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I felt scared today

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Malc /GG and Jackie

Malc /GG and Jackie Report 6 Jul 2006 20:40

Had to get a mate to do rear brakes of the car I bought the other week as have no 'star' tools. When he showed me the N.S.R disc (been replaced) I felt sick as I couldnt believe the state it was in.

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 6 Jul 2006 20:42

It's a worry isn't it - the unknown on vehicles .............

Deb ( Steel City)

Deb ( Steel City) Report 6 Jul 2006 20:42

better to be safe tho Malc, wouldn't want to have any unfortunate accident, least you have a mate that can fix it for you.

Forgetmenot

Forgetmenot Report 6 Jul 2006 20:46

Glad you have a mate to do it for you Malc, hubby did ours and then just popped under the car to adjust the handbrake, wasn't intending to go under the car at all, when suddenly it slipped and fell on him, I've never been so scared in all my life. Gillie xx

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 6 Jul 2006 20:47

you were lucky

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 6 Jul 2006 20:48

Thank goodness you had them checked out Malc........

Earl E. Riser

Earl E. Riser Report 6 Jul 2006 20:49

Malc, Question is....did the seller know what state it was in ????? Al

Malc /GG and Jackie

Malc /GG and Jackie Report 6 Jul 2006 20:50

No I dont think so Al they were USAF and I picked the car up at auction

Earl E. Riser

Earl E. Riser Report 6 Jul 2006 20:52

Malc, Thats ok then, cos if I thought that they did know...... Al

Huia

Huia Report 6 Jul 2006 20:54

I was once driving to town through a winding gorge, with a friend as passenger. I wanted to slow for a bend and my foot went straight to the floor - no brakes. I did not want a hysterical female beside me so said as calmly as I could 'dont be alarmed but I seem to have lost the brakes'. She didnt believe me as it had happened once before when she was a passenger with another woman (whose husband was a mechanic!). I got round the bend ok and slowed to a stop, put it into first gear and was going to drive the rest of the way in first but it was soooo painfully slow I went up to 2nd. Managed to get to a back road not too far from a garage and they collected it and repaired it. The hose had broken. Unfortunately with that vehicle I could not reach the handbrake with the seat belt on (a non-retractible one) so I hoped I would not have to stop suddenly at an intersection. I was lucky.

Malc /GG and Jackie

Malc /GG and Jackie Report 6 Jul 2006 20:54

I know what you mean Al I would go back and have strong words if I thought they knew.

Malc /GG and Jackie

Malc /GG and Jackie Report 6 Jul 2006 21:18

Think so Jules :-)