Sounds nasty, hope you don't have any injuries, does sound like the car has done its job and taken all the major damage rather than you though 
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PART II
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my fuel tank came loose on the left side ( tire and suspension did that probably ), fuel lines are dented and unhooked from system, brake-lines where dangling behind the car, transmission housing cracked, geometry off all suspension is off, rear strutbrace is damaged from the taken away shock absorber, all rims are broken in at least 2 pieces, all tires died...
i probably forget a lot more... maybe some pictures would help you getting an idea..
the place i left the freeway... everything looks good...
**** just got real...
first car parts went missing...
length off the crash... mind the hole i managed to avoid...
wasnt there a nice 16'' rim over here?
new location off the tire... dont like it that much...
car looks nicely low?...
tragic eyesight...
tire seemed to be holding on to its lower suspension arm...
ready for her final drive... Markkleeberg in germany...
stupid muddy ground...
from this garage she will be brought to a scrapper in germany... the end off my 3 year journey with her... several break downs... multiple periods a month... unreliable as hell cause off the fact she didnt like her power changes... but always taken care after, always loved... and damn i miss her... she was better then the 2014 VW Passat 2L TDI DSG6 i got as rental... would've loved the DSG6 in the ford though
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PART III
i was lucky on a few parts... if the tire bursted 150m further? bridge elevated 10m above working ground and dry river bedding...
if the car slipped a few meter more? nasty 2m hole...
if i didnt avoid that hole? probably flipped...
in responce to some comments i saw... i have a few bruces (?) to my right arm from knocks given through the steering wheel... my girlfriend has a nice ( by now yellow green ) mark on her arm from hitting her knee ( she slept on the passenger seat, thankfully not with her legs on the dashboard... )
so yeah... could've been worse... but ill miss this car a awfull lot...
( my chrome didnt like this much text... )
my fuel tank came loose on the left side ( tire and suspension did that probably ), fuel lines are dented and unhooked from system, brake-lines where dangling behind the car, transmission housing cracked, geometry off all suspension is off, rear strutbrace is damaged from the taken away shock absorber, all rims are broken in at least 2 pieces, all tires died...
i probably forget a lot more... maybe some pictures would help you getting an idea..
the place i left the freeway... everything looks good...
**** just got real...
first car parts went missing...
length off the crash... mind the hole i managed to avoid...
wasnt there a nice 16'' rim over here?
new location off the tire... dont like it that much...
car looks nicely low?...
tragic eyesight...
tire seemed to be holding on to its lower suspension arm...
ready for her final drive... Markkleeberg in germany...
stupid muddy ground...
from this garage she will be brought to a scrapper in germany...
the end off my 3 year journey with her... several break downs... multiple periods a month... unreliable as hell cause off the fact she didnt like her power changes... but always taken care after, always loved... and damn i miss her... she was better then the 2014 VW Passat 2L TDI DSG6 i got as rental... would've loved the DSG6 in the ford though - - - Updated - - -
PART III
i was lucky on a few parts... if the tire bursted 150m further? bridge elevated 10m above working ground and dry river bedding...
if the car slipped a few meter more? nasty 2m hole...
if i didnt avoid that hole? probably flipped...
in responce to some comments i saw... i have a few bruces (?) to my right arm from knocks given through the steering wheel... my girlfriend has a nice ( by now yellow green ) mark on her arm from hitting her knee ( she slept on the passenger seat, thankfully not with her legs on the dashboard...
)so yeah... could've been worse... but ill miss this car a awfull lot...
Holy scheiße! Tragic end for the Cat, but glad you're both OK mate, that could so easily have been SO much worse.
i know... now i get to look for a new one though... and they arent that easy to come by left handed in decent shape... so until then i ordered myself a mitsubishi galant ( look the look ) until i find a decent new cat... which my girlfriend refuses to sit in allready cause she liked "Betsy" <- dont ask... stupid name!
so until then i ordered myself a mitsubishi galant ( look the look ) until i find a decent new cat... which my girlfriend refuses to sit in allready cause she liked "Betsy" <- dont ask... stupid name!
LHD in London with a fuel pump problem?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-coug...237?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d2f9fd335
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-coug...237?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d2f9fd335
You certainly did make a bit of a mess of that car, but, gladly you are both OK. Good luck with your quest for another one.
a bit of a mess?
i remember... long time ago... seeing on youtube a crash compelition on ford cougars... and i was so happy mine drove... now these pictures can be added in the movie... >.>
i remember... long time ago... seeing on youtube a crash compelition on ford cougars... and i was so happy mine drove...
now these pictures can be added in the movie... >.> 
I retracted the bid, or one... I found a gorgeous ebony black V6 with automatic... 2... the person could barely answer half my questions... which i dont like
thanks for the quick help though!
I won't apologise for being a sentimental old fool. The accident vehicle's last act was to do exactly what she was supposed to - protect you when it all went wrong. Between your quick thinking and the car's active and passive measures, you and your girlfriend are alive.
I'm glad you're okay and, although it's a sad loss after so much work, I'm very happy that you're back in the saddle so quickly. Happy trails!
I'm glad you're okay and, although it's a sad loss after so much work, I'm very happy that you're back in the saddle so quickly. Happy trails!
In that sense, welcome back! Glad you got a replacement, Cougars are a rare sight in the Netherlands, so it's good to see there's still so much love for this model.
Very sorry to hear that you crashed your cat. I'm glad you still have your health and that the outcome wasn't worse. Our cats look after us, that much is certain!