Crash pics :(

[Deanhoe]

Hey all,

I'm not a frequent poster on the forums but I am browsing through them every day. Well I finally have something to post so here's some pics of a bingle that I had yesterday morning.

http://www.users.on.net/~deano1123/crash/closeup.JPG

and the full car.

http://www.users.on.net/~deano1123/crash/towed.JPG

Basically I was going straight and the other car was turning right onto the street I was travelling on but going the opposite direction. He failed to give way and we collected each other. No one was hurt, his car has front end damage and I was only doing about 20 or 30 when we hit. I couldn't have met a nicer bloke to have an accident with. After the police left we just sat round and had a good yarn while waiting for the tow trucks. Even the police thought it was odd that we were both smiling and laughing.

Car can't be looked at till the 25th of June, so looks like I am going to have to reaquent myself with public transport.

If anything, that door had a few dings in it from carparks, so I'll be getting all that fixed and the car's gonna look smick afterwards :)

Deano

[BLACK 346]

Sounds like you a a pretty good accident, if their is such a
thing lol. Good to see you are looking on the bright side,
good chance to get the old girl freshened up whilst she
is in the panel shop :)

[vyssbeast]

Thats a great attitude to have towards the whole situation. Good thing you were able to get your speed down that much in time, probably saved ya from much worse damage.

Keep us posted

[BlackCalaisVVE]

I guess sometimes some good can come out of a car accident i remember a couple of years ago when i had my VT a guy did a u turn in front of me i ended up collecting him he was fine said it was his fault did not see me anyway i had a fiberglass HSV kit non Geniune it had been damaged slightly from a rabbit on a snow trip. Well after the accident ended up getting a geniune HSV kit:)

[Holden Man]

That's sucks, it always hurts when cars get damaged (esp your favourite ones). At least no one was hurt :)

25th of June is still a while away....I could photochop it out if you like:stick:

[HARMSY]

Thats a good attitude to have, there is no real point getting up in arms over it all, especially if ya know your not at fault, no one was hurt and that is what really matters, metal can be beat out and paint re-sprayed.......Of course ya gonna be a litle upset over it, but no point going off tap at the at fault driver etc, just gonna get them off side...because he is probably feeling pritty bad about causeing it....

My 2c

wazza:)

[cosmo vyss]

Accidents are just a pain in the rear. It does make things alot easier and more manangeable when the other party is also remains calm. Its good to hear that there are still ppl out there that can accept the fact it was there fault and act accordingly.
Hope the repairs go smoothly.

JB

[Deanhoe]

Cheers for the messages fellas.

I hadn't thought of putting a HSV front end on, what would it look like if I did? Does anybody have any pics they could share?

I'm in contact with the guy on email sharing jokes and all so there definately isn't any hard feelings. The guy's girlfriend showed up at the accident and they even offered to give me a lift to work which I thought was awesome. I was litrally a 2min walk from work so I declined.

When I bought the ute it had a little ding in the tail gate, and a few scratches on the rear so I thought I might see how much that will cost me to get fixed as well while its in the shop.

Got another question though, I recently put slotted rotors on the front and I hadn't got around to telling the insurance company. Do you think they'll just replace the slotted one? or will they put normal ones on? Might give the panel beaters a call and find out.

And if the car's back on the road, I was looking at going to the dyno day at Gentech on the 14th, hopefully get myself validated if people are there :)


Deano

[BlackCalaisVVE]

Cheers for the messages fellas.

I hadn't thought of putting a HSV front end on, what would it look like if I did? Does anybody have any pics they could share?

I'm in contact with the guy on email sharing jokes and all so there definately isn't any hard feelings. The guy's girlfriend showed up at the accident and they even offered to give me a lift to work which I thought was awesome. I was litrally a 2min walk from work so I declined.

When I bought the ute it had a little ding in the tail gate, and a few scratches on the rear so I thought I might see how much that will cost me to get fixed as well while its in the shop.

Got another question though, I recently put slotted rotors on the front and I hadn't got around to telling the insurance company. Do you think they'll just replace the slotted one? or will they put normal ones on? Might give the panel beaters a call and find out.

And if the car's back on the road, I was looking at going to the dyno day at Gentech on the 14th, hopefully get myself validated if people are there :)


Deano

You need to purchase some HSV lights so the HSV bar can fit on the VX but unless you take it to your own panel beater the insurance company want let you put on the HSV front bar instead as well if you know the panel beater he might be able to claim all the other scratches ion insuranse with the brakes i am not sure but probably the same as above maybe buy the panel beater a case of beer and he will sought you out


David

[EXCESSV]

Got another question though, I recently put slotted rotors on the front and I hadn't got around to telling the insurance company. Do you think they'll just replace the slotted one? or will they put normal ones on? Might give the panel beaters a call and find out.

Deanohow did a rotor get damaged mate?

hope all goes well mate.
had very similar damage to my old VT except i had to pry the gaurd off the tyre to move the car...if the panel beater is good then it will return better than new

[Cool Bananas]

That sucks mate, good thing no one was hurt and the other driver wasnt drama queen about it.
good luck with the repairs

[Deanhoe]

how did a rotor get damaged mate?

Don't know if it is but was wondering just incase. You can't see it in the photo but that wheel is pushed back about 5-10 cm towards the door.

[EXCESSV]

Don't know if it is but was wondering just incase. You can't see it in the photo but that wheel is pushed back about 5-10 cm towards the door.i highly doubt the rotors are damaged mate so dont stress.
if it is and they are not noted then the insurance will only supply factory one or they might let you make up the difference in cash and get the same ones...or if you lucky the panel beater will put the slotted ones and the insurance will just pay it.

[Mungrel]

Never nice having an accident, but at least you can both have a chuckle about it. Good that you're lookin on the bright side too mate.