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[Ayrtek Cricket]

Oh dear mate what happened

Apart from the obvious my car caught on fire!!!

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Ps at least it kit was safe in the boot....every cloud

[thecord]

Not sure yet mate, did over 200 miles in it during the day and it was fine. Then went the 1 mile up the road to the supermarket, 10 minutes later the whole place was evacuated and my car had 15foot flames coming from the bonnet and two fire engines next to it!!! Just glad that nobody got hurt really.
Fire brigade were unable to determine the cause of the fire but they suggested an electrical fault.

Before anyone asks no cricket kit was in it! 
Have some difficult explaining to do to a teamwear supplier whose samples were in the car though 

[ProWannabe88]

Wow that's crackers. Good job nobody was sat in it at the time though.

[thecord]

Very much so, much better that it happened there whilst empty than when I was driving back down the M6 earlier. Quite scary really

[ProWannabe88]

Yeah thank god you were out of the car man. You want to have BMWs pants down for that. Frightening stuff

[thecord]

True, will wait to hear what the verdict is on the cause first and start the search for a new car again!

[ProWannabe88]

Yeah I doubt it'll be another bm then?? Lol C class merc maybe?? Audi a4?

[thecord]

Yea I know it was probably just bad luck with the BMW but seeing your car like that just minutes after you left it is pretty off putting! Think the A4 will probably be favourite. Bet I end up with some class A one litre tin can which can't fit my kit in the meantime tho 

[ProWannabe88]

Haha I only have a tiny imasculating Clio mate and I get plenty of kit and a few embarassed team mates in that on weekend   

[thecord]

I'd be delighted if I got something as good as a Clio whilst I wait for a new car! Worst I had was a 1litre Fiat Panda with no aircon during the summer. Got so hot I had to take towels with me when I went to work as I sweated so much and fitting cricket kit in was just not an option!

[ProWannabe88]

That's Brilliant!!

[Simmy]

gutted for you mate!

hope my bmw doesnt catch fire haha

the boot in an e36 3 series is (No Swearing Please)! can only really get one bag in it because of the way its shaped over the rear arches

e30 was much better.

the a4 boots are much better i do miss the a4 estate for space reasons! but it was bit slow.
RS4 one day i think

glad you was ok mate!

[thecord]

Cheers Simmy, yea the boot was pretty rubbish, ironically that's about the only bit that survived!
Fun day of dealing with insurance people ahead 

[Simmy]

feel for u mate

just dont take there first offer lol

cos they try and bleed the least out of u,

find some cars for sale that are 100% same spec and millage etc