What a guy!
Mr. Smith was kind enough to introduce his trailer to the back of the van on Friday evening, he introduced it so well he lifted the rear of the van clear of the ground. Not to mention pushing our stationery vehicle forwards by around four feet - the van was parallel to the kerb!!!
At first glance Mr. Smith assumed the damage was minimal until he walked around to the rear of the van to notice it's three-wheel stance and let out a repeating sentence of 'oh shit, oh shit, oh shit'. Which I think, in Mr. Smith's language, is his way of saying 'I'm sorry'.
I asked him if the trailer was hired (that's his deposit gone!) and he said 'yes', which probably puts Mr. Smith in the realm of 'casual tow-er' and gives reason for him forgetting he had a trailer behind his vehicle.
Here's the damage:
He's managed to crumple the metalwork behind the bumper, push the bumper upwards into the tailgate (which now won't open!), bend several bits of metal underneath and break several bits of under-body plastic. Oh, and the reflector is toast.
With a bit of luck, the guys at Aire Valley Workshop (an independent VW shop run by ex-Volkswagen staff) in Skipton will be looking at the repair job.
Thanks again Mr. Smith.
