Sagaris back from the dead
Sagaris back from the dead
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sportie

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561 posts

280 months

Wednesday 23rd December 2009
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My Sagaris rear end broke away whilst exiting a roundabout two weeks ago. It happened very quickly without warning and whilst I was driving it cautiously due to the damp conditions. After leaving the dual carriageway I hit several small trees before hitting one head-on which stopped me dead.I walked away unhurt

It suffered extensive front end damage, radiator, wings, oil cooler etc and bent the chassis beyond repair........

However I was lucky as chassis's are available and repairs at £15k have been approved yesterday so mine will be back on the road sometime late Jan/Feb.

So at least my Sagaris will make it back from what could have been a write off.

Take care out there, as these conditions and TVR's don't mix.....................






Edited by sportie on Wednesday 23 December 20:59

Flyin Banana

2,182 posts

267 months

Wednesday 23rd December 2009
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Great news Dave,

take it easy and have a good christmas etc....


Rob

D14 AYS

3,696 posts

239 months

Wednesday 23rd December 2009
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I have been desperate to open the garage door crank over the old girl and go for a blast, then I look at the roads all wet/salt/ice and very quickly come to the conclusion naaa, it breaks my heart to hear of our rare and beautiful cars getting smashed to bits frown when it could be avoided.

Glad you got out unscathed, and the car can be repaired, guys leave em in the garage until we can enjoy them.

Simple

183 posts

266 months

Wednesday 23rd December 2009
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Glad to hear it can be repaired. There are too many being written of this year, victims of the weather I guess. Mine is stuck up at the garage at the moment as we have 12 inches of snow where I live, so I can't get it home. Makes me feel better about having to say I can't fetch the car in this weather.

Will be great when you get it back, hope the rebuild all goes well.

Simple

Dave_M

5,486 posts

253 months

Wednesday 23rd December 2009
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Good news Dave clap

Most important thing was you were OK, next was the awesome Saggysmile

TVR653X

1,042 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th December 2009
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Glad to see it'll live to fight another day. Every single one of these cars needs to be kept running as long as possible.

Hoover.

5,993 posts

271 months

Thursday 24th December 2009
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Good to hear all is sorted, and no one hurt.... have a merry xmas



what is it with sagaris drivers at the moment (thats 3 i know of in the last few months).... anything to get a front end respray hehe

Jasper Gilder

2,166 posts

302 months

Thursday 24th December 2009
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Mine's been sitting in the garage, those snow scoops on the front need blowers to blow the snow away - a few gentle miles when it thaws and back to work in January I guess. Drove it in snow last year and the ground clearance is so poor it's not worth trying.

Druid

1,312 posts

210 months

Thursday 24th December 2009
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Lessons to learn from these 'mishaps'. Have emailed you Dave.

Overseas

1,653 posts

266 months

Friday 25th December 2009
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Look forward to seeing the car back on the road.
Know that feeling only too well.
Had a very delicate pirouette demonstration the other day, ice between Inverurie and Aberdeen.
Car behind me had the same thing - pretty sure it wasn't a stage test for TVR on Ice show, but felt like it.