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[mantaray]

After a misshap yesterday, it looks like my 2.5TD could be on it's way to the big scrap yard in the sky.

Got in the car to go shopping, then realalized that I had forgoten my phone, so poped back into the house to get it. As I came out the front door I was greeted with the sight of the Omega rolling down the drive. There was nothing I could do but watch as it smashed into the lamp post across the road.

Tail gate and bumper are both shot, but the worst thing is that it has pushed the rear valance in, so it's not worth trying to repair.

Car still drive fine, but just looks a mess.

[Tick Tock]

Always a shame to hear about incidents like this, no doubt not helped by the design of the Omega handbrake. If it's any consolation my ebay bargain handbrake cable kept seizing, so I resorted to just keeping it on a relatively flat surface and in gear......... until one day I forgot 



Front bumper badly damaged, and car ended up on top of the wall causing damage to track rod..... not the end of the line, but enough to withdraw it from active service.

[tigers_gonads]

I've a pfl estate sat here if I can help 

[Shackeng]

Always a shame to hear about incidents like this, no doubt not helped by the design of the Omega handbrake. If it's any consolation my ebay bargain handbrake cable kept seizing, so I resorted to just keeping it on a relatively flat surface and in gear......... until one day I forgot 



Front bumper badly damaged, and car ended up on top of the wall causing damage to track rod..... not the end of the line, but enough to withdraw it from active service.

Another good reason for having auto.

[citroenguy]

Always a shame to hear about incidents like this, no doubt not helped by the design of the Omega handbrake. If it's any consolation my ebay bargain handbrake cable kept seizing, so I resorted to just keeping it on a relatively flat surface and in gear......... until one day I forgot 



Front bumper badly damaged, and car ended up on top of the wall causing damage to track rod..... not the end of the line, but enough to withdraw it from active service.

Another good reason for having auto.

Untill the locking pin thing breaks...

[Doctor Gollum]

An afternoons work and new tailgate/bumper/crashbar will see that fixed

[Kevin Wood]

Another good reason for having auto.

The bloke down my local chip shop disagrees.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-23405227

[zirk]

Another good reason for having auto.

The bloke down my local chip shop disagrees.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-23405227

Theres a body repair company called "Chips Away" that will fix that.

[Shackeng]

Another good reason for having auto.

The bloke down my local chip shop disagrees.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-23405227

More likely incompetence whatever the gearbox.

[mantaray]

I've a pfl estate sat here if I can help 

How much would you want for tail gate and bumper + support?

I'm going to see how much it could cost to get the back end straghted, then see if it's worth spending money on her.

[Doctor Gollum]

I've a pfl estate sat here if I can help 

How much would you want for tail gate and bumper + support?

I'm going to see how much it could cost to get the back end straghted, then see if it's worth spending money on her.

About £25 for a decent sledgehammer and perhaps £3 for a lump of 4x6 timber...

[mantaray]

About £25 for a decent sledgehammer and perhaps £3 for a lump of 4x6 timber...

Used those already, and a big rope round the lamp post.   It now needs a bit of precision pulling to get the tail gate to seal.

[Doctor Gollum]

Lol. Fresh tailgate first then fine tune it

[Nick W]

About £25 for a decent sledgehammer and perhaps £3 for a lump of 4x6 timber...

Used those already, and a big rope round the lamp post.   It now needs a bit of precision pulling to get the tail gate to seal.

Replace the rope with a large ratchet strap.

[Viral_Jim]

About £25 for a decent sledgehammer and perhaps £3 for a lump of 4x6 timber...

Used those already, and a big rope round the lamp post.   It now needs a bit of precision pulling to get the tail gate to seal.

No no no.

Just buy some bigger seals