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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Trooper007 on 17 December 2013, 21:05
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Well I waited for 5 Months, Drove it for 10 Weeks and.......
(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag262/goprotoys/DSC01697_zps4b27ab83.jpg)
I am sorry and promise to be more careful when I get her back.
A little video so give you an idea of the story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTViKizyZuE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUfU-F0XCsPHlAxAw2ua0ryA
She has been in the shop for 5 weeks, not many spare parts about, should be going to VW on Monday for check over and go on the computer to see if all ok.
Cost???? over €13,000!!! and was not that big a bump.
Fingers crossed she will be home for Christmas.
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13k seems a bit steep, but then the cost of replacing the airbags, seatbelt tensioners etc, even before bodywork is considered.
What actually happened? The video is a bit unclear...
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Ah I had seen the video on youtube already. An unfortunate incident indeed.
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Yikes. :(
Where did that car come from? I just installed a cam in my car this afternoon.
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Do you have the original video? As it's hard to see what's happening with it flashing on & off.
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Do you have the original video? As it's hard to see what's happening with it flashing on & off.
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The video isn't particularly clear. I'm assuming you edged out a bit too far from the junction and got side swiped?
If it was with me with that amount of damage I would be getting it repaired and selling it on or trading it in.
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That doesn't look like a very clean body shop, nor does it look like a Volkswagen one. :undecided:
So much dust everywhere.... having to take the entire dash out to replace it is a massive job, hope it goes back together right with no rattle or squeaks.
The main thing is your ok.
:grin:
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I saw the original video of the crash before you took it down. I feel for you.
From watching the first video I'd say the land cruiser is reversing as the Gti came to the junction and backed right into the Gti.
I'd say you are glad you have a dash cam. It would have been easy for the other guy to say that he was parked.
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Sorry not back sooner.
The video has been edited a little to protect the innocent?
The jeep had missed the turning and was reversing back, so I should have realized what was happening, Who knows, up to the insurance company now.
Should be getting back soon to will let you all know.
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Soundtrack still needs a lot of work.
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If the car is in its first year and with that amount of damage I would reject it and get a new replacement.
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If the car is in its first year and with that amount of damage I would reject it and get a new replacement.
I don't think he will get away with rejecting a car that's been involved in an accident. It's hardly VW fault is it? :huh:
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If the car is in its first year and with that amount of damage I would reject it and get a new replacement.
I don't think he will get away with rejecting a car that's been involved in an accident. It's hardly VW fault is it? :huh:
Hehe, I should have been clear, during the first year or a new car insurance companies usually replace the car for a new one if the repair costs are higher than a certain percentage of the actual value.
I would just reject the insurance valuation and request it be written off.
Will the car ever be repaired like new looking at the amount of damage it's sustained?
Again the picture shows a very dirty repair centre, it is a Volkswagen dealership who is doing the repairs?
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Yes they will write it off if it's not considered economically viable to repair but the assessor will decide if the car is to be written off, not the owner.
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The value of repair usually needed to write a car off is 60% of car's value. If parts are very hard to come by and causing the repair to take an unreasonable length of time, a borderline result might be swayed towards write-off.
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This topic may help you.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=246514.0
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Well best Christmas eve present I could get, All done and back to VW for checks and all ok.
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(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag262/goprotoys/DSC01723_zpsfea0e9e6.jpg)
To be honest you would not know. If fact the bit of talking to the computer at VW has the MPG at 34??? best was 30 before the bump.
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To be honest you would not know. If fact the bit of talking to the computer at VW has the MPG at 34??? best was 30 before the bump.
Maybe they left some bits out and its lighter now. :laugh:
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LOL !!!!
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Maybe mpg gains attributed to change or tyres if they changed the brand to something more economical/less rolling resistance.
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Is it just me that can comprehend why someone would advertise the fact that their car had sustained damage, let alone post a video on the internet about it? :undecided: :undecided:
Surely you'd keep quiet? Imagine a potential buyer coming to look round it in the future. Would you bring out a file of photos of it all smashed to shit? I certainly wouldn't.
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Is it just me that can comprehend why someone would advertise the fact that their car had sustained damage, let alone post a video on the internet about it? :undecided: :undecided:
Surely you'd keep quiet? Imagine a potential buyer coming to look round it in the future. Would you bring out a file of photos of it all smashed to shit? I certainly wouldn't.
I agree but it's up to the owner I guess.
Let's hope the repair is done properly and nothing has been missed off.
I once had a car, it had an accident and was repaired but it never felt the same so I sold it.