The Post a Picture of Your Ride as it Sits Thread

[Big Dave]

This is some dashcam footage from my drive home from Sydney yesterday. When I watched it back it really sounded like I was being shot at, a lot.

M1 Hail 29/2/2024 - YouTube



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[Big Dave]

And the damage, not really that much, one biggish one and a few small ones, all on the roof, none on the hood or sides. I can only think the slight dome shape of the hood protected it. But certainly less than it sounded like I was going to have. I had to take these shots with my big camera as the phone just couldn't focus on them.

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[PaulMys]

That SUCKS Dave!!!

[Klasse Act]

And the damage, not really that much, one biggish one and a few small ones, all on the roof, none on the hood or sides. I can only think the slight dome shape of the hood protected it. But certainly less than it sounded like I was going to have. I had to take these shots with my big camera as the phone just couldn't focus on them.

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Hopefully the PDR guy can take care of you

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[Wknd Dtlr]

That's a bummer Dave. Sorry that happened to your FJ.

[DanaDetailingPros]

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[Big Dave]

Hopefully the PDR guy can take care of you

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I'm not sure I'm even going to fix it, white just doesn't show reflections well, I had to move it inside and use the strip lights to show up the damage. In daylight they're almost impossible to see, also you have to climb up to see the top of the roof anyway. Next wash I'll have a better look, but I think I'll be leaving it for the moment. The PDR guys are going to be busy for a while anyway, there would have to be a few thousand cars damaged.

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[Coatingsarecrack]

I'm not sure I'm even going to fix it, white just doesn't show reflections well, I had to move it inside and use the strip lights to show up the damage. In daylight they're almost impossible to see, also you have to climb up to see the top of the roof anyway. Next wash I'll have a better look, but I think I'll be leaving it for the moment. The PDR guys are going to be busy for a while anyway, there would have to be a few thousand cars damaged.

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I’d still put in a claim to my insurance in the states they would pay for repair


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[Big Dave]

I’d still put in a claim to my insurance in the states they would pay for repair


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I have what we call full comprehensive insurance, but I'd still have to pay $800, what we call an excess, which I believe is a deductible over there, and they'd probably put up my premium the next time around.

I took this shot outside this afternoon, there was some rain, but this was standing on the back bumper so I could see the whole roof, I couldn't actually see any of the damage. I edited to improve clarity and contrast.

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[Big Dave]

I found these shots I took on my last trip to Tasmania back in 2018, it was just after the Targa Tasmania had finished. The first was taken in Hobart where I was staying, the other two in Devonport while I was waiting to get back on the boat for the mainland. I love the Gulf and Martini racing colours, and the other was Jim Richards car, a touring car legend.

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