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 Starbug
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 posted on January 15th, 2004 at 05:26 PM |
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slippery roads + cars = not a good day
I just had an accident:cry:cry:cry
slip, spin, then hit someone on the side, on some very very wet road.
this has to be my shittiest week ever! now my little cherry is broken
im still alive and not hurt, which is good, and the damage to my cherry isnt bad, which is also good.
i knew i shouldnt have gone to work today!
stupid rain:cussing |
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 05:43 PM |
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that's not cool ... 40 odd degrees here... and my second last day at work ...
Need to find a new job  any offers in Perth 
Meh .. that's life ...
All the best star buggy girl :kiss
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 05:45 PM |
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I feel for you,
not a good day at all.
Never mind at least you are not injured.
62 Ragtop Herbie with a little extra oomph.
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 05:55 PM |
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:o My heart goes out to you *buggy, this weather and the shitty brisvegan raods are not a good mix. Listened to the traffic report on the radio
yesterday and there was so many prangs last night.
Hope its an easy fix.
Kool karma your way :sandrine
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 07:34 PM |
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Not good news at all.... I hope you can fix your broken cherry. Still, it could be worse; at least you haven't lost it! 
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 07:36 PM |
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That Sux big time, dosent matter how careful ya are sometimes it just happens!
Hope ya fix her up OK.
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 07:43 PM |
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Bugger, good to hear your OK. The bug can always be fixed ( well most of the time anyway). Shani also had an accident a couple of weeks ago in the wet
and did a fair bit of damage to Belle(again). Hope you get back on the road soon.
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 10:18 PM |
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:sandrine Starbuggy,
Sorry to hear bout you & Cherry.
I guess its going to happen to us all one day.
Thank god you are ok...
& Cherry can always be fixed up.
Hope it all works out smoothly for you.
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 10:58 PM |
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still in shock! this is probably the only time my parents will endorse me drinking a whole bottle of wine, better make the most of it!
damage doesnt seem too bad, my bf thinks we should have a go at some fiberglassing this weekend... either way its drivable and hopefully the damage to
the other car doesnt cost too much.
i didnt realise that spinning could be such a shocking feeling! damage is pissy to what alot of people have experienced, though this is my
FIRST ever accident (i guess you get used to it/over it with time) so thank F**K alot of my car is fiberglass!!
please please! everyone be careful of this rainy yukky weather and take it easy on the roads... thanx
btw...how much is a fiberglass bumper and wheel guard? i have no idea as my car came already kitted. |
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 11:06 PM |
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pics of broken bits
does this look too expensive to fix up, or should i take it to someone to fix?
funnily enough, though my guard and headlight lens smashed, the actual bulb is unscathed... guess i can still drive at night then! |
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 11:26 PM |
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Looks Like a replaced fender, and a bumper respray, Wouldnt think it would be over $400.
I was quoted $180 to respray a bonnet, so it can't be more then that, I don't think
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 11:30 PM |
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I have a similar problem too starbuggy,
Grimace was in a carpark, the drain covers were missing for about a metre, I guess we fell, and it mashed my rear driver guard, and bumper :/
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 11:44 PM |
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Feel for you Gal.
The metal can be repaired,
the mental stays for a while,
Time repairs that one.
This rain.............
I'm out Western QLD, and we need it,
but not too much of a good thing.
Was supposed to take the Kids camping
for a week, near Kenilworth, SEQld,
What's it like there?????
Let me guess?? WETTTTT!!!!!
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 08:49 AM |
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I feel for you, my first bit of car damage was during the wet. on a 80kph road and an animal, dog or fox not sure ran out. I swerved and missed the
dog but went sideways and collected a white post on the side of the road. I felt terrible.
I just went to supercheap, bought a little fiberglass repair kit and the closest match spray paint I could (remember spray putty too!) and fixed it
myself. It looked fine with my then old paint job. Your car being a plain red you should find it easy to find a matching spray can. Fiberglassing
isn't too hard. I fiberglassed the broken bits together, then used bog on top to get it all level. I found bog easier to sand than the hard
fiberglass resin.
Not a perfect fix, but not bad either. :thumb
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 08:50 AM |
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Not good news...but glad the damage was not real bad and that you're OK
Wet roads are not my fav condition to drive in...and it really rains hard up your way:jesus
Amazing about the bulb....sounds like you could still drive Cherry if the steering/wheel is still OK
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 08:58 AM |
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Thats nothing! can be fixed quite easily, thats the beauty of glass & gel coat.
Take the gaurd and bumper off take it to a boat repairer for the glass and get it repaired then just get it painted again!
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 10:21 AM |
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sorry to hear about ur prang. The weather is shit up here, done 800 km in the last 2 nites, bringing 4 vws on from boonaha that the club bought.
Fiberglass is easier to repair. just some pride and money lost |
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 10:40 AM |
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man i feel sorry for you
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