hawker1986 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Hi all, Sad times for us as our Zed has been in a horrible accident. The Mrs was driving to work and the long and the short of the story is that a van did a U-turn in front of her on a NSL road not knowing her and another car were there and (entirely legally and appropriately) overtaking him as he slowed down. Insurance are still messing about over liability but it wasn't her fault. The main thing is that she walked away fine bar some minor cuts and bruises. This is what the car looked like in the end: Obviously the car has been written off! I have to extend massive thanks to Andy and Mitz at CS, who allowed us to recover the car to them and sourced some alternate wheels and tyres so we could keep our rays with recent MPSS all around, and a stock exhaust to replace our now retrieved Miltek system. Also for your sound advice throughout this process which we have never been through before. We are obviously sad to lose the car that we cherished, but we will not be gone for long, we are on the hunt for a nice low mileage HR instead. If anyone knows of one please let me know. Goodbye Zed Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Sorry to hear this ... glad everyone is OK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Really sorry to see your Zed like that Ed ~ never nice but just really glad your Mrs wasn't hurt too much. Good luck with the hunt for a new Zed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny cobra Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Bloody hell glad the Mrs is ok ... JC.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Dude seriously sorry to hear this news but as you said no one hurt is the main thing. Just hope you manage to find a nice Hr! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Trouser Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 So sad to see a cherished car ending up like this - but glad everyone was okay. Hope you find a great replacement soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Jeez! Really glad your better half is ok! Shame about the Zed but at least that can be replaced. Edited August 4, 2014 by Bockaaarck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdm owner Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Gutted for you, least no one hurt though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoundDog Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Such a shame and feel your pain. Least the mrs is ok though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Absolutely gutted to see this and see a Zed in such a sorry state. But very thankful that your partner is okay and was able to walk away. Hope the insurance Co. come to the right decision and we'll all soon be congratulating you on your new HR purchase. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Sorry to hear about your car and good to hear your missus is ok. Its a heavy car but I've always thought of it being a solid car. I would much rather have a wack in my Zed than my old Mk1 Micra. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Sad to see .... But very glad to hear everyone is ok .... If a tad shaken up from it I expect On a better note , there was a zed for sale at " simply jap" show on Sunday ... Night blue , frost leather , 57 plate HR , 45-47k ( can't remember) sat nav £9950 , there's a pic of it on here from the show. Forum member ..... Can't remember who though ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker1986 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Thanks everyone for your kind words, as said by you all the important thing is that she walked away without any serious problems . Sorry to hear about your car and good to hear your missus is ok. Its a heavy car but I've always thought of it being a solid car. I would much rather have a wack in my Zed than my old Mk1 Micra. Interesting you say this because shes now borrowing her dads old Mk1 micra to toddle about in Sad to see .... But very glad to hear everyone is ok .... If a tad shaken up from it I expect On a better note , there was a zed for sale at " simply jap" show on Sunday ... Night blue , frost leather , 57 plate HR , 45-47k ( can't remember) sat nav £9950 , there's a pic of it on here from the show. Forum member ..... Can't remember who though ! Don't suppose anyone knows anything more about this, sounds like it would be right up our street. Ed Edited August 4, 2014 by hawker1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Sorry to read your bad news, the positive side is your Mrs is ok and that is the most important of all.. Heres hoping that you get a speedy insurance settlement and back in the world of Zed asap.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Poor Z. Glad your other half is doing ok. I'm sure you'll be back in a Z soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 so sorry to see this. Main thing is your wife is walking and talking. Hope the insurance sorts itself out and goes smoothly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytespc Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) The pic is in the Beaulieu thread I started and I posted the pic Glad the mrs is fine Edited August 5, 2014 by bytespc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Thats gutting, glad everyone was ok though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker1986 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Don't suppose anyone knows who this chap is or how to get hold of him reg FL57 VME, car looks lovely, Thanks Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdax Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 RIP the Z ??? man this is just 2 depo headlights 1 used bonet the radiators and some fiber parts, add a paint job and its all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker1986 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Actually it's 2 airbags, bumper, both wings, headlights, bonnet, rad and mountings as well as everything around that and then possible damage to the engine where the rad was rammed into it. And then the loss incurred when you come to sell it after it's been written off, didn't seem worthwhile. I would have bought the car back to break it if I had somewhere to dump it but I don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytespc Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Actually it's 2 airbags, bumper, both wings, headlights, bonnet, rad and mountings as well as everything around that and then possible damage to the engine where the rad was rammed into it. And then the loss incurred when you come to sell it after it's been written off, didn't seem worthwhile. I would have bought the car back to break it if I had somewhere to dump it but I don't Feel your pain.....happened to me admittedly years ago with a straight 6 Zephyr beutiful car rolled it but it only had superficial scrapes and two front wings where she dug in, had no where to put her so watched her towed away ...4 days later she was picked clean all I git back was a carrier bag of tapes..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 sorry to read this, great to hear though that your wife wasn't hurt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmr1980 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Glad everyone is okay, but sorry to see a smashed up zed Makes me sad. However, glad you'll be staying in the family and were able to keep some of the nicer toys and bits and pieces! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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