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Old 01-01-2006, 10:19 PM   #1
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Gum Tree 1 - XR8 0

This is my car after a trip to Cobram in Victoria, the wind was crazy and my car happened to be the target for this enormous tree branch. What a great way to start the new year. Thankfully it did not hit a tent or a person. There is damage to both quarter panels, the door, window is smashed and of course the bonnet.

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Old 01-01-2006, 10:23 PM   #2
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That is the worst possible luck. At least you are ok though, thats the main thing
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Old 01-01-2006, 10:25 PM   #3
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good to see your ok, why couldnt it hit the nissan not the xr8!
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Old 01-01-2006, 10:26 PM   #4
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poor car!
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Old 01-01-2006, 10:55 PM   #5
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That is the worst possible luck. At least you are ok though, thats the main thing
Worst possible luck would have been a roof and a person.... quarters and bonnet are at least easy to sort... sorry to hear your bad luck mate... ever since the day of a a filthy great huntsman infesting my car, I've avoided parking under trees......
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Old 02-01-2006, 07:35 AM   #6
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much better that it didn't land on a person, at least the car will be fixed. hope it isn't in the shop for long.
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Old 02-01-2006, 08:01 AM   #7
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You are lucky it didn't hit your car while you were driving ... that would have been worse.
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Old 02-01-2006, 10:14 AM   #8
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Never ceases to amaze me how many people park or pitch tents under gum trees. Trouble just waiting to happen.

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Old 02-01-2006, 10:19 AM   #9
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I heard of a xy gt driving in sydney when a tree fell on it!, with gum trees you never know and theyre bloody everywhere.
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Old 02-01-2006, 10:24 AM   #10
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Yes you are right the main thing is no one is hurt, if you have been to the murray the whole stretch of the bank is covered my gum trees, the only way to avoid having one fall on your car is park it in the water. In the area I was in there was about 50 cars, mine just happened to be the one it hit. Any one know any reputable panel beaters in the eastern suburbs (vic) ?
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Old 02-01-2006, 10:33 AM   #11
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How far east of Melb.?
I know of a really good one in Ringwood.

Sorry to hear what happened too, but as the others said, could have been heaps worse...
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Old 02-01-2006, 10:47 AM   #12
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bloody gum trees.
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Old 02-01-2006, 10:49 AM   #13
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Never ceases to amaze me how many people park or pitch tents under gum trees. Trouble just waiting to happen.

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So is making a statement like that after this guys pride and joy has been so damaged!
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Old 02-01-2006, 10:53 AM   #14
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Arrrh it will buff out :
Sorry it hear this happen but all will be good soon.
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Old 02-01-2006, 10:54 AM   #15
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as the others have said, cars can be fixed or replaced, people cant....

damn lucky it didnt fall on your tent.......
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Old 02-01-2006, 11:49 AM   #16
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How familiar that image is.
my cars still got dodgy repairs from a similar thing happening to my car.
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Old 02-01-2006, 12:39 PM   #17
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Settle down people.
Man of all the things to hit, it has to be my second favourite falcon - the AU XR
that is one big branch, lucky it didn't lower the car's height by a few feet

Best wishes for a speedy and proper repair job
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Old 02-01-2006, 12:54 PM   #18
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time for repair, respray and go wild with orange flames man!!

seriously dude, hope if goes well for you, glad no one was hurt.
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Old 02-01-2006, 12:57 PM   #19
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As has been noted it is good that nobody was hurt and the car can be repaired. Best operators I've found in the Eastern suburbs are Carrs in Nunawading - they do a lot of the delaer prestige work so they are neither cheap or quick but you'll get a top job. If you need an intro PM me and I'll arrange it.

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Old 02-01-2006, 01:48 PM   #20
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man thats just the worst kinda luck glad its not that bad and at least fixable

glad noone was hurt thats all

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Old 02-01-2006, 02:28 PM   #21
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Bit of bad luck there mate, hope she gets fixed good.
You don't even need wind for a gum tree to drop, I saw one
fall down without a breath of wind when I was sleeper cutting years
ago. Hence 'drop bears!!'

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Old 02-01-2006, 02:46 PM   #22
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Dude give Chris at Harvey panels in Mitcham a ring. 9874-3007. They specialise in Custom and resto work and have a good rep in the Hot Rod and Street Machine Hobby.
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Old 02-01-2006, 03:01 PM   #23
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Have you learnt now not to park under trees.

Seriously, isn't there a car park where you can put your car where it won't get trashed by a gum tree.
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Have you learnt now not to park under trees.

Seriously, isn't there a car park where you can put your car where it won't get trashed by a gum tree.
ive parked my car under many trees and its still here..... 90% of trees dont fall over.....lol..
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Old 02-01-2006, 03:22 PM   #25
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Have you learnt now not to park under trees.

Seriously, isn't there a car park where you can put your car where it won't get trashed by a gum tree.
No car parks on the Murray in most places where you go camping.

The branch dropping is a risk with river gums, not only in windy weather but also when hot and still.

All the best getting it fixed davacol.
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Old 02-01-2006, 05:18 PM   #26
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a fella i know had a gum tree fall on his commadore, and it was written off, and it was in a supermarket car park. a week later they cut all of the hanging branches off the trees around the car park.
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Old 02-01-2006, 05:47 PM   #27
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Thanks for the suggestions on smash repairers, I might be in touch Russ, they are a recomended repairer and have also fixed a friends car very well in the past. It all depends on how long I can be without the car for. There is nowhere to park that is not under a tree, these photos are a bit clearer and show what I mean. Also found out my excess is 1250, ouch. The guy on the phone said to me if the gum tree admits fault and pays you wont have to pay.

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Old 02-01-2006, 10:28 PM   #28
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Ah yes, the old "it is your fault that nobody else is at fault" claim
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1250 seems a bit steep for excess,how old are you?
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judging by the birthdate on his user profile he's 24, so it'd be about right.....(under 25 clause)
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