Nice looking Activa

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 14 Feb 2010, 14:11

As per the title really

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 14 Feb 2010, 15:07

So beautifully touching and so, so sad

andmcit · Unread post by **andmcit** » 14 Feb 2010, 17:19

What's with all the on three wheels and one in the air?
Wonder what happened - giving it the beans and lost it's grip?

Andrew

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 14 Feb 2010, 17:26

andmcit wrote:What's with all the on three wheels and one in the air?
Wonder what happened - giving it the beans and lost it's grip?

Andrew

Most cars in those positions would be leaning considerably with the lower wheels on the ground.

From the comments, "it was slippery"
I'd imagine as you say, giving it some beans, had to swerve for something maybe and lost control.
Impressive the occupants weren't injured.

Going by that and the other recent pictures of Xantia crashes, especially the ones at 40-50mph, the cars hold up well, despite their poor encap rating.
Not that I'd like to put it to the test mind you!

Sl4yer · Unread post by **Sl4yer** » 14 Feb 2010, 19:55

My thoughts exactly Xac. Done well to get out uninjured.

It's something which has always been in the back of my mind. Barrelling down a nice country road, and then, mid-corner, you hit a bit of mud, or cow droppings! Straight to the hedge. I suspect an Activa would be particularly vicious in this respect, although the limits are so high that I doubt I'd come across them!

The Xantia NCAP tests are, i believe, done on a S1 car (tested in 1997). The S2 was strengthened (probably, in part, to pass such tests) so hopefully it will stand up a little better.

James

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 14 Feb 2010, 20:08

Sl4yer wrote:I suspect an Activa would be particularly vicious in this respect, although the limits are so high that I doubt I'd come across them!

Indeed James, the limit is far away but when she goes, she goes in style I'm led to believe. Imagine Lift Off Oversteer and then some and you get the picture.

My first Activa had a problem with it's roll correction when I picked it up. It was lethal and I sort of discovered it's limits them. I nearly did end up in a hedge backwards...

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 20 Feb 2010, 16:47

Yes the car looked good, and it looked like the owner got a decent record of their car with all the pictures, although there is a seems to be a habit of getting it on three wheels. In the end even more wheels seemed to have left contact with the ground. What a shame as the car looked good, pleased to hear that they got out unhurt. It would be interesting to find out it happened.

Unread post by **DHallworth** » 21 Feb 2010, 20:36

Looks painful...

Who is going to be first to ask him if the rear ram leaks?

Hee hee

David.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 21 Feb 2010, 20:49

DHallworth wrote: Who is going to be first to ask him if the rear ram leaks?

Maybe he lost control after skidding on a puddle of LHM from the rear ram....

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 21 Feb 2010, 21:18

Does LHM freeze?

Sl4yer · Unread post by **Sl4yer** » 22 Feb 2010, 14:37

addo wrote:Does LHM freeze?

I'd hope not! Not at earthly temperatures anyway. Could do some damage if it did.

Haven't seen the various patches on my drive frozen yet...

James