lfallgti 12 Posted February 8, 2011 Ok, i know its not a 205 but equally as painfull none the less. Laying in bed this morning, phone call from my girlfriend Louise, saying she's had an accident in the 306. Naturally i claw up and out the door and drive to where she crashed. Thankfully she was ok and only has a few bruises and bumps, (how she only has that i don't know) The ambulance and police were already there when i got there. The car was facing the opposite direction to travel in a ditch pretty much on its side. She says she took a right hand bend and felt the car twitch then spin 360 and thinks she cartwheeled when the front hit the ditch side and spun another 180 to face the opposite way clipping a telegraph pole on the way. Needless to say my attention was more on Louise when i arrived and making sure she was ok, but as she went off to hospital in the ambulance as a precaution i had a better look at the car. Every window bar the nearside rear quarter is smashed, the bonnet was ripped off, the battery is nowhere to be seen, the doors and boot won't open, two tyres off the rims, the rear offside wheel is hugging the remnants of the wheel arch and not a panel untouched. pics here Whilst Louise is more important than any car, i'm still pretty gutted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted February 8, 2011 Jeez, she did a good job on that. Main thing is that she's OK of course. Still, on the bright side, if the engine still runs and didn't get damaged than you've an ideal donor for one of your 205's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allye 530 3 Cars Posted February 8, 2011 Wooooooo! She is very, very lucky. Glad she is OK. Its been said before about these things, a car is replaceable, people are not. Look at it this way, it was only a 306 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfallgti 12 Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) I know, it's only a car, Just happy she's o.k. On the plus side, could have another '6 powered 205 soon. Edited February 8, 2011 by lfallgti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bogsye 22 Posted February 8, 2011 Struth!! Glad she's okay!! Spookily incredibly similar to what I did to my S2000 - Even ripped the bonnet off too. Hope she doesn't feel too sore. I spent ages rolling my head and keeping my neck moving which I think helped me. I decided to be manly and not take Ibuprofen which was an error as it keeps inflammation down in your joints - that certainly hurt a bit after I went out walking. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfallgti 12 Posted February 8, 2011 Struth!! Glad she's okay!! Spookily incredibly similar to what I did to my S2000 - Even ripped the bonnet off too. Hope she doesn't feel too sore. I spent ages rolling my head and keeping my neck moving which I think helped me. I decided to be manly and not take Ibuprofen which was an error as it keeps inflammation down in your joints - that certainly hurt a bit after I went out walking. Brian She's a tough cookie! She's quite sore around her neck but is trying to keep moving and is on painkillers for a few days. I Think it will all come out a bit more after a night sleeping/not moving in bed though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars Posted February 8, 2011 Glad she is alright. I had a mate who didn't make it after a crash in a GTI6 Makes you think how flimsy a 205 is by comparison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SurGie 54 Posted February 8, 2011 Good news she came out ok. The 6 looks like it handled the crash quite well considering. Do you know what caused it to slip out of control, was it diesel, suspension etc ? Thats the only real downside to owning a 205 gti, the shell is very weak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfallgti 12 Posted February 9, 2011 Good news she came out ok. The 6 looks like it handled the crash quite well considering. Do you know what caused it to slip out of control, was it diesel, suspension etc ? Thats the only real downside to owning a 205 gti, the shell is very weak. Yeah, despite the damage, it seems to have absorbed the worst of it. I think it was a combination of icy road and possibly mud although i'm not saying it was entirely that. She's not the girl racer type and is usually sensible when it comes to road conditions/driving accordingly. It's put her off driving the 205 now though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryskid 193 Posted February 9, 2011 Its only a car mate, the main thing is your girls ok! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveW 6 Posted February 9, 2011 Yeah looks a big one, was it local? glad to hear shes ok mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfallgti 12 Posted February 10, 2011 Yeah looks a big one, was it local? glad to hear shes ok mate It was just coming out of the village, heading towards March Providing the engine runs still, it will be up for sale if anyones interested. Will have a look around it on saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtimmy 1 Posted February 10, 2011 Wow Glad your Mrs is ok, sounds like it could have been much worse, and looking at the car you'd think it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
large 33 Posted February 10, 2011 Wow that looks a big one! I think I speak for most of us when I say your misses is very lucky. I would however like to confirm this, so if you could post some pics that would be good (lingerie is optional but preferred). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sceptre 0 Posted February 12, 2011 makes me think again about a roll cage... suddenly they seem a lot cheaper... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edp 67 3 Cars Posted February 13, 2011 at least she walked away. time to put the lump in a 205 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerlinGTI 3 Posted February 13, 2011 She done well walking away from that! Lucky girl. Glad everyone is ok, shame about the car tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
