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    I hate gutters...

    Just like James G, I hate gutters and roundabouts.

    Came into a round about tonight and my car just slid into a gutter. The ABS came on but no ESP. Very weird.

    Anyway my front left wheel is boned and I think I have broken the strut because the wheel moves around in the arch. Also the wishbone is wish-boned.

    Gonna have to be insurance me thinks.

    Oh well lucky I still have the MK2 GTI to get around in.

    Was thinking of getting it sent to Stow Smash in Atarmon. Any thoughts on where is good. Allianz are going to recommend but I am keen to know experiences.

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    Oh mate, that brings tears to the eyes...

    And yes, you've got some nasty castor happening there.

    Insurance, eh? So what happened? Swerve to miss a koala?
    That happens all the time...
    2007 Golf GT | DSG | TR | roof | iPod rubbish | R line fog grilles | R satin mirror caps | R pedals | R console trim | colour coded GTI valences | R32 Ormanyts

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    • #3
      Bugger... strange how they just slide into things..
      Prev 2008 R32 3 door DSG.
      Prev 2010 S3 Sportback Stronic.
      Now Lexus IS350 F Sport

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      • #4
        Oh man, what a bummer!

        Still I reckon everyone with a FWD car has done that at some point or rather. Luckily I had my "learning experience" way back in a pizza delivery car, and it ended up much the same.

        Ouch!!
        Last edited by Greg Roles; 04-02-2009, 12:31 PM.
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        • #5
          Yeah I learnt all that years ago. The GT has pulled itself into line loads of times in cases like this.

          ARSE!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by benough View Post
            Just like James G, I hate gutters and roundabouts.

            Came into a round about tonight and my car just slid into a gutter. The ABS came on but no ESP. Very weird.

            Anyway my front left wheel is boned and I think I have broken the strut because the wheel moves around in the arch. Also the wishbone is wish-boned.

            Gonna have to be insurance me thinks.

            Oh well lucky I still have the MK2 GTI to get around in.

            Was thinking of getting it sent to Stow Smash in Atarmon. Any thoughts on where is good. Allianz are going to recommend but I am keen to know experiences.

            http://www.benough.com/forums/FL1.JPG


            http://www.benough.com/forums/FL4.JPG
            I just had mine fixed by Currans at Auburn who specialise in prestige cars and are also an authorised Lexus repairer. When mine was towed in there, it was surrounded by Porsches, Bentleys etc. it was in very good company!

            Mine was a major repair, close to $20,000 and I can't fault the repair job from the perspective of workmanship, the car looks like brand new. There are a couple of issues such as the hoodlining having dirty handprints and the plastic surround on the Isofix fittings being replaced upside down but these will be rectified next week. The owner of the business shook his head in disbelief at the hoodlining issue, he was disappointed that the car had been returned like that. To me, the most important thing after a major bingle involving rear suspension damage is that the car looks and drives like new and that they have the right attitude to any rectification work that needsa to be done. They have also offered a free polish and clay bar treatment after 6 weeks which I will take them up on.

            The job did take a long time but this was due to a number of factors beyond their control, insurance stuffed us around as they considered writing the car off then changed their mind, Christmas didn't help, neither did a left hand side panel being supplied instead of a right hand side, then there was a delay in supply of a new wheel etc. etc.

            If I had need for a panelbeater again, I would go back there and I would recommend them.

            Contact number is 9649 4499, ask for Peter or Sam (owner).

            Cheers

            George
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            • #7
              Originally posted by benough View Post
              Just like James G, I hate gutters and roundabouts.
              FARK mate, that's bad, hope it comes back alright.

              I've done exactly the same thing on my 1990 integra, spent a couple thous on it, but still wasn't the same ( I think I bent more than I can see), so I off loaded to some one else. and So another FWD in the gutter.

              But what if it was a RWD, wouldn't the damage and cost be as significant with an oversteer, and a back wheel in the gutter.
              MY08 Candy White Golf GTI DSG

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              • #8
                Aw man, thats such a shame, this is such a nice car too At least there is no panel damage on the vehicle, have you called the insurer yet?
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                • #9
                  Update

                  It's at Jack Hillermans in Atarmon atm (they don't muck around) and should have it back by the end of next week.

                  Coloured coded also

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                  • #10
                    Good to hear you're getting a result dude, that's horrific news about the bloody curb! I misjudged a spot in the woolies carpark today and clipped the kerb on the edge lucky my fat bulging tyres got the scrape..
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