Author Topic: Daggernite's MR2 Crashed (Read 2677 times)

Saadie · « **Reply #20 on:** 06-Jan-2010, 23:37:55 »

any mid engined sports car with get major attention

PaulGT2164 · « **Reply #21 on:** 07-Jan-2010, 02:40:37 »

Good choice. A very underated car, I looked a couple before settling on the miata (i have had six so I am biased)

Daggernite · « **Reply #22 on:** 10-Jan-2010, 06:11:15 »

Quote from: PaulGT2164 on 07-Jan-2010, 02:40:37

Good choice. A very underated car, I looked a couple before settling on the miata (i have had six so I am biased)

Yeah i didn't realise how good they was. I always thought the was a hairdressers car. But there really great and a true drivers car.

Also just letting everyone know I've posted a video of my cars interior. Who is the presenter you ask? why its me! I thought I'd play topgear presenter.


A look inside my Toyota MR2 roadster

spanky · « **Reply #23 on:** 10-Jan-2010, 09:13:57 »

sounds like a lorry reversing.... hahahahaha

good little video

ARMAN · « **Reply #24 on:** 10-Jan-2010, 10:52:57 »

dude.. 6000rpm on cold engine?

love your accent

dedicated to Phobo and saadie

Phobo · « **Reply #25 on:** 10-Jan-2010, 11:34:58 »

wohooo best reply to my interior question that I could ask for. You deserve now a
warm drink I would say for getting out there in the cold car and shooting the vid.

Very well done I must say. Maybe I should make a video myself about the bmw one day

How tricky is it driving a mid engine car on snowy roads - I can imagine you spin very easy
once the back starts to come out?!

Find the wire to the speaker that does the beeping and cut it or maybe a software change can
delete the signal - I am with you that this is really annoying. Imagine
reversing with the top down then it is like you are driving a lorry.

thanks again for creating the vid the next question is how does it look when driving with the top down

*j/k*

Saadie · « **Reply #26 on:** 10-Jan-2010, 23:57:53 »

Nice little review!!

This car is actually balanced very nicely! the steering input is very precise, counter steering is very easy!
i've never driveen on snow so i wouldnt know that aspect

Daggernite · « **Reply #27 on:** 11-Jan-2010, 04:47:18 »

Phobo- Glad you liked the vid. Like saadie said. The balance and control are awesome. Steering is fast and precise. Its just an elise with more supple suspension and less rigidity. imagine that and your there. Supposidly brakes faster than a mclaren F1, and using slalom and skidpad testing results, it out does the Mclaren F1. Or so I've heard, it it comes anywhere near that claim then obviously its good. But for sure its a underdog, and its ability suprised me. Even in the snow, its fun and so enjoyable. I've had no problem catching and controling the car in the snow. Which is good because IT WILL kick out. If you can drift a car in forza3, you can control this car in the snow. Ive also had to counter steer around a wet corner and it was beautiful. No problems, but in the dry it does'nt let go, or im too scared to reach the limit anyway.

Saadie - Thanks mate happy you liked the vid. I did notice after the video that the window was infact frozen, but also i had locked it when pressing that button.

Arman - Sorry for reving the engine i know it hurts car lovers to see a cold engine rev that high

but just to make you feel better it was only them 2 short blips, and its not some thing i do, it was only for the video. Also the car was running a while, that was like my 3rd take but the video editing makes it seem like i only had the engine runng a couple of seconds. Glad you liked the accent hehe but I did have a cold so my voice does actually sound a little diffrent and Im not always sniffing a runny nose lol

Daggernite · « **Reply #28 on:** 25-Jan-2010, 00:32:03 »

Just taken a new video of me driving my MR2 if anybody is intrested.


Driving my Toyota MR2 Roadster on a wet foggy Buckstone pass

spanky · « **Reply #29 on:** 25-Jan-2010, 14:51:52 »

Lol at the wooly ending!

You'll have to put some rough speeds at some parts dude, cos the camerea disguises speed on the videos

Daggernite · « **Reply #30 on:** 03-Feb-2010, 03:49:33 »

Well today the MR2 curse cast its shadow on me. I was having a nice drive and I crashed going in a straight line

At first I was

and thought it just must be the rain which caused the backend to lose grip. I ended up sliding down the road in the wrong lane and then spinning back to my side of the road again then flying off road into a pole which stopped me instantly. I was puzzled and could'nt understand why my car had sudddenly jolted to the right. There was no weight transfer or irregular throttle inputs, the car simply went out of control. I thought I had managed to catch it since it was going to go off the right side of the road, but asoon as I had caught the car the engine swung around and I was hopeless.

Thankfully my dad was following in his Volvo V70 D5 and in his passenger seat was my borther who was recording.

I've ran through the video and noticed that it was a sunken grate that had upset the car. I think it played havok with the LSD when I ran over it. I've found out that I can claim off the council if the grate is deeper than a inch, and it is, so Im hoping to get the council to pay for damages. The MR2 is badly damaged at the back but still drove away. Although it did'nt feel good to drive at all!

Take alook guys and let me know what you think. Please keep the video private since I will be using it for evidence.

www.spirited-driving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/mycrash.wmv

bmagni · « **Reply #31 on:** 03-Feb-2010, 04:34:18 »

Damn dude, glad you're ok. At least the govt pays you for the damage. You should see how it's here and how many holes in the pavement there are...

Daggernite · « **Reply #32 on:** 03-Feb-2010, 04:45:19 »

Well they have'nt paid me yet. But my thinking is that if a pot hole or grate clearly causes a accident then they should pay for it, thats why we pay road tax. So hopefully I should get compensated. Its going to the garage tomoz but I know its a write off

I just lost a awesome car. I do get to look for a new one though

Guyon · « **Reply #33 on:** 03-Feb-2010, 05:46:40 »

Good thing is that you're ok. I know no crash is a good crash. Good luck finding a new car, hopefully you'll find a good deal.

Daggernite · « **Reply #34 on:** 03-Feb-2010, 08:57:04 »

Think I'll go back to a good ol Type-r that fears no grates

spanky · « **Reply #35 on:** 03-Feb-2010, 09:16:04 »

yeah over here its the same daggernite... if the pothole is too deep you can claim against the local council.

dont you get them get away with it...

most of all, great that your ok, but how freaking annoying.. hope you find something good if its a write off

Saadie · « **Reply #36 on:** 03-Feb-2010, 09:24:48 »

ok .. looking at it .. this is what i've gathered.

you lost control because of the pothole, you 'lifted off' and then countered ?

Thamar · « **Reply #37 on:** 03-Feb-2010, 10:27:58 »

Sucks for you...

But euhm, on your next car, get a set of wintertires...

Daggernite · « **Reply #38 on:** 03-Feb-2010, 10:43:45 »

It looks like I lifted off dont it. But i did'nt.

stmoritzer · « **Reply #39 on:** 03-Feb-2010, 11:48:46 »

that sucks to watch ... but cool to have a camera car following you