B*ll*cks!

[glendog74]

10 minutes from the end of my Don Palmer car control day (which was awesome by the way!), the red battery warning light illuminated on the dash... Don said don't turn the engine off - leave NOW! Just leaving the track when it conks out! Got a jump start from Don and the car managed a whole mile before cutting out again with all manner of warning lights. Thus stranded in the middle of the Leicestershire countryside, rapidly getting dark and freakin f-f-f-freezing!

Joined the RAC and they arrived and checked the alternator feed - nothing... Eventually got collected and dropped off at the girlfriend's family in Barnsley many hours later. Just to round the day off nicely, the breakdown truck numpties smashed my nearside splitter getting it off the lorry... Trying to get it into BMW up in Yorkshire tomorrow.

Oh and i missed out on my Donington track day which i should have been on today - out of pocket by £110 plus track insurance of £160