Calamity john!

johnjp · Oct 11th, 2011, 18:41

I fear the inter-galactic cruiser has met with a greater force! (pity it had to be a Vectra!)

940_Turbo · Oct 11th, 2011, 18:50

Shouldn't have bought a car with a plate that spells Vehicle Off Road, it was just waiting to happen....

Seriously though, it doesn't look too badly damaged. Very odd that the bumper came off its mounts. That shouldn't happen surely?

david philips · Oct 11th, 2011, 18:52

is it your car,no one hurt i hope,

johnjp · Oct 11th, 2011, 19:03

No one `physically` hurt, and airbags not deployed.
It passed the M.o.T. last week and even though it has recently clocked 374,000 I was hoping it would last me another 5yrs!
It doesn`t owe me anything and looks like a relatively straightforward unbolt and bolt up job.
Does anyone have a spare parts catalogue pic so I can make up a list of panels etc?
It will need a new o/s front wing as well as a lot of panelly stuff behind the bumper; lights, bumper etc.

SonyVaio · Oct 11th, 2011, 19:18

OUCH BABY! Very Ouch!!

How bad is the Vectra?? Any pics of the handywork to that?

There things happen and as long as everyone is okay I wouldn't let it eat away at you. You've just got to accept what's happened, thank your lucky stars it wasn't worse and move on.

Hope you get it sorted, with only 374,000 there is plenty of life in the old girl yet.

t5_monkey · Oct 11th, 2011, 20:05

I bet the Vectra was wrecked!

Hope you get it fixed OK

wooble · Oct 11th, 2011, 20:41

That'll buff right out! A morning at the scrappy and an afternoon on the drive and you'll have a perfectly functional (although maybe mismatched in colour!) 940. As others have set, I bet the vectra won't be seeing the road again.

johnjp · Nov 14th, 2011, 18:55

Ins. co. engineer inspected and is fairly confident it is a write off, the main issue are the cells for the crumple zone, they were all crushed.

The other car whacked mine at a 60 degree angle. I was pulling out of the side road, turning left, so for ins. purposes he had right of way. I am utterly convinced he was speeding in a 30mph zone. Police were not involved as there is no evidence of the other driver speeding.

Easy Rhino · Nov 15th, 2011, 04:02

Well, that is certainly dismal; however, I think that the whole insurance write-off calculus favors the disposable society model, vice fixing and maintaining things.

I say, spend half a day at the auto recyclers, find all the parts, bolt her up, and go on your merry intergalactic way.

It's just veneer (sheet metal).

Easy Rhino · Nov 15th, 2011, 04:03

DP!\\

Sorry

On further review, I think that in addition to the recyclers and wrenching work that the I. Cruiser might just require a pint of two of refreshing beverage in order to be set right again.

Oct 11th, 2011, 18:50	#2
940_Turbo . Last Online: Jul 14th, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MK	Shouldn't have bought a car with a plate that spells Vehicle Off Road, it was just waiting to happen.... Seriously though, it doesn't look too badly damaged. Very odd that the bumper came off its mounts. That shouldn't happen surely? Last edited by 940_Turbo; Oct 11th, 2011 at 19:12.

Oct 11th, 2011, 18:52	#3
david philips panic captain manwaring ? Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2018 17:16 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: craggy island	what happened is it your car,no one hurt i hope,

Oct 11th, 2011, 19:03	#4
johnjp Master Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2019 22:56 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heathfield, East Sussex View Photos By: johnjp	No one `physically` hurt, and airbags not deployed. It passed the M.o.T. last week and even though it has recently clocked 374,000 I was hoping it would last me another 5yrs! It doesn`t owe me anything and looks like a relatively straightforward unbolt and bolt up job. Does anyone have a spare parts catalogue pic so I can make up a list of panels etc? It will need a new o/s front wing as well as a lot of panelly stuff behind the bumper; lights, bumper etc. Last edited by johnjp; Oct 11th, 2011 at 19:07.

Oct 11th, 2011, 20:05	#6
t5_monkey Monkeying Around Last Online: Mar 13th, 2016 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York	I bet the Vectra was wrecked! Hope you get it fixed OK __________________ Release the Monkey inside of you >>> Trunk Monkey

Oct 11th, 2011, 20:41	#7
wooble Stay gold baby! Last Online: Jul 24th, 2022 16:15 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol	That'll buff right out! A morning at the scrappy and an afternoon on the drive and you'll have a perfectly functional (although maybe mismatched in colour!) 940. As others have set, I bet the vectra won't be seeing the road again. __________________ Click to see 240 parts I want to give you money for!

Oct 11th, 2011, 19:18	#5
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	OUCH BABY! Very Ouch!! How bad is the Vectra?? Any pics of the handywork to that? There things happen and as long as everyone is okay I wouldn't let it eat away at you. You've just got to accept what's happened, thank your lucky stars it wasn't worse and move on. Hope you get it sorted, with only 374,000 there is plenty of life in the old girl yet.

Nov 14th, 2011, 18:55	#8
johnjp Master Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2019 22:56 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heathfield, East Sussex View Photos By: johnjp	Ins. co. engineer inspected and is fairly confident it is a write off, the main issue are the cells for the crumple zone, they were all crushed. The other car whacked mine at a 60 degree angle. I was pulling out of the side road, turning left, so for ins. purposes he had right of way. I am utterly convinced he was speeding in a 30mph zone. Police were not involved as there is no evidence of the other driver speeding. Last edited by johnjp; Nov 14th, 2011 at 18:59.

Nov 15th, 2011, 04:02	#9
Easy Rhino Senior Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2015 20:39 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kailua, HI	Well, that is certainly dismal; however, I think that the whole insurance write-off calculus favors the disposable society model, vice fixing and maintaining things. I say, spend half a day at the auto recyclers, find all the parts, bolt her up, and go on your merry intergalactic way. It's just veneer (sheet metal).

Nov 15th, 2011, 04:03	#10
Easy Rhino Senior Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2015 20:39 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kailua, HI	DP!\\ Sorry On further review, I think that in addition to the recyclers and wrenching work that the I. Cruiser might just require a pint of two of refreshing beverage in order to be set right again. Last edited by Easy Rhino; Nov 15th, 2011 at 04:06.

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