my G is kaputt!
I was about to join the autobahn this afternoon... wet road, bad weather... and I flipped the G!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Wind screen came off... both mirrors fallen off, right rear badly damaged... it was BAD! Don't think it is 'economically repairable' :'( It finally came to a halt on its left side, I was sitting sideway in mid air :-(
All I want to say ist that the seat belt saved my limbs, if not my life!
are you hurt?
I feel for you...and wish you a new or repaired G
Glad to hear you are fine. Did it spin before you hit the thing that caused it to flip..? SWBs spin round very quickly, supposedly to do with the full-time 4wd.
Yeah... it spinned, but i don't think it was before hitting the curb. It spinned after hitting it then it hit the curb on the otherside then did a little sideway flip.
Started to look for another one already, here: http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=119322713&...
But the current crazy exchange rate is stopping me from buying it...... I should wait and see really, but don't want to wait for that long! :-p
Forgot to ask earlier... is it true that G350TD is not that good?? find a really cheap one and it looks okay.....
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?id=122049821&__lp=2&s...
blimey tht cheap one look cheap and good as you say
Good to here that you are ok. Might you not get a cheaper LHD in Britain than in Germany?
Dude,
Gald you in one piece!
Spider1V
I wasn't thinking of the high end stuff more like military surplus. These ones come complete with winter camouflage.
http://www.ljacksonandco.com/ljdbase/General_view.php?editid1=11705
You might get more waves from the Bundeswehr. :wink:
Can I have the hazard warning light switch ?
Sorry to hear of accident, we all get a spin sometime, 50km doesn't sound much till it happens and these are pretty heavy vehicles. Exchange rate is rubbish for the UK pound now, might be worth a look?? or go for an older one temporarily, You can get your money back quicker, later when you find the right one.
Good to here that you are ok. Might you not get a cheaper LHD in Britain than in Germany?
hmm, not a bad idea! But i cannot afford a G400/500/320CDI/270CDI... i would be very very happy if Maxwell could sell his G300TD for a bit cheaper ;)
To peter perfect: sure you can! Will list all the reusable parts asap... the car is still in a car recovery place, they don't open on weekends :-S
To daveben: thank you for the kind words. I have had a look at autotrader and ebay and they seem to be a bit over-priced. I have an Audi A6 but left that in the UK... need to go back next week and get it. I might use it for now, but I seriously don't enjoy driving it as much.
At least now that rear washer can spray wherever it wants. Good to hear you'r ok buddy, I've had my fair share and I know what it feels like.
ooo!!! Does anybody want the damage G? If you are interested... please make me an offer!
Can I construe from that comment that you are in to the usual debate with your insurance company? The one where they offer you a stupid price.
If so you need to collect evidence from places like Autotrader and maybe even the German sites as they seem to actually have higher prices. Something unusual such as a G confuses them (if you want to give them the benefit of the doubt) or allows them to play silly games.
Never accept the first stupid offer.
Russ is correct plus you can supply evidence frm GWOA members who have seen your vehicle and can substantiate condition and value?
Yes!!! It's the situation which I am in at the moment... they seem to think that my G only worths £1100!!! But I need at least another 500% of that amount!
I didn't talk to them for that long really... but i would be very happy to sell the wreck to somebody here for a reasonable price because I know how hard and frustrating it is to find the some of the parts.
P.S. I seriously am not thinking about £5k for the damaged G! Just a reasonable price would do. I doubt the engine and the transmission were damaged... the rear door and the wheels are not damaged either...
this association knows more about g-wagens and their values than any insurance claims clerk, stick to your valuation. The role of insurance is to indemnify you if you suffer a loss.....or if you like to put you in the same position you were in before the accident.
Yes!!! It's the situation which I am in at the moment... they seem to think that my G only worths £1100!!! ...
That beyond stupid :shock: Not even funny.
If you can get the price up and come to a settlement you maybe able to buy it back off them and then advertise it as a a parts vehicle.
Not too sure how it works these days with respect to different clasifications though. I'm assuming they have classed it as a total loss/right off which may affect what you can do with it assuming you do buy it back off them.
Loads of hassle though :( :(
Russ
That l Jackson site in Doncaster looks good, anyone any idea on prices of these ex nat /mod G wagens
Hmm... found a G400 in Berlin, does anybody have any experience of buying a car in Germany? Like... is it as easy and straight forward as buying a car in the UK?
I imported my new G from germany
it's very straightforward....
you need two documents from the previous owner to be able to import and register your vehicel
-fahrzeugbrief
-fahrzeugshein
then you go to the local "verkehrsambt" where the car is deleted from germany and all your import /export papers are handed to you.
If you wish to drive your car home you can buy transitplates for 150€
those are numberplates that are valid for 14 days and include insurance.
thats it.
In belgium you then have to go to customs to stamp your import papers and arrange your insurance and you're done!
G
Dear all,
YOU can have the wreckage for free if you come to hamburg and collect it!
Preparing lunch at the moment... photos will come after!
Pok
Than I would gladly pick it up!!!
G
When?? I will am going back to the UK to pick up my Audi tomorrow night, will be back by friday/saturday.
Hmmm... it you be great if you come and pick it up as soon as possible. I think you will have to put it onto a trailer since the windscreen is broken.
Pok
photos
HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!!! I am smiling in a very awkward way!!!!!!!
check pm
Hey, Geof
For some reasons I didn't get your PM... please send it to my email:
leung(dot)pokhong(at)gmail(dot)com
thx Pok!
Hi Pok
Sorry to hear about your accident and loss
hope all is well
i would strongly advise against releasing your salvage
until you have cashed your insurance cheque
i have had a nasty deal with an uk insurance company that
agreed to give me salvage rights to my damaged car and agreed
verbaly to this at an agreed price , in turn i sold the salvage and the insuance company went back on the word and salvage price and paid me buttons for the difference !
so when they have paid you get rid of your salvage
that when its safe !
thanks Chris,
I am not going to claim insurance in this case... it might sound stupid but it actually is the most economical way. They are not going to give me much money but the premium will increase dramatically next year.
So I guess I will just put the whole thing to an end and start all over with another G....
Pok
Pok, if you are correct in that there is no damage to the running gear might a body transplant from a 460 not be reasonable option? Keeping the front grill and bumpers if they're ok. I recall a complete body swap being featured in an old edition of G-Wizz magazine involving a 1930's Ford pick up. This was said to have been straightforward but using a 460 might be simpler still. Why not talk to the G-Class centre before you give up on your car? regards
Paul
Hey Paul,
It's difficult for me to hold on to it really, mainly because of the space and cost. I would love to do a body sway or anything, anything at all fun with my crashed G. Very sadly, I don't have the time, technical knowledge and finical resources to carry out such a complicated project.
Thank you for the innovative suggestions! They are very tempting but I think I will only be able to do that when my mechanical knowledge is expanded by 20 times!
Pok
Have you got breakdown cover? If you have that should make return to GB possible. A body transfer is difficult but not impossible. The g's body is simply bolted to the chassis, the difficulty to me would not be the body swap but the re-wiring needed to dismantle and then reassemble the dashboard into the replacement tub. Take a bit of time over the decision. Act in haste regret at leisure as the saying goes.
good luck
esaydeluxe has got the wreck... sorry PP I couldn't give you the hazard warning switch...
Now it is the absolute end for my days with my beloved 300GE, still searching for another G.
And thanks again Pok,
Good karma to you!
G
Hi there are you breaking up the car if so would you want to sell the side steps with fixings? rgds Leo
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Thank you very much for the kind words!
No, thankfully i wasn't hurt... the seat belt did its job! However going to the hospital was compulsory, since i was all okay... waited for about 2 hours in the hospital.
I am looking at mobile.de now... find a reasonable G300TD for €14500, quite tempted!
Anyways... flipped at 50km was aweful! It shows how bad of a driver I am!! hahahahahhaha!!!!