Hit a roo

[Shell]

goddam it!!

I locked up the brakes big time (saw my skid marks tonight hehe) as it hopped across in front of the car but I still clipped it with a HUGE whack on the drivers side front... but the damage doesn't seem to be too bad. My drivers side headlight is smashed to pieces and the end of the front quarter panel is slightly dented, but other than that - seems to be ok.

sooo, can anyone recommend a good smash repairer? And do you think i'd be better off finding a new headlight myself to save some $$? i think I'll need the whole unit.

thanks guys...oh and take it easy on hindmarsh dr late at night

[Duncan]

damn, you canberra-ites are not having a good run with wildlife

[Driver]

bah that sux

i did that in my old line going for a drive in the middle of nowhere with other cars..

roo came out, didnt hit it but i was on the skids for about 50mtrs on bad asphault road around a corner.

Left killer skidmarks, and my tyres had to huge flat spots

[leech_]

i would shop around here for a new headlights bound to find one with all the people wrecking their cars and damn roo's and people say we shouldnt cull a few its b/s every bloody 2km's their is a dead on one the side of the road. Hope you can get it fixed up soon shell

[Amaru]

damn shell seems like something along these lines happened just a few weeks ago....

[Jay95R33]

Oh crap, that's no good Shell

It freaks you out when it happends.. Damn Roo's

Umm, I'll find out the name of the panel shop out in Hume that helpped me out when I had my prang. They do good work, but not sure on the price etc...

J

[weetbix]

Damn that sucks, I hit a wallaby a couple of months back, didnt do much damage to my car except now i have a couple of flat spots that make the driving a little rougher.

My g/f's car just got fixed at Burgins bodyworks in Belconnen, was the one that NRMA reccommended. I dont know how they are with prices as the crash wasnt my fault so i didnt have to pay. But they did do an awsome job, always kept me informed of what they were doing and tried their best to get the car done for me asap. I can highly reccommend them.

Cheers

[r33skylinegtst]

My mate hit a baby roo last night at about 2am leaving my place, right in my street. He drives a 4WD, his car was fine but he killed the roo. The worst part is i told him not to go fast down my street cause i know they're always about yet he still hit one.

Anyways, sorry about your car, and good luck with the repairs.

[GunMetalR33]

Shell I would try to source the light and the front pannel on the site. Then get the pannel painted and fit every thing your self (if there is no stucture damage!). Will only end up costing you a couple hundred if you go that way... If you are not sure about pulling bits off your car there are always people here that can help. It would only be a couple of hours once the pannel is painted and my and Jay95R33 could help you out...

Sorry for speaking for you Jay...

[Knytestorme]

Shell, I had good dealings with David smash repairs out on Yass Rd in queanbeyan when I got rear-ended...depending where you are located

[Jay95R33]

Yepp, I'm happy to give a hand if it's needed

[Aurora]

Damn Shelly

I'd say source a new set of Headlights. You were saying the other day you thought they needed opening for a clean anyway, why not get nice new shiny ones while you're replacing one.

[Veilside R33]

yeah, what ewan said, why not get some 4dr headlights? the chrome backing looks awesome!!

[rd-runr]

My mate hit a baby roo last night at about 2am leaving my place, right in my street. He drives a 4WD, his car was fine but he killed the roo. The worst part is i told him not to go fast down my street cause i know they're always about yet he still hit one.

Anyways, sorry about your car, and good luck with the repairs.

Saw that this morning. Roos are always hanging out round your place. You'se feeding them or something!

Hit a roo 2 years back - dinted front quarter panel and took passenger side mirror off, cost round 800 to fix eveything (panel, new mirror, fit & paint). Dudes out in HALL did it!

[r33skylinegtst]

Yeah, they're always across the road late at night. Almost hit one the other day and we were only doing about 35km/h...

[timbar32]

Cleaned a big bugger up in my old Torana. Was pretty messed up (car and roo) and had to finish the roo off with my steering lock....

[Jay95R33]

Now that's chuncky !!

Shell - place in Hume was Prestige Automotive - Unit 4, 3 Sleigh Place. If you go in to talk to them about it, talk to Pete, he is the owner of the place. Tell him that Jayson (the fella that wrote off his silver R33) sent you. He might give you some $$ off..

Pete doesn't mind a chat either Everytime I popped in there I'd end up talking for 30 minutes

J

[relicr31act]

If you just need the headlight try Steve's spares in struggletown. He has lots of bits for 31's and he will haggle especially for cash.

[Tosh]

Damn Shell

not cool...

hope your ok

[Shell]

thanks so much guys.

I'll go get some quotes next week...gonna pay for it myself cos the excess on my insurance is $1100 and i'm ASSUMING it will cost less than that!! i really hope so anyway!

and I'll try some jap wreckers for a headlight (or maybe two Ewen, if they're not too pricey )

Veilside R33, tell me more about the 4dr ones...i didn't know they were different?

GunMetalR33 & Jay.. thanks for the offer! u guys are too nice! but i think i'll take it into a shop tho...just wanna be sure there's not more damage i can't see. but thanks heaps

What i can't work out is what happened to the damn roo!!! If i didn't kill it, I sure as hell broke it's legs lol. I pulled over to check the damage (and throw all the glass from the headlight into the bushes)...looked back to the big cloud of smoke and fog behind me and it was goooone!!