Watch Out For Tractors

[Gorodish]

Not a good day for my Lexus. Came home in my wife's Subaru this evening to find a tractor falling to squeeze past my LS on the country lane where we live. I've had cars outside the house for the past 18 years without incident - but this tractor was in the middle of ripping off my sidelight pod, and putting a deep gouge into the front wing and driver's door. Poor thing! Farmer ( lives 2 doors up from us) will pay for the repairs. But I think it might need a new door and wing and I don't think Mr Farmer has an idea about the cost of Lexus parts......

Grrrrrr!!!

[Bluesman]

Not a good day for my Lexus. Came home in my wife's Subaru this evening to find a tractor falling to squeeze past my LS on the country lane where we live. I've had cars outside the house for the past 18 years without incident - but this tractor was in the middle of ripping off my sidelight pod, and putting a deep gouge into the front wing and driver's door. Poor thing! Farmer ( lives 2 doors up from us) will pay for the repairs. But I think it might need a new door and wing and I don't think Mr Farmer has an idea about the cost of Lexus parts......

Grrrrrr!!!

Rotten luck. Mike

[steve2006]

I.m breaking a 1997 in silver if you need a wing and door :)

[Gorodish]

l'll see what the body shop say tomorrow - may be back to you Steve - thanks

[Maduggo]

Is the farmer still alive ?

I think i would be pulling someone else's hair if i was to arrive and see this happening.

[Gorodish]

I.m breaking a 1997 in silver if you need a wing and door :)

Steve, I presume the 97 is a Mk4? In which case perhaps you could let me know the price of a drivers side front wing? Consensus is that it is too damaged to repair. They reckon they can do the door ok.

It is a real drag and I did feel pretty angry and protective over my baby! Especially as it was so un-necessary - there was loads of room. Still, no blood spilled - yet!

[PEPE]

I do commiserate with you. People can be incredibly stupid. I would have gone berserk. I hope the repairs go well.

[ambermarine]

Hi

Regarding the door I would punt for putting on a good replacement door rather than a repair, the door will go through a lot more trauma having a skin replaced at worst and filled at nearly worst than a proper strip and respray.

[Gorodish]

Quote is £870 inc VAT. New wing quoted at £120 + VAT - less than I thought it would be!

Also another £360 for the damage to my wife's Subaru....as he was parking up to inspect the damage. I suspect it won't be a good weekend for the farmer.....

[Maduggo]

You are joking, he hit the scooby whilst parking after hitting the lexus, i would be reporting this farmer to dvla, he obviously is incapable of driving, consider the carnage that can be done with some of them big farm machines. I drive a 40ton truck and i have seen what can be done, and it's not pretty.

[steve2006]

I.m breaking a 1997 in silver if you need a wing and door :)

Steve, I presume the 97 is a Mk4? In which case perhaps you could let me know the price of a drivers side front wing? Consensus is that it is too damaged to repair. They reckon they can do the door ok.

It is a real drag and I did feel pretty angry and protective over my baby! Especially as it was so un-necessary - there was loads of room. Still, no blood spilled - yet!

No sorry I have a late Mk3 so you must have an early Mk4.

[Lexmanic]

Sounds to me like he was drunk. Does he have a drink problem if so he shouldn't be on the road as the next time it might not be just metal he kills

[Gorodish]

Just got her back from the paint shop. Like new!! These old cars really do polish up well, don't they? All is well that ends well, especially after a week with a courtesy Clio!

[steve2006]

Good result,any pictures?

[Gorodish]

Here she is. Scrubs up well!

[Bluesbreaker]

Hey! I'll bet it feels great to have the car back, looking like new,after all that bother you had.fair-play to you, the end-result looks great!

[Bluesman]

Hows about that then, what a result.