Crash.

[R2D2]

I tried to get out of our road in the snow this morning and slid off a roundabout crashing my wifes car into a very high kerb. It now has a triangle shaped front wheel. I must have knackered the suspension as well

Further report when I've had it looked at!

 

[GrahamC230K]

Time for some 17's on the Micra then? Hope all is well. You guys still have snow on the roads in Kent??!

Kids safe at home or with you?

 

[R2D2]

Cheers Graham. Kids are at home and no one hurt but the car made a sickening noise when I hit the high kerb. The snows about 2inches deep here which is the most weve had for decades.

 

[GRAV888]

At least it wasn't the Benz mate.
Unfortunate though.

 

[Tan]

Sorry to hear that, glad you are Ok.

 

[fuzzer]

yikes , sorry to hear that . glad everyone is ok.

time for a 4x4 more like than 17" wheels.

 

[High-Lo]

Glad you're all OK R2. Have you checked for suspension damage yet?

I expect you'll now be looking for a replacement steel/wheel trim or alloy wheel?

 

[Shude]

a friend of mine hit a large rock with one of the wheels of his micra, ended up needing a new front sub-frame or something and the bumper was badly damaged.

Total bill was £900 (didn't claim on the insurance) but the steel wheel was £8, the trim was about £5 and they put the old tyre back on it again (no damage) for free

 

[Brian WH]

a friend of mine hit a large rock with one of the wheels of his micra, ended up needing a new front sub-frame or something and the bumper was badly damaged.

Total bill was £900 (didn't claim on the insurance) but the steel wheel was £8, the trim was about £5 and they put the old tyre back on it again (no damage) for free

Ouch.

 

[Will]

Sorry to hear this Greg.

Hope everybody is OK and that the damage is not too expensive.

At least it wasn't one of your Mirzam alloys!

Will

 

[R2D2]

Thanks everybody! This is the first accident I've ever had that has been my fault
Steve's just come over to see it and reckons it will need a new lower wishbone/ball joint, wheel and tyre.

Anyone know of a Nissan parts counter on today?

 

[pammy]

Sorry to hear your misfortune Greg. Hope it doesn't hit the wallet too hard

 

[R2D2]

I'm not sure what will hurt most Pammy, the repair or the Moulton Brown sorry present

 

[pammy]

I'm not sure what will hurt most Pammy, the repair or the Moulton Brown sorry present

he he - is that to make up for it Molton Brown's yummy. One of these might just do the trick:

http://www.moltonbrown.co.uk/shop/shopDetail.cfm?category=32

 

[R2D2]

Whose side are you on Pammy!

 

[GRAV888]

Whose side are you on Pammy!

The opposition, by the look of it.

 

[miro]

At least it wasn't the Benz mate.
Unfortunate though.

If someone asked me to pick a car to have a crash in ..... I would pick the Benz every time.

 

[TOPMERCS]

Hi R2D2, sorry to hear about your crash,thank god no one is hurt and not involved with another party,you don't need the hassle for the first crash.Did a google search and found a company for parts,just hope its useful,here goes - www.japarts.co.uk -
tel;020 8732 7236. - all the best.

 

[andy_k]

Bad luck Greg and glad to hear that you are all OK - cars can be fixed a lot easier than bones

Andy

btw, Annie says whilst you are on a roll do you want to borrow her Mazda for a few days?

 

[R2D2]

Thanks guys, and thanks Topmercs for the link. I have taken it to the dealer who has said (I havent paid yet) that if I let them do the tyre fitting tracking and wishbone they will do it seriously cheap and seriously quick. Both those promises could earn me some much needed brownie points! I drove it very slowly to the garage about 3 miles away and it felt awful, the steering was shaking dreadfully Lets hope its just the lower wishbone not anything else.