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Offline dom

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Re: just crashed :(
« Reply #20 on: 05 December 2012, 17:23 »
thanks for all the messages guys  :smiley: i've thought about it and i'm now not so annoyed about the car as you can't change the past and 'what ifs' are pointless. a bit of life experience yes... i think it's the shock that got me the most, haven't ever crashed before!

had a look today (was a bit dark for photos) and the engine is now slanted. i can rock it back and forth and there's a piece that's snapped at the bottom back right under the coolant bubble, i think it's the subframe or where the engine mounts or something, i'm guessing this means writeoff?  :cry:

Subframe and engine can be replaced, its the chassis that you need to be judging it on. My guess would also be that the legs are bent and it won't be worth repairing. Post a couple of pictures taken in the light and we'll have a better idea.

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Re: just crashed :(
« Reply #21 on: 05 December 2012, 18:46 »
Sorry to hear!

Just saying if your exhaust is pushed back then so is your engine. Hench the grinding noise. May as well write it off.

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Re: just crashed :(
« Reply #22 on: 05 December 2012, 18:55 »
Some people a bit keen on jumping to conclusions.

Possibly it's just an engine mount or two sheared off.  Inspect carefully, or get someone experienced with such things and without a vested interest to inspect it.
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Re: just crashed :(
« Reply #23 on: 05 December 2012, 19:08 »
sh!t happens - but as said, you are ok and no one else was involved !

time to buy a Mk2  :grin:

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Re: just crashed :(
« Reply #24 on: 05 December 2012, 19:32 »
sh!t happens - but as said, you are ok and no one else was involved !

time to buy a Mk2  :grin:

And you happen to have one  :cool:
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Re: just crashed :(
« Reply #25 on: 05 December 2012, 19:34 »
sh!t happens - but as said, you are ok and no one else was involved !

time to buy a Mk2  :grin:

And you happen to have one  :cool:

wouldnt sell him mine, I seen what he does to mk3  :laugh:

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Re: just crashed :(
« Reply #26 on: 05 December 2012, 20:04 »
sh!t happens - but as said, you are ok and no one else was involved !

time to buy a Mk2  :grin:

And you happen to have one  :cool:

wouldnt sell him mine, I seen what he does to mk3  :laugh:

hey! i don't want your 'GL' anyway!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: in all seriousness i am thinking of now getting a mk2 shell and putting the 2.0 in it as mk2s are the nuts...


here's some of the damage (i confess im no mechanic btw so not 100% sure what i'm looking at)
these two at front by the alternator



and rear right, what are the parts that have snapped?

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Re: just crashed :(
« Reply #27 on: 05 December 2012, 20:07 »
Sorry to hear!

Just saying if your exhaust is pushed back then so is your engine. Hench the grinding noise. May as well write it off.

thanks. the exhaust is just bent actually, think the grinding is from all the snapped bits!

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Re: just crashed :(
« Reply #28 on: 05 December 2012, 20:56 »
Nearside chassis bent so not worth saving!
Start again I'm afraid
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Re: just crashed :(
« Reply #29 on: 05 December 2012, 21:16 »
That looks pretty fooked tbh.