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Title: A Bad Day Out
Post by: Garry on October 16, 2018, 03:41:26

Now this would really ruin your day. 


Apparently happened in Melbourne Australia over the weekend.

Title: Re: A Bad Day Out
Post by: JamesL on October 16, 2018, 06:04:33

Yikes
Both ends. Hopefully the insurance company does it's job - or at leas the insurer of the BMW does it's job

Title: Re: A Bad Day Out
Post by: pj on October 16, 2018, 06:44:24

Oh, that's really awful. I almost wonder if we are victims of how low our Pagodas are. Modern cars are so much taller! Perhaps the driver behind had no clue that the Pagoda was right under his bumper. So... always leave plenty of room in front in traffic, and when someone approaches from behind, be prepared to creep forward. Or... maybe we need flags on our rear bumpers?

Title: Re: A Bad Day Out
Post by: Paul & Dolly on October 16, 2018, 07:05:22

That is Horrible,  & you feel for the owner, one of ours ?
It looks like it hit a verticle post of some kind at the front, with the bumper and bonnet damage ?

Paul

Title: Re: A Bad Day Out
Post by: Cees Klumper on October 16, 2018, 12:58:17

I hope the occupants are ok. Looks like at least the crumple zones did their job.

Title: Re: A Bad Day Out
Post by: 49er on October 16, 2018, 16:03:30

 Been there myself in my late departed 250SL. Not a good feeling for sure but your right, the crumple zone worked as it was supposed too.

John

Title: Re: A Bad Day Out
Post by: Benz Dr. on October 16, 2018, 16:37:12

Looks like mostly sheet metal damage. I've seen two different cars that were nosed from the left and right side. The frame rail was bent back all the way to the shock tower so that's really damaged.

Title: Re: A Bad Day Out
Post by: cabrioletturbo on October 16, 2018, 17:01:07

Quote from: Paul & Dolly on October 16, 2018, 07:05:22

That is Horrible,  & you feel for the owner, one of ours ?
It looks like it hit a verticle post of some kind at the front, with the bumper and bonnet damage ?

Paul

Or even worse, a trailer hitch...

Title: Re: A Bad Day Out
Post by: Peter h on October 16, 2018, 17:50:07

Hello John
It was a rainy day at the accident ? The wipers are up.
Peter

In 4 weeks we start our vacation to Florida, Orlando Sarasota and ft Myers. Hope to see some Pagodas in this week's  8)

Title: Re: A Bad Day Out
Post by: 49er on October 16, 2018, 18:51:36

 Hi Peter, No rain that day. I must have hit the wiper switch somehow from the force of the collision. My passenger hand flew and struck the rear view mirror and "broke" free from the mount as it was supposed to. I am happy to say there were no injuries in that accident, just to my poor 6 week old Pagoda.  I'll never forget that accident as long as I live and always keep an eye on approaching cars when they are making left hand turns. Have a great trip to Florida and certainly do hope the Hurricane season will be over.
John