Damnnit!

[EuroClio]

Well... my car got spitroasted today. Between a ford focus with a towbar in front and an autoglass van doing 40mph from the back!

I was stopped at a redlight on a roundabout in the middle lane sitting there when whammo! Sucks... probably gonna get written off. I had to totally let the spare wheel down just to access the toolbox underneath with the towing eye... But coppers showed up and gave me an escort to the nearest halfords where I tied the bonnet down with a strap from them and then drove it home at 20mph with hazards on all the way... that was pretty scary on national speed limit roads... so many douchebags overtaking dangerously i thought i was gonna get in another crash. But all was well... couldve been worse I guess. I'm over it. Shame though as was in such good nick... def a really nice car to drive...

 

[LegoHead]

No! Unlucky dude.:dapprove: Looks like it may be a write off from the pictures, depends on value of your car though.

and I'll say it before anyone else.

T-cut.

 

[Giles]

gutted

sorry to hear this

 

[BrianR]

Ouch !!!!

Thats really bad luck, I trust you are OK

Looks like Mr Autoglass will be coughing up for your new car.

 

[jamesp24]

ooo nasty sorry mate.

 

[davebem]

DO you think they will right it off, any pics of the merc?

 

[172blue]

Make sure you have witnesses because in the insurance world the guy you hit wil claim off your your ins and you have to prove the guy hit you from behind and pushed you into him, rather than you hitting him and then the autoglass guy hitting you afterwards.

Sounds weird but that us what will happen, I had exactly the same, took months and a threat of court before it was settled....

Good luck with it. Stiff neck?

 

[Rich_16v]

Unlucky

I'd be surprised if its not written off, creased boot floor, rear wing plus the front end then the cosmetics it adds up

 

[Darren S]

Sh1t - not good.

Hope you get it sorted m8....

D.

 

[Matta_88]

POW...jesus christ mate good luck with it, got properly clauted looking at it!

Hope you sort it

 

[Ali]

spitroasted...nicely put.

 

[Russ.]

will be a right off id imagine.

was a rear end hit and there is a crease on the side of the car.

u ok mate?

 

[Josh@Renparts]

100% it will be written off... looked nice as well.. liked the colour...

 

[Whiteley]

Nasty mate Any pics from the rear?

 

[S22 JGS]

ah lame!!! van drivers!!

 

[dunganick]

will probably be a write off

this was mine when a van driver pulled across me.

They offered me £500 less than i paid for it, or a repair, was a no brainer. Picked up lovely low mileage dynamic dci yesterday

 

[JR]

sorry to hear about this, glad you are ok.

Very nice colour that was too, hologram grey ?

Hope you get it all sorted and as others said even though it looks like a write of mr autoglass will be paying for it i would think.

 

[EuroClio]

I think I might get another... shame though as this was such a nice example... air con was lovley too

 

[CH33MA]

unlucky mate, atleast your ok, cars can be replaced

 

[Christopher]

i would be very surprised if they repaired that tbh.

lol @ spitroasted though

hope it gets sorted quickly mate

 

[DebV6]

Oh s**t, gutted for you

 

[Daniel]

Theres no doubt thats a write off! Asta la vista baby....

As long as your ok, thats all that matters.

 

[EuroClio]

Thanks for the concerned comments guys... yeah I'm alright besides the whiplash, my neck is sore as hell!

 

[EuroClio]

Anyone know of any 1.2 dynamiques with AC going for about £3200-3800? Colour preferably the same grey as this or black... Within South East England? I wanna replace her :/

 

[K_R_L]

sorry mate its unlucky, even though it wasnt your fault it will increase your premium next year as i found! I was stationary and some numpy smashed into me but according to the insurance co no fault claims norm ally lead to fault claims so therefore increase the insurance! WTF is that about i know bloody insurance comps biggest scam ever invented if u ask me!

 

[dunganick]

Anyone know of any 1.2 dynamiques with AC going for about £3200-3800? Colour preferably the same grey as this or black... Within South East England? I wanna replace her :/

having just litterally gone through all this you probably wont get your money through for a good week or two yet. Although my insurer paid fairly, for that money you should get a nice little car for the money. I overlooked aircon so new car hasnt got it:dapprove: gutted. But love it in every other way.

At least your ok mate, these things certainly grab your attention. I had a DHL driver pull across and basically stop in the middle of hte road around a blind corner. So not a chance unfortunatly.

 

[EuroClio]

I miss her, was just about to buy some anthricite 182 wheels for her as well ;(

 

[DynamiqueDebz]

Aww how absolutely gutting! Looks like she was a beauty too. Glad you're ok. Hope you get it sorted out quickly.

 

[Leeshez]

Ouch

 

[Leeds_VTO]

hope you get it sorted asap looked a nasty one

 

[Bradharding]

Unlucky mate . At least it wasn't your fault and your okay. Metal can be replaced. Can we see soem pics of the Merc? Can see it in the background on one pic? looks sweet!

 

[Faxo]

That was £3500 mate, yours will be near that

Gutted for you!

 

[EuroClio]

http://www.mybenz.co.uk/pics/

For the pics of my Mercedes Lowrider Project