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06-01-2005, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kununurra, WA
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I thought i'd post a few pics of my poor XR6 after an very disappointing encounter with a bloody roo.
This happened back on the 17th of December, I hadn't got around to posting it because a. I had no internet access for ages and b. I just got off anti-depressants(lots of beer) for this little incident. This happened about 200kms south from tennant creek in the NT, I hadn't seen a roo all night and was just slowing down to stop at a roadhouse overnight, was doing about 80kahs when this bastard jumped out and hit me. I'm now in Kununurra, the local panel beaters had told me it would be about $3500 for parts alone and another $3000 for labour. Ha, i don't think so. They then said the labour might only be $1000 after i said the insurance would proberly write it off if it was that much. Whoops, not gunna use them now. Anyways heres some pics. http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...ntid=237&stc=1 http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...ntid=238&stc=1
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1996 EF2 XR6 Manual Last edited by Jaeger; 07-01-2005 at 02:05 AM. |
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06-01-2005, 08:32 PM
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Rocket Fuel Anyone?
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, S.A.
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Damn Roo's !!! That is one helluva quote dude $3500 !
Dodgy bastards, hope it all works out for ya ! Last edited by Olympus; 06-01-2005 at 08:34 PM. |
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06-01-2005, 08:33 PM
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Formerly Black EX-R6
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Earth
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Id say you got off pretty lucky on the damage side of it.
By hopping vermon I thought you were meaning out west NSW. Grasshopper plague. And roos. |
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06-01-2005, 10:34 PM
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Well hello Mr Fancypants
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth
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is the roo okay?
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06-01-2005, 10:51 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hahahhaahhahahahhahahahha They are vermin ......... Thats why I have a roo bar & spotties on the wagon ... their built big out here too ;( |
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06-01-2005, 11:29 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
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As previously discussed in the Bathurst thread on the other site, a good roo is a dead roo.
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07-01-2005, 02:03 AM
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Getting There
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The front of my car was a mess, at the time i saw the big bastard lying by the side of the road and as far as i was concerned that was the best place for him. I went back the next morning and he was gone. But I think he proberly didn't get far. No offence to you roo lovers but I hope he died. Loud Noise = Bad Stuff, keep away Roo
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07-01-2005, 02:16 AM
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V8 Ghia & BF2 XR6 + Wagon
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
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Damn remote control kangaroos are at it again & this time the dodgy crash repair was at the controls I'm sure of it. With that quote it has to be.
looks kind of similar to Yagz damaged EL. Last edited by JADED6; 07-01-2005 at 02:17 AM. |
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07-01-2005, 09:33 AM
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Number 5 is alive!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne, Vic
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You have my sympathy mate, but you should have at least made sure the roo was dead.
The prices sound about right. XR Parts prices suck.
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07-01-2005, 11:26 AM
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GT4.
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I hope the roo died too
Bastard roo, I prefer the one that damaged the commo at bathurst, now at least he died for a good cause! -Dan |
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07-01-2005, 08:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hate to say it, but you got off easy. My mate worte off his telstar a while back. Our XE has cleaned up about 5 of them in the last 15 years and plenty of close calls. 2 of them hopped into the door. Stupid things.
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07-01-2005, 09:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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bad luck ,mate. they are deadset the 2nd dumbest animals on the planet. look on the bright side, i've seen them come up the bonnet through the windscreen.
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07-01-2005, 09:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: QLD
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Wait till you hit an eagle at 180,then tell me about your problems,cost me just on $700 for headlight assembly on XR8. Just remember whatever way eagle is facing is the way it will take off.
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08-01-2005, 12:04 AM
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Location: Bundoora
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I hit a roo in the work truck one night working late in the sticks ups near the bosses house, hit the bumper which made of a few mm thick steel.....it was a big fella that I hit and the bumper was bent right back into the bodywork and i was only doing about 45-50km/hr on a dirt road
Not surprised at the damage, them and wombats can do a lot of damage |
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08-01-2005, 02:42 AM
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politically incorrect
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cornwall UK
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well Jaeger it could have been much much worse.....
http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.p...hreadid=777869 glad we don't have roo's over here, biggest road strike I've had is a rabbit, little bas***d cracked the Machs front spoiler though! |
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08-01-2005, 12:55 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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yep that damage is actually quite good for having hit a roo! still a pain in the butt though...
my missus hit a roo in her old car and it pushed the front bumper right back to the engine! and rodderz youre right, wombats are shockers - talk about mobile lumps of lead! they are solid little buggers, and good for removing your radiator, then your sump!
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08-01-2005, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South East Melbourne
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Got off really lightly, just a pity about XR parts prices. We had more damage than that after we hit a roo in our old cruiser......with a bull bar.
And I wish I got a photo of those Army drivers with sledge hammers fixing the front of a truck. |
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Damn Hopping Vermin
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