Hertfordshire Pothole......1......Gaz Gold Coilovers......Nil

Post 801530 by Shinsplintz 101 on 2016-05-29 19:35:56

Whilst carving through the back country lanes of sunny Hertfordshire on Wed morning - trying to avoid the worst of the rush-hour traffic - a very helpful transit van forced me into a rather large pothole. The result: The coilovers had covered approx 23k miles & we're going to be changed soon anyhow...... So as well as the BC coilovers which will be ordered Tuesday I'll be needing to budget for some bonnet repairs :yikes: Being a Volvo I did manage to limp home - 40 miles - with the bonnet holding down the top of the damper! Couldn't get a recovery truck in time to get home for the kids so had to push on - to be fair, the damage had already been done but not a journey I'd like to repeat anytime soon :doh:

Post 801533 by Ettienne on 2016-05-29 19:38:36

Tough break, ahh the roads of Hertfordshire

Post 801534 by Shinsplintz 101 on 2016-05-29 19:42:32

Better shot of the bonnet:

Post 801538 by Ettienne on 2016-05-29 19:53:03

Yes that would be annoying

Post 801553 by jdavis on 2016-05-29 21:08:20

I'd be livid. Did you take pictures etc to assist a claim?

Post 801556 by Shinsplintz 101 on 2016-05-29 21:14:19

Can't claim for stupidity - the shocks were well past their best & I knew it. Just finding time with Tim is tricky & I've started a new job which means the car is covering 400 miles a week of half arsed lanes - or was!! I'll get it sorted, just wish it had happened closer to home :doh:

Post 801558 by craigoodwood on 2016-05-29 21:15:50

thats only the rubber part of the top mount collapsed though the strut should be ok wont it?

Post 801605 by Santa on 2016-05-30 19:22:44

Ouch.......just ouch

Post 801610 by Soulboy on 2016-05-30 21:19:47

Ahh Hertfordshire roads, getting worse by the day )-: Infact, there is a place in Hatfield I refuse to go now, simply because the road in question is killing my motor in terms of wear and tear, how the hell are they allowed to get so bad?

Post 801615 by martybelfastt5 on 2016-05-30 22:00:22

ahh tough break

Post 801659 by LeeT5 on 2016-06-01 09:55:03

[QUOTE=craigoodwood;801558]thats only the rubber part of the top mount collapsed though the strut should be ok wont it?[/QUOTE] Exactly what he said ^^ Just needs a top mount.