Lantis/Tony:Wrote my Astina off too!

[BigBoyLemonade]

Hey Guys,

I have been in melbourne the past two weeks and just got back today.

Unfortunately on Sunday afternoon at 2:45pm on the cnr of Kings St. and Little Bourke Lane I t-boned a silver top taxi. I approached the intersection at about 50km/hr and failed to see the traffic lights at an acceptable distance. I saw the traffic lights at the last moment as they were amber and hit the brakes and sliding through the intersection into the taxi. This was caused due to it not raining in melbourne for 2-3weeks and the roads being extremely slippery. I tried everything to stop but unfortunately my car is fully optioned besides ABS brakes. The airbags went off and its the most disgusting thing ever. They gashed open my neck and arm and also blew my hand into the window and bruising both my fingers. Besides that i am in good health. It is debatable whether the airbags saved my from injury but what is done is done. The taxi driver was some dodgy greek guy and we suspect he pre-empted the green light thus putting him in the intersection when he shouldnt be but according to the police no matter what it is my fault because I was in the intersection during a red light.

The car was fully insured and a complete writeoff due to the $6000 airbags and $10000 front end damage. I had an agreed value on the car for $14000 so I now am in the market for a new car. I am completely open to ideas and could spend up to $20k but would prefer not too.

[Nate]

Dude thats some bad news. Good to see you are ok (even if your astina attempted to eat you). Hopefully we will see you back in an Astina soon. Wot is it with Astina's hitting silver things???? Anyway hope your battle scars heal quickly and you are our terrorising the roads again soon

[ABC]

Damn - that's really bad luck mate.

At least you're still in one piece though so that's good in a way - could have turned out a whole lot worse if it was the trailer of a semi or something.

I guess you won't be needing that CAI pipe that I made up for you then? :lol:

[KittyKatSmack]

Andy, am surprised you didn't ask for the distributor yet....

;)

I already have my dibs in on bits though, I beat Squishy to the punch there!!!!!!

muahahahahahahahahaha

[pr1mo]

yep the important thing is that you are in good health and the insurance has gone thru with no hitches.

as for a new car hmmm i dunno. markhors hardtop, the turbo BA in sydney or maybe a BA protege

who knows!

my humble condolances and best of luck with a speedy recovery

cheers mike

[KittyKatSmack]

he will be fine dude....

we saw him the other night, he is doing ok on Codeine and considering the strongest thing he has ever had is panedol, he is happy enough....

and as for insurance, that is why we all pay so much money to the blood suckers!!!

He will be ok, we will all look after him!

:D

[Dogo]

i've already given my 'condolences' ,

but GET WELL SOON !!

u can always drive the lil' Lantis until u get the new car :wink:

[Cosmo Dude]

Shame about Daves car :lol: Was good to see you well the other night.

Rod

[Dogo]

Shame about Daves car


does that mean the 14k is mine ? :wink:

[MrShadow]

Bummer Tony, good to hear you got out (relativley) unscathed. What is it with Astina accidents just lately? Has our little gremlin returned or something?

My sister is selling her 92 Astina, green, under/just over 100,000 (I think) if you're interested. She's buggering off to sunny England :lol:

I don't think I'll be driving my car for a while until these accidents stop. :| :|

[BigBoyLemonade]

LOL..

If you give back my car sure you can have the 14k :)

[BigBoyLemonade]

Oh btw

I want a silver or black jap import V6 hatch or hardtop so if anyone sees one let me know
Oh yeah it has to have ABS brakes.

[Cosmo Dude]

Well it's not a V6 but
http://www.astinagt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1797

and $3K change for mods :evil: Come on you know you want to mod :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Rupewrecht]

Good to see you were alright on monday night, if a little deaf!

[TwoJays]

Bad luck dude... things usually go in three's, so everyone be careful!!!!!

See you tonight Tony, I'll assess the damage on you then! :shock:

As for the car... there's been a few 2001-2002 SP20's in the trading post for 15-19K lately... :mrgreen:

[Rupewrecht]

i did a bearing in my gearbox (and now have no 3rd gear) - does that count?

[sik astina]

damn :( as long as ur alright man


lol dan. i thought that gearbox wasnt meant to break :twisted: :)

[Cosmo Dude]

We can have another night at Crown (no cars) and all get totaled :D :D :lol: 8) :shock: :D :) :twisted:

Rod

[SehnKhan]

Dude, bad news. Sorry to hear it.

There's an SP20 here in Melb for $21000 (2001model, 27,000 kms)
There's an accent for s . . . hehehe

All the best mate

[BigBoyLemonade]

Oh yeah car must have ABS and be a manual

SP20 would be nice but im worried about buying one now cause of the resale value before the Mazda 3 comes out.

[BigBoyLemonade]

Oh yeah car must have ABS and be a manual

SP20 would be nice but im worried about buying one now cause of the resale value before the Mazda 3 comes out.

[TwoJays]

I've just seen the man... and other than looking a little dazed and confused... :? ...hang on a sec... :? ... it's lantis...

He's fine.... and soft for complaining! :P

Just kidding... hope you feel better soon Tony... a btw... ADSL is sweeeet 8)

[SehnKhan]

True, but this is priced well below the market value for it's age (about $3k less).

What about a protege?

[KittyKatSmack]

Welcome to the world of ADSL TwoJays!!!!

*addicted to bandwidth*

:twisted:

[pr1mo]

BA protege for under 13K easy

[pr1mo]

u could always get this beast. dam cheap too
includes hardtop

http://www.tradingpost.com.au/addisplay.asp?State=VIC&sMsg=keywordsearch&origpag e=2

cheers mike

[SehnKhan]

TradingPOst don't doexternallinks for some reason i.e they never work

[Critter]

Well damn shame about the prang, life goes likke that sadly, but good you are OK and keeping the "happens in bunches around here" going......

The SP20 will be a classic that holds its value, buggar the 3.......not the fun car an SP20 is by all accounts.

[pr1mo]

there is a BA hardtop, manual with 69,000 kms for $13K in melbourne. this weeks trader

just type ASTINA V6 into the search

[mrpayner]

I saw some of the photos that Tina took Tony.. Some pretty hefty bruising from the airbag.. ouch!

Aaron, Tina and myself went around to Infinity on Friday too but it was locked up so sorry I couldn't catch up with you Tony..

AP

[BigBoyLemonade]

man you should have rang me! you still in town?

[JynX]

http://forums.fastfours.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=70790&sid=082c6e82d5754885054d6651 c64e7587

youd be pimpin in this baby Mr T

[JynX]

OR

http://forums.fastfours.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=70882&sid=082c6e82d5754885054d6651 c64e7587

u in da hood bro!

[BigBoyLemonade]

I want that Mx5 so bad but I have to wait for the Insurance Money to come through!!!

I would drive and pick it up right away.

[KittyKatSmack]

We tried to ring you Tony, it went to your service but we didn't leave a message, then we tried to get you online etc......

Order an XR6T in Black with black and Blood Orange stitched leather interior and infinite networks logo down the side of the car.....

the orange turbo badge on the back too, sweet

work car = tax write off and you get another turbo

you know you want to!!!!!
The "other" BA!!!!!!!

:lol:

[BigBoyLemonade]

I would prefer to spend company money on advertising

[Cosmo Dude]

Their is a place in Seaford that sell Jap spec Turbo 4X4 Bongo vans. Lots of space on the sides for advertising :D

[KittyKatSmack]

LOL!!!!!!!!!

Nice work Cosmic Rod

Link and pics please!

[Cosmo Dude]

Mazda Bongo GSX 4x4 MPV

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/gmurrayuk/myhomepage/c.jpg?mtbrand=AOL_UK

http://www.4x4dealer.com/MPVstock_files/SGL5-101782FrontRoofUp.jpg

Bongo has the following specifications:-
Mid Engine 2.0 2.2 or 2.5lt Turbo Diesel
Fully Selectable 4x4 5 speed manual gearbox
Air Condition front & rear controls
Alloy Mag wheels
Elec Windows
Elec Open top Sunroof
Power steering
Central Locking
Chrome Roof Rails
8 fully adjustable seats
Metalic Paint
Parking mirrors (a must with todays parking)
Curtains or sun screens!
Loads of room!!
Some models have ice coolers

http://www.kydzrentalcars.co.nz/images/Bongo%20L.jpg

[KittyKatSmack]

mmmm ice coolers!

Get one of these Tony, you will be a hit on cruises dude!!!

*runs*

:lol:

[mrpayner]

man you should have rang me! you still in town?

Haha.. what Kitty said.. unfortunately i'm back home now in Ballarat.. There will be a next time mate.. :D

Cheers
Adam

[pr1mo]

Tony,
the MX5 i tried to post up was a 98 model (no popup lights), with a hard top, 70 odd K's. skirts and front lip kit for 25K

you sshould be able to find it by doing a search of the melbourne tradign post


**edit** EXACT WORDING

MAZDA MX5 1998 RWD Twilight Blue, convertible 1.8ltr 5sp manual, 78000kms, Body Kit, Hard & Soft Top, tinted windows, remote security alarm, new tyres, just serviced, one owner, full service history, reg. 08/04 MX 319 EC $24200 (03)94083226 (0408)129463 Epping

THERES A PIC @ THE TRADER TOO


cheers mike

[KittyKatSmack]

98 model???

sheesh mate it's 6 years old already!!!!

get something NEW!!!!!

[93SP]

Haven't logged in for ages...

Damn Tony...you too! Not a good year for us guys :)

Has your insurance come through yet? I'm still waiting for mine, hopefully this week I'll get something.

Glad to hear you got away relatively unscathed, sounds like the airbags did more damage than anything else. Decided what car to buy? I'm torn between cheap and cheerful or $$$, can't decide at the moment! Had a drive of a new SP23 on Saturday...mmmm

[Dogo]

My family had one of those bongo vans as a rent-a-car in NZ once. Only thing i remember is theres a cig lighter for the very back seat ( it was good to plug my new discman into something for the drive around NZ )

[pr1mo]

infinte networks could go mobile with this exceptional example of mazda enginuity


http://private.carsales.com.au/photos/118964.jpg


*note the increased server side protection on the windows and the well proportioned cooling stack ontop

:lol: :lol:


rod is a 10 to 1 on favrouite to guess what it is!


cheers mike

[BigBoyLemonade]

/me kicks primo in the nuts

How about NO

[KittyKatSmack]

Love your work Tony!

:lol:

[pr1mo]

aw comon rod...its been 24 hours! this is well below par!!!


j.kz of course

cheers mike

[BigBoyLemonade]

http://www.pickles.com.au/servlet/Auction/VehicleDetail?item_id=250090593

here are some pics

btw mike I understand your bad taste in cars. Dont worry Im sure you can get help

[KittyKatSmack]

Mike's picture is a chicken run on wheels!!!!!

http://www.kitty-ranch.net/kitty/smilielol.gif


Tony: I don't think there is help for that sort of thing


It's a http://www.kitty-ranch.net/kitty/loser.gif bus!

The screens are for when you http://www.kitty-ranch.net/kitty/butt.gif and people throw things at the windows, you don't get glass in your butt!

The protection bus http://www.kitty-ranch.net/kitty/gun.gif

Squishy, this pic's for you dude.....

http://www.kitty-ranch.net/kitty/lotr.jpg