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Kangaroos and Mk2's dont mix!!

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    Kangaroos and Mk2's dont mix!!

    After such a nice drive down to Sydney, my GTI performing so well.
    Half way between Grafton and Wardel on the way back to the coast at around 7pm we had a accident with a Red Kangaroo.

    I braked as best as I could as soon as I saw it but unfortunately not soon enough.
    Luckily we missed a full frontal collision( which I have seen happen) with the Roo.
    I can truly say that our lives were saved my the GTI. I keep thinking over what would have happened if we had hit it straight on.


    Collected the front left of the Golf- took out my left side grill, left headlamp, bonnet and part of the front quarter panel right near the aerial. (and lost my GTI badge), guess the roo kept that as a souvenier.

    Couldnt find the roo, feel bad about it as you don't know how bad it was hurt.

    **WARNING** The following photos may sadden some viewers.



    sigpic07 GTI
    APR stage II
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    Ouch!! Lots of Roo's down that part of the highway so i here, i've had wallabies jump out in front of me around here, but haven't hit one - yet! Hope you get it sorted mate.
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    • #3
      damn man, first day I got my mk2 I nearly slammed a roo. you must be devastated
      85' MKII GOLF GTI - GTI 85T - First cruise was 4000km in 2.5 days. It's Evolving!

      06' MkV JETTA TDI - Stock To Shock

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      • #4
        Damn!!!

        Did you hit the roo while it was in the air? Bumper look's almost perfect.
        Any damage to the slam panel/upper rad support?
        Glad it didn't take out those indicators.....
        MK2 - *Insert list of dealer purchased extra's/standard features here*
        80 series - The MK2's BIG, Sooty, polar opposite...
        HAHAHA

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ryana89 View Post
          Damn!!!

          Did you hit the roo while it was in the air? Bumper look's almost perfect.
          Any damage to the slam panel/upper rad support?
          Glad it didn't take out those indicators.....
          Yeah, roo was just taking off again as I hit him. I think I hit mostly his legs
          I'm just pulling off all the busted grill and headlight and looks like the support panel is f'ed the bumper has moved by about 5 mm as well, so look like the bumper supports have cracked or bent.
          There is a lot of bent metal around the radiator, luckily no damage, just a few bent fins where the horn hit the radiator.

          Not looking forward to adding up the damage bill!!

          haha, yep the indicator lights survived! I drove home the last 100 odd kms with right light ok and the left light shining up into the trees!
          sigpic07 GTI
          APR stage II

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          • #6
            Nightmare! just after you decided not to sell it as well.

            Damage doesn't look too bad. I've got a spare grille if you need it, non GTI though.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by walshydub View Post
              Nightmare! just after you decided not to sell it as well.

              Damage doesn't look too bad. I've got a spare grille if you need it, non GTI though.
              Thanks Walshy.. I know! Cant believe our bad luck!
              Looks like the slam panel will have to be replaced.
              I wont be fixing anything till I return to Aus later this year.
              Im back over seas for work next week.

              This might be the excuse I have been waiting for to put in a few other "mods" Maybe that 1.8T swap could be a possible.
              sigpic07 GTI
              APR stage II

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              • #8
                *****!!! I do really feel sorry for you, mate, I know how I would feel if it happened to me But I'm sure you'll get it sorted, main thing is you're ok.
                - Mk2 Golf GTI 16v, 2-door, Tornado Rot, BBS RS, 1988 - SOLD
                - E30 325i Coupe, Manual, Alpinweiss
                - E30 325i Touring, Manual, Diamantschwarz x 2
                - On the lookout for another E30 325i Coupe, Manual (red would be nice)...

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                • #9
                  Cheers. Yep my thoughts exactly!!

                  Travelling with a 17 month old and my partner too, so my first words were "is the baby ok!!"

                  Cars can be fixed... lives cannot.
                  sigpic07 GTI
                  APR stage II

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                  • #10
                    That sucks man!! Hope your all ok, and skippy.
                    Good excuse to do some mods

                    '76 Golf LS Swallowtail 4dr
                    '76 Golf Swallowtail 2dr
                    '89 Golf GTI 16V 2dr

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by golfmeup View Post
                      Cheers. Yep my thoughts exactly!!

                      Travelling with a 17 month old and my partner too, so my first words were "is the baby ok!!"

                      Cars can be fixed... lives cannot.
                      Thats it, I nearly rolled my car when my Daughter was 6 weeks old, now that scared the crap out of me and wife, being out first child!!

                      Atleast the car looks like it can fixed rather easy. Could have been worse!!
                      <space for rent>

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by GRN_VAGN View Post
                        Thats it, I nearly rolled my car when my Daughter was 6 weeks old, now that scared the crap out of me and wife, being out first child!!

                        Atleast the car looks like it can fixed rather easy. Could have been worse!!
                        I know what you mean mate!
                        Yep, car can be easily rectified.

                        My parts list:

                        New bonnet
                        New Left Headlight and moulding
                        New Slam panel
                        New grill and GTI badge ( or I might go for a smooth de-badged look)
                        Left Front panel needs panel work.
                        sigpic07 GTI
                        APR stage II

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                        • #13
                          Hey mate.I feel your pain... I hit a roo in the same spot on my Polo GTI back in may... In my case I was lucky not have seen him or had the the chance to brake before I hit him as I would have collected him with the middle of the car...
                          Our damage list is almost the same too...
                          -Left headlight Assy.
                          -Left fender.
                          -Front bumper bar.
                          -Radiator support.
                          -Bonnet.
                          -New passenger door.

                          Last edited by Blitzen; 16-07-2011, 10:33 AM.
                          "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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                          • #14
                            What is it with Polo's and Roo's?



                            This one bent the subframe as well as all the cosmetic damage.
                            1978 MK1 2.0 16v http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...-46488-70.html
                            1991 MK2 GTI 2.0 8v, white (RIP) and it's red replacement http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...gti-42078.html
                            1997 MK3 CL http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ml#post1292061
                            2001 & 2002 Bora 4motion. http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...st-123823.html

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                            • #15
                              Ouch!
                              Double Ouch!
                              Yep, I think that left front is a popular spot. Hope your Polos are both fixed now Blitzen and Sports Racer?
                              I spotted a corolla on the road today and looked like they had kit a kangaroo in the same spot.
                              sigpic07 GTI
                              APR stage II

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