Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Do you know what this message means (mechanic)

29 replies

Thefearisreal · 04/10/2025 08:14

Hi I was in a accident yesterday in my car. My suspension went whilst on a wet road and I span out and whacked into a bollard. A bit of damage to my door but after calming down I managed to limp it home.
My mechanic is busy until end of October but he sent me to a tyre place that can make sure it's not just the wheels alignment. At the tyre place they camenback in talked in hushed tones and then handed me a piece of paper to give to my mechanic and that my mechanic will understand.
I rang mechanic he doesn't understand but has booked me in end of month and I won't drive it til then. But it's driving me mad waiting until then to know if my car is unfixable or if it can be fixed. The message says

N/S/R impact
Showing a lot of toe to axle.

Has anyone got a clue what this means, thankyou.

OP posts:
zingally · 04/10/2025 14:36

I'd just report it to insurance. It'll get sorted much quicker. Yes, you'll have to pay the excess, but it would be worth it to me to just avoid the stress of having to wait nearly a whole month before getting it sorted.
It shouldn't really have much impact on your premiums either. A simple wet-weather spin can happen to anyone unfortunately!

Chiseltip · 04/10/2025 15:15

The 2010 Modus doesn't have toe adjustment on the rear axle. Sounds like major damage to the solid axle. Wouldn't bother with a repair.

The car is scrap value now.

Don't inform your insurance, there's no point.

Thefearisreal · 04/10/2025 19:18

Chiseltip · 04/10/2025 15:15

The 2010 Modus doesn't have toe adjustment on the rear axle. Sounds like major damage to the solid axle. Wouldn't bother with a repair.

The car is scrap value now.

Don't inform your insurance, there's no point.

Thankyou I've decided to scrap it.

OP posts:
MonaJo · 04/10/2025 19:30

Hi all,
Im struggling to know what to do. My daughter is in secondary school and struggling. I think ADHD and poss a low Autism possible. She is due to be seen by Ed Psychologist. The school has told me they will suspend her for disturbing classes and not listening but done nothing to support in class.
They will send her to alternative education.
How can I stop this or delay as we are moving to another town and will be too much chance for her🤔

New posts on this thread. Refresh page