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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102  
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Not a good start to the day. I was taking the dog for a walk in Lyme Park in the 90. As I turned up the A6 at the Rising Sun Pub in Hazel Grove, the sun was directly in my eyes, and I reached for the sun visor. At that moment, the car in front of the Transit made a sudden stop for some reason unknown to me, the Transit just stopped in time, I didn't
A couple of observations, first TD5 with no abs, slides an awful long way! No matter how good a driver you think you are, when the inevitable is approaching you just grip the seat with both buttocks and jam your foot on the brake. I could have possibly saved the situation had I let the brake go, and steered round it, or cadence braked, but in the time available, the brain did not work. Both me and the dog screamed at point of impact 
On the plus side, it was relatively low speed by the time I hit, I reckon I was down to less than 10mph. The Transit's rear doors were pushed right in. I hit him square on so the force was evenly distributed across the back of the van. My Defender suffered a bent bumper, broken A bar brackets, crack in the grill surround and the spot lights were pushed through the grill. Luckily no paint or panel damage at all. A new bumper and grill are needed, as are some Mantec brackets for the A bar. The grill surround will repair with some fibre glass and a spray of Oslo blue. The thing with the most damage is my ego 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
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28th Jan 2012 1:33pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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sorry to hear about your bump, the sun can be a bu99er this time of year. Good you walked away from it unhurt
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28th Jan 2012 1:36pm |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
Important thing is noone was hurt, the bent metal can easily be sorted.
Is the mutt ok as well ? Pom |
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28th Jan 2012 1:49pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605  
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Ooops - hope all involved are OK
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2015 D90 XS SW |
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28th Jan 2012 1:56pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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Everyone fine, including Lola
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28th Jan 2012 2:04pm |
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and a white van in front of me slammed his brakes on becuase...yes...an old lady pulled out in front of him from a side road 
so braked and swerved again, I was sure i was going to swipe him, must have been inches away - PHEW!!
| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Good to hear everybody is OK
I have a LR front bumper sitting in the garage. PM me if you are interested. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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28th Jan 2012 3:31pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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 - at least you're ok and the damage isn't too bad. John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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28th Jan 2012 4:44pm |
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| Yorkshire90 Member Since: 22 Sep 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 193
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Sorry to hear that.
Been there, done that...with a Transit van too  |
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28th Jan 2012 4:55pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1782  
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Now wait for the ambulance chasing solicitors to start the whiplash claims.......
Keith |
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28th Jan 2012 5:19pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2639 
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George MIcheal did the same once when he tripped over naked and landed on a van driver on some common in London the other year.
When the accident lawyers come calling say that Lola has whiplash and see how excited they get before you break the news to them 
Mark |
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28th Jan 2012 5:27pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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28th Jan 2012 5:44pm |
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| Wacker Member Since: 31 Jan 2012 Location: Warrington Cheshire Posts: 52 |
If you need a bumper I've got one, it's tatty and needs paint, I'm in Warrington but I'm going to Sheffield via the a6 on Monday as long as the road is clear
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1st Feb 2012 6:24pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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Thanks matey, but I have already got a new one from Landranger in Stockport. Less than £50 for a brand new one makes it not worth mucking around with used ones. Thanks anyway
Thanks to The Large One of Yeovil Land Rover for rapid delivery of other parts, and paint, so the TD5 will be mint again by Sunday. 
I've not heard from the Tranny driver yet though  I told my insurance company, and they say it will defo go down as a 'my fault' accident if he does claim. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
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1st Feb 2012 11:15pm |
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| Wacker Member Since: 31 Jan 2012 Location: Warrington Cheshire Posts: 52 |
No problem, I shall return it to the hiding place in the long grass at work
Having looked at the weather forecast for Monday a trip to Sheffield via the a6 may be a bad idea anyway I'd say he's likely to claim if you pushed the doors in unless he's not legal, if he contacts you wanting cash I'd be very wary? |
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2nd Feb 2012 8:09pm |
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