papier mache front end
22 June 2002, 01:30 AM
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just posted this in wanted forum
"due to me being inattentive at roundabout and being poelaxed by a towbar on a mondeo
i know it was my fault but this was a busy roundabout and you have to take your chance when you can.
the *** in the mondeo pulled away i looked right started to slowly move forward and whack he's changedd his mind and is half on and half off the island f£^*£*(%) sh!$!&$& bas£%^*£%^
is the front end made of papier mache because an impact with a towbar at .001 mph has destroyed my front end.
matt "
"due to me being inattentive at roundabout and being poelaxed by a towbar on a mondeo
i know it was my fault but this was a busy roundabout and you have to take your chance when you can.
the *** in the mondeo pulled away i looked right started to slowly move forward and whack he's changedd his mind and is half on and half off the island f£^*£*(%) sh!$!&$& bas£%^*£%^
is the front end made of papier mache because an impact with a towbar at .001 mph has destroyed my front end.
matt "
22 June 2002, 07:17 AM
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Feel sorry for you mate, I did exactly the same thing a couple of years back in my MY97 turbo. I went into the back of a Focus at the same sort of speed and it cost £2.5k on the insurance to put right, and just a mark on the bumper for the Focus which was £100 to fix! The kind person driving the other car put in for £3k whiplash as well, she must have been more fragile than my Impreza front end. A friend of mine knew her, as we all worked at the same place, and shes an old hand at this (Her 3rd whiplash claim in as many years!) so I reckon she waits at roundabouts for people like us!
22 June 2002, 08:33 AM
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I ******* hate people who make these whiplash claims
Really makes me angry as they put up all our insurrance in the long run. I myself was driven into from behind while stationary at 40mph a couple of years ago and had bad whiplash. I didnt claim any compensation apart from damage to my car. If it had caused me permanent or long term injusry then i might have considered it but for something that lasts a few days this just takes the ****.
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I ******* hate people who make these whiplash claims
Really makes me angry as they put up all our insurrance in the long run. I myself was driven into from behind while stationary at 40mph a couple of years ago and had bad whiplash. I didnt claim any compensation apart from damage to my car. If it had caused me permanent or long term injusry then i might have considered it but for something that lasts a few days this just takes the ****.
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22 June 2002, 11:07 AM
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most of the damage was done by the towbar as the momentum of him being shunted forward pulled of the complete front end his towbar had jammed into the sction underneath the number plate.
He didnt seem bright enough to claim for wiplash and as the only damage to his car was a slightly scratched rubber cover to his tow hitch it could hardly be credible for his claim.
the worst damage was to my pride then the radiator although it is not leaking it is definitely bent inwards.
I did exactly the sane in my old 306 dturbo the only damage was a cracked headlight but the polo in front had to have a new rear hatch.
mind you does make me glad ive got a towbar on mine
[Edited by mattstant - 6/22/2002 11:17:07 AM]
[Edited by mattstant - 6/22/2002 11:19:03 AM]
He didnt seem bright enough to claim for wiplash and as the only damage to his car was a slightly scratched rubber cover to his tow hitch it could hardly be credible for his claim.
the worst damage was to my pride then the radiator although it is not leaking it is definitely bent inwards.
I did exactly the sane in my old 306 dturbo the only damage was a cracked headlight but the polo in front had to have a new rear hatch.
mind you does make me glad ive got a towbar on mine
[Edited by mattstant - 6/22/2002 11:17:07 AM]
[Edited by mattstant - 6/22/2002 11:19:03 AM]
22 June 2002, 11:12 AM
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I've had near misses like this and also been in a car when somebody has done the same. I now will not look right at all until the car in front has cleared the junction. Hopefully this way I'll avoid hitting somebody.........the problem is that somebody now is probably more likely to go into the back of me.
Tough luck mate, hope you get it sorted soon
Tough luck mate, hope you get it sorted soon
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