MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: vaheedakhtar on February 17, 2013, 05:27:05 pm
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Well, today I somehow managed to crash my GTi in my own wall!
Yes - you read correct. Last night, I went over a b@stard pot hole and one of the rear brake disc backing plates had come loose. The noise it was making was horrendous - so decided to do something about it this morning.
I sat in the car, with the intention of manoeuvring the car to an angle which would be easy to work with. As I faced it towards our partitioning wall from the neighbours - my foot (stupidly) wedged between the brake and accelerator (it's a DSG) - before I could react... BANG!
passenger side of the bumper at the front has come away from the chassis. Most of the bits have clipped back in with no damage - but the headlight has come loose and it looks like there a few clips that have snapped. Also, the plastic which is screwed down under the hood to hold the honeycomb grille has snapped at the scew on both ends :( Other than that, there's a heavy scruff mark where the car has impacted agains the bricks!
One word...gutted! It might be a blessing in disguise though, as I was wanting to get the front bumper resprayed badly anyways.
I've managed to pick a brand new and primed GTI front bumper up - along with the honeycomb grill - for £100 this evening. Will get a few quotes of a respray and hopefully get it fitted before the wife's back from her parents next week!
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Ah Man, so so unlucky, i hope you get it sorted soon :happy2:
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I'd run out and buy a lottery ticket..........................................er hang on!!!!!!!
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I'd run out and buy a lottery ticket..........................................er hang on!!!!!!!
Maybe a "Scratchcard" would be more appropriate? :laugh:
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Well, today I somehow managed to crash my GTi in my own wall!
Yes - you read correct. Last night, I went over a b@stard pot hole and one of the rear brake disc backing plates had come loose. The noise it was making was horrendous - so decided to do something about it this morning.
I sat in the car, with the intention of manoeuvring the car to an angle which would be easy to work with. As I faced it towards our partitioning wall from the neighbours - my foot (stupidly) wedged between the brake and accelerator (it's a DSG) - before I could react... BANG!
passenger side of the bumper at the front has come away from the chassis. Most of the bits have clipped back in with no damage - but the headlight has come loose and it looks like there a few clips that have snapped. Also, the plastic which is screwed down under the hood to hold the honeycomb grille has snapped at the scew on both ends :( Other than that, there's a heavy scruff mark where the car has impacted agains the bricks!
One word...gutted! It might be a blessing in disguise though, as I was wanting to get the front bumper resprayed badly anyways.
I've managed to pick a brand new and primed GTI front bumper up - along with the honeycomb grill - for £100 this evening. Will get a few quotes of a respray and hopefully get it fitted before the wife's back from her parents next week!
Opps!!! Is it her car then?!
Best be getting it fixed before she finds out lol.. No marks on the wall? :grin:
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I'd run out and buy a lottery ticket..........................................er hang on!!!!!!!
Maybe a "Scratchcard" would be more appropriate? :laugh:
GOAL!!!!
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Damn! Unlucky mate.
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Well, today I somehow managed to crash my GTi in my own wall!
Yes - you read correct. Last night, I went over a b@stard pot hole and one of the rear brake disc backing plates had come loose. The noise it was making was horrendous - so decided to do something about it this morning.
I sat in the car, with the intention of manoeuvring the car to an angle which would be easy to work with. As I faced it towards our partitioning wall from the neighbours - my foot (stupidly) wedged between the brake and accelerator (it's a DSG) - before I could react... BANG!
passenger side of the bumper at the front has come away from the chassis. Most of the bits have clipped back in with no damage - but the headlight has come loose and it looks like there a few clips that have snapped. Also, the plastic which is screwed down under the hood to hold the honeycomb grille has snapped at the scew on both ends :( Other than that, there's a heavy scruff mark where the car has impacted agains the bricks!
One word...gutted! It might be a blessing in disguise though, as I was wanting to get the front bumper resprayed badly anyways.
I've managed to pick a brand new and primed GTI front bumper up - along with the honeycomb grill - for £100 this evening. Will get a few quotes of a respray and hopefully get it fitted before the wife's back from her parents next week!
Hi mate, sorry to hear this news, hope you sort it soon. I was wondering if you would be interested in selling me the old bumper as it the 2 side carriers I'm after if their undamaged. Needed urgently :smiley: email is mattrogers2010@yahoo.co.uk
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Don't worry, someone out there has done something twice as dumb!