raddo_tom 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Well Raddo_Rob and I bought the lovely 16v from a member here... Imagine the scene. Pissing it down with rain on the M6 in the middle of overtaking a lorry. So doing ever so slightly above 70 then this happens As i'm sure you can imagine NOT FUN! :epicfail: Thank fcuk I avoided hitting the lorry or anything else for that matter. But JEEZ it was scary! It's not easy trying to see through a bonnet... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonicriot13 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Sh!t. :( Glad you're alright if a little shaken I'm willing to bet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted June 22, 2009 overtaking a lorry and what happened to cause damage to bonnet and windscreen?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonicriot13 0 Posted June 22, 2009 overtaking a lorry and what happened to cause damage to bonnet and windscreen?? Looks to me like the bonnet flew open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raddo_tom 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Indeed it did. Fcuk knows what happened, Pot hole jolt of acceleration (In a 16v.... Hard to imagine) :lol: One minute all was fine. Next Bang... I'm trying to see through a bonnet, Hit on the head by the interior light and sunvisor, Shards of glass everywhere.... The bonnet hit the roof with enough force to make the sunroof pop open 6" and we all know they aint light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Jesus! :shock: Lucky there mate, that could've been a lot worse. How did you manage to get on the shoulder without hitting anything? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millerman 0 Posted June 22, 2009 bloody hell thats not good glad you missed the lorry wo man :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted June 22, 2009 man, you did well to hold it together and get urself to safety :salute: hope it's not too much hassle to get it sorted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fullpint 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Holly crap I would have :censored: myself...You see it happen on the track and wonder how they manage to see..On a motorway whilst overtaking a lorry.. Bet the lorry driver crapped himself aswell. Glad to see you made it thru the other end tho :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raddo_tom 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks for the well wishes guys. Your all right in one thing I :censored: :censored: my pants! You could have built a council estate with the number of bricks I :censored: ! The car is a write off. Roof is mega :censored: ! To be honest i have no idea how the hell i got to the hard shoulder. I was a bit dazed from being cracked in the head by bits of interior. I don't think the lorry driver saw anything i less than 1/4 of the way to overtaking him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Is the roof that badly damaged, can it not be fillered? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raddo_tom 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Is the roof that badly damaged, can it not be fillered? It's not pretty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted June 22, 2009 :( Cabriolet Corrado? :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted June 22, 2009 mate i know how it feels same happened to me 6 mths ago! bonnet was secure and had been for a couple of weeks since i opened it last and still just flew up at 70mph??? it mite not be as bad as you think tho, when i stripped mine it was surprising how much of the roof just popped out its probarly the bent sunroof & broken sunroof mech making it look worse than it is.mine looked a lot better as soon as i replaced that! re bond the strentheners light skim new windscreen and bonnet, and good as new i was gonna have a respray any way and managed claim on insurance pay £200 to the garage and got the whole car done! i did have to strip it ready for the garage tho but i learned alot doing it! chin up just thank your lucky stars your alive.i had my 4yr old boy in the car at the time and shat myself!!! never did find anything wrong with the bonnet mech tryed to make it and it wouldnt?? replaced it any way :D stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave.Warlord 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Same here and its aint fun. When it happend to me I thought it was judgement day. At least your ok Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raddo_tom 0 Posted June 22, 2009 I'm kinnda glad it's not just me but scared it can happen so easy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reggit 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Holy poo - glad you're OK. Wonder how this happens though, I though the safety catch should have held it for long enough to pull over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timbo 0 Posted June 23, 2009 You've got me worried now :gag:. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 23, 2009 What the f***! crap luck mate...could have been a lot worse. How can it open with the centre catch and bonnet pins holding it? Were the catches faulty?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big ben 10 Posted June 23, 2009 omg, cant believe the stories im hearing, im getting a new latch etc, whatever it takes.... my mates done this, was a sh*tty escort mind, but the damage it done was massive!! glad you ok!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raddo_tom 0 Posted June 23, 2009 The catch seems ok! Even know! Maybe just coilies have popped a spring up or something? Double sprung bonnet and an antique middle catch... Who knows! :epicfail: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawshankkid 1 Posted June 28, 2009 Just seen this thread, wow bobby hole flapping moment !.... Glad your ok pal...... The very first part i changed when buying the G60 as it was seized. * Everydody check those arrester hooks* part no 535 823 505. £8 ish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
