jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Dinged the X-Trail today
I'm sorry to hear that Rob
Who does the trolley belong too? If it's marked, maybe you should take it up with the supermarket management, as it shouldn't been wondering the streets.
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10/Apr/2006, 9:24 pm
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basshead
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: Panania, Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 2852
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Re: Dinged the X-Trail today
It must be the weather...
The same thing happened to me today - 3 times (minus the actual contact and following damage).
One was some bollard made of METAL (looked more like the bottom of scaffolding pole) which was lying down and the square base was sticking out past the gutter, on a corner (so if you didn't happen to look where you were going straight after turning the corner and was in the gutter lane, then you would've cleaned it up). I think it's on the corner of Gardners Rd & Princes Hwy (or somewhere near there) - it's been there for a few days now. I forget what the other two were, but were just as dangerous.
It's good practice to leave at least a 3 second gap between you and the car in front. I know people always push-in even when the gap is less than 1 second, but that's just how everyone drives these days, which is pretty dangerous considering it takes about 1 second for most people to react after realising they've got to avoid an unexpected situation. I like to be able to drive knowing that I can come to a complete stop if the vehicle in front comes to an instantaneous stop - as if they'd hit a brick wall (or a stationary car in front of them) - hence the "3 second rule". If I can't stop, at least I've got enough time to look over my shoulder to make sure the lane next to me is free before I swerve around them.
Luckily I haven't been in such a situation. I'm sorry to hear an X-Trail is all banged up, though. The main thing is that it could've been alot worse, and you're ok.
Are you insured?
Last edited by basshead, 10/Apr/2006, 9:28 pm
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10/Apr/2006, 9:26 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Dinged the X-Trail today
I hope your exy gets fixed soon Rob and it'll be like new again, so you don't have to go through these torture sessions
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3/May/2006, 9:59 pm
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NPC73
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 12-2004
Location: Mount Isa, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 1247
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Re: Dinged the X-Trail today
quote: Panfa1 wrote:
Goodbye all. Been nice chatting with ya.
Hi Rob,
I’m confused, are you going somewhere?
Cheers
Last edited by NPC73, 4/May/2006, 12:27 pm
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2003 X-trail, TI, Manual, (Series 1) - (with the works)
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4/May/2006, 12:26 pm
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