mr glee

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2019

• #1

Just met a nice gentleman who pulled out Infront of me at a roundabout stood no chance of stopping and barely got my foot on the brake

the front cross member has been pushed back a good way and both headlights are pointing down a long way

you can see how far it's gone back.also is it still leagl to drive with all that trim missing round the front of the wheel?.

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2019

• #2

Technically, no, as it is a danger to pedestrians. So if you are going to drive it, keep off the pavement.

Col

 

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lynall

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Full Member

• Mar 12, 2019

• #3

Its a land rover no one will even bat an eyelid.
Make sure headlamp not dazzling oncoming traffic.
Cover any sharp edges with gaffa tape and crack on.

 

kermit_rr

Very

Full Member

• Mar 12, 2019

• #4

Tyres must not protrude past bodywork, which is why some have stick on arches

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2019

• #5

doesnt look bad ,another bumper and trim and head light clips with some fettling should see it ok, head lights need to be right to drive vehicle legally

 

DanClarke

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• Mar 12, 2019

• #6

I think with some "elbow-grease" it will buff out just fine.

I take it the other car is in a worse state? I hope no-one was hurt?

 

dieseldog69

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Mar 12, 2019

• #7

I've driven worse

Won't need much, hope you're getting the claim in fast

 

kevstar

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• Mar 12, 2019

• #8

dieseldog69 said:

I've driven worse

Won't need much, hope you're getting the claim in fast

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Looks a simple diy repair as JM says but with garage rates these days is there a good chance of a non economical repair ??

 

dieseldog69

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Mar 12, 2019

• #9

kevstar said:

Looks a simple diy repair as JM says but with garage rates these days is there a good chance of a non economical repair ??

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If the accident was not his fault then he has every right to demand his vehicle be repaired to it's original state!!!

Never back down, insurance is mandatory and so must be their obligation to fight for their clients lawful rights!

 

kermit_rr

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• Mar 12, 2019

• #10

Nobody has mentioned the front cross member yet.. make sure everything is straight and true

 

jamesmartin

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• Mar 12, 2019

• #11

kermit_rr said:

Nobody has mentioned the front cross member yet.. make sure everything is straight and true

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im presuming he means the bumper, to bend the actual front cross member would cause considerable more damage than that

 

kermit_rr

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Full Member

• Mar 12, 2019

• #12

Fair point, could have just been very unlucky though!

 

mr glee

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2019

• #13

Sorry yes it's the bumper that's bent caught him on the corner so it's pushed it in not as bad as I thought.claim will probably not go in my favour as in trying to avoid a tee bone I hit the rear corner of the car my experience with insurance company's shows they see black and white and driver straight away claimed I drove into the back of him...going to get a dashcam.....and still really pi**ed off about it.

 

dieseldog69

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Mar 12, 2019

• #14

mr glee said:

Sorry yes it's the bumper that's bent caught him on the corner so it's pushed it in not as bad as I thought.claim will probably not go in my favour as in trying to avoid a tee bone I hit the rear corner of the car my experience with insurance company's shows they see black and white and driver straight away claimed I drove into the back of him...going to get a dashcam.....and still really pi**ed off about it.

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What the hell was a steak doing in the middle of the road

 

mr glee

Active Member

• Mar 13, 2019

• #15

I stopped today and recovered the bumper end and found the headlight washer jet bit will be fixing it at the weekend with my land rover repair kit