New car. 16 days old. Accident. Gutted

[peterbredde]

As per the title. Mustang GT. 16 days old. Woman reverses into me in a Landcruiser in a supermarket car park today. Says she didn't see me. I couldn't reverse due to traffic behind me. Just had to watch it happen whilst standing on the horn.

But, bless her, she was mortified when she saw what she had done, and when I told her it was just over 2weeks old.

Plod came by and tried to inject some humour. Asked her why she had to hit this car when there were so many others to choose.

It is just a car. It can be repaired. Now, breathe..............

Please don't ask for pics, I can't bring myself to look at it.

Edited by peterbredde on Saturday 30th November 18:03

[Codswallop]

That sucks. Hope she didn't reverse into the side of your car - that would be a tricky repair. More importantly, what model of Mustang did you get, and what colour?

[peterbredde]

Fortunately all damage is front bumper only. It's a 2014 V8 in silver, manual. It's fabulous, if I do say so myself

[philmh]

peterbredde said:

Please don't ask for pics, I can't bring myself to look at it.

Erm, pics please.

[peterbredde]

philmh said:

Erm, pics please.

No. Use your imagination. Imagine a newly cleaned gleaming mustang with dirty scuffs al over a now misaligned front bumper. No pics

[chr15b]

[Codswallop]

peterbredde said:

Fortunately all damage is front bumper only. It's a 2014 V8 in silver, manual. It's fabulous, if I do say so myself

It does indeed sound fabulous - the current 5.0 V8 is a good lump. Bumper damage doesn't sound too bad. It'll be looking good as new in no time.

[peterbredde]

Thanks codswallop. When I were a younger man, I think I would have been traumatized. Not a scratch on the toyota

Edited by peterbredde on Saturday 30th November 18:10

[peterbredde]

R1-Jay said:

sure its not a delorean? 2014 car!

It's a yank thing. They change the spec every year, so the 2014 spec is released well in advance. A little strange I know

[Troubleatmill]

On the plus side - matching the paint will be easy.

The body shop guys will likely take more care with it - as it isn't a Vectra, Passat etc

Your baby will be brand new.

[peterbredde]

Troubleatmill said:

On the plus side - matching the paint will be easy.

The body shop guys will likely take more care with it - as it isn't a Vectra, Passat etc

Your baby will be brand new.

Cheers. The body shop guys are going to hate me. I am a massive fuss pot at the best of times.

[dxbtiger]

peterbredde said:

Troubleatmill said:

On the plus side - matching the paint will be easy.

The body shop guys will likely take more care with it - as it isn't a Vectra, Passat etc

Your baby will be brand new.

Cheers. The body shop guys are going to hate me. I am a massive fuss pot at the best of times.

Agency repair? Not that I trust Al Tayer as far as I could throw a Range Rover.

Had the same thing happen to me in my first car at age 17, it is sickening!

[peterbredde]

dxbtiger said:

Agency repair? Not that I trust Al Tayer as far as I could throw a Range Rover.

Had the same thing happen to me in my first car at age 17, it is sickening!

Really? That's interesting as it is agency repair. What do I need to be aware of?

I had my first taste of dxb repairs in sept when my wife banged her car. The non agent repair was absolutely fking tragic.

I really wouldn't know where to start with that tale

[chr15b]

peterbredde said:

R1-Jay said:

sure its not a delorean? 2014 car!

It's a yank thing. They change the spec every year, so the 2014 spec is released well in advance. A little strange I know

They were selling the '2014' range rover in march - what a load of boswelox

[peterbredde]

chr15b said:

They were selling the '2014' range rover in march - what a load of boswelox

All manufacturers do it here In Dubai. It's just one of those things. No big deal once you are used to it

[dxbtiger]

peterbredde said:

dxbtiger said:

Agency repair? Not that I trust Al Tayer as far as I could throw a Range Rover.

Had the same thing happen to me in my first car at age 17, it is sickening!

Really? That's interesting as it is agency repair. What do I need to be aware of?

I had my first taste of dxb repairs in sept when my wife banged her car. The non agent repair was absolutely fking tragic.

I really wouldn't know where to start with that tale

To be fair I have never had any paint done at Al Tayer but the last time they touched anything mechanical was it's last free service years ago. Mine is serviced/maintained at http://www.lrperformance.me/, wouldn't trust anyone else.

Have also had AWFUL non agency paint done when some bint in a Saudi plated 911 rear ended me. Just a hazard of living here I think

As long as you know what you are looking for when you get it back I guess you'll be ok.

[peterbredde]

Got it back today. Had to make them tidy up some bits and sort out some panel alignment, but in fairness, overall they did a great job. It looks beautiful.
Chuffed.

[HustleRussell]

peterbredde said:

Not a scratch on the toyota

So now you know what you should've bought!

ETA: Oh and can we have pictures now that it's all better ?

Edited by HustleRussell on Tuesday 10th December 17:34

[dapearson]

One of my mates scrimped and saved to buy a nice car once he graduated from Uni. Got some money from his granny, worked as much as he could, etc.

Decided that a Saxo VTR was the car for him (back in 2001). Sold his trusty 205 diesel and took the plunge on a new one with free insurance.

On the way back from collecting it from the Citroen dealer 15 miles away, some old duffer in a Cavalier pulled out on him. He hit the brakes but still T-boned it.

The Saxo was a write-off with barely double-digit mileage.


Edit to add: it's not a saxo, but st happens!

Edited by dapearson on Tuesday 10th December 17:46

[peterbredde]

HustleRussell said:

So now you know what you should've bought!

ETA: Oh and can we have pictures now that it's all better ?

Edited by HustleRussell on Tuesday 10th December 17:34

She will be cleaned and given many coats of wax on the weekend. Pictures to follow.