2012/07/29 20:39:41
sprigs
Wet road, sh!t tyres ,over steer and a power pole.
Fortunately my car still drives, I haven't thoroughly checked the damage but I know all front panels need replacing.
 
I'm so devastated.
pics, rekn its repairable? I think its been in an accident before bonnet is red and passenger fender is also red.








2012/07/29 21:23:21
purple5ive
damn man, atleast your ok im guessing, panels and stuff you can replace. but it does suck...
im sure huey can sort you out.
2012/07/29 22:29:17
toimr2
Hi
It's sad that you had a mishap. Metal and plastic can always be repaired but sometimes we as human can not.
Hopefully you did not hurt yourself and I hope the damage is minor so it does not cost too much to fix.
Good luck with your endeavours.
2012/08/02 00:29:45
kameleon
Doh! yes that car has been in an accident before (before the owner you bought it from)
 
Looks repairable. main problem is rail damage and the front cut of the car (everyone bins MR2's in the front so the radiator support panel etc is hard to find)
2012/08/02 02:18:19
sprigs
If it's repairable I guess that's good news.
2012/08/04 00:32:20
esskay
Any damage to the front left shock tower? Has the suspension upright moved, or is the wheel out of alignment? the FL guard panel looks to be pushed back a bit over the passenger door leading edge, I'd check thoroughly under the bonnet to make sure there's no buckles/cracks around the shock towers, or any firewall or floor damage - that will determine whether it's even worth getting repaired. If it was in NSW it would probably be considered a statutory write-off due to the cost of repairs I'd say (As most older cars are, sadly). You guys still have repairable write-off laws in Vic though don't you?
 
Mind if I ask what the speed of impact was? It looks like it was fairly low speed for a pole impact.
2012/08/04 01:37:21
Tree
Faaarr out it's too painful to look at especially when you haven't removed the sig :(
I've heard of cars being repaired even with that amount of damage but you just gotta weigh out the pros and cons I suppose for yourself
Our reo bars are tough!
2012/08/04 01:51:45
EssDub
If im honest, that looks like a reshell job to me...
2012/08/04 13:07:35
sprigs
esskay - Not too sure about impact speed, I lost traction at around 40km/h at the bend. I over corrected and the utility pole came to greet me when the car swung around.
And the Fl guard panel near the door, it was already like that when I first got the car.
The suspension, doesn't seem like there's any damage , well none that I can see yet.
 
Tree - I haven't weighed them yet, have to do that soon.
 
essdub - That was something I was considering but I hope it doesn't come to that.
 
 
 
2012/08/04 13:10:52
sprigs
More pics
 


 
 






 
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