The second new rear rim arrived and has been fitted. At first glance, the right rear looks to have different camber to the left, but that seems to be an optical effect from the damage to the bumper. We’ve measured both wheels and checked alignment manually as best we can (cue amateur use of spirit level) and they seem at worst a couple of mm different. Driving it up and down the yard, it seems to roll true and at low speed feels fine. The only way to be sure is get her on a jig and tested (unless someone has another suggestion) which I may do at some point, depending upon how she drives. The next stage is to get her on the road but I am still waiting for the V5 from the DVLA, SIX weeks after sending off the form………! I rang them to chase on Friday but they have such a backlog with COVID that I just have to wait....
They did say that as a special concession because of COVID, I could tax her over the phone there and then, but doing that on the 27th August would have cost me an extra month that I wasnt going to use, as we are on holiday now until 9th September. Also, technically, I need a V5 to get plates made (although some back street guys won’t ask), so we are basically in a holding pattern.
Once I get her on the road, she’s going to a couple of body shop places locally to quote for the damage to the panels, and I’d like them to price me for removing the bumpers and sills, just to check for damage and also to clean up all the debris from whichever field she landed in....!
