bakerboy Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Sometime back I reversed under some low branches and snapped the ariel on the Steed, replacement cost £12.89 plus VAT A few weeks ago I reversed into a tree despite the reversing sensors, which were/are working (driver error, long story but a good excuse) :blush: I broke the rear bumper (no bodywork damage), which would need replacing, a job I could do myself. I contacted the dealer and ordered the part, cost £42.66 plus VAT. Delivery time for the part? 3 days "yes 3 days" Sprayed in at a cost of £75.00. The Steed is now back in pristine condition and looking good. So first problem overcome without any hassle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Install a reverse camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Doesn't driving have an age limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Doesn't driving have an age limit? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Doesn't driving have an age limit? thats just nasty Great Wall do now have their own entry on autotrader and 48 cars on there already which will give a guide to if they hold their value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Install a reverse camera That would not have helped Doesn't driving have an age limit? I'll remember that Cos Edited March 5, 2013 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 thats just nasty Great Wall do now have their own entry on autotrader and 48 cars on there already which will give a guide to if they hold their value I have no thoughts of selling so would not be of interest, did not realise they had sold so many, I thought I was special, the idiot in the Pigeon Watch Village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Put a big tow bar on back !! That what I use as a reversing sensor .. When the cars behind alarm goes off it means you are in the parking space ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Put a big tow bar on back !! That what I use as a reversing sensor .. When the cars behind alarm goes off it means you are in the parking space ;-) Now there is a thought :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 It works !!! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 thats just nasty Great Wall do now have their own entry on autotrader and 48 cars on there already which will give a guide to if they hold their value Most of the cars listed are by the dealers and do not show the VAT which is a little naughty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) I have no thoughts of selling so would not be of interest, did not realise they had sold so many, I thought I was special, the idiot in the Pigeon Watch Village. you are amongst just over 600 if how many left is anywhere near right Lack of vat is just because they are commercials all the nearly new pickups tend to be listed like it looking through a lot of them look like their demonstrator vehicles Edited March 5, 2013 by al4x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Put a big tow bar on back !! That what I use as a reversing sensor .. When the cars behind alarm goes off it means you are in the parking space ;-) Also takes the brunt if any hits you from behind, I had someone gently hit me at a junction with no damage to my car but as he reversed off his bumper stay wrapped round my towball. Edited March 5, 2013 by ferguson_tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 you are amongst just over 600 if how many left is anywhere near right Lack of vat is just because they are commercials all the nearly new pickups tend to be listed like it looking through a lot of them look like their demonstrator vehicles How did we get onto price and resale value? The thread was about my careless driving, the cost of the repair and the price and speed that the spares arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 That would not have helped You backed into a tree "inspite the fact you had sensors" and you say a Camera wouldn't help? The camera would offer a full view of the rear of the car plus the area behind it! Granted! Perhaps not against the low branches but backing into a tree? Surely it would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 You backed into a tree "inspite the fact you had sensors" and you say a Camera wouldn't help? The camera would offer a full view of the rear of the car plus the area behind it! Granted! Perhaps not against the low branches but backing into a tree? Surely it would help. Eyes would be a start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Eyes would be a start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Bakerboy whats it like on fuel ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 38 mpg on a run maybe a little more, cannot complain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 You backed into a tree "inspite the fact you had sensors" and you say a Camera wouldn't help? The camera would offer a full view of the rear of the car plus the area behind it! Granted! Perhaps not against the low branches but backing into a tree? Surely it would help. The story is, I reversed up almost to the tree, I knew it was there. I stopped. I had forgotten something, and was going to get out of the car to get it. The phone rang, I answered it, hung up and put the car into reverse and bang, a camera or reversing bleepers would not have helped, it was a moment of absent mindedness. My fault entirely, no one else to blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Only joking Terry!!! The parts prices are very tempting by any stretch of the imagination. If that was any other 4x4, including all the popular ones here, the cost would put a tear in your eye. Glad it's working out for you. I hope you get many years good service from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Wonder if we could build one out of parts cheaper than buying it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanchief Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Doesn't driving have an age limit? No not really, every ten years you must update the picture on the license to make it valid, at 70 you must reply to a note to keep your license, same thing next every, 10 years you need to update the picture.Only at 90 after updating photo you will need to do in 3 years to keep the license valid with a new photo, In May when I renew my fathers at age 93 I can update you how long it will be till next photo renew stage, and no he does not have a diabled badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David 686 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 You should of got a Landrover. It would of knocked the tree down. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 You should of got a Landrover. It would of knocked the tree down. :-) I was thinking that. the wife reversed my Disco into an old transit, the damage wrote the transit off, it left white paint on the Disco bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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