Auto Gear lever, not releasing - Page 3

andy_d · Aug 7th, 2011, 21:36

aye , some might see it as overkill, but its the brakes.
rather hurt my wallet with new brake components than risk what is clearly a system at the end of its life after 10 years.

considering the Mway trip i had Just finished a hour before i went to the shop, i count myself Dang lucky it went on the carpark ,,not the m5/m42

tt82 · Aug 7th, 2011, 21:54

You always had the gears and handbrake to slow down, should have been enough for sensible driving. I would count yourself lucky it didnt happen when some idiot pulled out in front of you.

andy_d · Aug 7th, 2011, 22:03

m42 , sunday , around solihull...
theres more "idiots" than cats eyes..

as it was on the run in from the motorway there was a S70 T5 with its side stove in , front wheel (drivers) mangled under the car, looked like a 1/4 front impact to the headlight/wheel, with enough force to turn the car, rip the wheel off, stove the drivers + rear door in (air curtain deployed) ,, other car was 300yards down the road Well mangled with huge skid marks all over (no junctions nowt,, just a straight road and he wiped a T5 out,, ). Clear skys ,good lighting , no sun glare on that road @ that time ...no reason to wipe out the T5.

Aug 7th, 2011, 21:36	#21
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	aye , some might see it as overkill, but its the brakes. rather hurt my wallet with new brake components than risk what is clearly a system at the end of its life after 10 years. considering the Mway trip i had Just finished a hour before i went to the shop, i count myself Dang lucky it went on the carpark ,,not the m5/m42 __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Aug 7th, 2011, 21:54	#22
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Yesterday 07:24 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	You always had the gears and handbrake to slow down, should have been enough for sensible driving. I would count yourself lucky it didnt happen when some idiot pulled out in front of you. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Aug 7th, 2011, 22:03	#23
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	m42 , sunday , around solihull... theres more "idiots" than cats eyes.. as it was on the run in from the motorway there was a S70 T5 with its side stove in , front wheel (drivers) mangled under the car, looked like a 1/4 front impact to the headlight/wheel, with enough force to turn the car, rip the wheel off, stove the drivers + rear door in (air curtain deployed) ,, other car was 300yards down the road Well mangled with huge skid marks all over (no junctions nowt,, just a straight road and he wiped a T5 out,, ). Clear skys ,good lighting , no sun glare on that road @ that time ...no reason to wipe out the T5. __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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