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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Benrevs on 09 January 2016, 23:09
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I haven't posted here for a while mainly as I have been out enjoying my car far too much!! But unfortunately I was involved in an accident last week where someone pulled out on me.
The pictures below show what happens when a mk2 hits an almost stationary vehicle at 50+ mph. Thank vw for the long bonnet :lipsrsealed: I managed to walk from this (after a ride in an ambulance and a day in hospital).
Gutted about the car which has had 5 years worth of hard work put in to it and countless hours of paintwork by myself....
I converted it to a vr6 year before last and rebuilt the engine soon after as it turned out the head gasket was knackered and the gearbox was shot. But anyway long one short... gutted.
I am on the other hand very grateful and lucky to be alive considering the force of the impact etc. I am pretty beat up, mainly my face from hitting the screen, but the usual bruising to ribs, neck and shoulder. So now I say goodbye to mk2 number 8... and easily the best of the lot.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20160107_08_30_19_Pro__highres.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20160107_08_30_19_Pro__highres.jpg.html)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20160107_16_31_33_Pro__highres.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20160107_16_31_33_Pro__highres.jpg.html)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20160107_16_31_48_Pro__highres.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20160107_16_31_48_Pro__highres.jpg.html)
This was where my sub lived, the force ripped it out of 18mm mdf.. which then smashed through the rear bench.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20160107_16_33_00_Pro.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20160107_16_33_00_Pro.jpg.html)
A month ago...
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20150802_19_44_58_Pro.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20150802_19_44_58_Pro.jpg.html)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20150802_19_44_45_Pro.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20150802_19_44_45_Pro.jpg.html)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/WP_20150802_19_45_21_Pro.jpg) (http://s258.photobucket.com/user/benrevs/media/WP_20150802_19_45_21_Pro.jpg.html)
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hope you stuck the lottery on tonight :smiley: lucky escape from that but great your on the mend plenty more mk2s out there,had the same thing with an amp once it hit me in back of head :laugh:
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Holy flying sh!t balls! That was a serious impact. Glad you got out relatively unscathed. Such a shame about the car. Hope you can pick up the pieces and put together another such motor ;-)
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OUCH , that's real sad, but remember cars are replaceable people aren't , glad your mostly OK
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I think you lucky to be alive!! I've seen the crash tests for the mk2 and there never pretty. Good to hear your arite. Every cloud n all that, maybe you'll get some time off work!
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your tailgate and rear bumper are more than welcome to live on on my vr6 build, but glad to hear you walked away from that
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Cheers. Feeling very lucky as there are so many details that could have made it a very different story. For example the mdf parcel shelf with 6x9's and boxes that usually perches on top of the supports... just happened to take t out that morning :lipsrsealed:
You are welcome to those... you will have to come and get them though!!
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That's what I always drive with the headlights on, day or night. I nearly had something similar happen to me once so I have had headlights on ever since.
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Glad you were OK, good job you weren't driving something French!
:lipsrsealed:
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Damn! Glad you got out of that one ok :)
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Headlights were very much on! In fact I visited the car at the yard and the tail lights were still on.... although somewhat dim :grin:
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where about a are you?
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Balls! Glad you got out ok.
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where about a are you?
Wiltshire mate.
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Vultures are circling.
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Aha I did offer! Same goes for others. I will most likely be buying the car from insurers, so will have certain items available ;)
Saying that, does anyone know what electric heated mirrors with all the gubbins go for these days? Been out of the loop for a while!
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55p
I will paypals cash moneys and address.
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55p
I will paypals cash moneys and address.
:wink:
Who do you think you are, Richard Rawlings? They're worth £5 all day long. In fact I'd go as far as to offer £6 just to help him out. Frivolous I know, but it's not right to gain from others misfortune.
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Cheers for the guidance... However as they are so worthless I will use them for doing my hair in the morning. 😉