103 replies to this topic

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

sh*t mate, sorry to see that!! What was the other guys excuse....?

[Zuber]

Sorry to see that zub But on the negative side you have had bugger all luck with that car I would be tempted to negotiate a good price and let the insurance have it Look for a replacement with the cash you get ?

 

I wouldn't say that. It's not the best car to have to park on a busy street and so I have to just live with the occasional minor bump. And I've learned my lesson about approaching kerbs very slowly...

 

On the other hand, had some good fun and the Highland Hoon was amazing...

 

 

sh*t mate, sorry to see that!! What was the other guys excuse....?

 

I think she was too busy concentrating on waiting for the car coming the opposite direction to go past. She says she looked my way but didn't see me because car is low and other cars were parked etc. which is possible.

 

But I saw her for quite some time, (so she should have seen me). Just didn't expect her to start pulling out as I went past...

Edited by Zuber, 10 August 2013 - 07:08 PM.

[Lou_m]

Gutted mate, hope it all works out OK for you in the end! At least you have plenty of time before the next Hoon.

[christhegasman]

I wouldn't say that. It's not the best car to have to park on a busy street and so I have to just live with the occasional minor bump. And I've learned my lesson about approaching kerbs very slowly... If that is the case might work out ok for you then As I know you have your fair share of visably impaired drivers around your way 😄

[Zuber]

I'm wondering, given time it is likely to take to get a new clam, get the car repaired etc. And the fact that I need a car for work, Maybe it makes more sense to buy back and sell on as is and pick up a ready one ?

 

What could I realistically expect for this as it is ?

 

Will need New Clam, Door, Light looks like it could be cleaned up. New Alloy and possibly a wishbone, though it seems to look ok without getting the wheel off to take a look...

 

It was actually quite a low speed crash. Doesn't take much does it...

 

Other car :

 

 

Edited by Zuber, 10 August 2013 - 07:15 PM.

[Claws]

Actually glad their car is wrecked too, thought it could have been a jeep with bull bars emerging at 1mph with the damage to your door as its a nice clean slice! Get the insurance talked round to one of Jonnyboy's clams, muchos savings to be had there in cost and prep hours Hope you're feeling okay now that the adrenaline etc has worn off

[Sticky]

The driver looks v young!

[Claws]

The driver looks v young!

[anz3001]

IME at low speeds, when the tyre pops it usually takes alot of the energy out and sort of saves the suspension. Ofcourse not always but fingers crossed for no suspension damage, looks quite straight forward a repair if the suspension arms are ok

[GiGo]

Not good! Feel for you buddy.

 

Hopefully it can sorted without total lose surely?

[Rickwoo118]

Sorry to see what has happened. Hope you get it sorted quickly. There are some cretins on the road!!

[Zuber]

Sorry to see what has happened. Hope you get it sorted quickly. There are some cretins on the road!!

 

That's a bit harsh. To be fair, they reported it to the insurers straight away and there were no disputing fault etc.

 

Just a classic case of looking right see there are no cars their then looking left, waiting for a car to pass and not looking right again or leaving it too late and panicking...

 

Unfortunately, It happens...  

I save cretin for the ones that drive without insurance and yet drive like they own the road rather than being super careful. And then run off/shrug there shoulders after an accident... Or the ones that lie and try and twist it to blame the other side...

Edited by Zuber, 11 August 2013 - 06:29 AM.

[hughcam]

The value they offer you will be around £6,500 - £7,000 and the buy back salvage price will be around £1,800 to £2,200 at a guess. Its not the purpose to gain 'Benefit' from an insurance company but you most likely will..... (I inadvertently did)

 

 

[Zuber]

Insurer has asked me to get a repair quote from the Dealer Drive Vauxhall. This should be interesting...

[fezzasus]

hopefully they'll phone up and explain they're just joking any minute...

[RabnaKS]

 

Sorry to see what has happened. Hope you get it sorted quickly. There are some cretins on the road!!

 

That's a bit harsh. To be fair, they reported it to the insurers straight away and there were no disputing fault etc.

 

Just a classic case of looking right see there are no cars their then looking left, waiting for a car to pass and not looking right again or leaving it too late and panicking...

 

Unfortunately, It happens...  

I save cretin for the ones that drive without insurance and yet drive like they own the road rather than being super careful. And then run off/shrug there shoulders after an accident... Or the ones that lie and try and twist it to blame the other side...

 

Damn shame not good, at least it sounds like nobody was injured. I like your outlook in such stressful times. Good on you matey.

[RabnaKS]

The value they offer you will be around £6,500 - £7,000 and the buy back salvage price will be around £1,800 to £2,200 at a guess. Its not the purpose to gain 'Benefit' from an insurance company but you most likely will..... (I inadvertently did)

 

 

Check Blue cycle or Copart breaker/auctioneers in May/June when I was looking for purchase options for a VX, damaged similar looking to yours were being picked up for 4-5k.  Just throwing it out there; I decided it was swings & roundabouts.  Repair costs, buy back against buying a complete runner?

[Bobby]

Sorry to see this buddy, makes your heart sink every time Hope you get it sorted.

[JohnTurbo]

Value is probably 2750-3250 in that state.

I'd expect the buyback to be 1500-1800.

[jonnyboy]

I'd go down the write off/buyback route. Buy it from the insurance company for £1500 and stick it on ebay for 5k.