Rear ended!

Fizzer · Jul 23, 2022

Had a slight mishap this morning. It did test the integrity of my 25 year old tratter. Turns out it is not too bad, when compared to a, relatively, modern car (well, Citroen).
Landy bumper about half an inch pushed in on the left, moved same out on the right. Exhaust snapped at centre box. Tow bar needs further investigation

kermit_rr · Jul 23, 2022

Check your chassis rails are straight, along with anything immediately attached

Fizzer · Jul 23, 2022

All good mate. I have a friend that owns a 4x4 garage and put her up on the lift. All looks straight, just cosmetic damage.

ifloochies · Jul 23, 2022

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kermit_rr said:
Check your chassis rails are straight, along with anything immediately attached

The plastic trim and lights survived, so I don't expect that hit was hard enough to have bothered the chassis. I bet its the rear bumper that's buckled and that's all..... once, mine took a massive hit from a Nissan pathfinder that obliterated the rear bumper, but the replacement mounted right into place with no gaps at all.

lynall · Jul 23, 2022

Poor citreon snigger!

Stanleysteamer · Jul 23, 2022

Wonderin what the feck hit your exhaust as there seems to be no corresponding damage on the sh!troen.
Maybe the other car was well over to the left when it hit.

Fizzer · Jul 23, 2022

Stanleysteamer said:
Wonderin what the feck hit your exhaust as there seems to be no corresponding damage on the sh!troen.
Maybe the other car was well over to the left when it hit.

Yes, the picture was taken after we puled into a chevroned area. I was thinking could be the towing eye? Or maybe the hole to the side of the number plate. My back bumper is much higher than the radiator grill of the Citroen. I think she tried to steer left as she hit. I heard from the other driver that the Citroen is likely to a write off. She is paying for my repairs out of pocket. She was very shaken up. I felt bad for her.

frostythor · Jul 26, 2022

Why, she hit you your not invisible are you, blinded by the sun, your rear lights not working, so why did she run into you, checking her make up in the mirror?

Stanleysteamer · Jul 26, 2022

frostythor said:
Why, she hit you your not invisible are you, blinded by the sun, your rear lights not working, so why did she run into you, checking her make up in the mirror?

Reminds me, must change the indicator bulb in Wifey's car's right rear!

Fizzer · Jul 26, 2022

frostythor said:
Why, she hit you your not invisible are you, blinded by the sun, your rear lights not working, so why did she run into you, checking her make up in the mirror?

Her foot slipped from the brake pedal onto the throttle, she said.

saxavordian · Jul 26, 2022

Fizzer said:
Her foot slipped from the brake pedal onto the throttle, she said.

Would have been easy just ask you out on a date first.

Nodge68 · Jul 26, 2022

Fizzer said:
Her foot slipped from the brake pedal onto the throttle, she said.

I fail to see how that can happen, but I believe the police would see it as undue care.

It seem common in the USA as people seem to drive into buildings and other things by pressing the wrong pedal. How difficult is it to press the wrong pedal ffs, when there's only 2 to chose from?

Stanleysteamer · Jul 26, 2022

Nodge68 said:
I fail to see how that can happen, but I believe the police would see it as undue care.

It seem common in the USA as people seem to drive into buildings and other things by pressing the wrong pedal. How difficult is it to press the wrong pedal ffs, when there's only 2 to chose from?

Ask the old crumblies living in Ferndown. Wifey witnessed one driving off the upper floor of the car park into a flower bed below. Same excuse!
Problem is so many drive automatix. which instead of stalling just carry on going in all sorts of circs!

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