Maria's Van

[Tweaker]

Unfortunately I think you'll find that is debaitable Ben. Slicks on a dry road are awesome, but unfortunately public roads are not nescasarelly dry even when the weather is. No matter what type of permit you've got, if the car is deamed unroadworthy, you will go down hard with no coverage at all. Little insurance company clauses, gotta watch them buggers. Had a step fathery type person that was an insurance investigator. His job - find a way to prove why the insurance company doesn't have to pay.

I would've thaought you'd be able to drive it with the ding as long as all the lights worked as the ding itself doesn't pose any danger.

[Jock]

You always have to take the 'what if' into consideration.

My missus got hit by a car this week, she was crossing a pedestrian crossing and
the guy didn't see her or the pedestrian crossing - he didn't even brake until he
had hit her. Luckily she was not square on with the car she rolled off the front right
corner of the vehicle.

If she was in the middle of it's path she would probably be dead.

What if it rained or you hit some oil or someone stepped out onto the road and you
couldn't stop? What if you killed someone?

Spend the money - Get the tyres, it needs 3 but you may aswel get 4.
Did you end up asking her about the spare? I saw it in the back of the van but it had a cover on it.
If it is good you will only need to buy 2 tyres for the time being. 

Jd

[Tweaker]

I'm with Jock on this one. Tyres are worthy.

[Marishka]

sorry to hear about ur missus Jock, hope she is ok.
and dito, i recon tyres are the 1 of the  most important things on a vehicle.
try stopping quickly or cornering in the rain with bald tyres.
the results will be disaster, believe me been there done that.
insurance will wipe u if ur tyres or brakes or anything is found to be faulty by neglect.
emagine hurting or killing someone because u couldnt stop in time?
i just put 2 new tyres on the front of my SWB, $240 the pair,
best investment.
marty

[Shazbot]

I would have thought that tyres would be the first thing that you would make sure they were safe. The tyres are the only thing that is between you and the road. If they are no good, then god help you!! I had to replace the 2 rear tyres on my SWB at a cost of $800. Yea, they cost a bit, bit I got the tyres that I wanted and now my vehicle is safe. Safety comes first. I would not want to be responsible for the death or injury of another person. Your own safety also comes into it. I don't like to gamble at the best of times, and I will not gamble with mine or anyones life.

[maria]

yup, well i'm gonna get tyres and keep one of the good ones for a spare i think. i need tyres anyway, and since i haven't driven the van before it's a good idea i reckon. no dramas.

the lights still work in the corner with the ding, i think that just the brake light is hidden. will check it out when it arrives at the depot. will have to put that back window in too. any tips for that would be greatly appreciated.

and jock, i'm glad she's okay. really freaks you out that kind of thing.

m

[Tweaker]

Glad to hear your wife is all good! She must be a good woman cause she has some good karma!

[ben]

Hey maria ive had to put in 5 windows in to barn doors. First one takes ages. Next one is quicker. Until now i could put in in less than a few mins i recon

[Jock]

Just gaffa tape over it.
Leave that one to Ben...

[maria]

update: well, got the van from the car lot. not sure if it had a cracked windscreen before it got on the truck or not. anyway, will get a new one. got four new tyres @ $500. yikes. but good ones. drove down to ben's, not %100 on the steering, or the brakes actually, but she was nice to drive all the same. and it's a 202, not a 186. interesting. not switching to petrol, might just be a block as the fuel pump looks okay, and more rust than you can ever see in a photo, of course.

all now in the hands of ben. meanwhile i plan my interior makeover...