Oh dear! Damn icy roads!!

[DrDx]

On my way to work today (against my better judgement) and I hit some really nasty ice on a left-hander and ploughed straight on into a snow bank on the other side of the road....:@! Thank God I was only doing 15-20 mph!!!

Luckily a very kind Land Rover driver pulled me back onto the road thumbup1 as I was wedged tight into 2' of snow....but the drivers side front wheel took a bit of a battering when it hit a low kerb which was in the snow somewhere...

I've got to sort out either a wheel replacement or a refurbishment...this will drive me mad!!!!

Is it worth me getting the suspension checked over do you think? Just to be sure? Car seems to drive OK...:thumbup1:

 

[c197mark]

On my way to work today (against my better judgement) and I hit some really nasty ice on a left-hander and ploughed straight on into a snow bank on the other side of the road....:@! Thank God I was only doing 15-20 mph!!!

Luckily a very kind Land Rover driver pulled me back onto the road thumbup1 as I was wedged tight into 2' of snow....but the drivers side front wheel took a bit of a battering when it hit a low kerb which was in the snow somewhere...

I've got to sort out either a wheel replacement or a refurbishment...this will drive me mad!!!!

Is it worth me getting the suspension checked over do you think? Just to be sure? Car seems to drive OK...:thumbup1:

i would get it checked fella just to make sure at least get your traking checked,

 

[Giles]

I think it better you take to garage to check it if the car ok.

 

[Paul]

Yeah I would def get it checked over. If something has cracked then the last thing you want is it breaking while you are on the motorway or summat - I know its a cliche but, better to be safe than sorry mate!

 

[jaxx]

Yep, without a doubt, for the sake of a tenner to get it aligned, you may well save wrecking other stuff in future.

 

[DrDx]

Had the car checked over and - as far as they can tell - it is OK apart from the scuffed alloy. The wheel alignment was a little out but no more than they'd expect from any car on the road.... I'll mention it in 3 weeks when the car is serviced and get it checked a little more carefully.

At last we are seeing a slow thaw here in Berkshire but more of the white stuff is forecast for tomorrow!!

 

[ben_r1]

When the misses ditched the clio last year at 40mph there was only cosmetic damage and a puncture. Everything else was fine, strong little motors lol.

 

[woza]

get it checked to put your mind at rest