Well i was travelling along a country lane last night about 9.30pm, going steady, and hit a patch of mud which had be dragged on to the road by a tractor, the back end went, tryed to correct it, lost control and hit a tree! Not Happy, Engine has been snapped off both engine mounts, and has moved roughly 6 inches back! Boot lid has a 10mm+ gap on the one side, and roof has kinked!

Cracked rim

Split chassis leg

Both pics below show the broken engine mounts and where the engine suport arm has hit the strut housing!

Edited 10 April, 200818 yr by B4RNY

shit dude thats a mess.

hope your ok!!

love the pistash as well :(

shit dude thats a mess.

hope your ok!!

love the pistash as well :(

Suprisingly i only came away with a broken nose!

Tough little cars tbf!

we all seem to be hitting trees! i think the bastads are trying to get us... wait for the adrenaline to go, u'll be feeling it then mate! lucky there wasn't major injuries there though!

Ouch!

Lucky to only come away with a broken nose

Shame to see a pistachio dead, especially a 3 door

not even worth the "it'll t-cut out line"

that's fucking horrible mate, glad you're ok

Glad your ok! those stupid trees.

another tree, same what happend to Vinny's mk3 golf Jazz !

good thing you are ok

Ouch!

Lucky to only come away with a broken nose

Shame to see a pistachio dead, especially a 3 door

I know, pistachio green has always been one of my favorites!

looks nasty,everyone ok?

I found a bit on the net about mud on the road....

Highways Act 1980 Section 137 states “If a person, without lawful authority or excuse, in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage along a highway he is guilty of an offence”. Highways Act 1980 Section 148 “If without lawful authority or excuse a person deposits anything whatsoever on a highway to the interruption of any user of the highway he is guilty of an offence” Highways Act 1980.

Civil action can occur where the presence of mud results in personal injury, damage to property, loss or inconvenience. The presence of mud can constitute a public nuisance and loss or injury can result in a claim for negligence.

All found on http://www.bradford.gov.uk/transport_and_i..._on_highway.htm

fook thats bad glad you are ok tho.

altercations with trees pretty much only ever go one way unfortunately.

whats next, another mk4?

altercations with trees pretty much only ever go one way unfortunately.

whats next, another mk4?

Yea only one outcome really!

I think i will stick with another mk4 to be honest!

Edited 10 April, 200818 yr by B4RNY

pettsy is right mate unless the farmer had put "mud on the road" warning signs you can fuck him over

Sorry to hear this dude. Not good. End of the day, its only a lump of metal. You can always get another one! Glad your ok! :)

Thats a bit of a mess!

Glad nobody was badly injured though!

shit man thats baaaaad!!!!

glad your ok though, as someone else said its a piece of metal that can be replaced, life cant...

and i would definately go back to the site armed with a camera showing the mud on the road, where your car lost control etc etc etc and draw some diagrams and then go to a solicitior armed with those highway acts, and see what they say...

youve lost your pride and joy which youve worked hard to buy and run, ok you can claim on inaurance, but your shouldnt have to.

hope you get it sorted soon pal

That looks bad, glad you ok though!

noooooooo :'(

glad your ok tho mate hope you get back on the road soon

Shit man that sucks, glad your ok!!

And your right there are suprisingly strong cars!!

Shit man that sucks, glad your ok!!

And your right there are suprisingly strong cars!!

Yea I'm propper gutted!

a big mess, hope you are ok tho

Ouch . Glad your alright mate . Scary experience i am sure .

Shows that you have to expect the unexpected really dosent it .

Hope you get back on the road soon .

Edited 11 April, 200818 yr by StevieDavison

Get another pistachio

Not nice mate.

Glad your ok though.

I'd try raping the farmer for a new car with that info from pettsy.

If not I hope your insured fully comp.