, past a little shop, go to turn left into another street
> then..........................
>
> BANG!
>
> My front o/s wheel leaps up into the wheel arch as the wheel springs down to
> the road, making a horrible grating noise and leaving a bit of a gouge(sp) in
> the road!!!! Yep, you guessed it, the BLOODY verticle link has snapped(again,
> this is the fourth one I've had snap). It's at times like these that
> enthusiasm for these damn cars can go quickly out the window!!!!
>
> Now where's the Mazda price list gone!!!! :-)
>
>WEll, thats crappy but how about this? Having just bought a 300Z I get my
>trusty Probe all cleaned up to sell. Backing out my parking space at work on
>full lock at about 3MPH and BANG. I've hit a MIATA that belongs to a guy who
>works for me. No damage to the Probe, but his front fender is caved in. I pull
>most of it out by hand, it is like tissue paper, so it will clear his wheel.Go
>home feeling totally pissed off (40 mins away)and get a phone call he can't
>start the car because the key won't turn, despite working the wheel.Decide
>only decent thing to do is take my spare car to him to use, so the wife and I
>drop everything, drive two cars back to work, only to find he wheel was
>hitting the fender before full lock. Fixed that and car started. Now I have to
>pay to fix his fender or my insurance will go up.Hoping my local paintless
>dent repair guy can fix it. Noww I know why Miata's are fast, but I sure would
>not want to get in an accident with one.
Stu
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