craigbeal 0 Posted June 30, 2005 Came to the car yesterday and found it had been hit by a removals van. Talked to the fella who had just moved in down the road and he was sound and gave me all his details etc. Do you thik it could be a write off though as the bonet doesnt open now so somthing else must be twisted... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted June 30, 2005 I wouldn't write it off mate. A wing and possibly a bumper should see it sorted. Else I'll bung you 500 for it?? :roll: Obviously new bits will cost the earth but if you are prepared to accept good 2nd bits theres no reason to put a bullet in it. A wing and a bumper would be circa £200 paint and fit same again? Cheaper still if you hang out for bits in the right colour. Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted June 30, 2005 Aren't some people thoughtful. Leave £1000's worth of damage on your car and wonder off like nothing happened. Tossers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted June 30, 2005 Just phoned the insurance and they vare picking it up in the next frew days to go to a body shop. Getting some shitty 1.0l car lol Only thing that made me worry about it being written off is cos the bonet doesnt open... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted June 30, 2005 I reckon that they'll repair that bumper and stick on a new wing... 8) when you say the bonnet won't open, what does it do when you pull the handle? It could just have moved the wing enough to foul on the bonnet edge and stop it releasing properly... Looks nowhere near enough to put it down over... Still a major bummer though... :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted June 30, 2005 Got it to open with a little force and looks like the pannel that goes from wing to wing at the front has bent too so i assume they will just replace that also...?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted June 30, 2005 eep, the slam panel is VERY expensive... see if they'll repair that rather than replacing it... :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted June 30, 2005 one on ebay for 200 buy it now!! big hammer I think. Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted June 30, 2005 oh dear... thats facked.. hope you get it sorted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benkenobi57 0 Posted June 30, 2005 hate that craigbeal thoes dirty *************** now after my rant isnt that the worst thing to happen and they dont even leave their details i know what ide say to them. hope u get it repaired and it doesnt cost u a packet and that youre back on the road soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted June 30, 2005 EDIT-- how thoughtless of me ...sorry.... gutted to hear about your car mate. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted July 1, 2005 Repair shop came and looked at the damage to the car this AM and listed what needed doing. She really liked the car and said that for £100 cash in hand they will do the bang on the back arch which has been there since i bought the car wilst they do the front, so all in all gonna look better then it has since i bought the thing. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted July 29, 2005 finaly go the car back today 16 days after they picked it up. Really glad to have it back after driving a ford KA about. I hate not having a car people dont notice! Forgot how low down the car is when i took it for a spin... Happy days... Pleased with the job on the car and the colour match is good. They sprayed the whole side in the end and fixed a dent & key mark i had on the back pannel at the same time too. So if you need a repair or new pannel just get sombody to crash into you.... Funny how things turn out lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted July 29, 2005 Looks superb 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddyg 0 Posted July 29, 2005 Looks good alright. What colour is you car, think it looks very good? ice-grey??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted July 29, 2005 Looks like slate-grey to me. Ice grey is lighter with a purple tint to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddyg 0 Posted July 29, 2005 cheers dinkus, very nice colour... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted July 29, 2005 looks good beal, they could`ve put your number plate back on straight thou!!!! when do you wanna get started on the matrix then???? ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted July 30, 2005 Its a Dark Green Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted July 30, 2005 ye i need to do the matrix buddy cos with the rain at the mo and no heaters its getting fogged up :( Need to order the matrix really and then do it in one go. Get paid in about 2 weeks though so will have to wait until then... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted July 30, 2005 cool just give me a bell, remember about tatton park im sur gazzag60 has got a spare pass if you want one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbeal 0 Posted July 30, 2005 ye im well up for that this year buddy, especially now the cars looking spot on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
