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Old 17-11-2006, 11:27 PM   #31
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Goes too show doesn't matter what the car is it's the person driving it;).
Yep, an AU1 XR8 won't pull the scab off a lepper. Guys obviously has some impressive driving skills, NOT.
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Old 17-11-2006, 11:57 PM   #32
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Check out where the wheels are facing, he must have just left home after watching tokyo drift lol
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Old 18-11-2006, 12:04 AM   #33
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Far out, way to ruin a nice car.

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He would have been looking at the tree when he was sideways and where you look is where you go. Sounds simple but 90% of the time that’s why cars hit poles/trees, and thats why they seem to hit drivers doors all the time. They drill that into your head on advanced driving courses, and it works. Look for a gap and chances are you'll get there.
Thats exactly what I was told when I went to a defensive driving course. Also the case when you hear about someone crashing into a single individual tree in the middle of nowhere.
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Old 18-11-2006, 08:37 AM   #34
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Thats exactly what I was told when I went to a defensive driving course. Also the case when you hear about someone crashing into a single individual tree in the middle of nowhere.
It's called "Target Fixation." Basically, you hit what you're looking at.

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Old 18-11-2006, 09:11 AM   #35
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A driving instructor once told me
"the brake is your friend"
I'm sure the driver had ample opportunity to visit that friend.

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Old 18-11-2006, 10:14 AM   #36
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What a waste of a good car, the tyre marks do make me laugh though
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Old 18-11-2006, 01:00 PM   #37
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any body know how to get hold of the bloke
mines ova insured and could use a road test like that
supose thats the airbag part and seat belt restraintes of the test :hihi:
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Old 18-11-2006, 01:40 PM   #38
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I wonder who will blame the tree for that one!
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Old 18-11-2006, 08:35 PM   #39
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and what if the tree wasnt there. he would have went rolling down the ramp, possibly through the house and done himself some damage, not only to the car, but to himself as well.
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Old 18-11-2006, 09:56 PM   #40
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Old 18-11-2006, 10:18 PM   #41
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Old 18-11-2006, 10:26 PM   #42
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I dont think it will pass a roadworthy now with a cracked windscreen and broken right hand blinker!
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Old 18-11-2006, 10:34 PM   #43
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Makes ya glad there wasn't a Bus Stop full of school kids on the footpath there,!!!
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Old 18-11-2006, 10:45 PM   #44
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Looking at the opposite lock on the front wheels plus long skid marks, must of through he could drive out of the drift. All you really need to do it left of accelerator with these cars & it will correct it self most of the time.
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Old 18-11-2006, 10:48 PM   #45
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It's called "Target Fixation." Basically, you hit what you're looking at.

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Old 18-11-2006, 11:29 PM   #46
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Any one check on the tree? :
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Old 19-11-2006, 01:38 AM   #47
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bah. didnt think a Hey You wheezer had the balls to spin em that long

glad to hear he walked out. hope someone gave him a smack right in the back of the head
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Old 19-11-2006, 11:52 AM   #48
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Any one check on the tree? :
unfortunatly the tree was root'd and couldnt be saved so they had to put it down
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to branch of abit they are going to put a little wooden cross at the place of the tree
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Old 19-11-2006, 08:25 PM   #49
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Old 20-11-2006, 03:56 AM   #50
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Only thing missing is the P plates......

In any other state then QLD they would be visable.....

in nambour, so close to home, adn with the other crap that happened over the weekend here (statesmen that split itself in two around a tree killing 3 or 4) one would think brains would kick in...alas, more reason p platers should be limited....
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Old 20-11-2006, 08:13 AM   #51
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In any other state then QLD they would be visable.....
Most of the idiot Platers in NSW try hiding them behind their number plate with only the smallest amount of red or green showing.

It used to be an offence to do that which for a plater meant loss of license : maybe the cops just can't be bothered anymore. Personally the less platers on the road, the safer I feel - its always loony land during school holidays when all the kids come out to play :
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Old 20-11-2006, 09:01 AM   #52
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hmm....more then 25mtrs of skid marks in a residential area... tells me two things....1 he was an idiot and 2 he was going to fast.imagine if there were kids on the front lawn...
and on top of that he took a corner so fast that he was on the WRONG side of the road....
Totally agree, he is an idiot i hope they take his licence away, he is so lucky he didnt kill any one. How old was he.?
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Old 20-11-2006, 09:07 AM   #53
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I feel no sympathy for the cretin, he should be DEAD. Natural selection!
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So becuase a car crashed it automatically must be a P Plater?
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Old 20-11-2006, 04:01 PM   #55
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So becuase a car crashed it automatically must be a P Plater?
No, i would have said it's a 'P' plater so there is automatically an accident
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So becuase a car crashed it automatically must be a P Plater?
Follow the conversation - Co8ra said all that is missing is a P-plate - no one said he actually was, but due to obvious stupidity he really should be.
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Old 20-11-2006, 07:06 PM   #57
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i see your on SC

and with the 3 dead making news and new laws being introduced this just gives the goverment and police more ammo.

this guy has alot of explaining to do to both paties :
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I feel no sympathy for the cretin, he should be DEAD. Natural selection!
bravo thats the worst qoute/reply of this month.

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Old 20-11-2006, 07:12 PM   #59
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i just like how he managed to loose control on a staight piece of road. and thats the first ever series one that i have ever seen with 220kw badge on it i bet it dont have that though
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Old 29-11-2006, 09:15 PM   #60
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sorry to dig up an old thread buy it looks like the car is for sale on carsales

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