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sorry, I should have mentioned that the whole family was in the car at the time, but we are all fine. The girls ended up with a mark on their necks from the seat belts, but they seem to be OK. The air bags didn't even deploy (thank god) as it was a fairly low speed event.

I don't mind saying that I feel as if my heart is broken. I know its only a car, but its more about the fact that I worked my arse off so I didn't have to go into debt to buy it and having spent my whole life driving $500 falcodores the stag stood for a fair bit more than just a nice car.

Thanks for your kind words everyone. It means a lot to me. At least I will always have last nights cruise to remember what a fantastic car it was.

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jesus Dale, sorry to see it the way it is mate, i only saw it on saturday night and it was clean as, its a bad feeling when someone does that to a car u know and love soo much and had so many plans for.

do u think its repairable now or a write off? if its a write off will u be getting another stagea?

good luck with whatever happens mate and hope u and your family are fine

well guys, I'm sorry, but it looks like I will have to bow out of this cruise.

I hope you all have fun anyway.

a dickhead in a WRX decided to do an illegal u-turn right in front of me today and the green machine is no more :D

OH MY GOD! Thank christ everyone is OK!!!! Such a sad sight, I fell really bad for you, damn I cant bear to look at the picture, it just is screaming in pain.............. :)

Cmere big fella and gimmie a hug!

Please tell me you have full comp insurance.................? And he had it also?

sorry, I should have mentioned that the whole family was in the car at the time, but we are all fine. The girls ended up with a mark on their necks from the seat belts, but they seem to be OK. The air bags didn't even deploy (thank god) as it was a fairly low speed event.

I don't mind saying that I feel as if my heart is broken. I know its only a car, but its more about the fact that I worked my arse off so I didn't have to go into debt to buy it and having spent my whole life driving $500 falcodores the stag stood for a fair bit more than just a nice car.

Thanks for your kind words everyone. It means a lot to me. At least I will always have last nights cruise to remember what a fantastic car it was.

Glad to hear your family is all in one piece, hope it all turns out OK for you Dale, insurance & such. It really doesn't look too bad from the pic. Maybe time for some Dolphin gear?

regards GW :(

LADIES AND GENTS DETAILS ARE UP :D

can you please list your name after this post to indicate if your coming ---for numbers...i will add you into the first post to confirm your presents :action-smiley-069:

ill be there in the 260 be nice to meet u all it seems though everyone i c in real life off these forums tends to wreck their car not lng after like i saw ARRH 33 like a week b4 and now dales car suffered the same fate maybe i shouldnt go lol

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