Tank Written Off?
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Skipton01
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Looks like it'll be rad, condenser, intercooler, lock carrier, bumper, grille, crash members, possible climate parts and pipework.
No airbag deployment so no internal damage, steering felt fine on the tow home too, but alternator and coolant warnings were sounding.
Front offside wing has slid back around 5mm making door opening tricky, but all else is fine, including the screen. Oh, and the bonnet is crumpled!
Could have been worse, a lot worse, but I'm hopeful that the repairs will come in at less than £3k, so it should be a repair job and fortunately, the aluminium Bodyshop is just down the road from me.
If I can bear to, I'll post photos up tomorrow.
Cheers
mike
(Now on a mission to make Tank 200% better!!!)
No airbag deployment so no internal damage, steering felt fine on the tow home too, but alternator and coolant warnings were sounding.
Front offside wing has slid back around 5mm making door opening tricky, but all else is fine, including the screen. Oh, and the bonnet is crumpled!
Could have been worse, a lot worse, but I'm hopeful that the repairs will come in at less than £3k, so it should be a repair job and fortunately, the aluminium Bodyshop is just down the road from me.
If I can bear to, I'll post photos up tomorrow.
Cheers
mike
(Now on a mission to make Tank 200% better!!!)
murdo
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So very sorry to hear this news but glad you are OK Mike. Take it easy for a few days, even the smallest of collisions can be hard going on the body and soul and this sounds like a fair crump. Look forward to Tank being on the mend by 200% - Maybe you can squeeze a 2.0TDi DSG in there when the fronts dismantled 
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Mike,
So very sorry to hear your latest news. The positive comfort is in Tanks durability; the fact that you escaped unscathed physically, albeit emotionally scarred.
I, (like everyone that frequents these pages and knows you personally or knows of you), sincerely hope that Tank is indeed gracing our roads again in the very near future under your instruction.
Best of luck with everything and we are all pleased to learn of your personal safety "first and foremost".
Regards,
Darren, Di, Kayleigh & Bump
So very sorry to hear your latest news. The positive comfort is in Tanks durability; the fact that you escaped unscathed physically, albeit emotionally scarred.
I, (like everyone that frequents these pages and knows you personally or knows of you), sincerely hope that Tank is indeed gracing our roads again in the very near future under your instruction.
Best of luck with everything and we are all pleased to learn of your personal safety "first and foremost".
Regards,
Darren, Di, Kayleigh & Bump
a2sumo
A2OC Donor
SHOCK HORROR I couldn't beleive what my eyes were telling me ! I'm gutted for you mike -also releived your ok.let's hope that the insurance people an get tank repaired and to your satisfaction! But I'm sure you have many ideas on how to improve tank-faster-more unique......tank will survive.
If you need anything just let me know cheers mike
If you need anything just let me know cheers mike
Skipton01
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Thanks for the thoughts guys - you're all right, Tank will be repairable, but the fact that I'm ok is just as important (not necessarily more important - I will self repair FOC in time, he costs dosh!, which is something in short supply at the moment!).
Bashed knee, tweaked neck and bruised pride is all I have - just been on to the insurers and because I'm insisting on the Audi Aluminium bodyshop for the repairs, as opposed to their own place, it'll take an extra week or so, but it's worth it in my book.
In the meantime, I'll probably start to work on him to see if I can't make inroads to getting him back in the rudest of health.
Photos to come!
Cheers,
Mike
Bashed knee, tweaked neck and bruised pride is all I have - just been on to the insurers and because I'm insisting on the Audi Aluminium bodyshop for the repairs, as opposed to their own place, it'll take an extra week or so, but it's worth it in my book.
In the meantime, I'll probably start to work on him to see if I can't make inroads to getting him back in the rudest of health.
Photos to come!
Cheers,
Mike
Skipton01
Admin Team
OK, photos for your delight!
And another view
Amazing amount of deformation to say that there's no airbag deployment. The corners of the screen have gone and the drivers door alignment is a tiny bit out, but that's mainly due to the way the wing is pressing up on it.
Cheers,
Mike
And another view
Amazing amount of deformation to say that there's no airbag deployment. The corners of the screen have gone and the drivers door alignment is a tiny bit out, but that's mainly due to the way the wing is pressing up on it.
Cheers,
Mike
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chubbybrown
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Im hopefull looking at your pics,Either way dont let them take it away :-(
Hope your ok yourself Mike,at least you wernt on any Motorbike
Future good health to you and yours
Hope your ok yourself Mike,at least you wernt on any Motorbike
Future good health to you and yours
murdo
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The pics kinda bring it all home. Looks very sad and forlorn does our wee Tank ( nice coating of wax though Mike!) Anyhoo - Skip is fine which is the main thing and I reckon this is just the wee fella asking for a face lift! Maybe its a 5 year birthday crisis thing - or maybes he didnt like the nice black grille!!
Maybe its a 5 year birthday crisis thing - or maybes he didnt like the nice black grille!!