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23-02-2012, 01:06 PM
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Got that dreaded phone call this morning... A drunk driver had stacked it into the back of my pride and joy. Luckily the better half wasnt in the car when old mate hit it.
     In the last pic, the lady on the far left of the pic, is where the front of our car was before he hit it.
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The only issue with our new FG XR6T is that no one has told me how to prevent the stains on my shorts that happen ever time i mash the accelerator pedal  : and now the lil dint in the rear bumber http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...30#post4142130My speed limiter is set to 120 - anything over that and she punches me in the arm. |
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23-02-2012, 01:11 PM
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Giddy up.
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That's no good mate, thank god no one was in the vehicle at the time though.
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23-02-2012, 01:11 PM
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Glad your partner is ok. The car is a writeoff however...
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23-02-2012, 01:13 PM
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Wouldn't be a write off if Eric Bana owned it
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23-02-2012, 01:16 PM
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Go the Hogster!
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Fair out, that was a hard hit! Glad no one was injured. Bummer about your car though.
I'm amazed though how well the 4WD looks.
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23-02-2012, 01:16 PM
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The only issue with our new FG XR6T is that no one has told me how to prevent the stains on my shorts that happen ever time i mash the accelerator pedal : and now the lil dint in the rear bumber http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...30#post4142130My speed limiter is set to 120 - anything over that and she punches me in the arm. |
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23-02-2012, 01:33 PM
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Bloody hell! Glad no one was in the car.
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23-02-2012, 01:38 PM
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Big hit but lucky no one was in your car at the time...
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23-02-2012, 02:32 PM
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Good hit and I bet the drunk walked away with out a scratch
Thru that a-holes lack of consideration you are down a car and I hope your insurance comes good with no penalty towards you
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23-02-2012, 02:44 PM
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should buff out
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23-02-2012, 02:51 PM
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 I swear I thought I was looking at a civic until i noticed the rest of the car. |
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23-02-2012, 02:54 PM
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Looks like a lot of damage but, your car probably saved that drunks life. With the crumple zone at the rear absorbing all the impact. He's lucky he didn't hit a tree.
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23-02-2012, 02:54 PM
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as in chopped
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Jeez, looks like the Suzuki won !.
Hopefully there is insurance involved and you are not having to fork out any dollars.
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23-02-2012, 03:04 PM
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Awesome
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Sorry to read about your pride and joy. Glad to see you were not hurt though.
Cheers Col
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23-02-2012, 03:05 PM
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What colour FG2 are you going to take
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23-02-2012, 04:44 PM
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looks a big hit, this is why i like big cars, there`s still more crumple area before the back seat gets hit.
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23-02-2012, 05:03 PM
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Sorry to hear about your car but glad no one was hurt man.
But true, what colour FG2 are you getting? :P
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23-02-2012, 05:09 PM
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Porsche wheel arch flares?
   This reminds me of the front of the car for some reason 
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The only issue with our new FG XR6T is that no one has told me how to prevent the stains on my shorts that happen ever time i mash the accelerator pedal : and now the lil dint in the rear bumber http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...30#post4142130My speed limiter is set to 120 - anything over that and she punches me in the arm. |
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23-02-2012, 05:12 PM
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Probably wont be going FGII. Probably getting the wife a Focus sport hatch, and I will be getting a Patrol Turbo Diesel as we had talked about trading this one in shortly anyway.
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The only issue with our new FG XR6T is that no one has told me how to prevent the stains on my shorts that happen ever time i mash the accelerator pedal : and now the lil dint in the rear bumber http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...30#post4142130My speed limiter is set to 120 - anything over that and she punches me in the arm. |
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23-02-2012, 05:16 PM
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Glad no-one hurt. I find it amazing how much force was obviously involved and how much body compression occurred yet from the back of the rear doors forward it looks untouched. Maybe if we do a forum group buy of the write-off we can develop an FG wagon....a proper one.
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23-02-2012, 05:20 PM
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23-02-2012, 05:23 PM
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Call me Spud
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The rear end looks like the front of an AU. Glad no one was in that.
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23-02-2012, 05:27 PM
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that is a big hit, glad everyone is ok.
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23-02-2012, 05:29 PM
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both passenger doors were wedged shut, as is the drivers side rear door. Took a bit of an effort to get them open when I was clearing the car out of all our personal stuff.
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The only issue with our new FG XR6T is that no one has told me how to prevent the stains on my shorts that happen ever time i mash the accelerator pedal : and now the lil dint in the rear bumber http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...30#post4142130My speed limiter is set to 120 - anything over that and she punches me in the arm. |
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23-02-2012, 06:01 PM
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Bloody eck..... I hope the drink driver has his rear kicked as hard as he hit yours!
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23-02-2012, 06:08 PM
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glad no one was sitting inside at the time
first dibs on the motor n driveline ;) |
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23-02-2012, 06:27 PM
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Purveyor of filth
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How did you get it back home?
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23-02-2012, 06:37 PM
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The new Falcon hatch?
Glad no one was injured in the crash though!
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23-02-2012, 06:37 PM
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Tow Truck has taken it to the panel beaters holding yard. which is where the last set of photos were taken. It was well and truly undrivable. The diff is a mess, the sheet metal under the car was dragging on the ground. but the bit that surprised me was the overflow/resoviour bottle for the radiator exploded??? Was a pretty hard hit.
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The only issue with our new FG XR6T is that no one has told me how to prevent the stains on my shorts that happen ever time i mash the accelerator pedal : and now the lil dint in the rear bumber http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...30#post4142130My speed limiter is set to 120 - anything over that and she punches me in the arm. |
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Carefull in the wet guys (and bloody drunk drivers)
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