Poor Car

What happens when some tool decides to steal a VN Commodore and take it for a joyride in YOUR street



Happened about 1:15 Monday morning, and by the time I got outside, only took about 45 seconds, the driver had done a runner. Had 3 cop cars, fire brigade, ambulances, sniffer dog, 3 detectives and a forensic team all there They didn't find him, but maybe they will get some prints or DNA off the car, but not holding our breath. Looks like we have to pay the insurance excess Wife wanted to know if she could still drive it, and I pointed out the left wheel is still pointing straight ahead, but the right one sort of isn't



Know I have posted this elsewhere, but had to post it here too, just for the sympathy

So have you got a hire car?

Thought the steering looked stuffed when i first saw photo.

Your having a run of bad luck with this car mate.

Can you trade it for a new one?

Willy

Damn, that really sucks Bm. Hate people like that

So have you got a hire car?

Not yet, working from home for next couple of weeks, so don't need one for work. Plus insurance will only pay for one for 14 days, so need to wait to see how long it is going to take to fix first.

Thought the steering looked stuffed when i first saw photo.

Yeah, it tore out the suspension and steering on the right side.

Can you trade it for a new one?

Not in the condition it is in at the moment Not due for replacement just yet. Next year will probably look at a new one. I do like the look of the new V10 Audi R8

Thanks Ulti, miss seeing you around mate That card night is definately on the way Might have to get JJ over too, and show off the Series 8 LED to him (yes, happened to have a glance at the SLAK forums a week ago or something and saw his topic )

Im around mate, i do keep an eye on the forums Will see about having a race every now and then.

The R8 is a damn nice car, damn expensive too

Yeah, not really serious about buying one As for having a race, not many from around here still racing. Triggy, DLeg and myself are in a couple of ORA championships, although I just withdrew from one because of time restraints. I do also have casual races on a Thursday night on a couple of other Aussie server. I don't even know if the SLAK rFactor server is still running.

yeah i knew you guys were racing on ORA etc, and i have signed up there. Just dont jump on there as much

Here's a car for you Ulti

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8405074&__sid=12511FA99F75&__Qpb=true&Cr=0&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_PriceSort_Decimal%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cpCar_Model_String%7c0&keywords=&__N=1216%201282%204294962755&seot=1&__Nne=15&trecs=1&silo=1011

I was on there looking at for one of these http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8141686&__sid=12511FA99F75&__Qpb=true&Cr=2&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_PriceSort_Decimal%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cpCar_Model_String%7c0&keywords=&__N=1216%201282%204294951168&seot=1&__Nne=15&trecs=19&silo=1011

Sorry to hear that BM. My wifes car was involved in a hit and run a month ago. Had to pay the excess. Just upgrade to an M3 or M5

yeah i think its time for a real car BM, like a 370z hehe

Did you see my link above for the "Ultima" Ulti?

i did they have made a few cars now http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/

Just upgrade to an M3 or M5

Lol Ra, nice idea mate I have almost talked the wife into letting me get a Shelby Cobra Replica, or something similar as a second car. Might wait for Summer for it though

Shelby Cobra Replica, beautiful car. Good luck with that ;-)

Grrrr...rims had to be sent away, then when they receive them back suspension etc has to be adjusted for them. Might get car back before Easter might not

That is F'd up.

This blows big time.

Willy

Yeah, makes it hard shopping. We could get a rental car, but the insurance company only provides $40.00 per day, which is only enough for some crappy Hyundai or something, other wise we are out of pocket. Had to get a taxi to go to the bottleshop yesterday to pickup a couple of cartons of Beez Neez for me, what with the cricket and F1 on all weekend

Yet of course Mr Hit and Run is probably happily toddling around without a care in the world.

Well, got it back today, truck pulled up outside with our baby on the back Short lived joy though, as it has a nasty sound in the front end..I would put my money on brakes, and the electric mirrors don't work

Oh you got to be joking.

Now i would be getting pissed, & wanting to take it out on old mate up the road.

How can the car be returned when it sounds like that? Or is that why it was on the back of the truck?

What excuse did they give you BM, "it was fine when it left here"

Haven't spoken to them about it yet. Spoke to the insurance company who wants me to take it to another mechanic tomorrow. Will see what they say.

Bye again



After I did some more testing, I will put my money on it being the wheel bearings, either they didn't replace damaged ones or installed them incorrectly Works out it pays off having to sit through those long trips listening for noises with a father who was a mechanic for over 35 years As a child, a day out meant taking a car he was working on for a test drive identifying every single noise it made