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i managed this one driving from nelson to christchurch on xmas eve 2008. happened at almost bang on midnight. it was a textbook case of mid engine oversteer really. i had always been used to nice stable handling cars such as skylines and had driven this road countless times before, turns out having a mid engine car requires you to change your driving habits a little.

the car went sideways mid-corner and passenger side connected with a rock and flipped the car over on its roof. i have very limited memory of it happening. came out of it with a broken arm and some cracked ribs. the investigation estimated my speed at 113km/h. "sure officer, yea lets call it that."

i was pretty stupid really. if there was a passenger, they would have been toast.

did just the same in my sw20

Oh yes the silvia.......................

Well this was back in June 2004 driving along and something fell off the rear end , possibly a wheel? - then proceeded to slide sideways for an eternity and then met a freindly pole ~ The driver was fine (For a Fu#$kwit) i was hospitalised for 6 months and off work for 2 years,Im pretty good now.

The pics were taken after the car was towed back to my oldies house.

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found some pics of my big one - thought id scan before i lose em

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my baby :nyaanyaa:

happend today :D we are all ok except i have broken wrist and bruised nose :( Doof has a chipped tooth :(

RIP i only had her a month :(

Woww i was just looking through the photos of Texi and saw the videos and pics of your car.. What happened?? Good to see your both (releatively) ok!

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Now i do hope that everyone was ok in this one. I found it on the pickles website today. But i have to say that it was always going to happen when you decided to "decorate" your vehicle like that. People WANT to ram into you.

http://www.pickles.com.au/damaged/vehicle/...lotid-970048495

Lol i just read the ad again and it was stolen recovered so i do hope that the people where NOT ok!!!

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