Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Rear ended !!
Some pilchard decided to go up the back of me today as I approched a busy roundabout
2 week old car .. Needless to say he was very upset
He was shocked to see what damage he had done to mine
Went to check the blackvue footage only to find it last recorded on the 17th .. Needless to say I will be getting on to the supplier later todayG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
24th Jun 2015 8:55 am
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
In 1st with
"That'll polish out"
No really, it probably will! 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
24th Jun 2015 9:03 am
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Suprised you actually noticed the 'thump'
24th Jun 2015 9:05 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Only tiny .. It was when he drove past to find somewhere to stop that I noticed his wing !G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
24th Jun 2015 9:10 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
Still worth popping off your bumper cover and having a look, just in case anything was squished.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Bumper cover will need replacing anyway .. It's took a couple of chunks out of it !!
G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
24th Jun 2015 9:19 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Not good better than the VW though MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
24th Jun 2015 9:21 am
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
I witnessed a eurobox rear end a late plate D2 about 10 years ago - what a mess, D2 looked unmarked
The benefit of a chassis over a monocoque and subframes I guess
24th Jun 2015 9:35 am
dadon
Member Since: 06 May 2015
Location: Northants
Posts: 482
That Is why I like big cars and now proud owner of D3 I feel even safer.
We had a similar situation 2 years ago between our Vectra estate with fixed towbar and unfortunate distracted Almera driver who rear ended us when we we were stationery. Almera was rite off and our car had scratched bumper and tail gate. We will never drive Corsa or equivalent!!
24th Jun 2015 9:43 am
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 3345
From having an accident I would say that's a result for you. The car got it tight in comparison
24th Jun 2015 9:58 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73134
Bottle of times and the bumper will be fine.
24th Jun 2015 10:36 am
Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399
I had a peogot 305 go into the back of my old D2 a few years ago. My rear bumper had a scratch and little else, the Peugot on the other hand was totally trashed, bonnet, front bumper, lights, wings and was probably a write off. I say probably as pulled over to swap details and the scrote drove off at speed with much of his front end dragging on the floor.
Didn't even have time to take his reg. as the main bit I saw was his front end which wasn't too pretty.
Love these old buses.
24th Jun 2015 11:14 am
pjb
Member Since: 05 Jun 2007
Location: Sunny Oxon
Posts: 308
Take that to a Land Rover dealer bodyshop & it will be a grands worth of damage !
Golf R driving too quickly Previously those that have a special place in my heart
BV55YZD G4 RRS
BP52GJE G4 110
24th Jun 2015 11:53 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
I can believe it !!
£360 + vat for bumper
£140 + vat for painting
That's before any fitting and other bits .. G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
24th Jun 2015 12:02 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
Yeah it's a joke isn't it....that's the part on a car designed to take a few knocks front and back to "protect" the main body of the car,and it costs an arm and a leg....
My wife has destroyed more than her fair share of rear bumpers over the years,and it's still never fails to annoy me how much they cost,considering what they're there for.........
.....and breathe....."Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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.. Needless to say I will be getting on to the supplier later today
better than the VW though 
