..... not strictly modifications or maintanence.....

17:50 tonight got t-boned by a Ford Puma. Put me on two wheels and nearly rolled me over.

Insurance up and running and so is solicitors for my stiffening neck (after 2hrs in A&E) Stupid 'didn't see me' but then again how could he trying to come out from behind a parked car.

Currently he is taking all responsibility. Ins Assessor due tomorrow and hopefully courtesy car at same time.

Good job I hadn't wasted time 'detailling'...









And the culprit

 There's always a way forward!

2008 Freelander Td4 GS - Stornoway Grey - Now Gone - Sob
2011 Freelander Td4 GS 150 - Rimini Red - in its place - Better x far x 4!!

Doh! Sorry to hear it. Hope it scrubs up good and you manage to forget it ever even happened. 1st time FL2 owner. 2007 SE i6 in Tambora Flame.

djwhyte wrote:

Doh! Sorry to hear it. Hope it scrubs up good and you manage to forget it ever even happened.

Not easy to forget a thing like that

So Puma's will be on the hit list in future  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Just think - Puma pulling a Caravan (notice the puma was black!)

So sorry about the accident + damage - At least no one was seriously injured. 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

Looks quite bad, but sure it will be all sorted as soon as possible

At least it's just a stiff neck, nearly rolling could have been alot worse Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Ouch! let's hope the sorting out of it runs smoothly

That will polish out!! T cut???

couldn't see you with all that chrome


no black land rovers where injured during this incident, so it never happened in my mind  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Last edited by chicken george on 29th Jun 2011 9:11 am. Edited 1 time in total

Nice looking Defender in pic 3.

Glad you are not badly injured, hope you get a quick and acceptable result.

Paul

landy19840 wrote:

That will polish out!! T cut???

I was going to say a similar thing - just thought I would be nice though...... 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

its a bit more bent than first impressions, thats going to take time and money to put right  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

If there were justice in this world:

Driver: "I'm sorry, I didn't see the large, bright red 4x4"

Attending police officer ::rip:: "I'm sorry sir, I appear to have torn up your driving licence." Current driveway contents:
2021 V60 Cross Country B5
2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon

On Order: 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra - deposit paid.

looking at the photos again - appears to be no damage to the wheels

May just be doors and a bit of body work. 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

NoDo$h wrote:

If there were justice in this world:

Driver: "I'm sorry, I didn't see the large, bright red 4x4"

Attending police officer ::rip:: "I'm sorry sir, I appear to have torn up your driving licence."

Excellent unfortunately too true - perhaps if it had been black or white it may have been a different story  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

So far :
Ambulance chasers been in touch - details given to cover hidden costs
Insurers briefed and following up claim - their approved repairer is LR approved as well (hurrah) supplying dealer group company.
Assessor from garage will collect car once temp replacement on its way.
Enterprise car hire due to pick me up to put me in another car for duration at other drivers costs.. just been told - another FL2!

could it be written off because they can't get any more Rimini Red paint??

Forgot to mention but the eagle eyed amongst may have notived - i don't have any luck with Red land rovers - my first a FL1 was drowned in floods.

Maybe next time a different colour............ thats less conspicuos There's always a way forward!

2008 Freelander Td4 GS - Stornoway Grey - Now Gone - Sob
2011 Freelander Td4 GS 150 - Rimini Red - in its place - Better x far x 4!!