Air bags are great things (sarcasm)

Robster · July 25, 2014, 10:39:59 PM

Wow, really does hit home how lucky you were to have the chance to recover.!!:angel:

Coiny Chris · July 26, 2014, 06:28:20 AM

Hello,

Here in Aus, our Air-bags are smaller and go off later because we have seat-belt rules. They can cause other problems when they do go off, but in a big hit they will do more good than harm. Looking at the Car, I dont think it would have done much IMO. And for the curious, Yes I have had one go off. Not my fault, back in 96.

Australian coin · July 26, 2014, 12:48:04 PM

haha without you wonderful people I would not have been able to keep my mind off things, the forum has kept me busy, and all the kind words make the world of difference, luv you's all

Steveqld · July 29, 2014, 04:26:24 PM

Quote from: 'serial' pid='55442' dateline='1406200602'I am telling you that is not a write of, the d pillar isn't warped and it looks worse than it is. unless you cooked the motor by running it dry of coolant after the crash (which I doubt) I would put an insurance reserve of $6-7 on this. the good thing is that you hopefully didn't get to hurt and the way that the car "crumbled" to absorb the impact has probably saved you from a great deal of pain
I hope things go well for you on this and that you come out of it un harmed

Sadly the assessor passed my RAV 4 onto car heaven today. Costs got up to $Unk to pull it apart + $6000 to put back together but they stopped counting when the parts alone reached $13,500.

The photo didn't do justice to the damage.

No significant injuries although I understand these sternum tears from the seatbelts can take 6 - 8 weeks to heal and they're bad enough.

Better start looking for a new car.

robbiegal · July 29, 2014, 04:33:34 PM

ouch
new car can be done
strenums ..... well you only get one shot at your own!

I can feel the pain from here .... gee we could start a recovery group in this forum ... not a bad idea

Steveqld · July 29, 2014, 04:51:50 PM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='55826' dateline='1406617414'I can feel the pain from here .... gee we could start a recovery group in this forum ... not a bad idea

Sorry, laughs, coughs, sneezes etc etc are on the "don't do unless you like pain" list at the moment

robbiegal · July 29, 2014, 05:05:04 PM

ok
so I shall withhold from posting my terrible jokes, sending bunches of daffodils (the ultimate sneeze flower) or coughing with my very virulent Canberra flu cough all over you!!! ha ha

get better and do take it easy with the horticulture - that re-pot will just have to wait ......

Ozcoins · July 29, 2014, 05:58:31 PM

Quote from: 'Steveqld' pid='55825' dateline='1406616984'
Quote from: 'serial' pid='55442' dateline='1406200602'I am telling you that is not a write of, the d pillar isn't warped and it looks worse than it is. unless you cooked the motor by running it dry of coolant after the crash (which I doubt) I would put an insurance reserve of $6-7 on this. the good thing is that you hopefully didn't get to hurt and the way that the car "crumbled" to absorb the impact has probably saved you from a great deal of pain
I hope things go well for you on this and that you come out of it un harmed

Sadly the assessor passed my RAV 4 onto car heaven today. Costs got up to $Unk to pull it apart + $6000 to put back together but they stopped counting when the parts alone reached $13,500.

The photo didn't do justice to the damage.

No significant injuries although I understand these sternum tears from the seatbelts can take 6 - 8 weeks to heal and they're bad enough.

Better start looking for a new car.

It looked to me like it would be written off.
I hope your recovery goes well and you find a great replacement for your car.

czark · July 29, 2014, 10:07:45 PM

Good to hear you are both OK!

AC whoa!

I'm just glad to see you all back here and well!