I just spent 40 mins typing out a long message and got an error when I clicked ! LOST THE LOT ! ! ! GRRRRRR

This has been the worst day ever ! ! !

 

Jayen

(soon to be Z-less for his maliciously violent crime)

Hi,

What's Happened!?

Well, I thought a nights sleep would change my outlook - but nope, it's stime to face the harsh reality. Cornwall is NOT the place in which to own a Z.

 

My woe-full story...

I was driving home from work in the early hours this morning and had to divert down a VERY narrow road. It was pitch black with no lights anywhere and light mist approaching and the turning I had to make was in possible due to the insufficient turning circle of the Z (there's quite a few roads like that down here which I know of, but I'd never been near this one before).

I had two options, 1)reverse back down the road, or 2)perform a 3 point turn using someon's driveway. Bearing in mind the size of the 'piller-box' style rear window, the teeny-weeny sports mirrors and of course one left reversing light that is about as much use as a pocket tourch)... and as we all know the stock lights at the front are great for illuminating the glass just inches in front of them, I decided to opt for the 3 point turn. Creeping forward then back (utilising every inch available) it was clear that the afformentioned turning circle would mean an upgrade to a 5 point turn.

By point 4... I was back up against a big wooden gate and completely wedged. Only one direction to go... and so... steering lock on full...slowly...slowly...CRUNCH ! ! !

*Sinks at the memory still fresh in his mind*

 

Got out to have a look, and my beloved Z was snagged on the grass verge with mud, grit and big bl**dy stones beneath her!

Of course, once your in a situation like that, you are well aware that you have to create even more damage by breaking yourself off it- which really did feel like and animal knawing off a leg just to survive the trap. So...with heart sunk and teeth jammed tighter than a Scotsman's wallet...I slowly broke her free to the tune of more grinding.

 

After that I had to drive below 50mph, as above that the wind resistance was now making the plack plastic now extruding flap... with a sound that can only be described like a beer mat being flapped across the spokes of a moving bike wheel.

 

I'm off to the bodyshop this morning for the 4th time in 10 months... due to the likes of road humps, high kerbs, tiny mini roundabouts in daft places and 2 attempted break-in's. I can't afford either the financial nor the emotional expense and so I've resigned to contacting a guy who made me an offer (well below what I wanted).

If he's still interested, I'll deliver her to a land where the fields are green, the roads are long and open.. and the hills are alive with the sound of music (sung from my ICE).

 

*welling up*

 

'I declare this county is in violation of the 'Z' convention and so therefor should be declared out of bounds to onwers who cherish their beauties with love and affection.'

 

I was so looking forward to Silverstone too.

 

Jayen (very disheartened)

Yeah, when we go to Cornwall we take my wifes Megane. You know it makes sense !!!!

That's shite mate!!! Seems like the whole country is closing off most areas to cars etc. I know Glen mentioned recently that he can't take his car in certain areas coz of it being so low and kitted up!

 

It would probably be similar for me round Caernarfon etc. If I was in my car, Range Rover manages most though, even the Ben Nevis traffic calming which looks like Evil Kenival has left his ramps in the middle of the road and f**ked off to jump the Great Wall of China instead!

 

Oh and just to really rub it in with all motorists, apparently it's official, we pay upto 60% more for new cars in this country as opposed to our Euro. counterparts...RIP OFF BLIGHTEY! YOU'RE SO SHITEY!

 

 

Tim

;-)

 

 

Aw man Jay dude

Feeling for ya friend .. living on the Isle of Wight is another county that is ruthless on the beautiful Zedishness.

It is an impossible situation, you live in a beautiful place and drive a beautiful car - and the two wont live with EACH OTHER

Is it the Twin Turbo you were importing that has got cained of your lovely NA??

Either way I offer me condolenzezzz...

Peace..

Glen

 

It was the big bright banana !

If it was the new TT I'd have cried my eyes out. As it stands... that's still yet to arrive, but I'm seriously considering letting someone else have it.

If I make some dosh over the next 2 months I'll go ahead.... but I'm not going through all the trouble of new paint, custom leather and ICE, just for me to live in fear of where I am able to drive/park it.

 

Coming home tonight I saw a LOVELY red ® reg Ferrari at the petrol station... tan leather and blonde bombshell nestled inside... no wonder the guy was grinning from ear to ear. Sadly, as my Z is still in the body shop, it was the little XR parked next to it.

 

Jayen - sell the TT... No hangon.. you said 'let someone else have it'..

 

You should donate it to me.. no speedhumps round here...

 

(Well it's gotta be worth a try surely!)

 

God I'm in a droll mood tonight aren't I!

 

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Az

HAHA ! If I could afford to donate it, then I would just keep 'em both and not care how many times the bodywork would need replacing!

Still as you said, was worth a try wasn't it

 

Shall be driving the banana for possibly the last time on Saturday on my trip to Birmingham. If anyone lives in that part of the map, look out for me !

 

[This message has been edited by Jayen (edited 24-07-2001).]