ChrisB Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Not the best start to our holiday in the Alps!! Got cut up on the M20 in Fokestone by a Disco 3 towing a large white box trailer with roller shutter door. (There were actually two travelling in convoy). Corkscrewed down the road for about 150yds, then span and rolled, hitting central reservation twice. Offending vehicle stopped on hard shoulder until he saw someone get out, then drove off immediately - no details given. Occupants: My girlfriend (driving) has lots of bruises: legs, face/jaw, shoulder/chest and hands, as well as lots of glass in her hands. My brother (behind driver) who was asleep at the time - no injuries whatsoever. Me (passenger seat) no injuries until I went crawling around inside on the tarmac, then a few small cuts on my hands. I gained a lump on my head somewhere along the line too. Now i need another truck! Suggestions gratefully received! Thinking about another disco, or perhaps 110/130? Its my daily driver for a 40 mile round trip 3/4 times a week. I also tend to carry all my kit around with me - storage at home is limited. I'd just finished a storage shelf/box build in the disco with 4 extra AGM lifeline batteries and an inverter when this happened :-( Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Just glad you are here to type this I wish you all well and hope the injuries heal soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 ouch but the important thing is you guys are ok G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Glade to hear your relativly ok after seeing the car. A mate in Bournmouth has a Disco 1 for sale I don't know if its 200 or 300 but it will be ok to get you back on the road. 07809 273943 (pete) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Glad you guys are all well enough to tell the tale. I especially like the 'Not in service' sign. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Extremely serious damage to the Disco and relatively light injuries to occupants. Says something about the strength of Land Rovers. Glad you are OK. Disco is just a lump of metal, that can be replaced. Hope girlfriend gets over bruising soon and that you get another decent set of wheels quickly. Regards Leeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 That's a seriously flattened roof - you were lucky to get off so lightly. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 That sucks mate, I hope they catch the guy who cut you up. I rolled my Range Rover just over a year ago, it does become OK again in the end. Atleast everyone was relativley OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Bloody hell. Fair play for kicking off a thread with a pic like that and quietly asking about a new car! Best of luck with your recovery - you'll replace the car, and it all could have been much worse as I'm sure you're aware. Bought a lottery ticket today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 The way the A posts collapsed the front passengers were very lucky . I would suggest you try for a 130doca in view of your statement re carrying lots of stuff around JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Looking at that I'd be going for another Disco for sure! Glad you are all here to tell the tale. I've seen many similar accidents where the occupants weren't so lucky. Also I hope that they catch the D3 owners. Even if they didn't realise that they caused the accident, the fact they stopped then drove off...they should have offered help, called the emergency services etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Blimey - Glad everyone's OK, and I really hope they had traffic cameras and caught the D3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatback90 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 gald you're all ok!! gonna keep my disco now after seeing that pic safer for me and the kids. one good thing is no good will come to the d3 driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil00001 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Happy to see you posting! With any luck big brother will have some video footage..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I think you were all very lucky - could have been different had you been in a Defender without a cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Believe me it would have been very different in a Defender, without a cage. Been there, done that on the motorway. Get well soon and hope you don't have any lasting injuries. Bet your a bit sore now. After 12 years I still have neck and back problems though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Thanks for all the good wishes chaps! The not in service sign just had to go there for the photo! I had an above windscreen light bar (that used to be on Mark's disco), i believe that it saved the driver's side from collapsing totally as it is still attached to both sides, and had deformed the passengers side a-post outwards significantly. Dog guard bolted in top and bottom, and everything bungeed in inside probably saved more injuries and a much bigger mess. As it is, we're collecting a hire car this afternoon, and going to France 2 days late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 What a mess!!!! Thankfully you got away with it with very light injuries - it shows how much little things like a dog gaurd do in the event of a roll! Hopefully the police will catch up with the driver of the D3. Even if they weren't caught by the cameras at the scene of the accident the vehicle will be very distinctive and should be able to be traced by looking at cameras before and after the accident. After this you REALLY need a holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusb Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Believe me it would have been very different in a Defender, without a cage.Been there, done that on the motorway. Me too, in a RRC. Do you think a Defender would be better or worse than the Disco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Thank God you are all relativly OK Hope they catch the F**kers in the D3! Defender would be worse I recon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Me too, in a RRC. Do you think a Defender would be better or worse than the Disco? I also managed to roll a RRC, albeit on a quite country lane on Xmas eve; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Dear god man, looks like you are lucky to be alive. I wish you and your gf the speediest of recoveries and good luck finding a new truck....perhaps one with a cage for extra protection??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrovermanuk Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I know I'm repeating everyone else but in the grand scheme off things you got off very lightly and you will all hopefuly get well soon with no long term effects. Again lets hope the bug*er in the D3 gets caught..... When finances allow I'd like a Disco or RRC as a family off roader with full cage....The 90 is great and I'll probably never sell it but now got 3 children so 5 in to a 4 seater doesn't go...Plus air con and leather wouldn't go amiss for off roading holidays. It would have to be an oil burner or lpg and I'd make the 90 abit more hard core....Best of luck with your search.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jenkins Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 As has been said before, thank God you're all alive. Lucky man. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeybaby Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Glad you are all still here after a smash like that mate, all the best enjoy France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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