Hi everyone,

After being hit by a scooter http://briskoda.net/octavia-i/hit-scooter/148486/

i've notice the handling being much worse than it was. Instead of being as sharp as it used to be, it now feels like an old french car :confused:

I can't really understand what's wrong with it. There's the old squeak (think bushes) & frond shocks seem to be on their way out (87k miles). There's a bit too much swinging after going over a ramp & body roll is quite bad. The car just doesn't feel safe anymore and I don't have the confidence I used to as I can't feel the road properly...

Have no idea if that could have anything to do with the crash or is it just the suspension being dodgy...

Any thoughts welcome

Did/could he have hit the wheel, or was there any evidence of damage to the A-post?

Did/could he have hit the wheel, or was there any evidence of damage to the A-post?

As far as I know he ran into me between the wheel arch and the wheel (driver's side).

There's a small dent in the A-pillar. Have a look at the link in my first post.

Now that you've mentioned it, I'm a little more worried :(

I do think tho, that the dent doesn't seem big enough to do any damage to the frame. But I'm no expert. That ******* was travelling at around 30mph :confused:

At that rate there's a possibility of a bend in the frame; enough to make me think that you should get a proper chassis alignment check (this is not a DIY proposition unless you happen to have access to a bodyshop). If that finds nothing, I'd go on to a full chassis alignment.

It may just be psychological of course, but it may not.

At that rate there's a possibility of a bend in the frame; enough to make me think that you should get a proper chassis alignment check (this is not a DIY proposition unless you happen to have access to a bodyshop). If that finds nothing, I'd go on to a full chassis alignment.

It may just be psychological of course, but it may not.

I'll look into it. Will see the main dealer, possibly this afternoon, thanks