Rebrabuk
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'Crashed' on way into work this morning, roads were awful..
Turning in off main road into side street - it's sort of a bend rather than a 90degree junction, was doing about 5mph and as i came half way around the bend, car started sliding sideways. Tried braking, tried turning, etc, but once i'd started sliding i just couldn't stop it..
Smashed the front bumper and bent the front 'nearside suspension wishbone' or so i've been told. Wheel could possibly be buckled too.
I'm hoping that the bumper can be bonded back together as there's just a couple of small pieces broken off at the bottom and then resprayed, otherwise i'll be needing a new bumper and spoiler..  (Looking at couple of hundred quid to repair this i reckon although it'll not be getting repaired immediately)..
Wishbone definately needs to be replaced and once this is done they can see if there's any knock on effects - it was such a minor impact that i'm hoping this will cure it but i'm doubting it.. (Recovery bloke has estimated £200 parts + labour with possibility of needing more parts and subsequently more labour once it's been properly assessed)..
Wheel could possibly be buckled too.. (Providing i can get just 1 wheel on it's own plus a new tyre, possibly looking at about £150, otherwise i'll need a whole new set of wheels)..
Looking at atleast £700 to get sorted which is gutting as the only visual indication of an accident is the couple of broken bits missing from front spoiler..
Can't afford to go through insurance as i need my no claims bonus to remain in tact and i've got a £600 excess anyway.. 
Car is undriveable in current state, so it's getting recovered from my work back to a garage at home this afternoon. £60 straight away for the recovery..
I've got AA roadside and relay cover but as it was accident damage they are wanting £105 to recover it for me.
I'll try and get pic's later.. 
[Edited on 25-02-2005 by Rebrabuk]
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big eck
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 feel gutted for you mate, Mav will be gutted aswell when he reads this lol, sounds no too bad, it can be fixed at the end of the day
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Rebrabuk
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The crash itself was very minor, but the damage it has done is going to be very costly..
But the car will (eventually) be restored to the way it was yesterday..
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Macca_G
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Its hard, i remember my V6...handled really well but when they go they go..! (lots of wieght)
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Rebrabuk
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Yea, it was just the weight that pulled me across and into the kerb. Bend goes left, but i slid across and hit kerb on the right.. I was moving so slowly around this bend as i could see the ice on the road.. Grr!
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Colin
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tut tut going too fast....Mav had just got that front end painted aswell 
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Rebrabuk
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Ojc
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How about getting on the bus in the morning rather than driving?
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
How about getting on the bus in the morning rather than driving?
Yellow bus??? Is there enough room after you and your friends get on
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Rebrabuk
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
How about getting on the bus in the morning rather than driving?
No. It would take me over 2 hours to get there on bus. Whereas it takes 20 mins in the car which is both more comfortable and convenient. I also often require my car for work purposes..
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CORSA NUT
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I did that in my old astra Damage wise i mean.Cost me £400 because the ball joint was fukered too!
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kitkat
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unlucky mate!
i havent even moved my vec as its nearly snowed in
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mav
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nightmare.................
gutted for you......Hopefully not too much damage and no hidden problems..
I never really had the vec in really bad snow or ice....
get pics up when you can
Is there bits missing from the reiger splitter..Is it cracked?
if not too bad should hopefully be repairable......and bonded back on and painted up..
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Rebrabuk
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Cars at the garage now and i forgot to take pics before it went in..
But it's only getting the suspension etc fixed at the min so that it's driveable again so i'll get pics of the damage to the bumper when i get it back.
Couple of little pieces missing out of the Reiger splitter and a few cracks. I think it's borderline whether it can be repaired or not.. If it's not repairable i'll be buying a new one exactly the same though cos i love it. 
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mav
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Hopefully repairable then.....doesn't sound too bad.....
Yeah the styling is purrrfect on the vec I think..............
hope it all works out..
On the wheel front. I bought the wheels and tyres new frommy bro in laws garage..I could ask him about a single wheel and tyre, Might be able to get one a decent price for me...............
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Rebrabuk
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Hopefully i'll not need it, but if you can get me a price for one anyway just incase, it'd be much appreciated..
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mav
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I'll ask him at weekend m8.........
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Rebrabuk
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Back from the garage today.
Cost £125 for new wishbone and there doesn't appear to have been any knock on effects so hopefully the mechanical side is all sorted - but only time will tell. Well chuffed with that price too!
Wheel doesn't seem to be buckled either, but is quite badly kerbed.. Bit of a result there aswell though! (If you could still get me a price for 1 new one though Mav i might consider buying a replacement anyway and using my kerbed wheel as a spare..)
Not such good news on the bodywork though.. Only been quoted by one place for it so will shop around first. Prices i've had so far though are:
£750 + vat + painting + fitting for new bumper and splitter together
£350 + vat + painting + fitting for new splitter
£200 + vat to bond/fill/spray/repair the current one
I think these prices are a bit silly and i don't think i'll be getting it repaired there..
Will try and get some pics of damage tomorrow as it's pissing down at the min..
[Edited on 24-02-2005 by Rebrabuk]
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Rebrabuk
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The white mark on the kerb right in the centre of the pic is where i made impact..
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sassyminx
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pah it aint even that bad
how did u manage to fuck the wishbone from 5mph
u sure u werrent doin 50 marc
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Rebrabuk
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Adam-D
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veccy is a heavy car all the weight transfered into a sideways impact can easyly fucka wishbone
the bumper thou
wow, what a hole.
glad damage isnt worse than that thou, did the garage check the camber and tracking to make sure all the rest of the steering is straight?
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mazdaspeed
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The hubs bent from looking at the pics
125 quid for a wishbone? Ring a motor factors and they'll get one for about 30 quid.
[Edited on 25-02-2005 by mazdaspeed]
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mav
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Mmm not too bad.....
Might be able to repair bumper.but will be alot of filler etc.......Not got a price for wheel yet..
My poor car...OOOPPSS ain't mine no more.... looks at he colour of it get it cleaned young man
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Rebrabuk
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The garage did check the tracking and camber etc but they said i need to watch it carefully for the next few weeks because they couldn't get the car up on the ramps to fully test it as the car is too low..
Took it out late last night when roads were quiet to get a bit of speed up and test it properly and all seems fine.. 
The hub's not bent, it's the way that i parked to simulate the way that it looked before it was repaired.. 
I thought £125 was quite cheap considering Vauxhall quoted me £150 + vat for the part alone before fitting costs..
But i'm happy anyway. Atleast i know it's been done properly and was done immediately by the garage (dropped car off at garage at 3pm on Wednesday and had it back by 1pm on Thursday)..
[Edited on 25-02-2005 by Rebrabuk]
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