Motoring Discussion > Some patio doors will fix that	Miscellaneous
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New Sun 3 Sep 17 12:16   Some patio doors will fix that - Zero

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-41140279 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 3 Sep 17 12:50   Some patio doors will fix that - Harleyman

Says as much about the construction of modern houses as anything else. Occupants of car wouldn't have been so lucky if they'd ploughed into my gaff; built 1780-ish with walls up to 3 feet thick! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 3 Sep 17 12:52   Some patio doors will fix that - rtj70

Surprised a man in his 20s would pay out for insurance on a Golf R - as in it must be expensive. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 3 Sep 17 13:06   Some patio doors will fix that - Zero

Is it insured? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 3 Sep 17 13:11   Some patio doors will fix that - CGNorwich

Bound to be . Young lad driving like a maniac late at night trying to impress his mates. Not the sort who would drive without insurance surely Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 4 Sep 17 18:22   Some patio doors will fix that - BiggerBadderDave

"...trying to impress his mates. Not the sort who would drive without insurance surely" My first car had electric windows. Electric windows. Windows. That went up and down. Operated by a button. And it was fully insured. I kid you not. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 4 Sep 17 18:28   Some patio doors will fix that - R.P.

Lucky dog ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 3 Sep 17 14:06   Some patio doors will fix that - rtj70

>> Is it insured? >> I wouldn't be surprised it was not properly insured. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 3 Sep 17 14:51   Some patio doors will fix that - The Melting Snowman

I know a number of young men in their 20s (sons of friends) who work full-time and live at home, so have quite decent disposable income. Some don't see any chance of buying property so may as well have a decent car. Not my way of thinking but can understand it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 6 Sep 17 21:24   Some patio doors will fix that - Boxsterboy

>> I know a number of young men in their 20s (sons of friends) who work >> full-time and live at home, so have quite decent disposable income. Some don't see any >> chance of buying property so may as well have a decent car. Not my way >> of thinking but can understand it. >> I don't understand it. Do these young men not realise that spending their income on a depreciating asset is likely to prevent them ever being able to afford their own home? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 6 Sep 17 21:50   Some patio doors will fix that - No FM2R

You are of course right. But............ Let's work out what I, for example spent from when I started earning (age 14, local farm) until I thought I better buy a house (age 30, Southampton area). A stonking s***load, and I had a wild time all over the world. You're only young once and you cannot live your whole youth just for your future. In hindsight I just had the most fantastic time in my irresponsible younger days - from say 15 - 35. I hope my daughters do the same. Mark Age 21. Lancia Beta 2000PE (yes, it was rusty). Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 3 Sep 17 13:14   Some patio doors will fix that - Duncan

>> www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-41140279 >> A pair of Derek Trotter's lowvree doors would look just ace in that gap. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 3 Sep 17 14:36   Some patio doors will fix that - R.P.

tinyurl.com/y7jnayjw More photos here - at least you can see how it happened. Last edited by: R.P. on Sun 3 Sep 17 at 14:37 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 3 Sep 17 20:28   Some patio doors will fix that - Fullchat

Looks like he's been down the left pavement with a trashed wheel? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 3 Sep 17 21:57   Some patio doors will fix that - No FM2R

Unconnected I think. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 5 Sep 17 08:47   Some patio doors will fix that - Cliff Pope

It's like a stunt fom an old Buster Keaton film. It looks impresive but you know that really the bricks weren't cemented - there was a prepared car-shaped hole set up beforehand. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 5 Sep 17 08:50   Some patio doors will fix that - tyrednemotional

...I reckon it's a "Banksy"....... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 5 Sep 17 16:07   Some patio doors will fix that - DP

As soon as I saw it was a Golf R, I couldn't help wondering if it was stolen. These have become the wheels of choice for criminals apparently. Capable of outrunning most things without needing any real driving skill, and subtle enough that it doesn't attract attention. There are loads of stories online of carjacking and houses being burgled for keys. Even CAR magazine's long termer got nicked in 2016. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 5 Sep 17 22:05   Some patio doors will fix that - MD

Is there a van version? Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Tue 5 Sep 17 22:41   Some patio doors will fix that - Bobby

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New Thu 7 Sep 17 11:21   Some patio doors will fix that - Cliff Pope

I assumed MD was asking tongue in cheek whether a van version was available as more suited for nicking for use in a serious raid, not just smash and grab? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 7 Sep 17 19:48   Some patio doors will fix that - MD

Any Q car is good. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 7 Sep 17 20:27   Some patio doors will fix that - No FM2R

the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/ Reply to this message | Report message