Lucky lucky lucky...

[john_r]

...that I didn't take the M5 or Passat this morning.

She did scratch the tow bar though, which I'm a bit annoyed about!

Best bit was her denying liability and saying it was my fault for stopping when the traffic in front of me stopped! Soon changed her tune when the digital camera appeared...


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[John D.]

Bit one sided that was'nt it? Remind me not to drive into a Discovery

[wasted years]

Ahh the outstanding build quality of Peugeot shines through again!

Very lucky there John - would have been terrible if it were the Beemer. Reminds me of my sister who managed to drive into the back of a hurst in a funeral procession!!!

[E1DJH]

So, exactly what speed were you going at IN REVERSE to do that damage.
Well done mate, i'm pleased there is no damage to yours

[mr spectraflair]

One is an off roader, the other is off the road.

[john_r]

mr spectraflair said:

One is an off roader, the other is off the road.

Sadly, I think the young girls car will be written off. V reg 206 1.4, and that repair would be into the thousands I should think? Loads of liquids on road from her car, including engine oil...

[bmwdrivernigel]

Had something similar last week at Heathrow, one of the Phantoms stopped at the lights and a courier van didnt! One new RR bumper, one new van needed!

[john_r]

bmwdrivernigel said:

Had something similar last week at Heathrow, one of the Phantoms stopped at the lights and a courier van didnt! One new RR bumper, one new van needed!

But I'll bet your bumper costs more than a new van?!

[bmwdrivernigel]

john_r said:

bmwdrivernigel said:

Had something similar last week at Heathrow, one of the Phantoms stopped at the lights and a courier van didnt! One new RR bumper, one new van needed!

But I'll bet your bumper costs more than a new van?!

Just a bit! Wait till they get the 'off the road' costs too!

[Lakelord]

Hope you're OK John.. you never know, maybe a touch of whiplash in the morning... and if the wife's not up for that you can always go to work
Might be worth getting someone to check the car over tho. I had what I thought was a minor shunt some years back on the M3 and although there didn't appear to be any damage, when I got to work, I couldn't open the boot and on further inspection, the floor pan had creased!! Fortunately I did take the other parties details so not a problem. It would appear that the Pug's crumple zones absorbed all the energy but better to be safe than out of pocket.

[Don]

john_r said:

Best bit was her denying liability and saying it was my fault for stopping when the traffic in front of me stopped! Soon changed her tune when the digital camera appeared...

Wise, wise man. Having the presence of mind to get photographs - very good. You may need them yet if her insurance Company doesn't roll-over after she spins them some cock and bull story because nothing could possibly, actually BE HER FAULT.

Lord knows what she'd have told them if she wasn't aware you had gathered evidence of what actually happened!

I'm pleased you are OK and your vehicle looks undamaged. Do get it checked as others have said...if you need it sorted later out why should you have to pay for it!

[john_r]

My concern is that even though the tow bar took the impact, the bonnet hit the spare wheel on the rear door. Also the tow bar is connected directly to the ladder chassis so that will need a full inspection as well. Had a look underneath and nothing seems to have moved though. And the drivers electric window has stopped working!

The tow bar punched through her radiator, fan and into the engine - didn't appear to damage the block but oil was pouring from somewhere!

Anyway - car being collected in next couple of days for full inspection at Land Rover and apparently they will replace it for the time it is away for a like-for-like car... So, anyone fancy some off-road hooning in a Disco 3?

[john_r]

Lakelord said:

Hope you're OK John.. you never know, maybe a touch of whiplash in the morning... and if the wife's not up for that you can always go to work
Might be worth getting someone to check the car over tho. I had what I thought was a minor shunt some years back on the M3 and although there didn't appear to be any damage, when I got to work, I couldn't open the boot and on further inspection, the floor pan had creased!! Fortunately I did take the other parties details so not a problem. It would appear that the Pug's crumple zones absorbed all the energy but better to be safe than out of pocket.

Re wife comment?

[bmwdrivernigel]

john_r said:

So, anyone fancy some off-road hooning in a Disco 3?

V8 Now I wonder if I can get a X5 to do a comparison test

[Dave B S3]

I was thinking the other day of getting a diesel for the comute etc and have always fancied a landy, hmmm after that maybe a TD5 wouldnt be so bad......


Glad your ok chap, personally, the damage to her insurance is done as she has written her car off in clean cut case so I'd go for gold an get replacments all round, why take the chance.

Dave

[bmwdrivernigel]

Or as this idiot found out, unlucky unlucky unlucky

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qbdim66k8d0&feat...

[E1DJH]

bmwdrivernigel said:

Or as this idiot found out, unlucky unlucky unlucky

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qbdim66k8d0&feat...

Fantastic .
I love the way he carefully puts his helmet away at the end.

[jas xjr]

glad you are ok chap.like you said could have been the m5

[RB Will]

had similar happen to me before I was driving my dads Trooper, well sat in a que of traffic anyway. suddenly get smacked up the back, went to go look and i had a smear of paint on the tow bar cover she had a bit more damage but not too bad, her excuse was she sneezed!!