idlerobbo Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Well while out for my lunch today, I was coming out of the carpark... waiting for someone at the end of the carpark to reverse out theres a stupid woman who's put her reverse lights on next to me. Me thinks ahh shes just preparing and will obviously look behind her before she reverses... She starts reversing... I hold down my horn... she keeps reversing... crash.... she hits my passenger front side... Slam goes my door "What the **** where you doing!? are you blind!?" etc etc.... Weirdly though (anti climax to the story) it doesnt look like shes done any damage... it sure sounded like she had crumpled my front wing... how is that possible!?? It needs cleaning my car so im hoping it doesnt show up when i clean her?? Took her details etc - i think she was actually a mute as she said about two words. ITS MADE ME MAD MAD MAD THOUGH! PS she was driving a C3... Quote
Z3M Roadster Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 This is exactly what happened to me on Monday, albeit the drivers side. Only apparent damage is scratches on bumper, wing and wheel and the wheel arch liner is loose as the pins have snapped. Quote
idlerobbo Posted March 1, 2007 Author Posted March 1, 2007 This is exactly what happened to me on Monday, albeit the drivers side. Only apparent damage is scratches on bumper, wing and wheel and the wheel arch liner is loose as the pins have snapped. maybe she is on a mission to hit every C4 in england !? Quote
Z3M Roadster Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 I was reversed into by a man. I'll let you know the cost of the repair as it goes in on Weds Quote
idlerobbo Posted March 1, 2007 Author Posted March 1, 2007 Cheers, I was quite honestly amazed there was no surface damage! Quote
Z3M Roadster Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 I think my car was saved from further damage by the inch of dirt all over it Quote
idlerobbo Posted March 1, 2007 Author Posted March 1, 2007 sometimes it pays to have a dirty car hey! Quote
Stuey Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 the wing is made out of coke bottle grade plastic so is pretty resistant to knocks like that. If you need a new wing they are £188 and about £100 to spray for a well done job. I speak from experiance :rolleyes: Quote
Z3M Roadster Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 My wing bent all the way in as the merc managed to scrape the wheel. When the merc moved forwards the wing re-formed leaving just a few scrapes and a slightly misaligned bumper. Quote
idlerobbo Posted March 2, 2007 Author Posted March 2, 2007 what is the wing actually made from out of interest? technical answers only rather than 'plastic' :-) Quote
Z3M Roadster Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 After a week of driving my 1.2 Micra loan car I am glad to have my C4 back with its shiny new bumper and wing and all courtesy of the other chap's insurance. Perfect timing as the bumper had been destroyed by 60,000miles of stone chips and all for the sum of £730+VAT. Quote
Welshguy Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Perfect timing as the bumper had been destroyed by 60,000miles of stone chips and all for the sum of £730+VAT. Good Karma. :unsure: Quote
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