Crash Test

[John33]

My wife was driving the car to work this morning when a driver overtook on a bend and met oncoming traffic. As a result her car skidded under braking left the road and stopped in a ten foot ditch helped by a tree! Car is right off but did everything it should have done crumpling up at the front but keeping passenger cell intact. So just a few cuts and bumps from a 50 mph crash well done Seat. Car was new 21st September this year so only had a short time on the roads.

 

[Fl@pper]

unlucky on the fact of the crash to start with but thankfully all ok in the end

at the end of the day a car can be replaced easily

 

[McShug]

So glad your wife is ok, as Fl@pper has said the car is replaceable

 

[mardon]

Very glad she's ok. Shook up I bet!

Also good to know the car's built well. RIP car.

Hope the person who overtook on a corner stopped and got done for Dangerous Driving.

 

[traumapat]

Car looked after your wife well, glad shes ok and as said cars easierly replaced.

 

[nightflight]

Still, don't fancy testing mine.

Glad your wife's ok though.

 

[EdHorny]

What a shame, glad ur wife is fine, hope the clown has been caught and gets done a treat by the courts.

ED

 

[stu38]

O what a nightmare for you guys as everyone said main thing is least she is ok and I'm sure we all wish her well.

 

[John33]

Thank you for the good wishes -

Next battle will be the insurance company - dread to think what they will offer for a two month old car that's done under 2k miles. Yes we passed on the gap insurance.

 

[EdHorny]

Without sounding like someone who loves a good crash, any pics of the car, just so we can get a feel of the strength in the chassis and see NCAP 5 star level protection. If not don't worry m8. Did the A**ehole who caused this stop or has he/she got clean away?

ED

P.S. hope the missus is fine & u might reconcider GAP insurance now.

 

[John33]

Sorry no photos - Police said it was good that the car doors opened perfectly when everything in front of the bulkhead was crumpled.

The chap in the silver sports car is well gone. From speaking to the witness apparently he pulled in very sharply to avoid the oncoming car, that must have been when the wife put on the breaks and the rest is history also her 17 years no claims.

 

[EdHorny]

Gutting, I'm a grown hetrosexual male and it would make me cry of something like that happened to the Boc. At least ur wife's okay, that be the main thing.

ED

 

[Leonidas]

I hope its on his conscious for the rest of his days. Driving like that he wont have many left

 

[traumapat]

I hope its on his conscious for the rest of his days. Driving like that he wont have many left

Thats what gets me most. Had a similar issue where a driver did an emergency stop on a roundabout for seemingly no reason. Caused 3 cars directly behind her to hit eachother , one badly enough that the doors wouldnt open.
Within 30secs without checking anyone or getting out she drove off.

 

[4-candles]

Thank you for the good wishes -

Next battle will be the insurance company - dread to think what they will offer for a two month old car that's done under 2k miles. Yes we passed on the gap insurance.

Depends on your insurance company, but with fully comp on mine they will replace with new car in first 12 months if repair is more than 50% of list price

 

[John33]

Depends on your insurance company, but with fully comp on mine they will replace with new car in first 12 months if repair is more than 50% of list price

It looks like the AA policy says 60% - and they have confirmed today its a scrap yard candidate -

 

[nightflight]

NCAP Test Review:: http://www.euroncap.com/tests/seat_ibiza_2008/324.aspx
NCAP Test Video:: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERf9D5Ps_2I

 

[bigman75]

Thanks for the links Nightflight

All I can say is "Wow!!!"

The video is amazing! To be honest I find it a bit shocking too. I really do not want to try this out personally!!

Thanks again buddy.

Andy

 

[munchycarrot]

Sorry to hear about your wife John, good she wasn't hurt. There are some real to$$ers out there!

That video is pretty shocking, I definitely don't want to test my ibiza either

 

[John33]

Update AA insurance get top marks as they have phoned our dealer to order a new car.

But dealer says to me no stock in the UK -

Anyone got a 1.6 Sport they could sell us ?