Vic: Christmas day hailstorm

**Bflat** · 25-12-2011, 05:34 PM

I hope everybody managed to avoid getting their car pounded by the hail we copped today!

These are the measures I went to in order to keep my baby safe!

**gt_eye** · 25-12-2011, 05:45 PM

Very Lucky to be able to get under that awning!!!
Always worry when they forecast hail...even small hail

**frozze** · 25-12-2011, 06:19 PM

Bbbrr... Don't know if i should head out for dinner...

**2muchcoffeeman** · 25-12-2011, 06:34 PM

We copped it pretty full on at Eltham with hail up to about 3cm in diameter and busted skylights etc.

The golf was out in the thick of it but seems to have got off pretty lightly. A few minor dings in the roof, but looking like nothing too major. Should it turn out to be more serious in the light of day, ho hum...It's why we buy insurance. The most important thing is that nobody was injured. Cars are relatively easy to repair.

Hope everyone had a good day.

**Bflat** · 25-12-2011, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by 2muchcoffeeman

We copped it pretty full on at Eltham with hail up to about 3cm in diameter and busted skylights etc.

The golf was out in the thick of it but seems to have got off pretty lightly. A few minor dings in the roof, but looking like nothing too major. Should it turn out to be more serious in the light of day, ho hum...It's why we buy insurance. The most important thing is that nobody was injured. Cars are relatively easy to repair.

Hope everyone had a good day.

I was parked around at St. Helena Marketplace, so only around the corner from you!

**Njay** · 25-12-2011, 07:27 PM

My car went to this

and then to this

I flew through a.muddle to make dinner in time and think got a bit of water in the engine

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**Gambit** · 25-12-2011, 07:47 PM

Hey Bflat, i waved to you on High st, northcote last thrusday afternoon. I was in the Polo 6r GTI.

Anyhow a few days later, my car is now in a very sad state, car got smashed by hailstones the size of golf balls.
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**nightphotographer** · 25-12-2011, 09:57 PM

I will be bringing my PDR gear to Dubstitute next month, if anyone wants any dents taking out I'll do them pretty much for free

**Declanny** · 25-12-2011, 11:48 PM

I was driving on the Western Ring Rd to Sunshine when I got caught in a mini hail storm. Hailstones were only around 1 cm wide. Couldn't see any damage when I got to my destination. But then 15 minutes later, hailstones the size of golfballs started pelting my 2010 Jetta, and the result was similar to Gambit's Polo. I couldn't get hold of the insurance company (RACV), I was on hold for 2 hours until their system just gave up on me. I hope I get a write off though.