So I had to drive to work yesterday as i was working in reading instead of central london. This has happened about 3 times in the year I have been here, usually I am on the train. So nice chance to drive the car mid week.

 

Sat in stop start traffic somehow I managed to drive my baby into the back of a 4x4 :'(

 

I looked at a new shop which had opened for 2 seconds too long as we started to pull away, and the fella in front stopped after moving only a cars length. When i looked forward I had a few feet but somehow I missed the brake pedal!!?? I am still trying to work out how it happened but I am so annoyed at myself.

 

So his new 4x4 had some snapped plastic, but i have only shoved the bumper on the zed. I think a couple of brackets have bent slightly as the headlight seems slightly inset, but being so low I kind of went under him.

 

The only reason im not mortified is that I I I 99 spec bumper I the shed waiting to be sprayed, but it will be a black mark against my protected no claims.

 

Drove to reading and back and she seemed fine so i am hoping it is cosmetic.

 

Sigh....

 

 

Ah man, that's just rotten luck bud, at least it's not too serious, happens the best of us , so stop beating yourself up about it:yes:

Hi what bad luck, but lucky it went under his bumper.

Yeah could have been worse. 7 years without a fault incident so guess it isnt to bad.

 

Now as for missing the brake this does worry me, as it isnt the second time I have done that in the zed. There Is a good 3inch gap between the accelerator and brake so I am thinking It might be time to some larger aftermarket pedals. Nothing garish but just bigger!

Ah shucks, bad luck mate. From the pictures all I can really see is a bent bumper but I can always grind off some brackets off the breaker if needs be.

Thank ali. Also is your car an import? I would be interested in getting the headlight bulbs from you if they still work? Mainly dipped beam

These things happen to human beings, don't beat yourself up. No major damage.

Thank ali. Also is your car an import? I would be interested in getting the headlight bulbs from you if they still work? Mainly dipped beam

It is an import, I think I am keeping one of the projector bulbs as one blew in the swb, but I believe the rest are up for grabs.

Its easy done mate and the damage is not to bad.

These things happen to human beings, don't beat yourself up. No major damage.

 

Its easy done mate and the damage is not to bad.

 

Yup - as above mate! Damage is minimal - and hopefully the 4x4 driver isn't going to bang in a spurious personal injury claim, raising the cost of your insurer's payout beyond what's reasonable.

 

Happens to us all at some point.....:flowers:

Staring at the reflection of the car in the new shop window for too long eh? :(

Staring at the reflection of the car in the new shop window for too long eh? :(

 

Admiring his stitching I suspect.