Is this bad - crash today

[Pinkorstink]

Rear quater panel trashed, door dented towards rear. Is it bad on a repair level?

 

[AhmedRSi]

I'd say its far from ideal

 

[D4N13L]

Is the sill badly damaged?

 

[Timi]

It's certainly not good!!!

 

[Beef-Mc]

Should be ok to fix, new rear quarter most likely though.

 

[Pinkorstink]

Is the sill badly damaged?

Not really, side skirt just came away. Sill appears fine.

 

[Fletcher]

Not good.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Drugs are bad, thats a mild inconvienience

 

[mace¬]

I'd say its far from ideal

lol.

 

[Pinkorstink]

Should be ok to fix, new rear quarter most likely though.

Cheers for that, expected as much.

 

[mark_182_54]

what happened u pull out on someone ??

 

[Pinkorstink]

what happened u pull out on someone ??

This:-

 

[AhmedRSi]

That has got to be THE best crash photo drawn in paint posted on cs EVER

 

[Pinkorstink]

That has got to be THE best crash photo drawn in paint posted on cs EVER

Thank you, my day just got a bit better.

 

[jamesp24]

FLOL +1

 

[AhmedRSi]

seriously though dude, should go in your favour? insurance etc a-ok?

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Oh dear that wont be cheap

 

[Pinkorstink]

seriously though dude, should go in your favour? insurance etc a-ok?

Hope so, my mates dad's a claims investigator and he's looking at the details now, early signs are very good. Direct Line were great and booked her in for next Thursday for collection.

 

[H182]

+2 on the picture. Will help if you send it to them.

 

[mark_182_54]

now thats how you put a claim in , thats the nuts did the bloke say it was ur fault ??

 

[Pinkorstink]

now thats how you put a claim in , thats the nuts did the bloke say it was ur fault ??

No, he just apologised then lit a fag.

 

[JCC]

Good £1300+ worth of damage there. So it's fairly big yes.

 

[mark1989]

least ur ok mate as already said im assuming that would be a cat d hope all goes in your favour

 

[Pinkorstink]

The worlds your oyster.

And you should probably go into design or something.

Much better, cheers

least ur ok mate as already said im assuming that would be a cat d hope all goes in your favour

Hope so too, another look just now shows it's not too bad, panel just pushed in but no visible structure damage.

 

[JCC]

Won't be written off just for the quarter panel/door.

 

[Alan]

Is there any damage underneath?

 

[HTZ]

Excellent picture of accident scene. Never thought of doing that so if the occasion ever arrises I know what to do.

 

[Pinkorstink]

Is there any damage underneath?

Few pics:- Cheers guys.

 

[Pinkorstink]

Excellent picture of accident scene. Never thought of doing that so if the occasion ever arrises I know what to do.

Sticky perhaps??

 

[Timmay]

poor car!

 

[.Ben.]

Not good.

Judging by my wife's recent experience:

Regardless of the fact that your image clearly shows the other road user was in the wrong lane, if their insurance company contests the accident and without a witness, it may go 50-50.

Horrible.

Keep *every* receipt, letter and document that pertains to this case. It might seem obvious, but it could take a long time to resolve and sometimes you may have to send out duplicate documents months after you sent the originals.

 

[Jamie]

Yeah, agree with Nero.

As I have found out, ppl will say anything to get out of being liable.

Sorry to see the car like that, just a pain in the arse to get it repaired and have to go without for a while.

 

[Pinkorstink]

Yeah, agree with Nero.

As I have found out, ppl will say anything to get out of being liable.

Sorry to see the car like that, just a pain in the arse to get it repaired and have to go without for a while.

Yes, can see it going that way despite the details being in my favour. Nevermind, that's what insurance is for. Worst case I lose my excess; just inconvenient and embarrasing driving the wife's Punto.

 

[Tav]

Lesson --- never sit beside someone on a round about regardless of lane markings. Paint does not stop noobs! Sorry to hear about the damage. I had the bumper knocked off my 182 Clio and I was gutted! This is worse, should be fixable though. Good luck with the ensuing s**t storm!

 

[mickstoke]

i would carry out an optoflex on the vehicle to check the rear axel

 

[mark_182_54]

i would do the door too so the whole side gets replaced

 

[Dink]

just make sure direct line use genuine parts and not cheap knock offs and it should be ok

 

[iimushroomzii]

It'll cost a bit but thats what insurance is for! Had near identical to that on my mk2 van, insurance fixed it but it cost a good £1300 iirc.

 

[Darren85]

Couldn't see how this would be contestable, the damage is to the nearside of the motor, on that stretch of road there seems to be no other possible explanation to how that car crashed into you on that side..? Should be a straight forward claim imho..

 

[iimushroomzii]

Couldn't see how this would be contestable, the damage is to the nearside of the motor, on that stretch of road there seems to be no other possible explanation to how that car crashed into you on that side..? Should be a straight forward claim imho..

There's no such thing as a simple claim though! I was in a one way street and someone pulled out of a side street straight into me buy their insurance didnt pay out until court action was threatened!