nick205
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 09:55 AM |
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CRASH - AR5E
Would you believe it 
The last day I'm likely to ever drive my Indy and I managed to stuff it into the bloody hedge 
Tax and insurance are up this Friday and I had resigned myself to seeling up in a couple of months. Time and money are set to be in very short supply
with a 2 year old and twins due in a few weeks.
Decided to get one last drive in and took the Indy to work this morning. Greasey roads and a frankly fekin' stupid frame of mind saw me slide
off a roundabout, miss a lamp post be literally 1" and come to rest in a very thick gause hedge. Ultimaltely it could have been a lot worse as
no one else was involved and no damage to public property other than a few tattered bushes.
The car has suffered a bent lower front wishbone and some superficial scarrin to the nose and cycle wings. The chassis looks to be fine and no damage
to the sump or underside.
Fortunately a couple of work friends were close behind and stopped to help me drag it out of the hedge and followed me on to work.
I am so bloody mad with myself right now I can't actually be doing with looking at the car for the time being.
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 09:58 AM |
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Sorry to hear that Nick, main thing is that you're okay. The car can always be fixed, your body however is a different matter.
Take care
Nigel
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Guinness
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 09:59 AM |
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Oh dear Nick!
At least you are OK! The car can be fixed, you are more delicate!
I would have a nice strong cup of coffee and a sit down!
It sounds like the damage is pretty light. Take the car home, have a good look at it later. Take your time, replace the damaged parts and then sell
it (if you still need to).
I guess claiming on your insurance would be OK, if you aren't keeping the car?
Mike
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DIY Si
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 10:00 AM |
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Sorry to hear about it, but glad you're ok. Sounds like a simple fix though, new 'bone and some tlc should do. If you start feeling any
odd pains in the next week, make sure you get them checked out though, as accidents can do funny things to your innards.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 10:05 AM |
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Have a word with these claims companies, you might be able to sue yourself for damages and make some money.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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mookaloid
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 10:08 AM |
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I had an 'off' at Harewood and badly bent the NSF wishbone - I replaced it and went on to check all the geometry - it was all still spot
on!
So I would say the damage is likely be just the wishbone - you don't need to worry about the chassis.
You can just polish the rest 
Cheers
mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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wilkingj
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 10:43 AM |
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Careful with the Insurance Co.. check you have "Comuting" included on your policy before mentioning you were going to work.
Mine specifically excludes Commuting.
Forewarned etc etc..
PS... glad you are OK, and the car is reasonably so.
[Edited on 26/2/2008 by wilkingj]
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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nick205
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 10:52 AM |
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My isnurance is TPF&T anyway so no claim in the equation. TBH I wouldn't bother claiming even with fully comp. The time and ultimate
expense of making a claim would outweigh the effort involved in replacing the parts myself and getting it back ship shape.
On closer inspection, the lower wishbone has deformed very evenly and the top one looks fine. I will replace both as a matter of course and they all
needed re-painting anyway so no major hassle really.
Still feeling like a pratt though
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02GF74
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 11:01 AM |
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oh well, these things happen.
look on the bright side, at least you didn't have a buyer for it! 
A pair of 'bones, some gaffa tape and job done.
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 11:03 AM |
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you're not the first and you won't be the last to prang your pride and joy
better to feel a prat and be in 1 piece Bud
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nick205
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 11:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jabbahutt
you're not the first and you won't be the last to prang your pride and joy
better to feel a prat and be in 1 piece Bud
Very true on both counts
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iank
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 11:34 AM |
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Also better in a hedge than hitting something hard like a tree or another car/truck.
Chalk one up to experience and don't do it again 
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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worX
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 11:52 AM |
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As above - better the car than you mate!
I'd get it repaired asap if I were you, then you're not pi**ing yourself off everytime you walk past it in the garage...
ATB
Steve
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nick205
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 01:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
As above - better the car than you mate!
I'd get it repaired asap if I were you, then you're not pi**ing yourself off everytime you walk past it in the garage...
ATB
Steve
Just got a price of £160 for a full set of front bones from MK so I reckon I'll just replace the lot for peace of mind.
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graememk
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 04:52 PM |
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got a photo, i'm always interested in how out little cars do in accidents.
best of luck and it dosnt sound to bad, i think you need a scare every now and a agine to keep you awake.
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indykid
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| posted on 26/2/08 at 05:46 PM |
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commiserations nick.
i pranged mine on the last run out before the tax ran out too.
i know the feeling. gorse bushes do a lot less damage than the corsa i hit though.
i was lucky it wasn't the side of a truck i'd gone under, hence the full cage on the new one.
tom
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