Front end damage

pevil · 19th January 2018, 10:44

Hit a badger on the way home last night, had a look this morning and it's done quiet a bit of damage, 50 mph impact, car will require a complete bumper, under tray, 2 speed fan, condenser and radiator, pushed everything back and she's sat on the drive leaking anti-freeze, everything else looks ok.
If anyone knows where I can get a bumper in MUM please let me know, can't see anything on the bay at the moment, other stuff I should be able to find I think.

Cheers

Peter

stevestrat · 19th January 2018, 10:48

I'd contact the traders directly. I've found that works better than an ad in the wanted section.

kelvo · 19th January 2018, 11:32

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Originally Posted by pevil

Hit a badger on the way home last night, had a look this morning and it's done quiet a bit of damage, 50 mph impact, car will require a complete bumper, under tray, 2 speed fan, condenser and radiator, pushed everything back and she's sat on the drive leaking anti-freeze, everything else looks ok.
If anyone knows where I can get a bumper in MUM please let me know, can't see anything on the bay at the moment, other stuff I should be able to find I think.

Cheers

Peter

be aware that if it is dripping anti-freeze that it is poisonous to animals who may be attracted to it - cats etc. so I would make sure there is something to catch the drips or it's washed away

pevil · 20th January 2018, 08:57

I'll try contacting traders but to be honest I don't know what to do with the car at the moment, my wife is in hospital with a brain tumour and paralysed on her right side after a needle biopsy caused a bleed, she's had radiotherapy and will be coming home in two or three weeks hopefully, if she can't get walking I'm thinking I may need a mobility vehicle so spending £300 or more fixing the car wouldn't be worth it, I wouldn't get it back, plus I just don't have the time right now to do it, I've some hard decisions to make, life has been turned on it's head!

Comfortably Numb · 20th January 2018, 18:03

Hi, Peter, I would find a temporary, cheap replacement car for £500 or under, - my vote would be a well maintained, high mileage 1.4 Civic - bullet-proof engine and electrics. Try Spares 24/7 online for parts - you'll get several quotes back from breakers around the country within a couple of days. You might also ask on here for parts or local help as many have donor vehicles. I hope things work out for you and your wife, keep us posted, and keep asking for advice/opinions.

19th January 2018, 10:44	#1
pevil Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 Manual, Club Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 506 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Front end damage Hit a badger on the way home last night, had a look this morning and it's done quiet a bit of damage, 50 mph impact, car will require a complete bumper, under tray, 2 speed fan, condenser and radiator, pushed everything back and she's sat on the drive leaking anti-freeze, everything else looks ok. If anyone knows where I can get a bumper in MUM please let me know, can't see anything on the bay at the moment, other stuff I should be able to find I think. Cheers Peter __________________ Peter Mods; Plenum checked-cleared and modded (spy-hole) - Leather handbrake grip fitted - Walnut gear knob fitted - C panel badges fitted - Bonnet catches greased - Stainless bolts fitted to front bumper - Digital temp gauge fitted.

19th January 2018, 10:48	#2
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,464 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I'd contact the traders directly. I've found that works better than an ad in the wanted section. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

20th January 2018, 08:57	#4
pevil Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 Manual, Club Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 506 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	I'll try contacting traders but to be honest I don't know what to do with the car at the moment, my wife is in hospital with a brain tumour and paralysed on her right side after a needle biopsy caused a bleed, she's had radiotherapy and will be coming home in two or three weeks hopefully, if she can't get walking I'm thinking I may need a mobility vehicle so spending £300 or more fixing the car wouldn't be worth it, I wouldn't get it back, plus I just don't have the time right now to do it, I've some hard decisions to make, life has been turned on it's head! __________________ Peter Mods; Plenum checked-cleared and modded (spy-hole) - Leather handbrake grip fitted - Walnut gear knob fitted - C panel badges fitted - Bonnet catches greased - Stainless bolts fitted to front bumper - Digital temp gauge fitted.

20th January 2018, 18:03	#5
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Hi, Peter, I would find a temporary, cheap replacement car for £500 or under, - my vote would be a well maintained, high mileage 1.4 Civic - bullet-proof engine and electrics. Try Spares 24/7 online for parts - you'll get several quotes back from breakers around the country within a couple of days. You might also ask on here for parts or local help as many have donor vehicles. I hope things work out for you and your wife, keep us posted, and keep asking for advice/opinions.