Soldato
Glad you're ok mate. Shame about the car though. I always loved the colour of that Rover, agw_01 had it looking amazing.
Well, at least the Headgasket didn't go..
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Soldato
I reckon at least 20 is possible, probably whatever the equalivant in first is.
Almost any average car gets unstable when reversed at speed
Almost any average car gets unstable when reversed at speed
Soldato
I thought I had bad luck, but I'm quite sure its nothing like as bad as yours! 
Soldato
The clio will weigh less
http://www.picturevillage.com/photo/showpic.php?uuid=3557&aid=18691&pid=227279
came off a dual carriageway at at least 50, it did not come to a stop until ~100m of banging/rolling across the scenery
came off a dual carriageway at at least 50, it did not come to a stop until ~100m of banging/rolling across the scenery
Matt82 said:
Depends what part of the roof he rolled it onto really doesn't it. Plus it depends on the structural strength of the roof. For all you know its not holding the car together like a junkbox clio so it only has to be strong enough to hold the weight of the car. Its only deformed about an inch. Its the A Pillar thats gone, it looks like it took the full force of the blow.
Plus thats a Y reg clio versus a M reg Rover, I'd certainly hope that the clio would be a bit safer...
Edit: My Nan and Grandad had an L reg 216 Auto, the auto box failed and decided to catapult them forward through a hedge down a steep embankment and into a brick wall at about 20mph. No one was hurt and the car was less damaged than that.
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Matt82 said:but the roof should not have caved in like that. im gonna find some pics of my brothers Renault "built in France from tin foil, empty cig boxes and fruit" CLio, that he rolled 3 times
Depends on what he rolled on doesn't it.
Personally i would like a car that deforms rather than staying rock solid and not changing shape.
Oh sorry, I forgot this was another opportunity to slate Rovers, You can carry on to make yourselves feel better.
the roof deformed to that degree when the car rolled into its roof, at no more than ~30mph. can you imagine what it would look like if it would have to absorb the impact of a 50mph collision. the roof would be level with the dash and the driver would more than likely be dead.
no suprise that rover is over.
the clio navigated a ditch in the process to.
if the roof on the rover is not holding the car together, is it therefore a decorational piece?
again, face it, they are pathetically built cars. did you ever see the NCAP photos of the Metro? they bring tears to your eyes
no suprise that rover is over.
the clio navigated a ditch in the process to.
if the roof on the rover is not holding the car together, is it therefore a decorational piece?
again, face it, they are pathetically built cars. did you ever see the NCAP photos of the Metro? they bring tears to your eyes
Simon said:Depends on what he rolled on doesn't it.
Personally i would like a car that deforms rather than staying rock solid and not changing shape.
Oh sorry, I forgot this was another opportunity to slate Rovers, You can carry on to make yourselves feel better.
i would love a car with a roof that deforms aorund my head. lovely
"a long way short of the minimum standard"
http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?r6storyf.htm
sorry, but they did not make good cars, otherwise im sure theyd still be here today lol
http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?r6storyf.htm
sorry, but they did not make good cars, otherwise im sure theyd still be here today lol
