Happy new year not 56K friendly

[sadavidsriturbo]

Well i needed milk so i went to the shops parked the car walked down about 4 car spaces and some old lady mistaken the brake for the accelerator hit a parked lancer then the lancer hit my car this is the outcome :mad::mad::mad:


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[sooty]

OUCH! that's shit as Dave, still repairable though yeah?
At least you know it's an open shut insurance claim

[PaulyJ]

I feel sorry for you mate
I hope to God she was insured and thats repairable
Good luck with it mate

[maloo97]

Ouch dude thats terrible. Sorry to see.
Be interesting to see how u go with insurance.
Good luck all the best!

[NEMO]

damn I'm so sorry... at least you weren't in the car at the time.

[Vectracious]

You would not believe how often the "mistook the brake for the accelerator" excuse comes out with old people..... what if that was a child or a person crossing the road....

Hope you get it sorted mate. :(

[sadavidsriturbo]

Thanks everyone for the concern..... I hope it cost to much to repair and they just pay me out as it might be ok but cars bikes ect are never the same after an accident gotta check the policy but i think i have the replace your car thingy if under 2 years old ??? just got it serviced on Wednesday also about to fill her up with petrol lol glad i didnt..........

[sadavidsriturbo]

a few more pics

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:mad::mad::mad::mad:

[tomtom]

I initially thought you guys for some reason took the rear left off but it appears that the wheel was BROKEN off??

That aint cool man not cool at all.

All the best with insuro mate.

Side note tho... that front bar looks in good nick... :P:P!!!

SHHH shhh Shaun's here.

[Vectracious]

SHHH shhh Shaun's here.


Bridge

Build

Get over it.

[sadavidsriturbo]

You would not believe how often the "mistook the brake for the accelerator" excuse comes out with old people..... what if that was a child or a person crossing the road....

Hope you get it sorted mate. :(


Yeah if a person was on the foot path or waiting for a bus there would have been a bigger problem as there are 3 bus stops right next to it it was very lucky indeed. Also i only just got out of the car and was about 4 or 5 parks away if i was getting out and the car a little later i probably would have been dead or in intensive car with internal injuries and broke pelvis ect ect

[PaulyJ]

Well then consider yourself lucky
A car is replaceable, a life is not

[imay]

Ouch! Feel for you mate.

But, that just reinforces what I always tell my missus: "I will NEVER take my car to Arndale!"

Also reinforces what people have been saying for years: "Volvo drivers can't drive to nuts!"

Hope it all gets fixed and back on the road again real quick.

Also: Worries me what little is holding our wheels on. It's obviously smacked your car into the kerb rather hard, but I am surprised (nay, concerned) that carpark speeds can rip off a rear wheel!

[BEK-46P]

Ooohhhh, dude that is bad luck. Lucky no-one was hurt.

[immenotu]

Mate that really sucks!!!

Anyone who mistakes the accelerator for the brake long enough to do that SHOULD NOT be driving a car. Like Vectracious said, what if there was a child standing there or someone crossing the road! If you cant perform a simple task like parking then get off the road!!!

Best of luck with the insurance claim, after seeing the damage i hope they write it off for you :)

[9090GO]

I fell sorry for you and the old lady, what a great machine you had, good luck.

[RobCDX]

damn man! sorry to see this happen to such a nice ride. yea the arndale outdoor park is a dangerous place to leave ur car.

[blingbling]

ohh damn mate!

hope insurance goes good!

[Corsa_Rob]

no ones said it yet...."Bloody Volvo drivers!!"

[Shay]

yeh shit mate thats unlucky,
just hope insurance gives you what its actually worth and dont **** you around coz of the mods. did it damage your b or c pillars at all?
and suprised about the hub snappin ay i guess your lucky it all happened when ya werent drivin.

good luck mate
our thoughts are with ya

[poita]

:( :(
sorry to see her like that mate.
such a nice car it was.

like pauly has said, cars are replaceable ppl are not.
glad that you are ok

[aza28]

thats not good at all man. hope ur insurance fixes you up without any dramas.

[sadavidsriturbo]

Thank you everyone for the concern insurance shouldnt be to bad ill get close to what its worth if they do write it off as most of the mods were listed and agreed value but i think most likely they will fix it if i didnt have the mods it wouldnt be worth it to them............ damn just got it looking kinda good

[ROCCO]

Shit dude..."bloody volvo drivers!" foot slipped my arse....she must have been booting along in that carpark to cause that kind of damage

[Vectracious]

Yeah if a person was on the foot path or waiting for a bus there would have been a bigger problem as there are 3 bus stops right next to it it was very lucky indeed. Also i only just got out of the car and was about 4 or 5 parks away if i was getting out and the car a little later i probably would have been dead or in intensive car with internal injuries and broke pelvis ect ect

At my old job this old dude got confused between the brake and accelerator and managed to side swipe the tram, mount the footpath, drive past about 3 shop openings and end up wedging his Camry between the wall of the bakery and veranda posts outside the bakery. It was a busy shopping strip, it was just pure luck that no one was walking out of any of the shops at the time.

When I heard something happening I started running out of the dispensary - so by the time I ran to the front door maybe 10 seconds had passed - the guy still had his foot buried and the wheels were still spinning in reverse - car was already wedged up against the bakery.

I felt sorry for the poor old bugger, but he shouldnt have been driving. SImple.

[sadavidsriturbo]

At my old job this old dude got confused between the brake and accelerator and managed to side swipe the tram, mount the footpath, drive past about 3 shop openings and end up wedging his Camry between the wall of the bakery and veranda posts outside the bakery. It was a busy shopping strip, it was just pure luck that no one was walking out of any of the shops at the time.

When I heard something happening I started running out of the dispensary - so by the time I ran to the front door maybe 10 seconds had passed - the guy still had his foot buried and the wheels were still spinning in reverse - car was already wedged up against the bakery.

I felt sorry for the poor old bugger, but he shouldnt have been driving. SImple.


Its like that south park episode where all the old people are killing everyone in there cars ha

[Shaun]

Ouch dude. thats got to suck. Sorry to see and hear that.

[WoundWowfanAU]

:eek::eek:Thats Horrible! especially for such a good looking car, hopefully it all works out.....

[cocacola]

sorry to hear this.

[phtm]

Sorry about the damage. Just be glad you weren't in it.

[MitchSRi]

Gees she must have really put the boot in.

Really sorry to see such a nice looking Astra in such a bad way.

The Lancer looks pretty much rooted as well.. which for a new car the owner would be spewing I'm sure!

I'd be hoping with the damage done it's a total loss as that's not an easy place to panelbeat out!

Best of luck, hope she has insurance!

- Mitch

[hazrd]

no ones said it yet...."Bloody Volvo drivers!!"

bugger u beat me to it lol

thats pretty bad man - keep us updated mate i hope its going to be ok

[kabel]

God what a mess !
Lucky no people were between the cars, hope you get your car repaired soon

[Greg K]

bloody volvo drivers!!!

good to hear that no one was injured! hope you get it sorted out soon too, coz thats one HOT SriT you have there David!!

[ASTRAY]

+1 for replace not repair.
its definately a concern that hub snapping off.
the old bitty really must have been doing a decent speed.
the only other time ive seen a hub snapped off was on a cortina and it was doing about 100km/h and hit a tree...well it was the axle that snapped on the cortina (rwd of course) but still, its scary that yours snapped so easily...

[CNBLU]

Sorry to hear about the accident David. Hope this mess gets sorted out for you very quickly.

[UnKnOwN]

how fast was she going to snap off ur wheel like that o____O
sorry to hear that mate, even though it doesnt look like she'd have insurance on that volvo i hope it can be sorted out

[Wraith]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Oh crap, that's a nasty accident for all cars concerned :(

Far out, all I can say is wrong place at the wrong time, I hope it all comes good in the end...

[JohnBu]

at least you're safe.

Hope they can repair the car to near perfect.

make sure you get the car repaired at the best repairer in SA, not just any old place.

Your insurer should be ok about repairing it at the repairer of your choice since they are not paying for it.

[EL BURITO]

the intresting thing I can see from here is that your wheels were rather stong. rather than them just being ripped apart they ripped part of the car apart.

I would have thought the wheel would have buckled and bent instead of ripping straight out

[tim_]

this is exactly why old people shouldn't ****ing drive. really sucks mate, but i'm with you, as much as it sucks, better to have it written off instead of having to have problems fixed for years to come!

[aza28]

this is exactly why old people shouldn't ****ing drive. really sucks mate, but i'm with you, as much as it sucks, better to have it written off instead of having to have problems fixed for years to come!


I bet you'll have a different view when you're old and wrinkly! PPl make mistakes, not every oldie can't drive. Just like not every young driver is a hoon. But I do beleive the laws need changing in this area - as they have with younger drivers (P plates, restrictions on what you can drive, curfews, alcohol limits ect) - maybe regular testing, not only skills based but also medicals once very 2 years over a certain age and more regularly as you get older.

[Shay]

i agree or even a 2-yearly driving test or something to test competency and make sure they're up to date with road rules as they change so often i reckon WA's new P plate laws are pretty good, and thats comin from a P plater. and we still dont have power restrictions or NA restriction.

[Ice]

Thanks everyone for the concern..... I hope it cost to much to repair and they just pay me out as it might be ok but cars bikes ect are never the same after an accident gotta check the policy but i think i have the replace your car thingy if under 2 years old ???
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Yeh Ide want it replaced.....while it probably wouldnt look any different you would always be thinking about it in the back of your mind......You want a mint car not a fixed up bodge job :( main thing everyone is ok and hopefully you get a new car ;)

[xplosv57]

That's bad luck, but as some have said before, your lucky no one was hurt!! I'll always remember the learner driver in NSW who accelerated instead of braking and ran over like 8 or so people, killed 2, put a baby in acoma, and another lost a leg so yeah the car can be replaced, lives can't!!

With the wheel breaking off, i've seen other late model euro FWD's do the same thing, must be in it's design to break suspension arms rather than bend the chassis, much easier to replace trailing arms!!

[hazrd]

With the wheel breaking off, i've seen other late model euro FWD's do the same thing, must be in it's design to break suspension arms rather than bend the chassis, much easier to replace trailing arms!!

+1
didnt think of that one mate... she might be fixable after all... but u wouldnt have wanted the force to maybe bend the chassis a little though??

[sadavidsriturbo]

Thanks again peeps:) Yeah with the whole old people driving issue my dad is 74 and he has to have a medical every year, but im not to sure if thats because he wears glasses ?? I also agree they should do some testing ect . My car is going to the best repairer in s.a. so i think (Des Higgins Motor Bodies ) if they chose to repair it, he does not use bog but apparently he lead fills or something like that the main thing is he replaces everything rather than fixing it my bro had a tiny rear end hit and it ended up costing 7k in repairs thank f#$% for insurance the bad part is if they fix it i am going to be out of a car for the time it is in there and its going to be a while as the parts will all have to come from opel :mad: It sucks but i hope they just scrap it, gonna get 41k if they do got the wheels and stereo insured it would be nice if i could take it out .

[sadavidsriturbo]

+1
didnt think of that one mate... she might be fixable after all... but u wouldnt have wanted the force to maybe bend the chassis a little though??


I think it has because i know the quarter is pushed in but the wheel is sitting over a little but i could be wrong

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[9090GO]

If you all covered by insurance, so the old lady pay for the Lancer, the Lancer pay for your car?

[nadg63]

If you all covered by insurance, so the old lady pay for the Lancer, the Lancer pay for your car?

Doubt it if the Lancer was parked, should all go back to the old crumbly in the Volvo!

[kabel]

Hire somebody...........take the old lady of the streets permantly !!! N.T.B.T.S :D

[sadavidsriturbo]

If you all covered by insurance, so the old lady pay for the Lancer, the Lancer pay for your car?


Not to sure yet but i think it is going to be the old ladys insurance that has to cover it, the assessor is coming out some time late this week or early next week

[d.c.]

Sorry to see these pics, only saw you drive down Rundle St about a week or so ago and car was looking good. Hope it all works out ok for you.

[sadavidsriturbo]

Sorry to see these pics, only saw you drive down Rundle St about a week or so ago and car was looking good. Hope it all works out ok for you.


Cheers ha ha i have been spotted kinda.... Well the assessor is coming out today so hopefully i should know by tonight or tomorrow if i still own an opel i kinda want to get rid of it and i kinda dont but if i do i dont think i will miss it for long as im thinking of getting an evo 9

[Vectracious]

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:D

[hazrd]

Get the EVO
Get the EVO

:D

EVO's are nice.... but vec... not to give out a big head :p , but id go a nice clean WRX over an Evo any day :)


(back on topic)
Even though u were thinking of getting rid of that tidy astra and getting an Evo, im sure its not the way u were hoping :(

Good luck

[Vectracious]

EVO's are nice.... but vec... not to give out a big head :p , but id go a nice clean WRX over an Evo any day :)


so would I but I'm not starting THAT argument...... :p

Yeah, goodluck with the assessor david - but I'd be hoping for a write off it I was in your shoes.

[maloo97]

Get the EVO
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:D

I think Pete said EVO!

[sadavidsriturbo]

Well F#$% the assessor said they are going to fix it got to get quotes ect and then it will be 100% that sucks as i found this very nice evo that i have fallen for

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=6484751&__Ntt=evo&__Qpb=true&Cr=11&__Dx=mode%20matchany&__Ns=pCar_Price_Decimal|1||pCar_RankSort_Int32|1|| pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&__N=1216%201247%201282%201252%201246%204294964597% 204294966896&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&silo=1011&seot=0&__Ntk=CarAll&__Nne=15&trecs=247&__D=evo&__sid=11EB1EAA2EB2

[chrissn89]

That evo sounds amazing, shame the astra wasnt a write off. Are you still planning on giving the astra to your other half and getting a VE V8 commodore?

[sadavidsriturbo]

That evo sounds amazing, shame the astra wasnt a write off. Are you still planning on giving the astra to your other half and getting a VE V8 commodore?


Im not to sure i guess it all depends on how good they fix it as she is not to keen on the idea of a damaged car, i was thinking the evo over a calais v as it would only cost me a little bit more if i got a pay out. If she wants the astra ill probably go the calais v as its cheaper and i can trade in her car if it does not sell

[EL BURITO]

Well F#$% the assessor said they are going to fix it got to get quotes ect and then it will be 100% that sucks as i found this very nice evo that i have fallen for

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=6484751&__Ntt=evo&__Qpb=true&Cr=11&__Dx=mode%20matchany&__Ns=pCar_Price_Decimal|1||pCar_RankSort_Int32|1|| pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&__N=1216%201247%201282%201252%201246%204294964597% 204294966896&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&silo=1011&seot=0&__Ntk=CarAll&__Nne=15&trecs=247&__D=evo&__sid=11EB1EAA2EB2
on know were a better write up on that car is. he is on one of the other forums I am on if you want to have a look let me know and I will serch for the link later

[chrissn89]

Im not to sure i guess it all depends on how good they fix it as she is not to keen on the idea of a damaged car, i was thinking the evo over a calais v as it would only cost me a little bit more if i got a pay out. If she wants the astra ill probably go the calais v as its cheaper and i can trade in her car if it does not sell

Hope they repair the astra good as new, and runs like a dream without any problems.

True the Calais V will be cheaper to buy and run over say the evo and should have enough runt, if not you could always supercharge or twin turbo it :rolleyes:

Unique Walkinshaw Performance ‘Stage 2’ Supercharger

"the engine will reach output levels of approx. 422kW@6000rpm and 728Nm@4250rpm for LS2, with even higher output levels attainable with the LS3 powerplant"

Twin Turbo kit

Specs:

"Garrett T51-R Turbocharger, 0.75 Bar (8-10psi) @3000rpm, 420-490kw (600hp) @ 5500rpm, 700-1050Nm (770ft/lb) from 2500 - 5500rpm, TIAL 44mm External Wastegate, 600 x 300 mm Tube and Fin Intercooler with Silicon Hoses"


Link:
http://www.kpmauto.com/tabid/96/Default.aspx

[sadavidsriturbo]

on know were a better write up on that car is. he is on one of the other forums I am on if you want to have a look let me know and I will serch for the link later

Yeah that would be good please most likely wont get it as they are going to repair it but at least i can see what i am missing out on :mad:

[sadavidsriturbo]

Hope they repair the astra good as new, and runs like a dream without any problems.

True the Calais V will be cheaper to buy and run over say the evo and should have enough runt, if not you could always supercharge or twin turbo it :rolleyes:

Unique Walkinshaw Performance ‘Stage 2’ Supercharger

"the engine will reach output levels of approx. 422kW@6000rpm and 728Nm@4250rpm for LS2, with even higher output levels attainable with the LS3 powerplant"

Twin Turbo kit

Specs:

"Garrett T51-R Turbocharger, 0.75 Bar (8-10psi) @3000rpm, 420-490kw (600hp) @ 5500rpm, 700-1050Nm (770ft/lb) from 2500 - 5500rpm, TIAL 44mm External Wastegate, 600 x 300 mm Tube and Fin Intercooler with Silicon Hoses"


Link:
http://www.kpmauto.com/tabid/96/Default.aspx


The commonwhores are not to bad when you get some forced induction on to them, but it feels like you are driving a boat. My mate has a blown vz ss and that thing handles like a dream compared to the ve to me the ve feels so much bigger than what it really is. I liked the fact of the evo as i dont think i would need to spend another cent on it but oh well hope they just fix my car properly :(

[Red AH SRI T]

damn!

I hope everything goes OK and they actually replace your car!

[Dee]

get quotes and get them to inflate the price so that the insurance company belive it's cheaper to replace it with a car of your choice....

[hazrd]

or sell it??

[sadavidsriturbo]

get quotes and get them to inflate the price so that the insurance company belive it's cheaper to replace it with a car of your choice....
It wold be good but the thing is my wheels and stereo are on the policy so i dont think that even if they over price it that it would come close



or sell it??

I would but i dont think ill get anywhere near what its insured for let alone what i spent .

[SKM_87]

they will fix that. i have similar damage with a accident ( the snapped off wheel part). i didnt have the body damage thou. got all my left hand suspension replaced and the end bill was 9g. and the cars only worth 13g

[ASTRAY]

get it back after insurer has fixed it, wait for a few months and have it disappear :D

[sadavidsriturbo]

they will fix that. i have similar damage with a accident ( the snapped off wheel part). i didnt have the body damage thou. got all my left hand suspension replaced and the end bill was 9g. and the cars only worth 13g

yeah i thought that it would blow out to cost a lot i would not have really mind if the accident was my fault but i was not even in the car its bull shit


get it back after insurer has fixed it, wait for a few months and have it disappear :D

Ha ha couldnt do that now that would be illegal lol

[ASTRAY]

yeah i thought that it would blow out to cost a lot i would not have really mind if the accident was my fault but i was not even in the car its bull shit



Ha ha couldnt do that now that would be illegal lol

haha, its only illegal if you get caught...:p

[AH Sri Turb04]

Dave! Sorry to see what happened.....It's definitely a shame and it's easy to see how things can change in an instant.

All I say is bloody milk!

Have you had any quotes yet?

[simmy]

sorry to hear about what happened, its awful! dont worry about the evo, you dont need it. when the astra is all fixed up you'll fall back in love with it and will wonder why you ever even thought about anything else!

car was definately looking good, make sure you post some pics up when its all fixed :) good luck!

[sadavidsriturbo]

Dave! Sorry to see what happened.....It's definitely a shame and it's easy to see how things can change in an instant.

All I say is bloody milk!

Have you had any quotes yet?

Yeah its actually at the suspension place now apparantly its going to cost approx 5k ish for underneath probably be there for around 2 weeks then its off to the crash shop so ill see what they quote in about 2 weeks :mad:


sorry to hear about what happened, its awful! dont worry about the evo, you dont need it. when the astra is all fixed up you'll fall back in love with it and will wonder why you ever even thought about anything else!

car was definately looking good, make sure you post some pics up when its all fixed :) good luck!

[Originaldoc]

Dam thats a bit of bad luck , Even more so that you were parked thats the problem with Coupes when they had been hit in the back they are a pain to fix. Do you know if they are going to cut out your rear quarter and weld a new panel in?

I have never been a fan of that i would rather a new car because i would feel the ridgity of the car had been compromised but thats just me and my train of thought. I hope it all works out well for your car. sad to see such a nice car damaged due to the careless driving of others.

Ps ive always wondered who owned the S.A OPEL plates lol now i know , i want them lol

[sadavidsriturbo]

Dam thats a bit of bad luck , Even more so that you were parked thats the problem with Coupes when they had been hit in the back they are a pain to fix. Do you know if they are going to cut out your rear quarter and weld a new panel in?

I have never been a fan of that i would rather a new car because i would feel the ridgity of the car had been compromised but thats just me and my train of thought. I hope it all works out well for your car. sad to see such a nice car damaged due to the careless driving of others.

Ps ive always wondered who owned the S.A OPEL plates lol now i know , i want them lol

Yeah it sucks ass bad i feel the same like i said if it was my fault out of my own stupidity then fix the thing and id be grateful, but it was parked and they can just get the money out of her insurance she probably has the same insurance company as me that could be why they are fixing it i can see this repair bill blowing out ot approx 15-20k but yeah i have the opel plates if i ever get rid of the car ill pm you and see if your keen for them still ;)

[Originaldoc]

i have the opel plates if i ever get rid of the car ill pm you and see if your keen for them still ;)

No worries i had better start saving lol

[chrissn89]

Hows the repairs going. Did they lend you a hire car whilst the astras off the road or you just riding your bike around.

[Majobie]

Hi Mate,
Saw your car in Victor Harbor last September (we were on a Camping Road trip) sorry to see this happen - hope all gets sorted soon
Cheers
Shane