Nice!
Glad you're OK, John, but what fun to have a hire car like that ...
Chris
On 12 Oct 2008, at 16:32, JOHN DUGGAN wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> On Monday evening I was rear ended at a local roundabout. Road
> was greasy due to drizzle and a car skidded at least 30ft, rear
> ended me and pushed my 6yr old Saab 93 6ft on to a round about.
> Testimoney to the Saab only bodywork damage appears to be rear
> bumper and underskirt. However damage has been caused to the exhaust
> which has been pushed forward and bent at the catalytic converter,
> and damage has also been caused to the gearbox.
> whilst waiting for repairs to my car I have been loaned a new
> (800mls) Saab Aero 93 TTiD. This has a 1.9l twin turbo Diesel
> engine. 180 brake hp with 400Nm of torque. 45mpg..and you cannot get
> it to run out of "grunt"
>
> It really shows how far diesel cars have come on in the last few
> years.
> Now I just must keep repeating diesel...diesel....every time I pass
> a petrol station.
> In a few years time when it has lost 50%+ of its value it might
> just be in my price league!
> Estimate for repairs approx £3,000/ $5,500 Plus cost of hire car
> which will be passed on to the insurer of the "muppet who rear ended
> me!
>
> Regards
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