Absolutely gutted :( Just shunted the zed.

 

I went into the back of someone on the motorway today, the usual palava, everybody suddenly brakes for some unknown reason :mad: further up the queue and I got caught out. Couldnt go left or right as there was a car alongside me and the central reserve on the other side. Hit the cars left hand rear, my right side front.

 

I'll post some pictures up later when my camera has charged with a plea for advice :)

 

Reckon its repairable but I dont need this :( It still drives, after I freed up the LHS intake hoses. Will need new bumper, headlight, foglight, wing, bonnet, and some work on the cross member above the headlight, and what ever else I find. :( I'm gutted.

 

Told my insurance to sort the other car out and I'll fix/sell/break mine :( depending on the money involved.

 

Cheers

 

Pete

Dave that would be great - on Pete's behalf ;)

:D

Because he don't have access to a multi million pound development/fabrication plant? :confused:

 

Shame ! :p

Shame ! :p

 

Tis rather init :D

Sorry to hear about that mate, least you're ok!!

 

I know Duffer offered you one, but got a stock bumper and fogs/indicator sat at PPS, sure we could sort something out. I think they're in good nick, but are currently silver.

 

On another note, I do roughly 350 motorway miles (not loads I know) each week, and in my experience sudden motorway breaking is most often caused by motorists seeing (or thinking thinking they have seen) a "safety" camera van or traffic car on a bridge. I don't know what this national obsession is with parking on bloody motorway bridges, but it really p1sses me off!!! It'd be interesting to know the number of people put in Pete's position by some tw4t deciding to eat his sandwiches on the local motorway bridge. It should be an offence - and scamera vans should be stopped from doing the same. I know all the arguments about keeping your distance etc., but it is impossible to maintain a safe distance 100% of the time given the level of lane discipline adhered to in this country. You leave a gap, someone will fill it, and you end up constantly backing off. Sorry for the hijack - rant over ... for now!

Ouch

 

Hope you dont loose it mate

Hi Pete

 

Listen it only metal and that can be staightened and so far you've had half a car donated. So here's my contribution as well.

 

I've just bought a Red bonnet in mint nick of Johnny a grasshopper. I was going to luvre it and paint it the fastes colour which of course is blue, but if you want it and Duffers will let me have the gray one then its yours.

 

At this rate you'll be back on the road before me :D

Right, been outside and taken out the remnants of the headlight, looks like I was q lucky with regards to structure.

 

The collision was at a height just above the line of the bumper, so only the bumper brackets and crossmembers around the headlight are bent. And the vertical brace under the headlight panel is fine. Also the inner wing seems ok.

 

I think the intercooler hard pipes are probably bent as the tops are sitting further back than they're supposed to.

 

The metal under the headlamp is untouched too. You can see the collision sort of sliced the car just above the bumper. The bonnet's not too clever tho :eek:

 

Cheers

 

Pete

Mark you beaut! :bow: Yes please bud :)

Sorry to see that mate. Looks like you hit it quite hard.

Hope it's not too much £'s to fix.

Sorry to hear bout your car mate.

Gutted for you :(

Hope you can get it fixed quickly and glad no-one was hurt.

Thats a real shame mate, hope it all turns out ok for you.

Am so so gutted for you Pete,and as you said on the phone earlier, you defo did not need this right now,but glad you are ok,thats the main thing,must admit at first the pics did look far worse than it prob is,as for getting it sorted nice to see so many offering help and parts etc,thats what makes a good club a great club and to be part of it is priceless.Hope it all works out, you know where i am,anytime mate.

 

Tony

same as everyone, unlucky matey, hope you get it sorted soon!

same as everyone, unlucky matey, hope you get it sorted soon!

 

Suprised you havnt tried to sell him yours ;) :p

Looks nasty mate. The things you will do for a day off college ;)

 

Glad you are alright though mate. Anytime you need a hand with it just shout. My tools are your tools :p

sorry to hear this mate, you've got to get it fixed for our rematch ;)

Pete, I have a complete red Zed that has a dead engine that I was thinking about breaking or selling complete to break or repair... let me know if I can help.

 

The bonnet, headlight panel and wing is unmarked with no sun bleaching. Front has some cracking on the bottom of the bumper. (the usual!)

Just got back today from Germany and was gutted to see this mate :(

Hope everything works out ok bud.

 

Leigh

What a pi$$er. Hope you sort it soon

feel for you mate

 

steve

Bad news Pete, I know how i felt when i hit mine, glad to hear its just panel damage though, as opposed to mine being a twisted chassis!!!

More importantly, glad to hear no-one was hurt.

Sounds like you'll be sorted soon.

All the best. ;) ;)

 

Dont slate us lorry drivers, we're knights of the road!!! And absolute holigans when we're in our z!!! If i ever find a replacement!!! :nelson: :nelson:

 

Goit, e-mail me about this z of yours..................... :slap:

Shit Pete, sorry to hear it mate. Drop me a line if I can help.

Sorry to hear that mate! U must be so gutted!

 

Try not to think about it unless u have to or its gonna really bum u out!

 

Fingers crossed 4 u dat u get it sorted well quick and without to much expense!

 

Fas

So sorry to hear about the motor :(

 

I'm sure with all the help you are being offered you will have it back to one of the nicest Zeds in the club in no time. :dance:

 

Hope it all goes smoothly mate.

 

Justin