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Title: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Dazzler on March 24, 2009, 12:32:17: On the way home from the new house in the dark tonight.. a middle size Kangaroo (probably around 90cm - about 3 feet tall) jumped out from nowhere.

I was following the wife in her Tiida and she only just missed a slightly smaller one just a few hundred metres earlier. I tried to get her to stop by hitting the horn and flashing the lights but she had her music up loud :rolleyes:

So as the steering felt ok i decided to keep following her home at a reduced speed.

I hit the animal hard and actually drove over part of it so expected major body damage but was pleasantly surprised only appears to have shiftd the bumper by a few millimetres. Fingers crossed not worse in the daylight. Will take a photo 2moro.

Hit a dog about half the Kangaroos size once in my 1993 SSS Bluebird and did a lot more damage including taking out a driving light etc.. (and the dog limped away)

So the i30 is a pretty solid little car. Guess i'll have to get my alignment etc.. checked at the 30,000 service in the next couple of days.
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: whitbomb07 on March 24, 2009, 12:55:29: Oh No! :eek:

Dazz that's terrible news. But the most important part is you are safe.

When I saw the thread I just thought it was going to be some sort of joke.

I hope she's (the car) not to badly damaged........poor thing........the kangaroo's not so lucky I think...............

Regards

Daniel
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Shambles on March 24, 2009, 13:20:34: Bloody hell that doesn't sound too good Dazz me old mate :(

Least you "walked away" from it, so to speak.

Why are our cars getting damaged in March?
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: MyChemR on March 24, 2009, 15:15:39: I'm sorry to hear that :'( The most important part is you are safe. :exclaim:
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Dazzler on March 24, 2009, 21:10:17: Thanks guys.. I just took a couple of quick pix with my phone I'll upload them 2nite. There is a small crack in the bumper but it isn't obvious. :P
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Shambles on March 24, 2009, 21:20:46: Quote from: dazzling_darryl on March 24, 2009, 21:10:17
Thanks guys.. I just took a couple of quick pix with my phone I'll upload them 2nite. There is a small crack in the bumper but it isn't obvious. :P

And there's me... fussing about a scuff mark when you have more serious issues :'(
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: accim on March 25, 2009, 08:25:54: Pore animal :'(

But most important thing is that you two are OK..
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: ouri30 on March 25, 2009, 08:31:33: Dazz,

Bad luck old boy. I would hate it if I hit one. Hope everything is OK.

Bob
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: bumpkin on March 25, 2009, 08:48:39: Bad luck Dazz, I feel your pain brother :'(

I hit a pheasant (no not peasant :exclaim:) once in my Citroen AX and can report that it completely obliterated the fron bumper and body kit, complete replacement required.

At least the i30 stood up to Skippy pretty well :wink:

Cheers
Brian
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Dazzler on March 25, 2009, 10:08:46: Gee you're a good bunch (Glad I helped to start this club.. :D)

Damage as per photos below is pretty minor really considering the whack I gave the poor animal.

I would estimate he was about the size of an 8 y/o child it was a sickening thud.

Unfortunately there was nowhere to stop safely last night and it was very dark (no sign of him on the road or verges today?)

Bumper a few millimetres out of alignment now..

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/BumperSmall.jpg)

Crack in bumper

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/BumperCrack.jpg)

Close up of my crack... :P :wink:

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/CrackClose.jpg)
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Shambles on March 25, 2009, 11:19:04: I have to say, Dazz, that you are taking it very well.

I would normall say "good pics" but that sounds rather inappropriate right now.

What's the plan buddy?
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: bumpkin on March 25, 2009, 11:24:50: Hey Dazz

I am pretty sure that in the UK we have guys who could fill your crack invisibly :P

They can do plastic welding and I reckon that cos yours is on a seam that could be repaired quite well.
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Hemmi on March 25, 2009, 12:35:30: Not good :eek:

but still a strong car obviously :)

Is there some kind of insurance that covers this?
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Dazzler on March 25, 2009, 12:38:20: Quote from: bumpkin on March 25, 2009, 11:24:50

I am pretty sure that in the UK we have guys who could fill your crack invisibly :P

We have people like that over here but I try not to associate with that type... :lol:

I will do some asking about...

Shambles, I guess I am taking it ok because I expected a lot worse after the impact.

I will give her a good wash soon and see if I can adjust the bumper myself. Because the crack is on a seam it is nearly invisible ..

As eye said I might see if anyone does plastic welding (but might be better to leave it in case they stuff it up..)
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Dazzler on March 25, 2009, 12:41:16: Quote from: Hemmi on March 25, 2009, 12:35:30
Not good :eek:

but still a strong car obviously :)

Is there some kind of insurance that covers this?

I have a fairly low excess ($250 I think) but wouldn't be worth claiming. :'(
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Pip on March 25, 2009, 12:52:05: Quote from: dazzling_darryl on March 25, 2009, 12:41:16
I have a fairly low excess ($250 I think) but wouldn't be worth claiming. :'(

Betcha it will cost much more than $250 :wink:
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: Dazzler on March 25, 2009, 12:55:22: Quote from: Pip on March 25, 2009, 12:52:05
Betcha it will cost much more than $250 :wink:

Yes they know how to charge for that type of work...I might even try and fix it myself later on

My car is getting a tough time at the moment backwards and forwards to & over my block (at the new house) so I'll probably wait till we move in, in June and she lives in a large insulated garage (instead of out in the open) and give her a very thorough "tart up" :razz:
Title: Re: Dazzler Hits Kangaroo
Post by: eye30 on March 25, 2009, 16:22:43: Quote from: dazzling_darryl on March 25, 2009, 12:38:20

As eye said I might see if anyone does plastic welding (but might be better to leave it in case they stuff it up..)

Not me boss. It was Bumpkin.

Would it be cost effective to claim in insurance or would it cost you more when you renew?

Try warranty claim. Say gap appeared overnight due to change in temperature :lol: