Need to vent
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Just that it was his fault and the like.
Happened to me in a 1973 Midget @ about 55mph. At some point point in its refurb history some dufus had removed the secondary catch, which I'd failed to spot. £1500 all in to get it sorted - came up with such a force that it pushed down the base of the windscreen and left a good one inch gap twixt window and seal.
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Well, Dad says he definitely didn't close it at all, just set it down, so it wasn't a catch failure.
Jeeze, even if he had left it properly up...
Anyway, cost is covered. Just have to put up with another week or so of scrounging a lift.
Jeeze, even if he had left it properly up...
Anyway, cost is covered. Just have to put up with another week or so of scrounging a lift.
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Has anyone got any tips or such to prevent any future problems with the catch incase it ever does happen? It'll constantly be on my mind now as a possibility.
Happened to me in my first ever car, had just picked it back up from the sprayers after having it fully resprayed.
Driving home with a big grin on my face then POW, windscreen is full of blue and im hitting the kerb.
Did manage to stop safely but i think a bit of poo might have come out while i was sat there trying to think what to do.
Long story short, i ended up paying for a new bonnet, windscreen, some welding where the hinges are, and some spray work as the garage said i should have checked the bonnet before driving off, and my solicitor agreed with him.
Not my best day ever.
Driving home with a big grin on my face then POW, windscreen is full of blue and im hitting the kerb.
Did manage to stop safely but i think a bit of poo might have come out while i was sat there trying to think what to do.
Long story short, i ended up paying for a new bonnet, windscreen, some welding where the hinges are, and some spray work as the garage said i should have checked the bonnet before driving off, and my solicitor agreed with him.
Not my best day ever.
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Never gonna happen again just give the bonnet a push before driving off if you are worried.
Is your dad coughing up? I think he should
Yeah he is. Gonna bring it into the local Renault dealership when it's fixed up for them to have a look at the latch anyway just to make sure. Just had a look at a group on Facebook of people who have had that problem and it's pretty terrible how Renault refuse to take responsibility.
Dad said he was impressed at how calm I was when it happened and how safely I got it pulled over without being able to see much.
Clearly just trying to lighten my mood I think.
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Yeah he is. Gonna bring it into the local Renault dealership when it's fixed up for them to have a look at the latch anyway just to make sure. Just had a look at a group on Facebook of people who have had that problem and it's pretty terrible how Renault refuse to take responsibility.
Dad said he was impressed at how calm I was when it happened and how safely I got it pulled over without being able to see much.
Clearly just trying to lighten my mood I think.
Listen iv ****ed plenty things up for my boy the money dont matter as long as your ok
