OH NO !!!! CF Grille Pic Update Page 5

[AlanD]

 

This day was going to come sooner or later. Was at a set of lights which are at roundabout of J6 of the M25. Lights go green and everyone starts moving, out of no ware and for reasons still unknown to me the Focus infront decided to do a full on emergency stop for no apparent reason as the traffic infront of him is still moving fine. I go slamming into the back of him with little time to react (doing approx 10 - 12mph on impact). He then decides to floor it off and head onto the M25. I can only imagine he had no insurance as despite his twitish decision to perform an emergency stop for no reason I was the one that went into the back of him, surely the blame is on me?

Anyway, this is the damage that was done, it doesn't look too bad but its going to need new front bumper, new grille and new VW badge (which cookiemonster less than a month kindly sprayed for me ) Iv also removed the grille and seen that its pushed the middle bit behind the grille back a tad and has kissed my intercooler and bent the fins a little (luckily not split and no other damage from the looks). Im a bit worried that this has been pushed out of place and not sprung back to its original shape meaning the new bumper wont line up properly, can any confirm if it looks like its at a funny angle? It had also popped the light out which was pushed back in. So sad but could have been so much worse so got to look on the bright side.

[JC]

is this a " CCTV'd junction ?

if not did you get the REG of this focus that " rolled " back into you then TOOK off 

on a serious and positive note mate, could have been a lot worse including losing ya ncb.

[AlanD]

lol I don't think it is, In fact im pretty sure it isnt.

I totally agree and everyone in the office today came to the conclusion that it was a bit of a blessing in disguise as he has some bad damage to the back of his bumper. NCP is safe, for now lol.

[the dude]

gutting for you mate,
Have you been to the local police station to fill in a self reporting form?
Chuff, it shouldn't really matter if he did go into the back, because by theother driver flooring it, and not stopping/reporting is his admission of guilt, Hopefully you got his reg?

[Jkctr]

Thats a sh!tter mate!

could have been worse, this was a mk2 that crashed at 18mph




 

How much to fix?

[Hurdy]

That looks less than I thought it would!

Still no consolation for you though Alan.

Lucky escape on the accident regarding claims though. If he had been a legit driver (assuming he either wasn't or had something onboard he didn't want advertising!) then it could've ended up being expensive (time, money for insurance and the inevitable "ouch my neck hurts" claim)

[TagnuT]

Thats a sh!tter mate!

could have been worse, this was a mk2 that crashed at 18mph




 

How much to fix?

At least your NCB is ok. Easy thing to do in stop start traffic   Like you say could have been much worse.

MKII crash   Glad I never had a major one in mine. Mind you I did what AlanD did, in my MKII. Guy slams on infront, I swerved to the right to miss him and the bottom of the front wing curled back on his tow bar!!

[ub7rm]

Bastard    Its sickening when something like that happens. 

[WhiteGTI]

Sorry to hear about this Alan 

Hope you get it sorted out soon 

[Ed30DSG]

Did you get his / her reg number?

If they drove off then they have broken the law (leaving the seen of an accident and all that) That's not to say they'll pay to get you're car repaired though, cos like you say, they probably aren't insured etc... but at least they will get the pleasure of knowing they will go to court.