Rear ended...
05-26-2007, 04:36 PM
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Rear ended...
What a great start to a Sunday morning.
Well, less than 5mins from my house, I was sitting at a set of traffic lights waiting patiently for them to turn green.... BANG..
wtf.
(photo taken a few km's up the road..)
How does one rear end someone on a quiet road, when there's no traffic around? HOW THE HELL DOES SUCH A THING HAPPEN!#%!!
From what I can tell the damage is as follows:
- both rear light brackets broken
- rear bar bent.. duh
- rear bar impact protection whatsit bent... duh
- bootlid bent down
and for the thing that really shits me
- drivers rear quater bent and folded slightly
I've notified my insurance company, do I ring the police too?
What the hell guys, seriously, just what the hell... *sigh*
Well, less than 5mins from my house, I was sitting at a set of traffic lights waiting patiently for them to turn green.... BANG..
wtf.
(photo taken a few km's up the road..)
How does one rear end someone on a quiet road, when there's no traffic around? HOW THE HELL DOES SUCH A THING HAPPEN!#%!!
From what I can tell the damage is as follows:
- both rear light brackets broken
- rear bar bent.. duh
- rear bar impact protection whatsit bent... duh
- bootlid bent down
and for the thing that really shits me
- drivers rear quater bent and folded slightly
I've notified my insurance company, do I ring the police too?
What the hell guys, seriously, just what the hell... *sigh*
05-26-2007, 04:52 PM
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Sorry to hear/see your damage. You'll be upset for a few days. It's particularly annoying when it's so obviously not your fault. These things are thrust upon us - as that famous American bumper sticker used to say "Shit happens". 
Fortunately - going by the photos - it's not toooo bad. Clearly, it could have been a lot worse. I had a similar incident a couple of years ago - a really old beat-up Toyota Corona shunted my S2000 from behind. Damaged the rear bumper section, warped the bit around the tow hook and added a few scratches. As far as I could see there wasn't a mark on the Toyota.
Fortunately - going by the photos - it's not toooo bad. Clearly, it could have been a lot worse. I had a similar incident a couple of years ago - a really old beat-up Toyota Corona shunted my S2000 from behind. Damaged the rear bumper section, warped the bit around the tow hook and added a few scratches. As far as I could see there wasn't a mark on the Toyota.
05-26-2007, 04:59 PM
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Do I inform the police?
I just called them and they asked if any cars were towed, any injuries, anyone die... etc...
I said no.
They said, no need.
What do I do?
I just called them and they asked if any cars were towed, any injuries, anyone die... etc...
I said no.
They said, no need.
What do I do?
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05-26-2007, 05:20 PM
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Yeah, I've got all the details.
I'm with Shannons too, so I have my own choice of repairer, and my family has dealt with this one panel beater for as long as I can remember, so he will be the one doing the repairs.
I don't have time for this. But I guess no one does. Shit happens aye.
Wrong place, wrong time.
I'm with Shannons too, so I have my own choice of repairer, and my family has dealt with this one panel beater for as long as I can remember, so he will be the one doing the repairs.
I don't have time for this. But I guess no one does. Shit happens aye.
Wrong place, wrong time.
05-26-2007, 05:25 PM
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It seems panel beaters always require an extended amount of time to peform their work.
It truly is nothing more then a major pain in the rear.
One if those things life would be better of with out.
It truly is nothing more then a major pain in the rear.
One if those things life would be better of with out.
