Archive for August, 2010

MR2 The Damage

After getting the car home, I recorded this video to show off the damage. Although it seems mostly cosmetic, there was damage to the chassis and wheel alignment which wrote the car off :(

The MR2 Roadster crash video

I’ve finally figured out how to play and host videos myself without having to use youtube or any other public video host. So I’m much more willing to post more sensitive videos. So without further adooo, this is the crash I had which killed the MR2.

*Video:my mr2 roadster crash

Although it was unlucky to come off the road, the actual crash was lucky in regards to how it unfolded. I somehow mounted the curb while my car was horizontal to it yet avoided rolling the car. Then the front marginally missed the main wooden telephone post. Then I lucky impacted the double posted sign which hit my car dead straight center from behind, which slowed me down violently, yet probably alot nicer than the stone wall behind the post.

*Video:the aftermath

Driving a Hyundai

Hyundai Matrix

Well I’m certainly driving my fair share of MPV’s during my carless-ness with this latest Hyundai. Its alot lighter than the Vauxhall Zafira but there is no feedback at all and I question whether you would ever stand a chance if caught in a last minute maneuver. The automatic gearbox feels even more weird than the power steering. Although the arm rest for my left arm is a good idea since its doing nothing.

It’s only fair

Well Dale posted his photos of his broken MR2, so i suppose its only fair that i post mine.

It still hurts to look at the pictures but incase anyones wondering, thats what happens when you approach a round about too fast, with slightly faulty breaks and damp conditions.

The Mr2 can be great, it was great, as was Dale’s, but the moment you push a little too hard or lapse in concentration it punishes you hard.. be warned