KruJoe Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Sour times. And impressive skid marks. What on earth did he hit?!Who ever has the blue BX bike now has loads of headlamps. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Oh shit. Not good. Hope all partys are ok. oldcars and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Yeah, he's not after sympathy, plainly admits he was being a knobhead. On plastic ditchfinders. But mainly because knobhead. He came across a fairly robust Volvo off-roader thing that ended up with nowt worse than a cracked number plate FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 And no, we weren't racing. I came and scooped him up later. Car still at Yockenthwaite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Bugger, after the tree incident I thought he might have been more cautious.I take it no injuries apart from the BX? oldcars and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Oh dear. At least its just the car thats broken. On the plus side he can now say he has a personalised plate with his name on it. KruJoe and vulgalour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Doesn't look too severe. Hope you find the bits to fix it. Heidel_Kakao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Who ever has the blue BX bike now has loads of headlamps. Yep, I have headlamps, although those look like the least of his problems right now. Joe - just tell Will to PM me when he wants some, although we might not entrust them to Parcelforce after last time Glad he's OK, shame about the car but er'll mend. There's a blue estate in a scrappers in Macc - not too far and might yield the bits he needs? Poss organise a joint mission as I wouldn't mind a few bits off it myself. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272253134742?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT UltraWomble and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Bummer. But massive respect for the holding up of hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I would have blamed a deer. Or a fucking massive badger. skattrd, Honey Badger, rml2345 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Oh dear. Glad no injuries, and well done for holding hands up, but do take it easy out there! This is how folk get hurt. oldcars and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Bollocks. Did the brakes lock up? Hope you find the spares easily, there's another BX breaking in Leicestershire.https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/citroen-bx-breaking/1168129316 KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Crash safety never was a strong point on the BX, most of the front end is literally made of plastic. Shame to see such a good example punched in the face like that. Will needs to cut down on his coffee and energy drinks, maybe take up pot or something to slow him down a bit. Ghosty, Lacquer Peel, strangeangel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellypoo Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 S--t. Glad nobody is hurt. At first glance the car doesn't look too bad, although dunno the extent of the damage behind the visible stuff.I'd suspect that if the impact was more 'offset' the possibility of repair would be lower, but then the outcome might well have been worse anyway - just thankful it wasn't. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Oh, bugger, that doesn't look that good. I'm glad you're ok, you sounded quite crestfallen on the phone last night. Fingers crossed you get it sorted, if anyone has parts in the southwest or Cardiff area, if you can get them to me in Bristol during the week after next I can Shitely them up at the following weekend. eddyramrod and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 OhShitsticks.I'll mention to doc that there is the arse end of an estate going.Hope everyone ok Sent from my SM-C105S using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Glad no injuries other than pride. Which always hurts, of course. I know that frontal strength on these (and xantia alike) is notoriously low. This looks like nothing more than replaceable panel work and with any luck will be the case for you!? If nothing (at the front of the car) moved in a crash, it'd be your internals which did. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I think I have a bumper which is a bit tatty but the correct colour... eddyramrod and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Back to Yockenthwaite this aft... CASTLE_CLELAND ACHIEVED! Will had to get to work, so I steered the BX home while GDH did the hard work, earning payment in veg for the Disco.Cheers Zippy! strangeangel, skattrd, Lacquer Peel and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 You even have a smaller French car and ratchet straps to pull the dent out with. You'll be sorted in no time. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I've probably got nearly everything you need but couldn't be much further away ! KruJoe and Faker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Now there's a good challenge for you Will... Cornwall and back on your next day off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Prob got a white bumper somewhere too Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Iirc the estates have a different front bumper to the hatches too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Pretty sure the front bumpers are the same, it's the rears that are different since the estate is longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I think they fit but the rubbing strip is different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 The subframe looks mercifully straight! Dull fact #1 the mark 2 estate retained the mark 1 rear bumper but with the addition of rubbing strips. I'm fairly sure the front bumper is no different between hatch and estate. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Didn't the hatch have the narrow black trim and the estate a wider one ? Of course many have been replaced on cars years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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