Rear shunt - further damage?

Fursty Ferret · Jun 22nd, 2016, 09:06

Morning all,

Yesterday on the M25 a car ran into the back of the V60 in heavy traffic (I stopped, he couldn't) and gave it quite a whack.

The rear bumper is no longer for this world. It's still attached but all the mounting points are bent, broken, or twisted, and the rear splitter thing is mangled. Couple of parking sensors gone and the CTA / BLIS system is throwing a warning.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i5...w2160-h1215-no

I think that's just a case of bolting on a new bumper but the exhaust received a significant whack and is out of alignment down the whole length. I'm hoping it took the brunt of the impact and the engine related bit is OK.

Told the insurance company that it's not really driveable so they're sending a loader to pick it up today. I got it back from the M25 with care but don't think that exhaust is going to tolerate going over speedbumps particularly well.

Interestingly the City Safety came into play after the collision and stopped me bouncing forward into the car in front. My foot came off the brake when he hit me so it's good to know that the system works.

craigv60 · Jun 22nd, 2016, 09:44

Sorry to hear that. The engine mounts etc should be fine, the exhaust will just bend and absorb the impact. The reinforcement bar behind the bumper may also have been bent - only the bodyshop can tell that though.

The good news is, you're OK and no airbags deployed - they ruin car interiors!

benr7310 · Jun 22nd, 2016, 16:29

Look at the boot floor/boot sides.
Often the metal chassis can bend - if this happens then it may be a bad report when you get it from the bodyshop/ins company.

Jun 22nd, 2016, 09:06	#1
Fursty Ferret Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 16:44 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Manchester	Rear shunt - further damage? Morning all, Yesterday on the M25 a car ran into the back of the V60 in heavy traffic (I stopped, he couldn't) and gave it quite a whack. The rear bumper is no longer for this world. It's still attached but all the mounting points are bent, broken, or twisted, and the rear splitter thing is mangled. Couple of parking sensors gone and the CTA / BLIS system is throwing a warning. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i5...w2160-h1215-no I think that's just a case of bolting on a new bumper but the exhaust received a significant whack and is out of alignment down the whole length. I'm hoping it took the brunt of the impact and the engine related bit is OK. Told the insurance company that it's not really driveable so they're sending a loader to pick it up today. I got it back from the M25 with care but don't think that exhaust is going to tolerate going over speedbumps particularly well. Interestingly the City Safety came into play after the collision and stopped me bouncing forward into the car in front. My foot came off the brake when he hit me so it's good to know that the system works.

Jun 22nd, 2016, 16:29	#3
benr7310 Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 17:48 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thurrock	Look at the boot floor/boot sides. Often the metal chassis can bend - if this happens then it may be a bad report when you get it from the bodyshop/ins company. __________________ V60 D5 215 (pre-facelift) Ex-S40 Sport 2.0d with 180bhp & 300lbft

Jun 22nd, 2016, 09:44	#2
craigv60 Master Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 17:28 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Macclesfield	Sorry to hear that. The engine mounts etc should be fine, the exhaust will just bend and absorb the impact. The reinforcement bar behind the bumper may also have been bent - only the bodyshop can tell that though. The good news is, you're OK and no airbags deployed - they ruin car interiors!

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