Hit a sunken manhole cover - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Kerr · 01-24-2013, 06:59 AM

Driving back into Aberdeen on Sunday night in the pitch black I got the fright of my life hitting a sunken manhole cover.

The depth is 2 1/8 of an inch to the lip. I should have measured maximum depth as the lip is another 1/4 of an inch and that is without any weight on it.

The road has always been a mess. You can see countless patch repairs around the manhole cover and for the length of the road.

The damage to the car isn't as bad as I thought.

The front wheel is amazingly fine but the tyre has lost its shape. A Bridgestone runflat too.

The rear is slightly out but repairable.

I've asked the council for a claims form to cover replacement, repair and tracking to be checked.

I wonder if they will pay up?

Here is the manhole in question.

Mwp4me · 01-24-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

Driving back into Aberdeen on Sunday night in the pitch black I got the fright of my life hitting a sunken manhole cover.

The depth is 2 1/8 of an inch to the lip. I should have measured maximum depth as the lip is another 1/4 of an inch and that is without any weight on it.

The road has always been a mess. You can see countless patch repairs around the manhole cover and for the length of the road.

The damage to the car isn't as bad as I thought.

The front wheel is amazingly fine but the tyre has lost its shape. A Bridgestone runflat too.

The rear is slightly out but repairable.

I've asked the council for a claims form to cover replacement, repair and tracking to be checked.

I wonder if they will pay up?

Here is the manhole in question.

Rule of thumb when driving.

OPEN YOUR FUCKING EYES

Hotcoupe · 01-24-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mwp4me

Rule of thumb when driving.

OPEN YOUR FUCKING EYES

Oh dear!:

Kerr · 01-24-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mwp4me

Rule of thumb when driving.

OPEN YOUR FUCKING EYES

Oh dear.

Absolutely no need to be behaving the way you are.

If you aren't happy being here simply hit the log out button and not waste any more of your time here.

Embarrassing.

mob17 · 01-24-2013, 08:04 AM

I think his wife left him today...

alzieboy · 01-24-2013, 08:18 AM

I think Its the same Guy who left once before.

Stupid remark on a serious incident

Mwp4me · 01-24-2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by alzieboy

I think Its the same Guy who left once before.

Stupid remark on a serious incident

318d, do you get overtaken by schoolchildren walking to school.

Note to MEGA " this fool is taking the piss, big time ".

You will be reported.

rich1068 · 01-24-2013, 08:25 AM

Moving on from laughing boy, a few years ago I dropped into a pothole and buckled a wheel and there was some suspension damage. After getting a repair quote from the dealer Sheffield City Council paid out with the minimum of fuss. Good luck with the claim. You've certainly done the right thing with the pictures.

Mwp4me, I also had my eyes shut.

rich1068 · 01-24-2013, 08:27 AM

And I'm guessing it's not him posting.

alzieboy · 01-24-2013, 08:28 AM

318d, do you get overtaken by schoolchildren walking to school.

Not when they were walking, had a couple cut me up on skateboards

Mwp4me · 01-24-2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rich1068

Moving on from laughing boy, a few years ago I dropped into a pothole and buckled a wheel and there was some suspension damage. After getting a repair quote from the dealer Sheffield City Council paid out with the minimum of fuss. Good luck with the claim. You've certainly done the right thing with the pictures.

Mwp4me, I also had my eyes shut.

Well if you had your eyes shut the you are a dickhead.

What if that hole was a person instead fool.

You'd be on Jeramy Kyle still suing the council and we'd all have to pay for a dick on the road.

Let me know when you are on the road and I will pull over.

Russ.C · 01-24-2013, 08:30 AM

I hate the state of the roads in the UK! I have counted 6 pot holes I have to dodge on my daily commute to work, and it's only 25 miles! Depending on the council they should pay up but claims have gone through the roof in the past few years and they don't like to pay out!

good luck with your claim!

Mwp4me · 01-24-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Russ.C

I hate the state of the roads in the UK! I have counted 6 pot holes I have to dodge on my daily commute to work, and it's only 25 miles! Depending on the council they should pay up but claims have gone through the roof in the past few years and they don't like to pay out!

good luck with your claim!

Don't dodge them Russ, shut your eyes and hit them like Kerr does, a lot more fun apparently.

coopersim · 01-24-2013, 08:35 AM

I hit something very similar last night, then had a dream that I had to replace my alloy with a steel rim

Have you reported it to your local council or http://www.fixmystreet.com/ ?

Edit* just read you've reported it

Yoro35i · 01-24-2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

Driving back into Aberdeen on Sunday night in the pitch black I got the fright of my life hitting a sunken manhole cover.

The depth is 2 1/8 of an inch to the lip. I should have measured maximum depth as the lip is another 1/4 of an inch and that is without any weight on it.

The road has always been a mess. You can see countless patch repairs around the manhole cover and for the length of the road.

The damage to the car isn't as bad as I thought.

The front wheel is amazingly fine but the tyre has lost its shape. A Bridgestone runflat too.

The rear is slightly out but repairable.

I've asked the council for a claims form to cover replacement, repair and tracking to be checked.

I wonder if they will pay up?

Here is the manhole in question.

I read stories how council will refuse and if that pothole/manhole thing was reported within a specific time frame then you won't get anything back. in the end it depends if you're willing to take them to court, provide more evidence and have your evidence examine by professional people bla bla bla.

just don't expect the council to say'' oh yes, it's totally our fault, here is the money for you sir ''

Russ.C · 01-24-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mwp4me

Don't dodge them Russ, shut your eyes and hit them like Kerr does, a lot more fun apparently.

(note the sarcasm)

Ascension335i · 01-24-2013, 08:44 AM

I hit one in London some years ago, phoned the council and the hoops they were going to make me jump through to make a claim meant I just sucked it up.

Not so sure I would be willing to do that with how much a new tyre/wheel would cost now!

nicktyler · 01-24-2013, 09:33 AM

These holes are everywhere manholes in the road and assholes on the forum (thats you MWP4me).

Seriously though don't give up on the council claim if you have the time and patience. The wheels of the council turn very slowly but if you keep on it and jump through all the hoops you will have a case.

A_P · 01-24-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rich1068

And I'm guessing it's not him posting.

That actually happened though.

A_P · 01-24-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

Driving back into Aberdeen on Sunday night in the pitch black I got the fright of my life hitting a sunken manhole cover.

The depth is 2 1/8 of an inch to the lip. I should have measured maximum depth as the lip is another 1/4 of an inch and that is without any weight on it.

The road has always been a mess. You can see countless patch repairs around the manhole cover and for the length of the road.

The damage to the car isn't as bad as I thought.

The front wheel is amazingly fine but the tyre has lost its shape. A Bridgestone runflat too.

The rear is slightly out but repairable.

I've asked the council for a claims form to cover replacement, repair and tracking to be checked.

I wonder if they will pay up?

Here is the manhole in question.

That is harsh. Feel for you mate, same thing happened to me last year. Burst a recently fitted tyre. Council shot me down because They were not aware of the pot hole before me. As I was the first my claim does not count, but all others after me would.

Hopefully someone has flagged it up and claimed before you. Go for it, As someone posted a link to a news article a while ago about the size of the funds council has put aside for pot hole claims. Its substantial.

Best of luck.

Hotcoupe · 01-24-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

Here is the manhole in question.

I'd go back,put the tape measure up against a straight edge layed across the road and above the m/hole.
This will clearly show the depth that the m/hole is from the surface of the road.

Down here they won't consider anything unless it's deeper than 75mm,and without clear photographic evidence.

Good luck Kerr,persistence pays

Kerr · 01-24-2013, 10:40 AM

75mm is deeper than what the wall section is on our tyres!

I would hope someone would have complained before me.

It is a busy road so lots of people would have hit it.

Also behind that wall is flats. The drain makes a loud bang when running over it so I would imagine the flat owners would have complained about noise.

I did request a damage claim form and reported the damage on Sunday using the council's online reporting system.

I've yet to get any acknowledgment.

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Kerr Colonel Drives: 08' 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 2,758 iTrader: (0)	Hit a sunken manhole cover Driving back into Aberdeen on Sunday night in the pitch black I got the fright of my life hitting a sunken manhole cover. The depth is 2 1/8 of an inch to the lip. I should have measured maximum depth as the lip is another 1/4 of an inch and that is without any weight on it. The road has always been a mess. You can see countless patch repairs around the manhole cover and for the length of the road. The damage to the car isn't as bad as I thought. The front wheel is amazingly fine but the tyre has lost its shape. A Bridgestone runflat too. The rear is slightly out but repairable. I've asked the council for a claims form to cover replacement, repair and tracking to be checked. I wonder if they will pay up? Here is the manhole in question.
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Kerr Colonel Drives: 08' 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 2,758 iTrader: (0)	75mm is deeper than what the wall section is on our tyres! I would hope someone would have complained before me. It is a busy road so lots of people would have hit it. Also behind that wall is flats. The drain makes a loud bang when running over it so I would imagine the flat owners would have complained about noise. I did request a damage claim form and reported the damage on Sunday using the council's online reporting system. I've yet to get any acknowledgment. Last edited by Kerr; 01-24-2013 at 10:55 AM.

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01-24-2013, 08:18 AM	#6
alzieboy Second Lieutenant Drives: 318d LCI exclusive edition Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 253 iTrader: (0)	I think Its the same Guy who left once before. Stupid remark on a serious incident

01-24-2013, 08:25 AM	#8
rich1068 Colonel Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,910 iTrader: (0)	Moving on from laughing boy, a few years ago I dropped into a pothole and buckled a wheel and there was some suspension damage. After getting a repair quote from the dealer Sheffield City Council paid out with the minimum of fuss. Good luck with the claim. You've certainly done the right thing with the pictures. Mwp4me, I also had my eyes shut.

01-24-2013, 08:27 AM	#9
rich1068 Colonel Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,910 iTrader: (0)	And I'm guessing it's not him posting.

01-24-2013, 08:28 AM	#10
alzieboy Second Lieutenant Drives: 318d LCI exclusive edition Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 253 iTrader: (0)	318d, do you get overtaken by schoolchildren walking to school. Not when they were walking, had a couple cut me up on skateboards

01-24-2013, 08:30 AM	#12
Russ.C Private Drives: E92 330D M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	I hate the state of the roads in the UK! I have counted 6 pot holes I have to dodge on my daily commute to work, and it's only 25 miles! Depending on the council they should pay up but claims have gone through the roof in the past few years and they don't like to pay out! good luck with your claim!

01-24-2013, 08:35 AM	#14
coopersim Captain Drives: VW Lupo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Berks Posts: 772 iTrader: (2)	I hit something very similar last night, then had a dream that I had to replace my alloy with a steel rim Have you reported it to your local council or http://www.fixmystreet.com/ ? Edit* just read you've reported it

01-24-2013, 08:44 AM	#17
Ascension335i Enlisted Member Drives: E93 335i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	I hit one in London some years ago, phoned the council and the hoops they were going to make me jump through to make a claim meant I just sucked it up. Not so sure I would be willing to do that with how much a new tyre/wheel would cost now!

01-24-2013, 09:33 AM	#18
nicktyler Captain Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 833 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	These holes are everywhere manholes in the road and assholes on the forum (thats you MWP4me). Seriously though don't give up on the council claim if you have the time and patience. The wheels of the council turn very slowly but if you keep on it and jump through all the hoops you will have a case.