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Just had a crash...
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Iceberg 172
Thanks mate!
I'm not a naughty 18 year old ragging a 2.0 16v Clio around the streets!
This is the slowest car i've owned for over 3 years...
How many miles has it done?
If my Cup was worth anywhere near that I would sell it tomorrow!
Blimey. Didn't expect it to be that bad after what you've said.
£5100 is stupidly generous. Be awesome to get that.
That's got to be a write off. Surely. I don't understand why you're so desperate to get it back? Let them write it off and buy another one.
I won't join in the 'you were going too fast' jibba jabba as you don't need that. I crashed and people said that to me, but I wasn't speeding so know how you feel.
That's going to need both wings, bumper, bonnet, grille, rad, that's without whatever else it's damaged underneath. Really can't see them repairing it.
£5100 is stupidly generous. Be awesome to get that.
That's got to be a write off. Surely. I don't understand why you're so desperate to get it back? Let them write it off and buy another one.
I won't join in the 'you were going too fast' jibba jabba as you don't need that. I crashed and people said that to me, but I wasn't speeding so know how you feel.
That's going to need both wings, bumper, bonnet, grille, rad, that's without whatever else it's damaged underneath. Really can't see them repairing it.
Iceberg 172
53 plate, 55k miles. Gally done it for me.
Yeah you are talking inner wings, slam, rad, the hoses, brackets coming off of everything you wouldn't expect them to. The chassis legs could have taken more of a beating than you would expect. Has the bonnet pushed up and ruined the scuttle panel bit?
I had a 10mph impact in my 306 and you would be suprised how much of a mess it makes of things.
When you start talking fogs, fans etc etc it all really mounts up. You arent talking a few hundred quid from a scrap yard stuff, the insurer will have brand new parts, lots of labour.
Hope it works out well for you. I find the passion goes out of a car when its been in an accident.
Iceberg 172
I really want it back as I've completely fallen for THAT car. I very much doubt i'll be happy with another one now. But we'll have to see... I've never felt like this about a car before.
It'll probably be written off and i'll end up with a 172 FF and stick my suspension, wheels and exhaust plus the steering wheel on it and i'll be more than happy I just can't look at it positively atm.
Iceberg 172
That's what i'm trying to do atm... resent it, but i can't!
Mines a late 2002 and has 70k. Hmm. i'l look into it!
If it makes you feel any better, I have been pondering over doing my calipers yellow for a while but thought it may look a bit too colourful. Your pics have swayed me to go buy some yellow paint!
Iceberg Ph1
How uncanny...
This happened to me when a van pulled out in front of me from a bus stop, no indication, nothing, I swerved, broke and slid straight into a lamp post, the van fooked off leaving me trapped in the car, wing was pushed right back and the door was jammed, had to kick the door open to get out, I had about 10 witnesses, most of which was stood at the bus stop and see the entire thing happen, police took the case on and about a week later sent me a letter saying they closed it with no results.. I wouldn't rely on them one bit tbh (but that's just me) CCTV was located about 50 yards up the road and yet they said there wasn't enough to go on to find the van/driver.. In the end I had to claim via the MIB and received a fair sum for injuries, lose of earnings and shortfall on the settlement I got for the car..
Total sh!t situation and I feel for you entirely! I hope things work out well for you mate
This happened to me when a van pulled out in front of me from a bus stop, no indication, nothing, I swerved, broke and slid straight into a lamp post, the van fooked off leaving me trapped in the car, wing was pushed right back and the door was jammed, had to kick the door open to get out, I had about 10 witnesses, most of which was stood at the bus stop and see the entire thing happen, police took the case on and about a week later sent me a letter saying they closed it with no results.. I wouldn't rely on them one bit tbh (but that's just me) CCTV was located about 50 yards up the road and yet they said there wasn't enough to go on to find the van/driver.. In the end I had to claim via the MIB and received a fair sum for injuries, lose of earnings and shortfall on the settlement I got for the car..
Total sh!t situation and I feel for you entirely! I hope things work out well for you mate
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I'm going to save that quote.
Iceberg 172
Me too... I think it's a 50/50 chance.
Iceberg 172
I can't see it costing more than £3k to repair... but I may get a shock!
SC Ph1 172 and M140i
Sorry your PM's only showed up this morning :S
You now have PM
hope it helps.
You now have PM
hope it helps.
Iceberg 172
What's SRS?
Iceberg 172
Insurance company is Elephant.
Iceberg 172
No idea atm... If it's a write off i'll definately buy it back as I'm sure the wheels, suspension and exhaust are going to be worth more to me than what they want for it.
My plan would be to buy a FF 1*2 and put my Cup spoiler, wheels, suspension, exhaust and Momo Team 300mm steering wheel on it. I'm tempted by pulling the engine out of the cup and putting it in a higher mileage but good condition FF 1*2 (which I could get cheap) as I know how good that engine was.
I'd then sell the std parts off the new 1*2 that i'd buy along with any parts that are wanted from the written off Cup. Ie interior (for bog spec clio's), 2 x std steering wheels, pedals, dash, doors, etc etc.
I may get a really nice FF 1*2 out of this and make a few quid. I'm starting to think that I'd prefer a FF with all the toys on it, however if I get my Cup back i'll be more than happy.
My plan would be to buy a FF 1*2 and put my Cup spoiler, wheels, suspension, exhaust and Momo Team 300mm steering wheel on it. I'm tempted by pulling the engine out of the cup and putting it in a higher mileage but good condition FF 1*2 (which I could get cheap) as I know how good that engine was.
I'd then sell the std parts off the new 1*2 that i'd buy along with any parts that are wanted from the written off Cup. Ie interior (for bog spec clio's), 2 x std steering wheels, pedals, dash, doors, etc etc.
I may get a really nice FF 1*2 out of this and make a few quid. I'm starting to think that I'd prefer a FF with all the toys on it, however if I get my Cup back i'll be more than happy.
Iceberg 172
Well I would but I don't know anything...
1) What they'll offer me for the Clio.
2) How much it'll be to buy back.
3) How much I'll have left over to buy another one.
I have nearly sold a FF to myself though!
The 200 idea is off as I'll be honest, i'm not a lover on the looks (never really looked at them before!) and the 197 is probably a bit under stated for me and a bit big, Plus I would then have to buy Coilies, Exhaust, New boss for my steering wheel probably, My wheels would be no use etc etc and I'd prefer to use all those bits rather than sell them off for 1/2 of what they're worth to me.
I'll be honest, I just feel embarrased and ashamed of it all... especially to NAthan (the old owner) as the car was a real credit to him. It was lovely.
1) What they'll offer me for the Clio.
2) How much it'll be to buy back.
3) How much I'll have left over to buy another one.
I have nearly sold a FF to myself though!
The 200 idea is off as I'll be honest, i'm not a lover on the looks (never really looked at them before!) and the 197 is probably a bit under stated for me and a bit big, Plus I would then have to buy Coilies, Exhaust, New boss for my steering wheel probably, My wheels would be no use etc etc and I'd prefer to use all those bits rather than sell them off for 1/2 of what they're worth to me.
I'll be honest, I just feel embarrased and ashamed of it all... especially to NAthan (the old owner) as the car was a real credit to him. It was lovely.
Iceberg 172
Oh yeah, the engine was still running after the impact and the Recovery truck driver started it up and drove it onto the rear spec lift.
SC Ph1 172 and M140i
Iceberg 172
Thanks Carole! Have you ever thought about going in to Counselling as well as being a Lawyer!? You could market yourself very well and I'll write a testimonial! lol
Iceberg 172
My brother is an ex Renault Mechanic so it wouldn't cost me a thing and taking a complete engine out and a complete engine back in wouldn't take that much time with the right facilities and the right tools (which he has!).
Hopefully buying it back will be fairly cheap. The wheels are worth more than £500 to me as they have 4 brand new Toyo's plus I have a spare Turini in the boot.
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