Mercedes green on an E30

Post Mon May 09, 2005 8:46 pm

looks good innit? I'm quite pleased with it

Post Mon May 09, 2005 8:47 pm

Post Mon May 09, 2005 8:49 pm

Somehow that doesn't seem neat enough to be a cuk325 graphic....you get it in Halfords?

Post Mon May 09, 2005 9:02 pm

no, was trying to get through a gap which obviously was not big enough.

Passed MOT today no probs, so some consolation for my stupidity!
I might lie and say it's a nurburgring wound! Rubbing compound and a good polish should get most of it out until i get my arches sorted.

No rust fell out tho!

Post Mon May 09, 2005 9:07 pm

Sorry about that lad, it really p*sses you off when you damage your pride and joy!. You just look for the damage even when its all fixed up.

Post Mon May 09, 2005 9:09 pm

i can't think of a suitable punishment for myself. Just hope they don't claim on me!

Post Mon May 09, 2005 9:13 pm

Least you passed the MOT!

I did the opposite to that last week, I put a scratch down the side of a green merc! Was on my bike in central london, and clipped me with its wing mirror while overtaking, so i kind lean't into it half on purpose, half cause i was off balance and left a nice 50cm scatch on rear wing. Driver didn't even notice, was to busy on his mobile!

Funny if it was the same car...was a older shape C-class P reg?!!?!!!

Post Mon May 09, 2005 9:14 pm

Ooops - sorry to see that mate...must have been a small gap dude

Post Mon May 09, 2005 9:23 pm

no it was a ML500 4x4 great big thing, he was filling up with petrol and i was trying to sneak through to get to the cash machine. His wife said "oh it will be expensive, it's a mercedes"

i said

"bmw's are cheap to repair too love"

"oh yeah" she said, silly cow

Post Mon May 09, 2005 9:37 pm

OMFG si, u plonker. hope it gets sorted dude. dont look too harsh. it's not dented or anything is it?

Post Mon May 09, 2005 10:40 pm

petrol station is private property tho isnt it...

Post Mon May 09, 2005 10:46 pm

yeap its private property, but a public place!

Post Mon May 09, 2005 10:49 pm

ah right doh! :lol:

Post Mon May 09, 2005 11:23 pm

Simon you donut!

Get some T-Cut on the case.

At least you passed the MoT.

You can't have too much good, gotta have some sh1t along the way too.

Post Mon May 09, 2005 11:58 pm

but surely its 50/50 like it would be in a tescos car park

Post Tue May 10, 2005 12:12 am

elliot wrote:but surely its 50/50 like it would be in a tescos car park

If you mean fault it'd probably be Simon's as the other driver was stopped at the time

Was the Merc damaged at all though?

Post Tue May 10, 2005 6:33 pm

no just a scrape i think, might need a new bumper clip to pull it back in place. Still waiting to hear, if he goes through insurance i'm going to hunt him down and beat him with a large stick

Post Tue May 10, 2005 6:36 pm

If he goes through insurance aren't you able anyway to say that you'd rather pay for the damage yourself rather than make a claim?

Post Tue May 10, 2005 6:38 pm

yeah didn't think of that, thickie brickie

Post Tue May 10, 2005 6:51 pm

Saying that he'll probably try and squeeze every penny he can out of you for unneccessary repairs

If all else fails take him for a beer :lol:

Post Tue May 10, 2005 7:25 pm

i can't he drives a merc and is obviously a tosser!

Post Tue May 10, 2005 7:46 pm

It pains me to see self inflicted damage on such a thing of beauty

I had a bit of a prang in january this year didnt do much damage to the car but clamed for alot more, i only dinted my wing, and bumper but i managed to get a new bonnet, bumper, trim bit of the bottom, fog light cover and offside headlight bargin

Amazing what you can get when you lie through ya teeth :lol:

Give it a try bud you may get your arches done for free

Post Tue May 10, 2005 7:59 pm

But Paul, it was his fault...

Simon13 wrote:i can't he drives a merc and is obviously a tosser!

Thing is, it's not funny as it's true

Good luck whatever happens though, I guess the way he reacted at the time will give you the biggest clue about whether he's gonna be a w*anker about it or not

Post Tue May 10, 2005 8:17 pm

it won't come off! i've just tried in vain, so it will have to stay until the bodywork gets sorted

Post Tue May 10, 2005 8:23 pm

Simon13 wrote:it won't come off! i've just tried in vain, so it will have to stay until the bodywork gets sorted

Andrew

Post Tue May 10, 2005 8:46 pm

@rse mate - I was hoping you'd at least be able to get it off

What have you tried Si ?

Post Tue May 10, 2005 9:08 pm

gt2 rubbing compund (helped the scratches alot), t-cut, polish, quik clay.

Thats about everything i have at home!

They all worked sort of, so i might give it beans for an hour or so and see!

Post Thu May 12, 2005 8:55 pm

Alas my father has rescued me! and gave me some stuff thats cleaned it off a treat with alot of elbow grease!

Looks alot better for now

Post Thu May 12, 2005 9:29 pm

Any news on what the Merc driver's doing about it?

Post Thu May 12, 2005 9:32 pm

Post Thu May 12, 2005 9:47 pm

whats happened to you pina centre caps. hope no git has nicked them

Post Thu May 12, 2005 10:00 pm

no they are in the garage, i like the look with out them!?

Post Thu May 12, 2005 11:13 pm

Simon13 wrote:Alas my father has rescued me! and gave me some stuff thats cleaned it off a treat with alot of elbow grease!

Looks alot better for now

What was it dude - a can of Lachs Silver :lol:

Post Thu May 12, 2005 11:18 pm

paulj wrote: I had a bit of a prang in january this year didnt do much damage to the car but clamed for alot more, i only dinted my wing, and bumper but i managed to get a new bonnet, bumper, trim bit of the bottom, fog light cover and offside headlight bargin

Amazing what you can get when you lie through ya teeth

Give it a try bud you may get your arches done for free

ah, so that's why my insurance is so goddamn high!

~russ