XW GT Crashes into house, injuring four.

[gcg2503]

It isn't as if insurance on classics is prohibitively expensive or anything. Why in God's name was it uninsured?????? There are no excuses.

Hope the innocent parties recover quickly.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by ms700

Accidents happen, thats why the spare parts and repair industry do so well.

Sometimes the consequences of accidents are small ie sorry about that, ill pay for it

Sometimes the consequences are horiffic.

This accident is no different. How many trucks are out on the roads at the moment with defective brakes for example? Cootes transport anyone?

There are idiots out there. They will continue to breed.

Accidents do happen, but this is not an accident.

The driver /owner bas being a braindead moron that hopefullly gets the book thrown at him.

[Bonn]

It's about consequences, and it will be interesting to see if the driver gets a harsher penalty than that female, drunk socialite who knowingly got behind the wheel absolutely s#itfaced, but was fortunate enough not to hurt/kill/maim anyone. To blow 0.181 AFTER (a)a prang, (b) adrenaline and (c) Police have been involved, the pre-prang figure must have been closer to 0.25? Link here:

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/...w-before-crash

[MercurySilver]

she'll get stuff all
lose the licence (big whoops she can afford to be driven around by a cab and limos and friends) and then prob get a suspended sentence
if shes unlucky she'll get community service

big whoopdedoos

[Taily]

Originally Posted by gcg2503

It isn't as if insurance on classics is prohibitively expensive or anything. Why in God's name was it uninsured?????? There are no excuses.

Hope the innocent parties recover quickly.

In NSW the insurance being referred to here is CTP (also called a Greenslip). Compulsory Third Party insurance forms part of the registration process of the vehicle. Not registered = No valid CTP. Nothing at all to do with comprehensive or other type of vehicle insurance.

Basically NSW CTP/Greenslip insurance is there to cover any third party that is injured by your motor vehicle. In this instance there is no valid CTP so the only way the victims here are going to get any long term injury costs/bills covered is to sue the driver, which wont be pretty if he ends up in gaol for his actions.

You're right, there are no excuses for driving an unregistered car like that...

[GSPSI]

The insurance company would not have covered him regardless as he was driving unlicenced.
They find any loop hole not to pay.

[Bossxr8]

Is there a charge for Too Fast, Too Furious Driving?

What if the driver was in a good mood?

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by gcg2503

It isn't as if insurance on classics is prohibitively expensive or anything. Why in God's name was it uninsured?????? There are no excuses.

Hope the innocent parties recover quickly.

I can picture it. The car has just been finished so the owner thought he'd take his new toy for a quick fang. What could possibly go wrong?

[pottery beige]

yanks steering wheel off.. must have a bit of poke..

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by Bonn

It's about consequences, and it will be interesting to see if the driver gets a harsher penalty than that female, drunk socialite who knowingly got behind the wheel absolutely s#itfaced, but was fortunate enough not to hurt/kill/maim anyone. To blow 0.181 AFTER (a)a prang, (b) adrenaline and (c) Police have been involved, the pre-prang figure must have been closer to 0.25? Link here:

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/...w-before-crash
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It's not the action that gets penalised it is the consequence.

I can drive home drunk and drive into a parked car or drive head on into on coming traffic and kill a family of four. My actions are the same (driving drunk) but the penalty will be based on the final outcome.

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by Andy777

original xw gt, big power motor, people who knows those plates will know what car it was on before
car was finished on friday, steering wheel came off (nut wasn't on) no insurance or rego

heard the pregnant lady isn't doing so well, the car owner is a mess.. feel for the injured people inside the house

This is the worst part....The car was obviously still being biult/finished and this moron comes and steals it and does irrepairable damage.....The original ownwer would be ready to slit his throat......Send the moron to jail!

[Stefan]

^^^^^^ I don't think the car was stolen dude.

[MrEL]

Originally Posted by EF_6

This is the worst part....The car was obviously still being biult/finished and this moron comes and steals it and does irrepairable damage.....The original ownwer would be ready to slit his throat......Send the moron to jail!

Where does it say the car was stolen?

[Kingsley]

It is possible to insure an unrego'd car, I'm doing just that at the moment. Theft and damage while in the shed basically, I can't drive it however....
I feel sorry for the people involved in the house. They should be covered by their own insurance who will pursue the driver for financial recovery.
I'm not sure however if he will have to pay a cent depending if he finds himself having to declare bankruptcy, a radical move considering what stands to lose taking that path.
Either way, I imagine a cheap XW GT will be finding it's way on the market fairly soon.

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by MrEL

Where does it say the car was stolen?

O.k i stand corrected must have mis read the article.

[Franco Cozzo]

Its odd how the "steering wheel come off".

Anyone tried taking a steering wheel off before and had to yank and rip at the wheel as hard as they can before it will even budge? Or is this problem only on modern cars?

Points to you who left the nut on slighty, saves the trip to the doctors.

[05_ENFORCER]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Its odd how the "steering wheel come off".

Anyone tried taking a steering wheel off before and had to yank and rip at the wheel as hard as they can before it will even budge? Or is this problem only on modern cars?

Points to you who left the nut on slighty, saves the trip to the doctors.

The reported picture clearly shows the steering wheel on, I very much doubt if it indeed "came off" IF the picture is genuine.

We all know how the reporters work.

Maybe a steering failure or the most probable cause being someone going beyond their capabilities.

I guess it will all come out in the wash.


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[cs123]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Its odd how the "steering wheel come off".

Anyone tried taking a steering wheel off before and had to yank and rip at the wheel as hard as they can before it will even budge? Or is this problem only on modern cars?

Points to you who left the nut on slighty, saves the trip to the doctors.

Could be any number of reasons Damo. They use a locking nut and they take a good bit of work to wind all the way on. He may have just spun it on with his fingers and forgot to come back with a socket to finish it up. Then the wheel pops off the spline when he drives it.

Bit of a dumb thing to do though, driving like a jackass on a shake down run with a couple of females aboard.

[Andy777]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Its odd how the "steering wheel come off".

Anyone tried taking a steering wheel off before and had to yank and rip at the wheel as hard as they can before it will even budge? Or is this problem only on modern cars?

Points to you who left the nut on slighty, saves the trip to the doctors.

from what I heard the nut wasn't on at all and pregnant lady lost the baby

[xxx000]

The driver deserves everything he gets

[XBROO]

Originally Posted by Andy777

from what I heard the nut wasn't on at all and pregnant lady lost the baby

That's not good news at all, yes the driver dose deserve what's coming to him. Fair enough, we might have all been a bit silly as kids, but at 41 he has no excuse.

[05_ENFORCER]

Originally Posted by Andy777

from what I heard the nut wasn't on at all and pregnant lady lost the baby

When the truth is finally reported we will have the facts presented correctly.

And I do not trust the papers to report correctly either.

"All four women were injured — with the pregnant friend flown to hospital with serious leg and facial injuries — but all survived, including the unborn baby. “It’s a bloody miracle,” Mr Vella said yesterday"


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/new...-1226963368337


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[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by MercurySilver

she'll get stuff all
lose the licence (big whoops she can afford to be driven around by a cab and limos and friends) and then prob get a suspended sentence
if shes unlucky she'll get community service

big whoopdedoos

I believe I heard on the radio she had no license to lose!
Seems there was no need for cabs, limos and friends

[LoudPipes]

Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

When the truth is finally reported we will have the facts presented correctly.

And I do not trust the papers to report correctly either.

"All four women were injured — with the pregnant friend flown to hospital with serious leg and facial injuries — but all survived, including the unborn baby. “It’s a bloody miracle,” Mr Vella said yesterday"


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/new...-1226963368337


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You’re right, there seems to be a lot of speculation.
That newer article you’ve linked also says witnesses reported to police they saw the vehicle become airborne.

Are some members getting info outside of the police release and news items because they know the people involved?

If the steering wheel came off it makes you wonder why it’s fitted to the column in the photos.

[Bosko]

If you read the articel in the paper, it says witnesses saw the XWGT become airborne??? What speed limit is that street 50 or 60 km/h? Sounds like he might have been going a little quicker or a lot quicker!

Hopefully the lady hasnt lost the baby! That would be terrible for all concerned.

[Andy777]

Originally Posted by LoudPipes

You’re right, there seems to be a lot of speculation.
That newer article you’ve linked also says witnesses reported to police they saw the vehicle become airborne.

Are some members getting info outside of the police release and news items because they know the people involved?

If the steering wheel came off it makes you wonder why it’s fitted to the column in the photos.

My cousin is really good mates with the xw owner, the guy involved was at my cousins house the morning it happened

If you google map (street view) the street you will see there is no gutters and there is a small rock garden, which would of acted as a ramp

[XBROO]

Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

When the truth is finally reported we will have the facts presented correctly.

And I do not trust the papers to report correctly either.

"All four women were injured — with the pregnant friend flown to hospital with serious leg and facial injuries — but all survived, including the unborn baby. “It’s a bloody miracle,” Mr Vella said yesterday"


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/new...-1226963368337


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So all the females were occupants of the house, the story just gets worst. They would had no time to brace themselves or even try and get out of the way. I feel for every one of them and it just puts us car enthusiast in to the public eye, as hoons again.

[05_ENFORCER]

Originally Posted by XBROO

So all the females were occupants of the house, the story just gets worst. They would had no time to brace themselves or even try and get out of the way. I feel for every one of them and it just puts us car enthusiast in to the public eye, as hoons again.

That's what was published xbroo, but I am skeptical of reporters..........


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[mik]

Originally Posted by Bonn

It's about consequences, and it will be interesting to see if the driver gets a harsher penalty than that female, drunk socialite who knowingly got behind the wheel absolutely s#itfaced, but was fortunate enough not to hurt/kill/maim anyone. To blow 0.181 AFTER (a)a prang, (b) adrenaline and (c) Police have been involved, the pre-prang figure must have been closer to 0.25? Link here:

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/...w-before-crash
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she had to drive...... too ****ed to walk
shell do alright, pretty and plenty of coin = good representation, slap on the wrist for sure.

[XBROO]

Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

That's what was published xbroo, but I am skeptical of reporters..........


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I can't say I blame you, 'never let the truth ruin a good story'. I'm sure a reporter would of came up with that phase.