Disaster… drove my MG4 in to my gate

[JPH01285]

Thought I could get out the driveway turning right despite a delivery van across the road. Turns out I was wrong. The positive side here is I know my gate is strong ??

 

[tsedge]

Oh no! So easily done, don't beat yourself up. Unusual situations can throw anyone into a misjudgement.

 

[Ian Key]

Did something similar in my previous car. I didn't realise the steel column I was reversing round had a wide low wall around its base and I caved in the front passenger door. Best part of £600 to fix it

 

[tsedge]

Did something similar in my previous car. I didn't realise the steel column I was reversing round had a wide low wall around its base and I caved in the front passenger door. Best part of £600 to fix it

I was in a car park once with stupid 18 inch wooden posts marking out the bays. I forgot they were there and pulled the front bumper off the car on one side. Fortunately it clipped back on and little damage was visible once put back.

 

[Alb]

Try uploading your picture directly to the forum.

 

[PristDean]

I was in a car park once with stupid 18 inch wooden posts marking out the bays. I forgot they were there and pulled the front bumper off the car on one side. Fortunately it clipped back on and little damage was visible once put back.

Lol, snap. I had a Honda Civic many years back and in a parking space with the same markers, caved in and creased the bottom of my passenger side door as I reversed out and turned, post too low to see. One new door later !. Made me wonder if the people marking out the parking spaces actually owned cars

 

[chelsea56]

Thought I could get out the driveway turning right despite a delivery van across the road. Turns out I was wrong. The positive side here is I know my gate is strong ??

We all make mistake when I had my mg 5 I was doing 3 mph TurNing out of asda car park caught an Audi bumper with my bumper and rear door .new door skin £3250 insurance claim first one ever and insurance doubled on next renewal

 

[JPH01285]

Guys are saying a minimum 6 weeks before I’ll have it back ??

Not that I’m overly shocked to be fair. I knew parts would be a nightmare.

 

[Tig170]

To be honest I'm suprised that the insurance company is going ahead with this, as it looks like a new door and rear quater will be needed, I assume that its still drivable until the parts arrive, as 6 weeks car hire isn't going the be cheap either.

 

[JPH01285]

To be honest I'm suprised that the insurance company is going ahead with this, as it looks like a new door and rear quater will be needed, I assume that its still drivable until the parts arrive, as 6 weeks car hire isn't going the be cheap either.

I’m not going through insurance and my wife just got a ZS last week or so and we haven’t got rid of the ICE car yet so still mobile.