Car (or bike) Chat!

[Ali Tait]

Cheers, no wasn't hurt, though the biker that hit me was. Not my fault I hasten to add. Van in front of me turned right into the path of a bike coming the other way. Bike swerved to avoid him, clipped the back end of the van and veered across the road straight at me. I swerved to avoid a head on collision, he crashed into my rear quarter. Boor bugger broke most of his ribs on one side and a wrist and ankle, as all the damage to my car was caused by his body rather than the bike. Was a vintage 1959 Ariel too. Not a young bloke either, around 60.

Worst thing was, the van driver buggered off. Luckily, I have a dash cam, so they caught the twat. He's being done for dangerous driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

Yes the coupe is nice, very pokey and probably the quietest car I've driven, petrol or diesel. The tiptronic box suits it well. Bad point is the high road tax as you say..

[Ali Tait]

Interesting, Ali. Never thought of that. Makes sense (although that never happened with me). So John should perhaps persevere more with the Texaco...

Marco.

Yes would probably do the trick.

[JohnJo]

No, never gets below 1/4 tank.

I'm like you, I like to know I have enough fuel in the tank to jump in and go without worrying about running out.

I'm doing about 180 miles per week now instead of 450 and my car will do 700 miles on a full tank! I used to fill up every Friday afternoon but now it's just whenever.

[JohnJo]

Cheers, no wasn't hurt, though the biker that hit me was. Not my fault I hasten to add. Van in front of me turned right into the path of a bike coming the other way. Bike swerved to avoid him, clipped the back end of the van and veered across the road straight at me. I swerved to avoid a head on collision, he crashed into my rear quarter. Boor bugger broke most of his ribs on one side and a wrist and ankle, as all the damage to my car was caused by his body rather than the bike. Was a vintage 1959 Ariel too. Not a young bloke either, around 60.

Worst thing was, the van driver buggered off. Luckily, I have a dash cam, so they caught the twat. He's being done for dangerous driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

Yes the coupe is nice, very pokey and probably the quietest car I've driven, petrol or diesel. The tiptronic box suits it well. Bad point is the high road tax as you say..

Ouch!

[Ali Tait]

Looks are a bit marmite, but I quite like it-

[Marco]

Cheers, no wasn't hurt, though the biker that hit me was. Not my fault I hasten to add. Van in front of me turned right into the path of a bike coming the other way. Bike swerved to avoid him, clipped the back end of the van and veered across the road straight at me. I swerved to avoid a head on collision, he crashed into my rear quarter. Boor bugger broke most of his ribs on one side and a wrist and ankle, as all the damage to my car was caused by his body rather than the bike. Was a vintage 1959 Ariel too. Not a young bloke either, around 60.

Worst thing was, the van driver buggered off. Luckily, I have a dash cam, so they caught the twat. He's being done for dangerous driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

Haha - serves the fucker right!

I hate twats like that, who think they can cause havoc and then disappear. They need to be made accountable for their actions. Let's hope that it was a company van, and that he was an employee, thus was also suitably reprimanded by his employers for his careless driving, along with him getting at least a six-month ban and a hefty fine!

Anyway, glad you're ok. Sounds like a pretty hairy incident, but thanks to your quick reactions, both you and the motorcyclist have lived to tell the tale!!

Marco.

[Ali Tait]

10 speaker JBL sound system as standard too..

[Ali Tait]

Haha - serves the fucker right!

I hate twats like that who think they can cause havoc and then disappear. They need to be made accountable for their actions. Let's hope that it was a company van, and that he was an employee, thus was also suitably reprimanded by his employers for his careless driving, along with him getting at least a six-month ban and a hefty fine!

Anyway, glad you're ok. Sounds like a pretty hairy incident, but thanks to your quick reactions, both you and the motorcyclist have lived to tell the tale!!

Marco.

Cheers, yes it was a close thing, he could easily have come through my windscreen.

It was a hire van. Dunno what he does, but I do know he lives in Galashiels, where I'm working at the moment.

[JohnJo]

Looks are a bit marmite, but I quite like it-

Guy I worked with had the 2.2 and loved it. Good handling and nice seats.

[struth]

Cheers, yes it was a close thing, he could easily have come through my windscreen.

It was a hire van. Dunno what he does, but I do know he lives in Galashiels, where I'm working at the moment.

A not so braw lad then. shouldnt have done a runner. maybe pissed.
was looking at an older version of that motor a number of years ago. quite nice