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20-12-2011, 02:28 AM
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was at the gym, and as my old car was a 2 dorr sports hatch im used to a much smaller car.
so i was backing into the parking space and cause my new car is much longer, i crashed into the fence and broke my drivers side rear taillight and chipped some paint on the bumper. http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSCF0153.jpg
had it for 2 weeks. just going to buy a new set of lights and tint them.  | 
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20-12-2011, 06:49 AM
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| | Very Senior Member Torque master Car: Nissan Primera S.I.
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that's not good - hope you get it sorted ok | |
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20-12-2011, 08:28 AM
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| | Super Moderator TC Founder Car: Astra Sri Vx Line.
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Not good buddy. We all make mistakes from time to time.
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20-12-2011, 08:51 AM
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| | Member Tuner Car: '97 Nissan Bluebird
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rookie mistake, i forgot how long it was... yeah simple fix really. and finally an excuse to tint them  | |
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20-12-2011, 08:54 AM
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That's the way. Come out of any situation with a positive.  | |
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21-12-2011, 09:48 AM
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Almost done something similar once myself. Had a courtesy car for the day while my baby was being worked on, reversing into a parking space waiting for the beeps from the reversing sensors before I realised it did not have one! It was a close call 
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21-12-2011, 10:12 AM
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Oh noes! At least it's all cosmetic and should be easy enough to sort. | |
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21-12-2011, 11:49 AM
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Hate parking sensors.
Had a Fiesta with them yesterday and they lie.
Told me I was really close to something and when I got out I had around 4ft of space behind the car.
Rubbish i'd rather use my own judgement. Quote:
Originally Posted by T9 man  Almost done something similar once myself. Had a courtesy car for the day while my baby was being worked on, reversing into a parking space waiting for the beeps from the reversing sensors before I realised it did not have one! It was a close call | | |
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21-12-2011, 12:22 PM
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| | Very Senior Member Torque Junkie Car: Evo 8 @ 400bhp
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Gutted. Lucky it didn't damage your bumper. | |
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21-12-2011, 12:41 PM
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Parking sensors? My Land Rover has a towbar, that's enough 
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21-12-2011, 12:50 PM
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Aye, the missus focus had sensors when we got it, they beep faster the closer you get and then a solid tone, but the solid tone still leaves you a good two feet, so in tight parking spaces they're basically pointless. | |
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21-12-2011, 12:51 PM
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| | Very Senior Member Torque Junkie Car: MG ZS 200
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I have found the other half to be just as noisy as parking sensors when getting close! | |
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21-12-2011, 01:27 PM
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| | Administrator TC Founder Car: A4 2.0T Fsi Quattro
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I've done something similar in the past as well, it is really galling when it happens but we have to chalk it up to experience. It could always have been worse.
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21-12-2011, 01:29 PM
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| | Member Tuner Car: '97 Nissan Bluebird
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it chipped some paint off the bumper but thats simple enough to fix | |
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