Another Dead Gti :(

[Guest rossco]

crashed my phase 1 on friday nite. I was half way round a long sweeping right hander on a nice warm dry night and all of a sudden the road got wet and there was a huge puddle on the road (i mean the full width of the road, 1ft deep and 20ft long because the farmers field drains had burst), there was nothing i could do but hold on. i came out of the puddle facing the verge on the right hand side of the road, went up the verge, smashed through the farmers stone wall, slide about 5ft along it and mustve hit a solid bit because it threw me about 15ft in the air, i did 2 barrel rolls in the air, landed 40ft down the road on my side of the car on the wall again them it went onto its wheels and rolled backwards onto the road. the cars destroyed but im lucky to still be here so im happy. not a scratch or a bruise!

 

 

 

 

[Phil H 16]

Sorry to hear, but at least you are ok. In all fairness your 205 has protected you well and hasn't crumpled. Gives me some confidence to get one again, albeit not yours !

[scotty 0]

Sorry to here about your car but the main thing is you are ok the car can be replaced.

[dodsworth_gti 11]

after reading that i was expecting alot more damage!!!!

 

at least your ok mate

[Guest rossco]

aye couldve been worse. harnesses helped i think. stopped my head going through the window anyway!

[Atari Boy 11]

What a bitch, glad you are okay. As already said, looks as though the 205 did well considering what it went though (literally).

[omega 82]

i hope you are going to claim against the farmer

[Guest rossco]

cant really claim against him, dont wanna go through the insurance because its sky high anyway, and i dont wanna pay for his wall lol

[thug pug 7 1 Cars]

Sorry to see this mate.

 

Rab E.

[Richie 32]

Gutted, one less phase 1 At least your still in one piece!

[spark-plug 1]

sue the farmer if a builder puts mud on the road and somone has an acident the builder is in the s*it so should the farmer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BLOODY FARMERS!

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

another phase 1 gone such a shame, what you going to do with the remains, re shell?

[omega 82]

sorry but the farmer is liable

if his drain had been maintained the accident would not have happend,he has a duty of care and has been negligant.

get some legal advice.

[shalmaneser 26]

sorry but the farmer is liable

if his drain had been maintained the accident would not have happened,he has a duty of care and has been negligent.

get some legal advice.

 

This.

 

Glad to hear you're OK though, 205 has stood up well!

[The Arch Bishop 0]

I'm glad you came out of it ok! Just goes to show that, regardless of what people say about the build strength of 205's, yours did a bloody good job keeping you in one piece!

[welshpug 1,626]

what Omega said, don't let this one slip!

[Petrolsniffer 3]

ouch! atleast you're ok

[lemmingzappa 75 1 Cars]

Sad to see this, I would also suggest getting some legal advice !

[ALEX 98 1 Cars]

damage is only cosmetic, the shell looks fine.

Though it would cost a fair bit to put right.

 

Looks like you need at least

 

1 Sill

2 rear quaters

1 wing

bonnet

Bumpers

Valances

lights

 

A sill cost me £53 for a genuine one last year.

 

If you can weld, it might be worth looking into saving it?

Edited June 2, 2010 by ALEX

[Jrod 7]

If you can weld, it might be worth looking into saving it?

 

 

At this stage I still don't see the point, maybe in 20 years when the shells fetch escort money!

[welshpug 1,626]

if you do it now, they'll never reach escort money

[Batfink 201]

if you do it now, they'll never reach escort money

 

never a truer word spoken.

Get another, swap all the good bits and be done with it...

[shalmaneser 26]

never a truer word spoken.

Get another, swap all the good bits and be done with it...

 

Mmmmm 10K for a good shell isn't it nowadays?!

 

One day....should really stock up!

[giveitsomebar 0]

unlucky mate hope you can reshell her

[Guest rossco]

dont have the time or the money to do anything with her now. looks like she'll be gettin scrapped. unless any1 wants a knackered shell?? my lowering kit, clear indicators, phase 2 rear lights all showed up today. gutted. strut brace had only been on for 2 days aswell. not damaged though