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| Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565   
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Drove past a stranded Corsa last night coming back from walking the dogs which had driven front end into a ditch. The lady driver had subsequently destroyed it's clutch trying to get back out.
I had no means of towing her out, embarrassingly enough. Wonder whether it's worth investing in a tow rope, but I'm reluctant to damage my vehicle to try and help others - I've no experience in recovery. Don't do serious off-raoding enough to justify such stuff really. I phoned a couple of farmers I know who hopefully turned up with a tractor (she had others with her who'd stopped to help). Felt bloody useless.  |
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3rd Feb 2017 12:10pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20612
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^^^^ Last time I did, got a wheel arch brow ruined so I wouldn't recommend it. Chillin In The Backwoodsπ¬π§πΊπΈ
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3rd Feb 2017 12:21pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5068 
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doing it properly you shouldnt risk your car, but my worry would be damaging theirs and they sue you - it happens a lot! Mike
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3rd Feb 2017 12:23pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20612
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Exactly, it can be the unexpected too.
In my case it wasn't their fault or mine but a tree branch stuck out. But all the same, if it wasn't for them and me being there helping them it wouldn't have happened. Chillin In The Backwoodsπ¬π§πΊπΈ β½οΈπ’οΈβοΈπ§°πͺ |
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3rd Feb 2017 12:30pm |
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| Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565
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It was already pretty shafted
Most sensible would have been to suggest she paid for a professional recovery as she couldn't have driven it home anyway - even once it was out. |
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3rd Feb 2017 12:31pm |
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| Welkman Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Essex colchester Posts: 332
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Last time I did this the police asked me to pull a car out of a field ! I wonder if I could still have been liable for damage?
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3rd Feb 2017 2:49pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5068
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Yes and no
If the failure was because faulty equipment, possibly...but you should be covered under the force insurance. When we instruct people to do that, there is an element they must only act within their abilities, however, they are covered because we have asked them to do it. Mike |
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3rd Feb 2017 3:19pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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That's why I always instruct the person to attach the tow rope to their cars themselves
 Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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3rd Feb 2017 4:00pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1230
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We have been busy today, here is our 110 -109 -110 sandwich!
 Click image to enlarge20170203_112110_1486136868263_resized by Richard Holmes, on Flickr |
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3rd Feb 2017 4:05pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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V8 on galv and blindos
Lovely 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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3rd Feb 2017 9:43pm |
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| ethanicus Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 94 
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(last weekend)
Sound proofed my defender and fitted a focal ibus sub (under cubby box), new alpine head unit, alpine inline amplifier, focals krs 100 in the front, and focal 13cm in the rear. Very happy with the results and look factory too. |
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4th Feb 2017 10:18am |
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| Morepower Member Since: 08 Jan 2013 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 630 
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Going back up a few posts. About 3 winters ago I was asked to right a little Nissan that had rolled on it's side in the middle of the road?? God knows how they'd managed that???... The little police astra couldn't get enough grip... Kindly obliged, As at first I thought I'd been pulled for bouncing over snow drifts....
Tim It doesn't matter how bad it is, It can always get worse... 2013 Bowler 110 (Sold) 2016 Bowler 90 Rally Spec (Sold) |
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4th Feb 2017 1:48pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20612
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Removed some obsolete wiring that's no longer needed.
Also fitted this, puts the D44 holder back in use. Click image to enlarge  Chillin In The Backwoodsπ¬π§πΊπΈ
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4th Feb 2017 4:30pm |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 577  
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Sorted a couple of oil leaks that have been anoying me for a while.
Fitted a new transfer box output shaft oil seal. Replaced the oil seal at the back of the flywheel. Then tomorrow because the props are off I'll grease them up;Plus a full service & all oils change.
Marc |
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4th Feb 2017 5:26pm |
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