[Damage] First accident :( :(

[Woette]

Had my first accident this morning when going to work. I was only 100 meters away from arriving when a lady came out of a parking area. I thought she had seen me coming because she was slowing down, but when i was 10 meters away from her, she drove out. I applied full brakes but when i saw it wasnt enough i tried to pass her on the left. But it was no use, she rammed my spaceship on the right side, the entire right side is going to need a replacement i think
i am still in shock
i just got it back from the dealer two days ago and the car was superb

plz make me feel better

[angie4m]

Ouch, thats not nice. My Mum's car had been damaged by her work collgue last night right along her passangers side so I feel your pain

[Bob H]

Originally Posted by Woette

Had my first accident this morning when going to work. I was only 100 meters away from arriving when a lady came out of a parking area. I thought she had seen my coming because she was slowing down, but when i was 10 meters away from her, she drove out. I applied full brakes but when i saw it wasnt enough i tried to pass her on the left. But it was no use, she rammed my spaceship on the right side, the entire right side is going to need a replacement i think
i am still in shock
i just got it back from the dealer two days ago and the car was superb

plz make me feel better

Sorry to here that Woette.... Whilst annoying, at least nobody was hurt (other than pride) as cars are much easer to fix than us humans...

I'm sure you will have your pride & joy looking like new in no time...

All the best...

Bob...

[Andiww]

Sorry to hear that! So it wasnt your fault. There are some situations which we just can't avoid. It can happen everywhere to everyone. Fortunately no one is hurt and in few days your car will be like new.

[Woette]

thx for the replies, the initial shock has gone away now. But still feeling a little bit
But indeed, its a good thing no persons were hurt. I just heard about somebody at work whose daughter has been diagnosed with cancer, that puts it all in a good perpective.

[civicfan]

oh sh*t... Could be worse however, side crashes are among the most dangerous. If she was driving slowly maybe the damage is not that bad (?)

The difference between the asphalt jungle and the real one:
in the real jungle there are no donkeys

[Woette]

well the damage isn't too bad, luckily she was only doing 20 km/h or so.
I took some pictures of it
euh, enjoy

[rallakias]

the entire door needs replacement!
Hope your civic gets well soon!

[angie4m]

Jings defo lucky she wasn't on a mission - that looks awful!!!!! Hopefully it will be mended again soon

[Andiww]

Lucky she didn't hit the wheel and brake the axis or some aother damages in suspension.

[HappyMan]

Oh dear, how frustrating! Sorry to hear about you little accident but thankfully no-one was hurt and your car wasn't very badly damaged, although it does look like a new door is needed!

[Palindrome]

Hey, I know some people who know some people

[Jack The Lad.]

Sorry to see the damage Woette.
With a new outer skin, it will look the dogs n--s again.

[Woette]

Originally Posted by Palindrome

Hey, I know some people who know some people

hahaha
thx for the replies again, its good to hear we all care about each other and our spaceships.
Thumbs up for everyone

[civicfan]

Originally Posted by Woette

well the damage isn't too bad, luckily she was only doing 20 km/h or so.
I took some pictures of it
euh, enjoy

This is peanuts A new door and that's it

[Bez]

Originally Posted by rallakias

the entire door needs replacement!
Hope your civic gets well soon!

New door working its away onto my Type S next week too...

Coming back from work late on the other week with a bit of snow blowing about the place. Came off the main road to cut through over the "tops", where the temperature had plummeted to -3 & obviously the roads hadn't been cleared. Cuatiously worked my way along there at approx 20mph behind some 15 year old shed of a Pug 106 & my Civic then decided not to follow the Pug anymore & instead nestle its way into the steepest ditch it could find...

Came to a halt against a grass banking near enough on its side (cue Dukes of Hazzard exit out the passenger window!) with the highest point of the car below road level. Recovery fella came & towed it out, checked it over, couldn't see any problem & that was that. I then trundled home deciding I was the luckiest guy in the world...

... until the morning after when I spotted that the entire drivers side door has been pushed in & there's minor creases all the way down it. It's now booked into the body shop for next Monday for the tidy sum of 850 notes. Can't go through insurance as I'll get crippled for it so it's having to go on the credit card. (At this point I should add this is the same body shop that resprayed my entire drivers side last November after some little scally ran a key all the way down it).

He now loves this car as it's single-handedly funding his family. I've decided that I don't love it anymore & now want something else!

Hope that makes you feel better Woette!

[skam]

The damage you have is a minor one. You will just replace the door and that's all.
The paint will look just the same after the replacement.
Nothing to worry about...you drive a safe car and you 'll continue doing so.
Warp speed mode on!

[Korkut Varol]

Luckily no damage seems to be with the A-pillar so you'll be out with a full new door. God bless you from anything worse..

[Foggy]

that will buff out

[NEEMSTAR]

Originally Posted by Foggy

that will buff out

tell me about it, i have had worse door dings than that in a supermarket

unlucky with the accident , hope the car gets sorted ASAP and to a high standard