Fonz
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well on one of my journeys home (Didcot, Oxon) for the weekend from Cambridge, on Friday i got to MK, just before J13 on M1 (around here) and as the map shows at a traffic lighted junction. As the traffic slowed to a stop for the red light ahead i followed suit, and looking in my mirror could see a Fiesta coming towards me, i could see he wasnt going to stop......i hear tyre squeal and now know there is going to be impact......i brace and BUMP!!! quickly stamping on the foot and pulling up the handbrake to avoid hitting the car infront.
seeing the parking layby just a few metres up the road i pull in and get out the car seeing his car pull in behind me
his damage:
my damage:
the car was left undriveable as the rear bumper is fouling the nearside rear wheel.
After exchanging details i rang my insurance to pick me up and get me sorted. they got the car to their overnight compound before being transported to a repair bodyshop.
upon emptying the boot i am left with this
not good at all 
Saturday i had a call from the 3rd party insurance who will pay for everything thus no claim against my policy. at 1230 my courtesy car arrived in the shape of this
(a very awkward looking mother in the back!!)
Vauxhall Astra Twin Top 1.8 Design
looks like my ZR is a right off
i've had it for 2months! 20th April i signed the V5, 20th June i receive a knock.
on the plus side the Twin Top is a nice car, the sport button is a must for spirited driving. The mechanism is a spectical to watch i hope to get chance to video it at some point!!
Edit: anyone wanting to enjoy the summer sun (in the Cambridge area) with the roof down u2u me, i am free Tuesday and Wednesday this week - first come first serve!!
[Edited on 23-06-2008 by Fonz]
[Edited on 02-07-2008 by Fonz]
[Edited on 22-07-2008 by Fonz]
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andy1868
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gutting about the car, a mate of mine had a similar incident afew months ago. hope all goes well
on the silver lining side of things, nice courtesy car 
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Adam-D
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id say that is close to being a write off
gutted
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Fonz
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quote:
Originally posted by andy1868
on the silver lining side of things, nice courtesy car
alot of people have said the same!! the joys of owning a grp 17 car!
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pow
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Yeah, wouldn't say no to that car
But to the ZR, unfortunatly due to boo floor, that looks like a write off.
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Daniel_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
I'd say that is close to being a write off
Make the most of the courtesy car tho 
Bastard fiesta only needs a new plate 
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car  | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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myke
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unlucky. the difference in damage betwen the 2 is quite surprising. you'd have probably been better off to let it roll to reduce the damge, but well done for not involving a 3rd vehicle in the accident.
was this just after the HG was repaired, or was it still iffy?
Astra looks nice.
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pow
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Ya, well IAM'd for taking and bracing the hit. Tarmac and tyres and all that as well.
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myke
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is that what they teach you then?
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pow
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Was a tip we were given if we felt safe to do so. Stops the moany old badger in front of you claiming for wiplash becuase you were too close to them.
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Sportycorsa86
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i feel a whiplash claim shud be in order for the hassal lol
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Ben G
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the bumpers on the fiestas/new ford's are designed to ''bounce back'' which usually means parts behind the bumper gets bent whilst the cosmetic damage looks like nothing.
so don't be suprised if they have a bent slam panel/broken radiator etc
unlucky about your car mate, but a convert astra as a courtesy car
edit: as you can see in the first pic, the grille is on the piss, so something will definitely have broken behind it.
[Edited on 23-06-2008 by Ben G]
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pow
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I thought that Ben, grill is on the razzle
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Ben G
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should've asked him to life the bonnet up, i guarantee the slam panel will be bent to fuck as well as all the other structural bits. seen it loads of times
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johnhara1
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If the ZR is wrote off see if yuo can buy it back on the cheap.
Stick the 160 lump in a metro 
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Tom
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Grp 17??
Unlucky bump mate my bro's got a twin top it's ok and the roof is pretty neat
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deano87
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Pete
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Phi
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i prefer the courtesy car
you should get one! 
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Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_phi
i prefer the courtesy car
you should get one!
I want one
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Fonz
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myke - had the HG all fixed and was running fine since!!
johnhara1 - that would be off the scale fast!
Tom - yes, ZR 160 Stats, says 16 there but others have said 17
phi - you share the opinion of all the girls i know!!!
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Huffski
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is that all that happened to the fezza lol
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Phi
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get one!
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Corsa_Scotty
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My dad has a 160 exactly the same as yours aswell and i wont feel safe going in that considering the damage compared to the fiesta
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty
My dad has a 160 exactly the same as yours aswell and i wont feel safe going in that considering the damage compared to the fiesta
There could be damage to the Fiesta that's hidden.
Plus, I'd rather that crash structure on the car absorb the impat than say, my spine 
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antnee
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unlucky,
I was talking about a similar thing earlier, if you hadn't hit the brakes and the force of the impact shoved you into the car infront, who would be to blaim, you or the car that hit you?
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