A tribute to the 75 that saved my life... - Page 2

Simondi · 16th January 2022, 06:35

Very glad to hear that you are ok. Cars can be replaced, people can't

AndyN01 · 16th January 2022, 08:06

Glad to hear that you're OK. Take time to be a bit steady and look after yourself.

Cars can be replaced but it's always sad to lose a good friend.

Take care.

strand1988 · 16th January 2022, 10:33

Thank you so much for all your kind comments and wishes, its means a great deal!

I've arranged to see the car tomorrow and collect my belongings. I think it will be somewhat of a shock to see it in the light of day but good to have a little closure. It all feels somewhat abstract at the moment!

jim_k · 16th January 2022, 11:06

Glad you are OK. When things calm down I hope you find another 75. I know you will have insurance and other things to deal with. A few years back I had a glancing hit with a deer in Sussex. Afterwoods I reflected back on it and had the deer gone in front of the car I could have been killed. A few months later a work colleague ended up in intensive care after a direct hit with a deer. These things shake you up and through no fault of your own your life is on the line. Take care and so glad you are OK.i

simondhopkins · 16th January 2022, 11:28

Great you walked away.
Just goes to show how well engineered the 75/ZT was for its time.

If that had been a Metro, it would of been a very different story.

macafee2 · 16th January 2022, 15:57

Thank your lucky stars you walked away. Some cars are just better made then others. I understand the loss of losing your car.

We had a Toyota Carina E some years ago. My wife was hit head on at an estimated combined speed of 60 mph. Anything in front of the windscreen was damaged but the drivers cabin remained intact and she walked away. The other car, a Peugeot was falling part inside. Unfortunately the other driver survived. His fine for lying in court, TWOC and driving uninsured was less then our insurance premium.
A complaint to the court got a reply that he was an upstanding citizen, I wrote back pointing out lying in court, TWOC and driving uninsured and they replied a poor choice of words on their part.

Road Traffic Collisions show how good seat belts are. Why people want to drive without them is any bodies guess. Why parents let children ride in cars without wearing them is staggering. Reckless endangerment?

macafee2

16th January 2022, 16:02

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Originally Posted by macafee2

Thank your lucky stars you walked away. Some cars are just better made then others. I understand the loss of losing your car.

We had a Toyota Carina E some years ago. My wife was hit head on at an estimated combined speed of 60 mph. Anything in front of the windscreen was damaged but the drivers cabin remained intact and she walked away. The other car, a Peugeot was falling part inside. Unfortunately the other driver survived. His fine for lying in court, TWOK and driving uninsured was less then our insurance premium.
A complaint to the court got a reply that he was an upstanding citizen, I wrote back pointing out lying in court, TWOK and driving uninsured and they replied a poor choice of words on their part.

Road Traffic Collisions show how good seat belts are. Why people want to drive without them is any bodies guess. Why parents let children ride in cars without wearing them is staggering. Reckless endangerment?

macafee2

All too common unfortunately. Your "TWOK" made me smile, it's TWOC (Taking WithOut Consent)

macafee2 · 16th January 2022, 17:16

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Originally Posted by Bazzateer

All too common unfortunately. Your "TWOK" made me smile, it's TWOC (Taking WithOut Consent)

of course, just made myself look silly. i'm going to amend it, thanks
I know it was Taking WithOut Consent and it was TOC so I have no excuse for putting a K other then stupidity and you cant teach stupid

macafee2

smudge.g · 16th January 2022, 19:45

Glad to hear that you are ok but shame that another 75 ends its life prematurely. You didnt mention it but worth mentioning the benefits of using a dashcam, when idiots in front cause accidents, insurers often push the blame onto the innocent party, being behind. Hope you get your car replaced without too much hassle.

mor75 · 17th January 2022, 12:35

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Originally Posted by strand1988

Driving home yesterday I was involved in a major accident when a van pulled out in front of me. The front of my 75 ended up under the van, smashing my windscreen and completely destroying the front end. The amazing paramedics, police and fire that attended the scene could not believe that I was able to open the door and be helped onto a stretcher.

I have owned my 75 for over 10 years loving polishing it and keeping it on the road - yesterday evening it repaid my kindness by saving my life. I know its silly to get attached to cars, but loosing the car is the only thing that has got me emotional during the whole ordeal, it was a buddy. It will be very fondly remembered. RIP old girl.

On a slightly lighter note... I have front and rear passenger doors in starlight silver that I had been intending to put on the car. I am keen to pass them onto someone, they are going free to anyone who can collect them from Hertfordshire.

happy the car saved you <3 ,i would love to have the doors off you please if possible both right hand doors. do they both come with the glass?

16th January 2022, 06:35	#11
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16th January 2022, 08:06	#12
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16th January 2022, 15:57	#16
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Thank your lucky stars you walked away. Some cars are just better made then others. I understand the loss of losing your car. We had a Toyota Carina E some years ago. My wife was hit head on at an estimated combined speed of 60 mph. Anything in front of the windscreen was damaged but the drivers cabin remained intact and she walked away. The other car, a Peugeot was falling part inside. Unfortunately the other driver survived. His fine for lying in court, TWOC and driving uninsured was less then our insurance premium. A complaint to the court got a reply that he was an upstanding citizen, I wrote back pointing out lying in court, TWOC and driving uninsured and they replied a poor choice of words on their part. Road Traffic Collisions show how good seat belts are. Why people want to drive without them is any bodies guess. Why parents let children ride in cars without wearing them is staggering. Reckless endangerment? macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 16th January 2022 at 17:17.. Reason: corrected spelling of TWOC

16th January 2022, 19:45	#19
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Glad to hear that you are ok but shame that another 75 ends its life prematurely. You didnt mention it but worth mentioning the benefits of using a dashcam, when idiots in front cause accidents, insurers often push the blame onto the innocent party, being behind. Hope you get your car replaced without too much hassle. __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

16th January 2022, 10:33	#13
strand1988 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 133 Thanks: 38 Thanked 76 Times in 13 Posts	Thank you so much for all your kind comments and wishes, its means a great deal! I've arranged to see the car tomorrow and collect my belongings. I think it will be somewhat of a shock to see it in the light of day but good to have a little closure. It all feels somewhat abstract at the moment!

16th January 2022, 11:06	#14
jim_k Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Reading Posts: 199 Thanks: 47 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	Glad you are OK. When things calm down I hope you find another 75. I know you will have insurance and other things to deal with. A few years back I had a glancing hit with a deer in Sussex. Afterwoods I reflected back on it and had the deer gone in front of the car I could have been killed. A few months later a work colleague ended up in intensive care after a direct hit with a deer. These things shake you up and through no fault of your own your life is on the line. Take care and so glad you are OK.i

16th January 2022, 11:28	#15
simondhopkins Loves to post Vauxhall Vectra C Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Burnley Posts: 445 Thanks: 179 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts	Great you walked away. Just goes to show how well engineered the 75/ZT was for its time. If that had been a Metro, it would of been a very different story.