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If this is posted in the wrong area can the mods please move it.
Anyway, Driving home on thursday night i drove around a pretty big large pothole on leakes rd in laverton and little did i know on the line i chose was a rather large rock. it went under the car via the front right wheel and exited via the drivers rear and cut a nasty path of destruction on it's way through. it was not a good feeling i can assure you of that, To say i'm gutted is an understatement, Here's some pics: The car in question: ![]() From side on: ![]() From the front of the car looking back: ![]() I'm not sure if there's any other damage other than that, i haven't had a chance to get it up on a hoist for a proper inspection but the drivers seat is stuck in place now. It's booked in for an inspection by the insurance company on wednesday morning so who knows how long i'll be without it. It also turned out when i asked my boss for some time off to take it for assessment that his grandson hit the same bloody thing tearing the sump out of his car a little while before i got there. I'm sure glad it was moved off the road. ![]() |
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What a shame, Nice ute.
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Bugger. Watch out for Roos - missus got 3 in 4 days.
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OUCH! Damnit!
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Sad. Be prepared for the words "Write off"
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Owch....
Not a local, but are there houses either side of the road where the incident happened? May be worth knocking on the door and asking if they knew it was there and if they reported it. Be creative on how you ask. If you go for the jugular from hello they may not want to get involved with your problems.
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Such a pity. Hows the wheels, steering rack and cross members, front bumper etc?
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Owch, that looks bad. Good thing is your ok and it didnt send you off the road
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dave351cid, entire o/s floorpan, rail to be repaired/replaced plus what we cannot see. Suspension? Driver seat jammed? Probably car bench to straighten the mess out plus repairs/replacement parts not been found to date. T'would be pushing it I think. Would, of course, depend on the insurer.
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Looks like its separated the floor pan from the chassis rail a fair bit .. Can't be good . Thankfully insured
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Grab the rock and incase it with some tamper proof glass thats alarmed and insure it for a million big one's,= another legend in the making
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Rock? more like a bolder. Bad luck mate
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must have been a serious rock, bad luck mate.
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Wow, unbelievable. I recon it will be written off.
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Damn, that's crazy... Best of luck dude, hope all turns out well for ya.
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I see now the thread title suggests you hit an actual rock, instead of metaphorically. My condolences.
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Can you get the council to pay for the damage ?? potholes are their responsibility..
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So did this guy,
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I will add that my wifes car was severly damaged due to a concrete block on a major hwy during peak hr. Two busted wheels and under vehicle damage, payed the insurance excess and got if fixed. $6K damage. |
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