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[Varche]

Or at least think so. The Vitara is still embedded in a tree. Lots of panel damage and front left wheel has moved back a few inches.

I stopped in an olive grove to chat with a neighbour. Got out to help with irrigation. Next thing he said “ your car”. I hadnt put the handbrake on. Duh. He had time to get in and put handbrake on but didnt. By the time I got to the door , it was really on the move downhill. I made the decision to not risk . About a hundred yards on down a slope it slammed into a tree and stopped dead.

Tuesday I have a friend with tractor coming to drag it home  half a mile. Then I can figure out what to do. Scrap yards offer 100 euros for cars delivered! Or collect for free………

I am gutted as I use it two or three times every day, including off road.

[dave the builder]

"Main thing is no one is hurt "
"it's just metal"
and all the other quotes 
for 100 euro ,it's not worth weighing in 
maybe find another the same and keep the bent one as a parts car or "farm truck" 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I stopped in an olive grove to chat with a neighbour. Got out to help with irrigation. Next thing he said “ your car”. I hadnt put the handbrake on. Duh. He had time to get in and put handbrake on but didnt. By the time I got to the door , it was really on the move downhill. I made the decision to not risk . About a hundred yards on down a slope it slammed into a tree and stopped dead.

Presumably he had time to get out again before it hit the tree? 

What a bastid tho. 

[ronnyd]

Did you say "ole" as it went past?  Sorry Varche.

[Varche]

 

Hasta luego baby!

[Andy B]

bugger! 

but as Dave said, at least no one was hurt!

[Rangie]

No injuries so that's a great result in my book

[TheBoy]

Shame on the car, but as others have said, nobody was hurt, which is the biggest thing.  So although there is the cost to fix/replace, imagine had somebody manged to get in the way of it....

[STEMO]

Shame on the car, but as others have said, nobody was hurt, which is the biggest thing.  So although there is the cost to fix/replace, imagine had somebody manged to get in the way of it....

Would've been ok if it was Speedy Gonzales, but anyone else, yes...

[Varche]

A good friend towed my wreck from the olive grove to our property yesterday.

The damage is far worse than I had seen once it was removed from the tree!  Both front doors deformed. One front wheel with zero clearance to rear of wheel arch. Amazingly the engine started and would run but exhaust  broken somewhere. Gear lever in neutral but box in a gear to rear axle.

So dragged it backwards home with engine off Turning was a challenge.

Couldnt even get the bonnet open. Definitely 100% a write off.

The search for a replacement run around starts. Something like a golf . I did see a s/h UTV Can Am Maverick for sale but common sense and all that………

[TheBoy]

Something like a golf

Don't you still need the semi off road capability?  I had it in my mind you used the Suzuki in said olive groves?

[Varche]

Well ideally I do but we are thinking of selling up and downsizing and moving to Northern Spain.

Maybe a Fiat Panda 4x4………… I am already missing tooling about. I will go and see what the local garage has. Nissan Patrol? I draw the line though at any Of the old Santana produced Land Rovers.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Here you go Snr Varche, here's your new car! 

[Varche]

Crikey 20 k more than I am looking to pay. Paintwork gets thrashed by branches, boot gets mucky throwing logs etc in.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Crikey 20 k more than I am looking to pay. Paintwork gets thrashed by branches, boot gets mucky throwing logs etc in.

I thought you might like a wee upgrade! 

You could always sell the VW, and then take a leaf out of Lord Opti's book and make Senora Varche run around in an old banger!