Kangaroos and Mk2's dont mix!!

**golfmeup** · 14-07-2011, 09:41 AM

After such a nice drive down to Sydney, my GTI performing so well.
Half way between Grafton and Wardel on the way back to the coast at around 7pm we had a accident with a Red Kangaroo.

I braked as best as I could as soon as I saw it but unfortunately not soon enough.
Luckily we missed a full frontal collision( which I have seen happen) with the Roo.
I can truly say that our lives were saved my the GTI. I keep thinking over what would have happened if we had hit it straight on.

Collected the front left of the Golf- took out my left side grill, left headlamp, bonnet and part of the front quarter panel right near the aerial. (and lost my GTI badge), guess the roo kept that as a souvenier.

Couldnt find the roo, feel bad about it as you don't know how bad it was hurt.

**WARNING** The following photos may sadden some viewers.

**OEM G60** · 14-07-2011, 09:46 AM

Ouch!! Lots of Roo's down that part of the highway so i here, i've had wallabies jump out in front of me around here, but haven't hit one - yet! Hope you get it sorted mate.

**valgamesh** · 14-07-2011, 10:08 AM

damn man, first day I got my mk2 I nearly slammed a roo. you must be devastated

**ryana89** · 14-07-2011, 10:19 AM

Damn!!!

Did you hit the roo while it was in the air? Bumper look's almost perfect.
Any damage to the slam panel/upper rad support?
Glad it didn't take out those indicators.....

**golfmeup** · 14-07-2011, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by ryana89

Damn!!!

Did you hit the roo while it was in the air? Bumper look's almost perfect.
Any damage to the slam panel/upper rad support?
Glad it didn't take out those indicators.....

Yeah, roo was just taking off again as I hit him. I think I hit mostly his legs
I'm just pulling off all the busted grill and headlight and looks like the support panel is f'ed the bumper has moved by about 5 mm as well, so look like the bumper supports have cracked or bent.
There is a lot of bent metal around the radiator, luckily no damage, just a few bent fins where the horn hit the radiator.

Not looking forward to adding up the damage bill!!

haha, yep the indicator lights survived! I drove home the last 100 odd kms with right light ok and the left light shining up into the trees!

**walshydub** · 14-07-2011, 10:34 AM

Nightmare! just after you decided not to sell it as well.

Damage doesn't look too bad. I've got a spare grille if you need it, non GTI though.

**golfmeup** · 14-07-2011, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by walshydub

Nightmare! just after you decided not to sell it as well.

Damage doesn't look too bad. I've got a spare grille if you need it, non GTI though.

Thanks Walshy.. I know! Cant believe our bad luck!
Looks like the slam panel will have to be replaced.
I wont be fixing anything till I return to Aus later this year.
Im back over seas for work next week.

This might be the excuse I have been waiting for to put in a few other "mods" Maybe that 1.8T swap could be a possible.

**Domel** · 14-07-2011, 12:14 PM

*****!!! I do really feel sorry for you, mate, I know how I would feel if it happened to me

But I'm sure you'll get it sorted, main thing is you're ok.

**golfmeup** · 14-07-2011, 12:41 PM

Cheers. Yep my thoughts exactly!!

Travelling with a 17 month old and my partner too, so my first words were "is the baby ok!!"

Cars can be fixed... lives cannot.