osso Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I had an accident earlier in the Astra I tried to overtake some idiot who was crawling very slowly around an industrial estate. It seemed like he didnt have a clue where he was going, but I did wonder at the time whether he was trying to provoke me! As I was about to overtake indicated and decided to turn right, so I had to avoid him by attempting to do a u-turn otherwise I would've gone into the back of him, while doing the u turn I've hit the curb badly on the passenger side!.. whoever was in the van changed his mind and buggered off.. Checked over the car, and the passenger side front wheel has been pushed back into the wheel arch, obviously bending the wishbone, and the alloy is in such a mess it will probably need replacing as well! the AA dont cover for accidents so i had to arrange transportation myself and its now waiting at a vauxhall dealership, I am guessing its going to be at least an 800 quid jobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 sorry mate! atleast you didn't hit anyone else though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 It could've been worse, I am surprised how much damage was caused by hitting the curb, I wasnt expecting the wishbone to bend back like it did. I've been told that it is apparently its part of the crumple zone. I was probably doing no more than 20mph, might even been slower than that, it all happened at very low speeds, which is why I was getting frustrated with the van driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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