Bad Day today :(
12-27-2008, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon M5' post='750154' date='Dec 21 2008, 09:02 PM
Well today was a bit of a downer. I was driving home from work, and i just pulled out of a junction, and as i pulled out and started to accelerate, the rear end gave way completely. I held the back end, and tried to get her back in again, but it was too late. The rear left wheel slammed straight into a kerb on the side of the road. I pulled straight over, and got out, checked the damage, and my heart sank. I had no idea why the car had spun out, as i use that junction every day, and it's a very grippy suface. Not to mention the fact that even though "M" mode was on, i was no more than quarter throttle! I swear down, i couldn't have been doing more than 15-20mph. But the momentum of the car spinning increases the impact i guess. I walked back to the junction, and noticed that there was a massive patch of green fluid, which i think is either power steering of brake fluid. Not sure which. And you could quite clearly see where my rear wheels had gone straight through it. I'm surprised i didn't notice it myself when i was pulling out.
Hopefully, the isn't too much damage. I think, after further inspection after it got recovered on a truck, that the only parts broken are wheel and tire (obviously), lower arm, and strut. The drive shaft looks to be in place still, and i can't imagine i've damaged the diff or axle.... Hope not!
Anyway, i'll let the pictures do the talking....
The wheel...
Wheel up close and minor bodywork damage, but nothing serious
The rest of the wheel
Cambered out slightly... (looks quite cool though!)
Everything underneath looks to be ok at first glance...
Hopefully, the isn't too much damage. I think, after further inspection after it got recovered on a truck, that the only parts broken are wheel and tire (obviously), lower arm, and strut. The drive shaft looks to be in place still, and i can't imagine i've damaged the diff or axle.... Hope not!
Anyway, i'll let the pictures do the talking....
The wheel...
Wheel up close and minor bodywork damage, but nothing serious
The rest of the wheel
Cambered out slightly... (looks quite cool though!)
Everything underneath looks to be ok at first glance...
12-27-2008, 11:24 PM
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lawguy - Cheers mate. Yeah it was a very crappy day. Yeah luckily the repair job is only really replacement parts, so luckily it's not too bad. Yeah i guess the upside is that i have an M5! Haha!
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so jon, what are you driving while your beast is being repaired? hope you are not apart from her for too long 
12-28-2008, 12:14 AM
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Hi Gene.
Well i initially hired a car out for a laugh. Hired a Land Rover Defender and went to do a bit of off roading in it. We have a lot of legal off roading not too far away from where i live. Was a good laugh. Then i got sick and tired of the lack of luxury, and i'm now using one of my company's company cars. It's a 2008 525D M Sport in Carbon Black with Black interior. Nice to be back in an E60!! And i have to admit, the 2.5TD is an impressive engine!
Well i initially hired a car out for a laugh. Hired a Land Rover Defender and went to do a bit of off roading in it. We have a lot of legal off roading not too far away from where i live. Was a good laugh. Then i got sick and tired of the lack of luxury, and i'm now using one of my company's company cars. It's a 2008 525D M Sport in Carbon Black with Black interior. Nice to be back in an E60!! And i have to admit, the 2.5TD is an impressive engine!
12-28-2008, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon M5' post='754062' date='Dec 28 2008, 01:14 AM
Hi Gene.
Well i initially hired a car out for a laugh. Hired a Land Rover Defender and went to do a bit of off roading in it. We have a lot of legal off roading not too far away from where i live. Was a good laugh. Then i got sick and tired of the lack of luxury, and i'm now using one of my company's company cars. It's a 2008 525D M Sport in Carbon Black with Black interior. Nice to be back in an E60!! And i have to admit, the 2.5TD is an impressive engine!
Well i initially hired a car out for a laugh. Hired a Land Rover Defender and went to do a bit of off roading in it. We have a lot of legal off roading not too far away from where i live. Was a good laugh. Then i got sick and tired of the lack of luxury, and i'm now using one of my company's company cars. It's a 2008 525D M Sport in Carbon Black with Black interior. Nice to be back in an E60!! And i have to admit, the 2.5TD is an impressive engine!
"legal off roading"
Sounds fun...
Not sure if that's good or bad that you are in an e60 again...especially a non-M model...glad to see you are pleased with it tho...
Do some mods t hold you over, perhaps a sprint booster 
j/k
12-28-2008, 12:25 AM
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Haha!! Yeah it's a shame it's not an M5, but this one does have the M Sport Package so it's still nice to drive.
I'll put some photo's up of the "legal off roading" in a minute!
I'll put some photo's up of the "legal off roading" in a minute!
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Should have her back next week Adam!! Did you get my email reply the other day buddy by the way?
Mark, as above, and also mate... DAMN that Discovery is the nuts!! Where were you off roading? I need to buy myself a 4x4 for a bit of fun i think!!
southgate, thanks mate! Have her back soon though!
Mark, as above, and also mate... DAMN that Discovery is the nuts!! Where were you off roading? I need to buy myself a 4x4 for a bit of fun i think!!
southgate, thanks mate! Have her back soon though!