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Taxi_Driver

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What happens when a van with a towbar fitted....
« on: 06 December 2009, 17:33:12 »
reverses into you  :(.....yes, it did happen that way round....i didnt go into the back of it.

Split g/b oil cooler
Rad with dent in it..
Split bumber
And various other damage... :(

So my Viano is off the road for approx 3/4 weeks and the garage estimate is between £3-4k  :o

Ive managed to get a Skoda shed for a few days....hopefully another people carrier will be arriving shortly.

Its amazing how much damage these shinbreakers can do even with a relatively slow impact speed  :o
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Welung666

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Re: What happens when a van with a towbar fitted....
« Reply #1 on: 06 December 2009, 17:34:50 »
OUCH! Sorry to hear TD :( Hopefully you have a witness or 2 to say you were stationary at the time.
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Taxi_Driver

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Re: What happens when a van with a towbar fitted....
« Reply #2 on: 06 December 2009, 17:43:11 »
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OUCH! Sorry to hear TD :( Hopefully you have a witness or 2 to say you were stationary at the time.

I can track down a witness if needed, as i was POB at the time, and my screen was showing, his phone number had been recorded  :y

Think i will insist on a full g/b test as well..as it had dumped quite a bit of atf on the floor.
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Re: What happens when a van with a towbar fitted....
« Reply #3 on: 06 December 2009, 18:26:31 »
Hello TD,Shin breaker is just about the right name for the damm things,when I used to have the old type(greased) I was always getting it on jeans whilst hooking or unhooking the van.Hope you get back on the road quickly.
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Lizzie_Zoom

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Re: What happens when a van with a towbar fitted....
« Reply #4 on: 06 December 2009, 18:28:37 »
Sorry to hear your bad news TD! :'( :'(

Hope the insurance covers all your costs! ::) ::)
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Taxi_Driver

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Re: What happens when a van with a towbar fitted....
« Reply #5 on: 06 December 2009, 18:33:34 »
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Sorry to hear your bad news TD! :'( :'(

Hope the insurance covers all your costs! ::) ::)

I'll be out of pocket Lizzie and im not going to bother trying to claim loss of earnings.
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