About my accident today

Hope you got all the details from the f so you can get a new tow bar tongue "ALL IN CHEEK "

Nissian V Falcon no contest ..go the Nissian99 GU Patrol 4.2 TD
Peter York 4x4
Whiskey 4501

It really annoys me too when people try to load things in the back of your vehicle without even bothering to open the back up. I hope the falcon driver suffered in his jocks.I'd rather have my bum on a beach in Broome
Than be stuck here in this damn room.

Voxson,
That reminds me of the time I had my old Landie parked in Double Bay shopping centre where it's "OK to touch park" . I was sitting in the car when a massive Merc went thump into my rear with some aggressive measuring . I didn't worry as I new I would have no damage . The next minute he reversed and left most of his lovelly grill on my tow hitch .
It was one of those golden moments that stay with you forever .
WillieWishun I was fishun

In all fairness to the Falcy owner, I have to say that indecisiveness on the roads is one of my pet hates (along with people who brake or slow down before indicating). Why start to head off in the first place if you're not sure? Starting and then suddenly stopping at an intersection is bad form I'm afraid...

And the attitude (not necessarily your Voxsy) that 'the 2WD was stuffed but I'm alright Jack coz I've got a big 4WD' just reinforces the tension between large 4WD owners and smaller car owners...

I've been the guy running up the back before, 3am, no traffic, car stopped in turning lane....... bang......... I look twice now!
Sorry to hear about the bingle Voxon.

Cheers Rowler (dave) Adelaide

I had a young bloke in an old "commode" run under the arse of my cruiser because "Normally you dont get traffic coming from the right on this roundabout"
altered his bonnet line to some degree and reckon he would have been able to put an airscoop in the hole. Just goes to show how complacent you can get when you take things for granted ie "thought the guy in front kept going".

If anyone ever follows a silver Barina with a number plate that starts with NH.... in the western suburbs of Sydney beware... IT STOPS AT GREEN LIGHTS Causing mayhem & accidents. Drvien by an elderly lady driver....as I said BEWARE!

goodday voxson you have my sympathy i got hit the same way about 18 mths ago in my work car thebleepthat got me even if i had gone (workcar at that time sr6) there was no way he would have fitted into no gap and at his speed nor could he stop in time and then the mongrel gave false everything but i took his rego nu mber when insurace caught up to him he denied everything i dont know if he was insured but boss was getting some other work done while car was being repaired they added it to his bill for telling lies but they wouldnt tell me where he lived also had a couple of near misses sonow watch the bloke in front until hes gone and stuff them behind unmtil its safe

steveheading north 2003 devils marblesin the work car

I had it happen to me once but I was on my motorbike at the time. I ended up on my arse out in the centre of the near lane and was fortunate enough not to have been struck by the oncoming traffic. The only tip I can offer is don't look to the right until you are the car at the front. Then it is your turn to move forward and not before.
Cheers,

Hilly

Any vehicle that hits a stationary vehicle is automatically in the wrong. Even if you park you car across 2 lanes of Parramatta Rd and get out and walk away and someone runs into it ,they are still in the wrong for hitting a stationary vehicle.

I learned this in court 15 odd years ago when I challenged a Neg drive infringement for hitting the door of a parked car. Only the door of the car was flung opened just as I approached. The magistrate fined the other driver 60bucks for unsafe opening of a door or some bloody thing but I still had to wear the Neg drive because I hit a stationary vehicle.

I still think I was hard done by but they are the rules and now I know.

This is an absolute straight up example of impatience!

What idiot drives their car forward while looking right to see the gap in the traffic???? It is so simple - the car in front enters the traffic stream - you then move forward and check right.

If there is vision to the right (not obscured by building/trees etc) then you can be looking right while you are second in the queue. This way you may see a loooong gap that both you and the guy in front can get into. But surely only a moron will then drive forward without looking to make sure the car in front has cleared away.

I go from a small side street onto a 3 lane road every day on the way home from work. I often get behind indecisive drivers who go then stop then realise they are now about to lose the front of the car because they have gone to far so then they just go and the thru traffic either has to brake or change lanes. I have even had them throw it in reverse and come back. I ALWAYS make sure that they have cleared and gone before moving into the front spot.

Given the ease with which poeple seem to get their license, the fact that people still insist on yakking on the phone, that many drivers are chowing down on a takeaway while driving and doing all manner of stupid stuff, you have to practice a technique call Defensive Driving.

Then you get posters like Diesel Do above who seem to think that this is the way to drive. In answer to your question on tips to make the situation safer - Don't move till the space in front is empty. Your turn to go will come!

It is just a sad fact of driving on our increasingly crowded streets. Much rather be out in the bush!

StevenLPlaydoe GXL TD Manual
It's on order, Delivery in April '04.
This pic will have to do till then. Can't wait!!!

Hi Voxson.Im happy that your truck is ok.Ive got news .We are moving to Perth on this Friday.Kids are looking forward to it.So when you do you big trip you are more than welcome to stay.Ive got a pic of the axe murderer.Ive showen it to my mate.He comes on the forum as patch.Anyway are you still interested in selling those springs.Keep in touch my mobile is 04072-75220 as ill be off line for about 3 weeks
regards the uppys

Voxson
Ive been in a Cressida at an intersection, and done thesame thing, only to be hit by a Delta 200 who was doing what the falcon driver was doing. Quite common for this to take place. Just let that Delta try again, the cressida was washed in growplus!
Andrew wheredayathinkwer mike?