Madmarky Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Just a quick thankyou to all those who stayed with me to help out with my car after the accident especially BulletMagnet your a legend. To let you all know im fine and home in one piece now just feel a little battered and bruised. The car is at a lock up in Dartford at present, i will get in contact with the insurance company tomorrow first thing and hopefully can get it repaired quickly. For those that are unaware of tonights preceedings i basically had some sort of freekish accident coming off a roundabout. We had just been through a huge puddle and i entrered the roundabout at only 40 ish but the back end stepped out like i was on ice. I manged to control the slide but then hit grippy tarmac and the traction control activated and i played pinball off of 2 barriers finally coming to rest on a crossing. Im sure there are some more photos of the accident floating around but heres one i took Thanks again guys Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 SH!T really sorry to hear this buddy. Am just glad your safe and unharmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 At least you're okay. Great that Bulletmagnet stayed around to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Ooooops. Not good! Glad you're ok and the club spirited members stuck around for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Mark, gutted for you, especially after our chat about the length of time it took to get that kit! Glad you and Darren are OK. Bullet Magnet is a complete star, top bloke! Hope you get it all sorted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sorry to hear about that mate. Is it just damage to the front bumper or is there more I can't see from the pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Your welcome bud, hope you can get it sorted quickly and up to wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Gutted for you mate. At least you are ok though. Hope you get her back to top condition soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sorry to hear this but glad your ok. Hope you get it sorted in time for Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Glad to hear you both got back home safely. Like others have said, the main thing is that you both are unhurt. The car can be repaired, not so easy with people some times. Hope everything will work out and the car gets repaired in no time with the least if hassles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Thats bad news bud. Best of luck with sorting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sorry to hear this. Take it easy out there people. Glad you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Glad you're OK - the car will fix up fine. Make sure you get a medical check-up, because the effects of whiplash and other similar spinal injuries can be masked for some days before you realise you have suffered. You will only be entitled to compensation through the insurance if you have medical evidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Unlucky mate, After all that effort... Just the front or front and rear? Sounds like you hit some fuel on the road... loads round there cause of the trucks / heavy transport.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sorry to see/hear this, Mark... And good work by Mark/Bullet, top lad indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Did actually go to feel the surface by hand, and it was quite smooth/slippery. I was right behind Mark when it happened and it was strange the way it suddenly broke out. Mark caught it, which looked normal, but then it went all weird and broke the other way. Afterwards when talking to Mark, it turns out that after he caught it and hit grippy tarmac, the traction control decided to step in. There was nothing Mark could have done at all. The car was actually completely airborne for a second, at which point I presume Darren bumped his head on the roof. Most bodywork damage is on the front, sides and rear seem to have gotten away with it. As to any damage that is non visible is yet to be established, but on first glance it looks like steering is buggered to a degree, rear camber arms, possibly front suspension struts and all the wheels have been damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Glad the people are ok As others have said, cars we can fix. Hope the insurance will pay for all the modified bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Thanks for the kind words guys, just got up and feeling very stiff, just about to phone the insurance company and find out what needs to be done. The car is fully insured on a like for like basis so there should be any probs getting it all fixed up, just a pain in the arse. Will keep you updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 sorry to hear this. Hope you get it repaired quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Really sorry to hear this Mark! Bullet is a hero!! I bet those wheels wont be cheap? If you end up needing any suspension parts, steering rack, panels etc give me a pm. I hope the insurance sort it quickly for you and that your back on the road soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Really sorry to hear this Mark! Bullet is a hero!! I bet those wheels wont be cheap? If you end up needing any suspension parts, steering rack, panels etc give me a pm. I hope the insurance sort it quickly for you and that your back on the road soon I cannot take credit for helping, everybody that was in the group going to Thurrock services stopped and helped, Darren-B tried contacting a local recovery service while Mark didn't have any joy finding a number for his insurance claim section, everybody helped get the car off the road to avoid any other accidents, everybody stayed to offer moral support. Once it was established that recovery was gonna be sorted people went about their way. I only stayed to make sure both Mark and Darren were picked up. We did score a packet of "Sparta" ciggys off a passerby that was short 11p for the toll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 We did score a packet of "Sparta" ciggys off a passerby that was short 11p for the toll. I AM SPARTA!!!!!! Yeah everyone was great and i cannot thank them enough. Have contacted the correct insurance company now and they are gonna get someone to inspect it. Fingers crossed they dont write it off but you know how lazy these insurance companies can be nowadys when it comes to fixing things. Lets hope for a quick turnaround else im gonna miss the Wales trip for a 2nd year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 So sorry for you having this happen. Good to see you are ok & hope everything gets sorted quickly & satisfactorily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Gutted for you bud, but as others have said, glad your ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 hope you get this sorted. If it was diesel its amazing the impact it has when you hit it - absolutely treacherous! Glad you're ok though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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