O/S/F alloy kerbed

[JimC64]

Well, the wife has officially had the A6 for 5 minutes and thats the o/s/f alloy kerbed ( badly!! )

Seriously, we've only lived here for like 14 years and the kerbs always been there, hasn't moved or aanything....jeeeeesh!

Not happy to say the least

She tells me it was an accident, no I say, an accident is something uncontrollable, it was just careless

Anyway, its done and I've vented but honestly, no need for it

Going to have to get it fixed as its going to bug the life outta me now....lol

[bops6]

I feel your pain mate, my wife has destroyed all of my alloys and both rear quarters

2007 3.0 tdi le mans
Hybrid turbo decat miltek etc
330-350 bhp
450-500lbsft

[AlyM]

Ouch... We've all been there unfortunately! I've been guilty myself as well
Least they were done recently so should match up pretty well by just refurbing the one...

[Guest 2]

Calm down jeez, it's only a wheel and accidents can happen.


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[Akash]

Not only a wheel!
Now one wheel will be fixed and will look out of place compared to the other 3 and spare
Just not on!

I've had mine redone 4-5 times now since owning the car but thankfully 2014 so far has been kerb-free. Normally get it done @ Wheel Worx I think they're called near Gatwick who have always done a brilliant job and all within a day

[Guest 2]

So everytime you used a touchup pen or got a scrape you would respray the whole car or if you caused some swirl marks while washing you'd DA it every wash?

[Akash]

I can't answer the first but but yes, every time I get swirl marks which is extremely rare as I always dual bucket wash myself then I will get the DA out.

Same goes for my socks if one gets discoloured, or my shirts. I treat the car the same :- ) Hate it when it's nice and sunny and all you see is a pristine car with swirl marks bouncing off the bonnet!

[Guest 2]

On a car I drive 100 miles a day I see no point in treating it like a show car, if I wanted a show car I'd buy one and would never leave my garage.

Yes its nice keeping it clean and in good condition but on a daily driver which sees A/B roads and motorways I can't see the point babying it

[EssexGonzo]

Mrs EG also has spatial awareness issues. All 16 of the alloys in our household (winters included) are scarred. I'm living with them until sale time.

On top of that, my 18 YO son is now driving the A2 and the short wall at the rather wide entrance to our drive - with the top painted bright white - has recently come into contact with the plastic sill. Thankfully no damage to the aluminum bodywork.

A chilled approach leads to family harmony.

[JimC64]

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Mrs EG also has spatial awareness issues. All 16 of the alloys in our household (winters included) are scarred. I'm living with them until sale time.
WOW!!!


A chilled approach leads to family harmony.

To ell with harmony, I think a spatial awareness / refresher driving course is in order

16 damaged alloys would probably scar me for life...lol