jamest 0 Posted May 28, 2004 just sitting in traffic yesterday coming into london and next thing i know bang! a black cab has flew up the back of me doing about 15-20mph. my corrado which i have only had for a couple of months is ruined- f**king gutted. the thing is, the back is completely mangled but there are creases behind the drivers door and it wont shut properly- does anyone fancy giving an opinion as to whether the chassis might be bent of what the best thing to do with the car is until i get it down to the garage? thing it might be written off :( :( :( :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted May 28, 2004 :cry: :cry: :cry: really sorry to hear that ...........feckin cab drivers :mad: ......anyway by the sounds of what your describing its not looking too good :cry: :cry: ................ if you can take some pics of it showing the impact damage,the driver's side,passenger side and the roof........it might help "us" to give you a better idea if its gonna be saddening for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted May 28, 2004 I suspect written off. Creases in the body shell are usually terminal.. :( Bummer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted May 28, 2004 Some higher power is determined to rid the UK of Corrados at the moment. Absolutley gutted for you :cry: If it's any consulation, it should be an open and shut case in your favour with regards to the insurance claim. There's no way he can worm out of this one and being in London, there *must* have been witnesses. K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NormanCoal 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Gutted for you - like has been said ^^ I would think the chances of it being repaired are slim if the shell has creases in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phaserno1 0 Posted May 28, 2004 im sorry to hear that m8, i have had 2 in the last month..... As kev said"Some higher power is determined to rid the UK of Corrados at the moment." seems oh so true. I hope you get things sorted. phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamest 0 Posted May 28, 2004 cheers for the letters of condolance!! ah well, no-one is hurt (apart from the fact i couldnt lift my head off the pillow this morning cos my neck is so sore!) so its not the end of the world! and they got it on cctv so fingers crossed he hasnt got a leg to stand on... cheers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted May 28, 2004 I have a genuine VW body repair manual for the corrado if you need any measurements to check if it's still square. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamest 0 Posted May 28, 2004 might take you up on that! just trying to sort s**t out at the moment with insurance!!! aaargh cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robch 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Sorry to hear that mate. :( Its a shame when ignorant types take your pride and joy. :mad: As said earlier though, glad you're not too badly hurt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmn 0 Posted May 28, 2004 really sorry to hear that! Generally creases in the body are bad news! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted May 28, 2004 :( not good to hear... Odds are if it's creased the rear quarter panels, the insurance company will just write it off straight away... :( Make sure you get yourself in to a Doctor to get your neck checked out... It's not worth letting it slip for the problems that it could cause you in the future... :| Hope you get it all sorted ASAP and with the minimum of hassles... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rado16v 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Absolutely gutted for you mate. From the descriotion in your avatar seems you had something special. Definitely get the neck checked out, ideally at a hospital with x-rays etc as it can cause problems in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Yup agreed - my old 16V had creases in rear panels and the assesor took one look at it and said write off. :cry: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonytiger 0 Posted May 28, 2004 :( Sorry to hear this but at least your (mostly) okay. From what you've said, I agree with everybody else - it will be written off (unless perhaps you've got a specialist insurance policy). It's sounds very low mileage for it's age, and assuming it's good/top condition I think you'll have to fight the insurance company to get a decent payout. Provide them with evidence from Autotrader, this forum, etc of the price of cars with similar miles and condition. A bit of hassle but will be worth it - they usually agree in the end if you argue long enough. Also, as other people have said, get yourself to your doctor (or even hospital) to get your neck looked at. Then get a good solicitor (not necessarily the one who your insurance company deal with). You should then get sent to a specialist for a neck examination, etc. Your solicitor should then claim substantial damages for personal injury from the other party (plus any incidental costs you've incurred) - should be worth at least a grand, maybe two. Assuming the VR is written-off, will you be looking for the same again or having a complete change? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamest 0 Posted May 28, 2004 same again!!! only this time maybe with a nice turbocharger bolted on..... :shock: cheers for advice boys... :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanj 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Man that is bad news mate! :( I agree with the others it sounds like a write off. The comment about a "higher power determined to rid the uk of Corrado's", we should all start thinking about getting the Corrado's off the road and into storage in a safe place!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted May 28, 2004 we should all start thinking about getting the Corrado's off the road and into storage in a safe place!!! Nah, can't do that. They're for driving, not looking at! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted May 28, 2004 Couldn't agree more and by god don't they drive well.....when you've got good ball joints, Mwuha ha ha :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Shut it hayward! :-P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted May 28, 2004 we should all start thinking about getting the Corrado's off the road and into storage in a safe place!!! Mine's doing a pretty damned good job of keeping itself off the road recently... :roll: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanoVR 0 Posted May 29, 2004 That is very bad news my friend, but i'm sure you will be compensated pretty well. Since it's a black cab they should settle the claim pretty quickly i'd of thought. Hope to see you with another one soon.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
