First Damage!!!

[Linda]

One of our local farmers decided that a nice block of concrete would be a good way of stopping flytipping in field entrances - it's too low down to see when you're reversing - so of course I hit it!!

Result is that the tail pipe is now nicely folded at a right angle.

Popped into see my mechanic friend on the way home and he says I'm lucky (Yeahh???) that the impact hasn't damaged more than the rear part of the tail pipe.

So a new tail pipe is on the way from Milners and my baby is booked in for treatment on Friday.

If all goes well, by Saturday she should be fully recovered and ready for anything again. :

[Koi]

One of our local farmers decided that a nice block of concrete would be a good way of stopping flytipping in field entrances - it's too low down to see when you're reversing - so of course I hit it!!

Result is that the tail pipe is now nicely folded at a right angle.

Popped into see my mechanic friend on the way home and he says I'm lucky (Yeahh???) that the impact hasn't damaged more than the rear part of the tail pipe.

So a new tail pipe is on the way from Milners and my baby is booked in for treatment on Friday.

If all goes well, by Saturday she should be fully recovered and ready for anything again. :

Should be fixed just in time to bend it again at Devils pit, should have ordered two.

[Linda]

As long as that's all I bend!!!

[sumo]

Should be fixed just in time to bend it again at Devils pit, should have ordered two.

Just cut off the bent bit then it wont get bent again and the fumes wont come in when you is surfin in the summer with the rear window down. saves money too.

sumo.

[gemini]

Just cut off the bent bit then it wont get bent again and the fumes wont come in when you is surfin in the summer with the rear window down. saves money too.

sumo.

should have just welded a piece of pipe back on to the rear box

[Linda]

Well, If I had the machinary to weld with, and wasn't scared of burning the house down, I might have tried it, and if I cut it off I would have to fit a new bracket below the cut to to hold it up,... Loads of potential to cause even more damage there!!

So, being a girlie, I thought I'd just let the garage fix it for me!

[gemini]

Well, If I had the machinary to weld with, and wasn't scared of burning the house down, I might have tried it, and if I cut it off I would have to fit a new bracket below the cut to to hold it up,... Loads of potential to cause even more damage there!!

So, being a girlie, I thought I'd just let the garage fix it for me!

i meant the garage should have welded it back on for you, save you the expense of buying a new one

[Linda]

I get your point - but to be honest I don't think it will make a lot of difference in price as the garage owner is my mate.....

Still it's good advice to be remembered for the future.

[Silver Surfer]

I did that once, didn't half make my eyes water.
John

[gemini]

I get your point - but to be honest I don't think it will make a lot of difference in price as the garage owner is my mate.....

Still it's good advice to be remembered for the future.

a rear tail pipe is £115+vat so i would imagine the price difference would be about £120

[Linda]

I'll let you know when I get the bill.....

[marky]

linda oh linda what have you done!

[laser_jock99]

Just cut off the bent bit then it wont get bent again and the fumes wont come in when you is surfin in the summer with the rear window down. saves money too.

sumo.

You will fail the next MOT if you do this. The rules state no fume emmisions under the car. The exhaust exit must be clear of the vehicle.

[Linda]

You will fail the next MOT if you do this. The rules state no fume emmisions under the car. The exhaust exit must be clear of the vehicle.

The way it's bent at the moment it will still be clear of the car !!

[RobD]

One of our local farmers decided that a nice block of concrete would be a good way of stopping flytipping in field entrances - it's too low down to see when you're reversing - so of course I hit it!!

Result is that the tail pipe is now nicely folded at a right angle.

Popped into see my mechanic friend on the way home and he says I'm lucky (Yeahh???) that the impact hasn't damaged more than the rear part of the tail pipe.

So a new tail pipe is on the way from Milners and my baby is booked in for treatment on Friday.

If all goes well, by Saturday she should be fully recovered and ready for anything again. :

How much for the new tailpipe Linda?