TE50 crash - Page 3

FTGAutosalvage · 10-12-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Abacus

How many red ones are left now?

this one still exists, and is still repairable if the owner wants to throw the 15 to 20k at it to fix it.

XA-Coupe · 10-12-2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FTGAutosalvage

this one still exists, and is still repairable if the owner wants to throw the 15 to 20k at it to fix it.

couldn't see the roof for a buckle .. maybe just a front would fix it. To make it worthwhile to fix it you would need to pick up the wreck for bugger all.

jimt3te50 · 10-12-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by XA-Coupe

couldn't see the roof for a buckle .. maybe just a front would fix it. To make it worthwhile to fix it you would need to pick up the wreck for bugger all.

Might offer it for sale here if it ends up being an option........

svo347 · 10-12-2007, 09:44 PM

Sorry read Jamie.... not the right time so hope the bro inlaw is safe..
As with the engine... if it looks that way i have the $$$

jimt3te50 · 10-12-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

Sorry read Jamie.... not the right time so hope the bro inlaw is safe..
As with the engine... if it looks that way i have the $$$

Buy mine then mate! lol

Nah, he is ok- until his old man gets hold of him I would suggest. Lucky he's two hours away at the moment, as I would have words myself........

jimt3te50 · 10-12-2007, 09:47 PM

Put a dampener on me going to the drags myself tonight......

XA-Coupe · 10-12-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

Might offer it for sale here if it ends up being an option........

I was thinking of getting a t3 ...and a cheap one but I think that one is beyond me !

In the end it's a car, he is more important and I am sure you will be making sure he realises what he has done.

HOON69 · 10-12-2007, 09:53 PM

what a waste of a prefect ride.

5tumpy · 10-12-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

Everything up to this point has been speculation from a biased source (given the accident was outside his house), whether it's true or not. Until then, I will just see how this unfolds.......

Keep on going with how truly shattering the loss of one of Ford's greatest cars really is- he needs to understand.

Mate, I understand it's your brother-in-law, and we don't expect you to comment... But we have just as much right to comment on an apparent act (whether he was drunk or not, he was obviously going pretty damn fast in a residential area, look at the damn car!) as you do to defend your brother-in-law.

No one's asking you to like it, hell, no one's even making you read it... But as you said mate, it's a shattering loss... Glad to hear he is ok too, he's a very lucky man from the looks of things...

t2te50 · 10-12-2007, 10:02 PM

How old is the BRAT? Must have been writing sms or putting a cd into the stacker or something silly like that. I could understand if it happened in the wet but thats fU%^ED!
Clubsports you can bend but T series you just can't, there just isn't enough to go around. Auto or manual?

svo347 · 10-12-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 5tumpy

Mate, I understand it's your brother-in-law, and we don't expect you to comment... But we have just as much right to comment on an apparent act (whether he was drunk or not, he was obviously going pretty damn fast in a residential area, look at the damn car!) as you do to defend your brother-in-law.

No one's asking you to like it, hell, no one's even making you read it... But as you said mate, it's a shattering loss... Glad to hear he is ok too, he's a very lucky man from the looks of things...

Reread what Jamie just wrote he's held his form true to his personallity an all round good guy.. Its family and you expect him to not atleast stand to defend his family nowhere did I see him state he didnt like it and as for reading it , well you cant just sit pretty now can you....
Been to WA mate, theres alot of places where 70k's is sign posted with houses around. theres even a sign posted 90km/hr sign around the corner from me leading to an industrial area with houses ON the same street

jimt3te50 · 10-12-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 5tumpy

Mate, I understand it's your brother-in-law, and we don't expect you to comment... But we have just as much right to comment on an apparent act (whether he was drunk or not, he was obviously going pretty damn fast in a residential area, look at the damn car!) as you do to defend your brother-in-law.

No one's asking you to like it, hell, no one's even making you read it... But as you said mate, it's a shattering loss... Glad to hear he is ok too, he's a very lucky man from the looks of things...

the thing is, I'm not sure and you don't know- it's two different things.

I am welcoming the opinions of people who will reinforce what a tragic loss of a fine car is so he understands, as (and more importantly) the opinions of those who will reiterate how lucky he is to be alive and that no-ne else was hurt, as this is extremely fortunate.

I don't like it one buit, I am very disappointed in him, but I am unsure about the speciffics of what happened so I can't comment. It may turn out that suspicions are confirmed, but unless you saw what happened, you are hardly in a better position than me to make this comment.

I can't and won't stop this thread as I think he needs to see it, but I would APPRECIATE if we could lay off the character comments until I know what happened myself- if it is the case, I will join you in your lynching, as it affects more people than just himself- something I am not sure he will understand right now........

apolloxbgt · 10-12-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by XA-Coupe

In the end it's a car, he is more important and I am sure you will be making sure he realises what he has done.

That is the most leval headed comment I've read in this thread.

Lukeyson · 10-12-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

Seriously who owns THAT and doesn't insure it.

Exactly !!!!!!!!!!!!

jimt3te50 · 10-12-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by t2te50

How old is the BRAT? Must have been writing sms or putting a cd into the stacker or something silly like that. I could understand if it happened in the wet but thats fU%^ED!
Clubsports you can bend but T series you just can't, there just isn't enough to go around. Auto or manual?

People who do not frequent the T Series Appreciation room, wouldn't understand what a tool you are, so I would ask you politely just to *go away* unless you have something worthy to contribute

I would almnost guess that the loss of this car is as tragic and equal to you owning one yourself.

For the record it was a manual.

jimt3te50 · 10-12-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by apolloxbgt

That is the most leval headed comment I've read in this thread.

And never a truer word spoken.....

5tumpy · 10-12-2007, 10:16 PM

Mate, as I said... There's nothing wrong with you defending your brother-in-law, but whether it is based on speculation or not, you have no right to say what we can and can't say about the accident.

The bottom line is, he had a car that most of us would kill for, and he has obviously not treated it the way it deserved to be treated, or he would'nt have crash the bloody thing into a great big gum tree!

bingoTE50 · 10-12-2007, 10:17 PM

One of lifes lessons ! Been there done it . A real pity about the car .
These sorts of things have been happening since the original model T , doesn't make it right , but at least no-one was killed , surely thats worth more than the car .

svo347 · 10-12-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

People who do not frequent the T Series Appreciation room, wouldn't understand what a tool you are, so I would ask you politely just to *go away* unless you have something worthy to contribute

One million sperm and he HAD to win the race...
My $100 bucks worth

jimt3te50 · 10-12-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 5tumpy

Mate, as I said... There's nothing wrong with you defending your brother-in-law, but whether it is based on speculation or not, you have no right to say what we can and can't say about the accident.

The bottom line is, he had a car that most of us would kill for, and he has obviously not treated it the way it deserved to be treated, or he would'nt have crash the bloody thing into a great big gum tree!

Hang on- AGAIN- I said I would appreciate it, not don't do it.

I have been here for a while and seem to have respect from people who would almsot see me as a diplomat, as this situation would require me to be from a family POV.

Now, as I said, I MYSELF, as a passionate owner of one of these fine cars, who has worked my ring out to get and keep this car, can well appreciate the gravity of the situation.

Again, I would appreciate (note the word appreciate and it's intended meaning) avoiding character comments until we know what happened.

I will update with factual information should the record need to be set straight.

Could you ask me for more co-operation than that?

apolloxbgt · 10-12-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 5tumpy

The bottom line is, he had a car that most of us would kill for, and he has obviously not treated it the way it deserved to be treated, or he would'nt have crash the bloody thing into a great big gum tree!

How did it deserve anything???It's a CAR.

if I had a t3 it would be getting regular thrashings at the drags and track days and whenever I felt like it.

t2te50 · 10-12-2007, 10:26 PM

I'm just like everyone else trying to fill the blanks in the puzzle. Can't see whats so offensive about calling someone a brat? I'll clean some of the T members mouthes out with soap in Febuary

: , very unrefined bit like their motor vehicles lol.

5tumpy · 10-12-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

Hang on- AGAIN- I said I would appreciate it, not don't do it.

I have been here for a while and seem to have respect from people who would almsot see me as a diplomat, as this situation would require me to be from a family POV.

Now, as I said, I MYSELF, as a passionate owner of one of these fine cars, who has worked my ring out to get and keep this car, can well appreciate the gravity of the situation.

Again, I would appreciate (note the word appreciate and it's intended meaning) avoiding character comments until we know what happened.

I will update with factual information should the record need to be set straight.

Could you ask me for more co-operation than that?

Fair enough mate... Sorry for the misunderstanding...

jimt3te50 · 10-12-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by t2te50

Can't see whats so offensive about calling someone a brat? I'll clean some of the T members mouthes out with soap in Febuary

: , very unrefined bit like their motor vehicles lol.

And I ddin't mean to offend you by calling you a tool

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svo347 · 10-12-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by t2te50

I'm just like everyone else trying to fill the blanks in the puzzle. Can't see whats so offensive about calling someone a brat? I'll clean some of the T members mouthes out with soap in Febuary

: , very unrefined bit like their motor vehicles lol.

Ease up Turbo not with a 14.352 q/m :togo:

jimt3te50 · 10-12-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 5tumpy

Fair enough mate... Sorry for the misunderstanding...

Thanks mate

5tumpy · 10-12-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by apolloxbgt

How did it deserve anything???It's a CAR.

if I had a t3 it would be getting regular thrashings at the drags and track days

Nothing wrong with putting a car on a race track... Driving it like you're on a race track in the suburbs is a bloody joke...

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and whenever I felt like it.

With that attitude I'd expect to find you behind the wheel a VN/VP V6 buddy...

Auslandau · 10-12-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by t2te50

I'm just like everyone else trying to fill the blanks in the puzzle. Can't see whats so offensive about calling someone a brat? I'll clean some of the T members mouthes out with soap in Febuary

: , very unrefined bit like their motor vehicles lol.

No ....... its the

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Must have been writing sms or putting a cd into the stacker or something silly like that. I could understand if it happened in the wet but thats fU%^ED!

that would do it!

It must have been? By the pics you can say that? I could think of many circumstances that may have caused it but am willing to see what the fall out is. I am sure the reasons will be forth coming if its warranted. Think before you type ........?

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svo347 · 10-12-2007, 10:31 PM

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And I ddin't mean to offend you by calling you a tool

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Upon doin a post search..... He is

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Elks · 10-12-2007, 10:32 PM

You gotta hate those wondering gum trees!

Glad to see that no one was hurt that is the important bit. The car can be rebuilt, thankfully only injury is pride.

Hard lessons learned as well. Easy to to be critical, have all of those on their high horse never made a mistake?

I have to agree with the comments about insurance. What if you hit new S55 or tip a truck over. Then is not $40k worth of TE it's $400k. Full comp insurance is optional, but unless you have millions, you have to have 3rd party