My Black NB8A

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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Black_Penguin » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:18 pm

New rocker cover and cam sensor should see the motor running again. At the moment I be happy if it's not a write off.

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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby speed freak » Wed Feb 26, 2014 6:13 pm

Wow! That looks pretty nasty. Fingers crossed its not a write off.

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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Okibi » Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:15 pm

NOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo ! :cry:

(Glad you're ok, looks like a big hit)
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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Jeo » Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:22 am

Dude! That's an impressive hit. Glad to hear you're ok.

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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Nevyn72 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:58 am

A very sad sight to see mate..... :(

There's no doubt about it, you don't want to hit any kind of wildlife out there, at least it wasn't a wombat, they're more like hitting a solid rock!

Hopefully it won't be a write-off but with the cost of a replacement bonnet plus the other damage (radiator & front cross member in particular) I wouldn't hold my breath.....

The main thing is that you are ok!
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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby sailaholic » Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:09 am

Doubt it will be a write off, saw worse damage on a Na repaired recently.


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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Black_Penguin » Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:28 pm

Had a chat with the panel beater, he doesn't think it will be a write off :D

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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby bootz » Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:57 pm

Damn, seeing the mess of the bonnet and rocker you saved serious injuries by it not going thru the screen. Good Luck with the rebuild.
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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Black_Penguin » Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:06 pm

Got word back today, my car will not be written off :D :mrgreen: 8).
Was a bit touch and go, $7600 repair bill on a $10,500 insured value. Pretty sure I'm getting back all the premiums back that I've paid over the years.
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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Suspense » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:08 pm

Good news. Hope you're back on the road soon. :NB8A:

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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Aussie Stig » Fri Mar 07, 2014 12:51 am

are they coming to the party with some form of loan/hire car, or do you have to lump it?
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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Black_Penguin » Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:41 am

I have numerous cars I can borrow to get around, could even break out the deadly treadly and try and lose a few kg.

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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Snowmotion » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:06 am

Good news Pete. :)
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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Guran » Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:31 pm

Good luck with the repairs Peter.

Nevyn72 wrote:There's no doubt about it, you don't want to hit any kind of wildlife out there, at least it wasn't a wombat, they're more like hitting a solid rock!

Yep. This little encounter was from a glancing blow on Tourist Road at Glenquarry.
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Re: My Black NB8A

Postby Black_Penguin » Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:01 pm

Got my car back today! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: 8) 8) :D :D :lol: :lol:
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First couple of hundred metres of driving it were a bit odd after driving a range of other vehicles in the last month. It felt special, it felt alive.
So now back to business as usual, more mods, track days and adventures to come :D.
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