Low arch, high vehicle, Eish!

[Alex Roux]

I know swambo must get more exposure to the driving of Witblits, so....

Today my "week" car was in for a service.
Witblits is for weekends only, but now had to do duty today.
Since I was visiting a client today that only provides under-roof parking, I had to borrow swambo's Hyunday.
This of course means Swambo gets to take Witblits
So, towering at 2.35 meters (with the tent ontop), I did not think of reminding her to check arches, parkways etc before entering.

So this is the damage.

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Witblits only came halfway through the arch. Then the tent hit it. The roof rack came off half way. A few deep gashes ad a lot of scratches on the roof. We dropped the tyre pressure and with some assistance to keep the rack inline while reversing, got the car back out again. At least I got an excuse to take the afternoon off to help my wife!

[ChristoSlang]

EINA!!!

Been in that same position before, even without my roof tent on top. The rear of Chuck's roof rack has an additional attachment on top that caught a sewerage pipe at the office. Luckily we got off cheap - roof rack was fine and the pipe whad a slight bend and some superficial scratches. Maar ons was ampertjies in die k@k!

PS: Save up for a Fredlin hoist - they're worth every cent

[Izak]

When I still had my Cruiser it was fitted with the whole OME 50 mm lift, roof rack and a spare wheel on the roof. SWAMBO forgot that it was parked under the carport and decided the garage was the spot for the Cruiser. Got a verrrrrry agitated phone call telling me the Cruiser was in the garage but that the roof rack, part of the paintjob, spare wheel, brackets and the rest was now parked in the driveway.

Ek was nie dik van die lag nie.

[Russ Kellermann]

Shame Alex, she must have got a hellova fright, and i imagine somewhat embarrassed, albeit not her fault. It is funny though and ive almost been caught out myself when i wasnt concentrating! hahaha. Thats life.

[Jorrie]

OUCH!!!!

Don't be too hard on her. Shit happens.

[Alex Roux]

Jorrie

All is long time already forgiven!
Tomorrow we are passing by a panel beater from Krugersdorp who fixed something else for me on another car not so long ago.
You can get good value on that side of town.

[Jorrie]

Alex

Dankie, dit is goed om te weet.

[Kagiso II]

eisjj -- EINA virri skade 'Lexi - en SWAMBO se skrik.. sterkte met die regmaak affêre ...
MAAR sy moeni sleg voel nie, noudiedag moet ek Boezman uitskuif uit die "jaarts" uit, want my se Dwergie moet ry -- ry ek ons hek uit sy poer uit, daar le die 10 meter lange 6-voet hoog hek - BINNE in die straat [daar was fotos maar ek het hull ekonfiskeer [verskeur] [EK? 'n ding raakry ?? EK van alle mense???? nog nooit gesien nie ...]

[Jorrie]

Oompie

Soos ek sê, Shit happens!!

[Kagiso II]

eisj, Jor, oompie gedink jy is meer man wat sal se "ShiP" happens ..

[eijjjjjjjjj Bru, jy moes daay Dwergie se gesig gesie het .. ek ry daai hek weer murtu NET vir daai gesiggie .. [sy kon 'n seel van 'n koevert af kyk met daai groengrougrys oge .. [en toe geek haar skuld omdat sy nie di ehek se oopmaakknoppie gedruk het [toe slaap ik inn dog-box daai aand [en die 6 daarna.. toe kom die koue, toe wen my lekker lagie vet weer