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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Tfsi_Mike on February 25, 2012, 03:23:17 pm

Title: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 25, 2012, 03:23:17 pm
Just want to share how proud I am for Tfsi_wife for keeping her cool & keeping control of the lupo after the rear tyre exploded @ 70 mph on the a50 westbound this morning.  Not sure how I'm picking the Cupra up from BCS as the tyre took out the back bumper and taillight with it.  :sad1:

Anyone know any silver lupo rear bumpers in the scrappys?
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 25, 2012, 03:26:07 pm
Waiting for RAC that charged me £250 to renew after not sendings a renewal letter to germany.

If if been a few miles further out of Staffordshire and into west mids could've had a visit from our very own big al lol

H- agency were spot on as were the police closing the road / lane the RAC have been toss so far
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: Hurdy on February 25, 2012, 04:51:17 pm
She did well Mike. Happened to me years ago in a Nissan and it is scary! :scared:
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: stealthwolf on February 25, 2012, 05:13:16 pm
Hope she's okay. Was the little'un in the car too?

Would be interesting to know what happened.
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: gti yorks on February 25, 2012, 06:15:18 pm
She did herself proud by the sound of it, blowouts are no fun, I had one on my truck a few months back, never had one on a car though
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 25, 2012, 07:22:21 pm
Try dubbers sports Vw up in Huddersfield he breaks a few lupo gti
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: boxxer1973 on February 25, 2012, 07:28:10 pm
Well done that women  :driver: 
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 25, 2012, 07:35:39 pm

Big thanks to rectal rooter Sy  janner_Sy for taking me up in the very very very thirsty R

Also a huge thanks to Dave @ BCS for waiting late so I can collect the car  :notworthy: top service  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 26, 2012, 04:57:57 pm

With spare wheel on

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Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: Moschops on February 26, 2012, 05:07:20 pm
Wow she saved that well...Hope she's alright Mike.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: john_o on February 26, 2012, 07:39:51 pm
wow,well done to your mrs mike  :happy2:
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 26, 2012, 07:44:05 pm
wow that pram just fits  :signLOL: good save by your wife
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 26, 2012, 07:44:52 pm
Quote from: MAT ED30 on February 26, 2012, 07:44:05 pm
wow that pram just fits  :signLOL: good save by your wife

It's like it was made to measure lol.
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: RedRobin on February 26, 2012, 07:49:56 pm
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Well done to your Missus!  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

But really glad she not hurt.

Was it a case of "I thought I heard a bang behind me... Oh well, never mind" and keeping her foot down, or a case of snaking and opposite locking!?  :driver:
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 26, 2012, 08:03:52 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on February 26, 2012, 07:49:56 pm
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Well done to your Missus!  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

But really glad she not hurt.

Was it a case of "I thought I heard a bang behind me... Oh well, never mind" and keeping her foot down, or a case of snaking and opposite locking!?  :driver:

I've seen her panic when an animal was in the road but this was "bang" some thing clearly wrong, held the wheel with 2 hands, off the gas and nursed it to the edge. Was no hard shoulder or lay by though  :scared:

Highways agency got the police to close the lane quite promptly after my 700yd run to the SOS phone.  As we were just beyond a sweeping bend.  I must've had Harry out I the bak and over the barrier onto the bank in under 10 seconds.

Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: RedRobin on February 26, 2012, 08:06:42 pm
^^^^
Text book reaction, Mike  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: damoegan on February 26, 2012, 08:47:28 pm
Well done Mrs_TFSI  :congrats:

And well dont for getting Harry to safe ground quickly (TBF, I would be disappointed if it took you over 30 seconds  :happy2:)..


If it wasmy Mrs that it happened to then it would of been a different outcome  :scared:
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: rich83 on February 26, 2012, 08:51:47 pm
Blimey... thats made a right old mess.  :surprised:
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: craigy123 on February 27, 2012, 07:27:17 pm
Glad you's are all ok mate. Mrs done well  :happy2:
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 27, 2012, 07:34:12 pm

Had to order a new bumper and taillight today.   :sick:
Title: Re: Blow out a50 well done to Tfsi Wife
Post by: james on February 27, 2012, 10:46:37 pm
i got a bumper in the garden, you could of had...  it is blue?